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Monday, April 26th, 2021Braille production of 2021 NBA second-half schedule Due to continuous delays caused by the pandemic, the 2021 NBA season schedule is being published in three parts. Part one was published and produced in ebraille on BARD and in hard-copy braille. Part two was published by the NBA in late February for the second half of […]
NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program
Monday, April 26th, 2021The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), supported by the National Library for the Blind Endowment, sponsors a paid internship that offers legally blind individuals the opportunity to gain work career experience and explore career options working in the areas of collections building, program delivery, and business oversight and management. Application […]
Braille Sports Schedules
Tuesday, April 13th, 2021Braille production of most sports schedules continues to be impacted by pandemic-related delays. MLB, the schedule with the most patron interest, was uploaded to BARD the week of April 5. It is anticipated that distribution of physical braille copies will begin by the end of April. The contractor assigned to produce sports schedules is working […]
Veterans Beware of Tax Refund Theft
Monday, April 5th, 2021Did you know that Veterans and service members are more likely to be the target of online scams than civilians? This tax season be on the lookout for scammers, who use identity theft, imposter scams, and other descriptions, to commit fraud. Find out how to keep your information and money safe from scammers! Read the […]
New Talking Books Discussion Group
Saturday, March 27th, 2021Join us by Zoom or phone line on… April 27, 2021Time Change: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm All American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez: The Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers’ Row by James Patterson (DB 90220) After Aaron Hernandez made his first Pro Bowl, he was linked to a series of violent […]
A Disproportionate Pandemic
Friday, March 26th, 2021Library patrons with disabilities face compounded challenges By Emily Udell The full Article from the American Libraries Magazine
Reading Disability? Doctor Not Required
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021The National Library Service, NLS has recently changed who can certify an application for talking books based on a reading disability. In the past, a doctor’s signature was required to certify reading disability. Who can certify now? Doctors of medicine, Doctors of Osteopathy, Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Registered nurses, Therapists, Professional staff of hospitals, institutions, and public or private […]
New Talking Books Discussion Group
Wednesday, February 17th, 2021Join us by Zoom or phone line on… April 27, 2021 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm All American Murder: The Rise and Fall of Aaron Hernandez: The Superstar Whose Life Ended on Murderers’ Row by James Patterson (DB 90220) After Aaron Hernandez made his first Pro Bowl, he was linked to a series of violent incidents […]
Issues with BARD Not Authorizing
Monday, February 8th, 2021There is an issue that has developed since BARD was moved to the cloud. The result is that some devices and/or audio materials may not authorize properly. If your account has been affected, please email nlsdownload@loc.gov. This is the email address for the BARD support staff. They will work directly with each patron to fix the issue.
NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021The National Library service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), supported by the National Library for the Blind Endowment, has launched a paid internship that offers legally blind individuals the opportunity to gain work career experience and explore career options working in the areas of collections building, program delivery, and business oversight and management. […]
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