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Thursday, December 22nd, 2022Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Veterans and beneficiaries who receive VA compensation benefits will see an 8.7% increase in their monthly payments—the largest increase in over 30 years. LEARN MORE [lnks.gd]
New NLS Catalog
Monday, December 19th, 2022Finding your next great read is easier than ever with the new NLS Catalog search features! NLS Catalog boasts a new, clean design and advanced search functionality, direct links to BARD from catalog listings for quick downloads, and for the first time, patrons can directly request books to add to our collection! Patrons will also […]
VA Benefits Mobile App
Thursday, September 29th, 20226 Reasons You Should Download the VA Health and Benefits Mobile App To manage your VA appointments, message your providers and learn about all the top reasons to download the VA Health and Benefits Mobile App visit https://tinyurl.com/VAHealthApp
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, September 15th, 2022September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month. Celebrate this month with activities and events sponsored by the Library of Congress. For more information about activities and events go to: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ Books by Hispanic authors: Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera (DB 100680)Juliet comes out to her family just before leaving […]
The Many Faces of BARD
Tuesday, September 13th, 2022The NLS Patron Engagement Section is now offering a monthly program called The Many Faces of BARD. This program will occur on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. It will last for one hour and will cover one aspect of BARD (the Braille and Audio Reading Download) usage. Each program […]
Inspector General Report on Free Matter for the Blind Mail Handling
Friday, September 2nd, 2022Office of Inspector General | United States Postal Service The Inspector general conducted an investigation into the handling of free matter for the blind which is legally mandated and integral to the NLS service. We are pleased that the report reaffirmed the importance of Free Matter while also identifying areas for further research and training. […]
Blindness and Diabetes Webinar: Dexcom vs FreeStyle Libre
Thursday, August 18th, 2022FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 at 12:00 PM ET Please join Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind and University of Pennsylvania’s Diabetes Education Center as we compare Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices available to our blind, DeafBlind, and low vision patients living with diabetes. We will be discussing differences between Dexcom and Freestyle Libre as well as […]
VA Pays for Medical Alert Systems
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022The VA has programs in place to pay for medical alert systems. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers two options for senior veterans who want a medical alert system. These systems can be a great way for seniors to avoid or minimize serious medical emergencies when they’re home alone. Family and friends can also feel more […]
New, Easier-to-Remember Veterans Crisis Line Number
Friday, July 22nd, 2022No Veteran should go through a crisis alone. Save the new Veterans Crisis Line number—Dial 988 then Press 1—in your phone in case you or a Veteran loved one needs support. LEARN MORE [lnks.gd]
Disabled Authors in Conversations! Virtual events for Disability Pride month
Tuesday, July 19th, 2022LIVE from NYPL | Easy Beauty: Chloé Cooper Jones [nypl.org]Wed, July 27 at 6:30 PM Join Chloé Cooper Jones, author of Easy Beauty, for a conversation about her groundbreaking memoir about disability, motherhood, and a journey to far-flung places in search of a new way of seeing and being seen. More info, DB numbers, and […]
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