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Friday, September 5th, 2014NLS says it has “improved the BARD login page. When you go to this page, focus now goes directly to the edit box where you type in your email address. This means you should immediately be able to press Enter if your screen reader requires it and type in your email address without having to first […]
August 2014 Bestsellers List
Thursday, September 4th, 2014The August 2014 Bestsellers List has been posted. This list compiled monthly by NLS combines information taken from the bestseller lists of the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. Bestsellers are included in the report when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or more. […]
Mobile Apps News
Thursday, September 4th, 2014Mobile Apps News written by Nichole Hennig is a twice monthly free newsletter on mobile apps, tips for using them in creative ways, and discounts on courses and ebooks. Read about “surprising ways that mobile apps are making information accessible to all.” And if you haven’t heard about it already, here’s a place to learn […]
Mystery Book Discussion Sept 28th
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014On Sunday, September 28 at 5 pm the Mystery Book Discussion Group of Accessible World will be talking about Fifteen Seconds by Andrew Gross. Talking Books Plus members may download the title or if in hardcopy, reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus […]
Fantasy Book Discussion Sept 21
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014On Sunday, September 21st at 8 pm the Fantasy Book discussion group of Accessible World will be talking about Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison. Talking Books Plus members may download the title or if in hardcopy, reserve an audio copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking […]
BARD is working
Tuesday, August 26th, 2014BARD is offline
Monday, August 25th, 2014As of August 25 at 1:24 pm on the BARD site, there is a message to all BARD users from Michael Martys at NLS (National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped) that BARD is currently offline for system maintenance.
BARD Down Aug 22 1pm
Friday, August 22nd, 2014NLSDownload says – This weekend there will be tests performed on a portion of the Library of Congress computer systems. For this reason, BARD will be shut down from 1:00 Eastern time on Friday August 22 until 6:00 PM Eastern on Sunday. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Science Fiction Book Discussion Sept 11
Friday, August 22nd, 2014On Thursday, September 11th at 9 pm the Science Fiction discussion group of Accessible World will be talking about Great North Road by Peter F. Hamilton. Talking Books Plus members may download the title or if in hardcopy, reserve an audio copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books […]
Access to the Internet for Deaf/Blind
Thursday, August 21st, 2014On Monday, August 25, 2014 at 8pm, Jerry Berrier from Perkins School for the Blind’s will host and discuss iCanConnect through TekTalk , an Accessible World event. The goal of this National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), iCanConnect, is to enable low-income individuals who are deaf /blind to access 21st Century communications services. This program is designed to ensure that […]
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