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Wednesday, September 18th, 2013If a member is having trouble playing a book or magazine or using the bookshelf mode, check the firmware version of the player. Then call Talking Books Plus (401-574-9310) with the information for correction or further troubleshooting. Firmware version 2.1.0 has a bookshelf feature that allows the user to place more than one book on […]
Resetting User Profile on Digital Player
Wednesday, September 18th, 2013If a Talking Books Plus member has a problem with their digital player, one of the diagnostics to apply is resetting the member user profile on the player. In other words, this process is how you create a new user profile. It is like rebooting your computer. Note that all bookmarks get erased in the […]
Boston Abilities Expo Sept 20 to 22
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013Perkins School for the Blind will be one of the 150 exhibitors demonstrating new products and services designed to increase independence of people with limited visual and physical abilities at the Boston Abilities Expo Friday, September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd. The expo is FREE! For more information and to register online for priority access […]
August 2013 Bestsellers List
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013The bestseller report compiled monthly by NLS (National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped) 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 […]
RhodeMap RI Forums
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013Rhode Map RI (formerly known as Sustainable Communities) is hosting (4) regional public forums to solicit input from Rhode Islanders about Rhode Island’s future. The effort is in support of a HUD grant received by the RI Statewide Planning Department to solicit outreach from a wide and inclusive number of Rhode Island residents to facilitate […]
Cuckoos Calling by JK Rowling
Thursday, July 18th, 2013NLS is in the process of adding Cuckoos Calling by JK Rowling to the national collection. Talking Books Plus should have this book in its catalog once it’s in the national collection. Here is what a Librarian who is reading the book on Audible is saying about the book. Strike, the protagonist, combines toughness and […]
Commerical Audiobooks Unrated
Thursday, July 18th, 2013NLS is partnering with commercial audio publishers to obtain audiobooks so it can make titles available to Talking Books Plus members in a more timely manner. It may not be possible to assign sex, violence, and strong language content descriptors to these titles. Thus, a number of titles acquired from commercial audiobook publishers will be […]
PDF Reader for Visually Impaired
Thursday, July 11th, 2013Press Release from SNABLIND The Swiss National Association of and for the Blind (SNAB) in collaboration with the Access for All foundation and the service provider xyMedia, has developed the VIP PDF-Reader. The VIP (visually impaired people) PDF-Reader filters the text out of a PDF file and presents it in a user-friendly interface. The text […]
Public Forums on Disability Needs
Monday, July 8th, 2013The Governor’s Commission on Disabilities wants to notify people with disabilities about the open forums that are scheduled around the state during the week of July 22nd to 25th. The forums are an opportunity to tell the state government of your needs and desires. Hopefully, the schedule will be linked to this blog posting in the […]
Landmark Treaty for Visually-Impaired Persons
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013Landmark Treaty for Visually-Impaired Persons In a press release, the Institute of Museum and Library Services wrote: June 28 – The World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference for Visually Impaired Persons concluded today in Marrakesh, Morocco with a signing ceremony for the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who are […]
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