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Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Visit the Talking Books Plus Reading Lists for the Reading Week 2011 books available in talking book format.
2011 Kids Reading Across RI kickoff
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011The 2011 Kids Reading Across RI kickoff held at the State House Saturday, May 14th was a great success! The book, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin is available through Talking Books Plus . To reserve your copy through the Talking Books Plus catalog, see the list of book formats with book order numbers […]
Screen Reader Intro
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011There is a plethora of assistive technology links listed on Disability.gov. The first in a series of selected links from the list is posted here. Watch for future postings of links on this blog or visit the Disability.gov site to browse the entire list. An Introduction to the Screen Reader – A 6 minute video demonstrating how screen readers assist people who are […]
White House Accessibility Initiatives
Friday, May 6th, 2011Obama’s executive order is “recruitment, advancement, and retention of employees with disabilities.” His administration has made the federal government the leading employer of people with disabilities. For more information, visit the White House website on disability issues.
Learning Ally (RFBD)
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011Learning Ally, formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, a national nonprofit since 1948 provides equal learning opportunities for all. Individuals with visual and learning disabilities are helped to overcome reading obstacles in achieving academic and personal success. Membership is free for students. Considered the nation’s largest library of downloadable audiobooks, Learning Ally offers more than […]
February Bestseller List
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011The February 2011 Bestsellers 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 list when they appear on one of the above bestseller lists for a month or more. Titles in the February Bestseller List with an […]
Reading Across RI on WHJJ
Friday, March 18th, 2011Reading Across RI events This Weekend: Listen in on Saturday morning to Reading with Robin, featuring RI Center for the Book members discussing The Unforgiving Minute and other Center for the Book activities 7 am, 920 AM – WHJJ . Call in with your burning questions: 1-866-920-WHJJ . Living Literature presents The Unforgiving Minute […]
Blind Author, Beth Finke
Thursday, March 17th, 2011It was a great honor to hear author, Beth Finke talk at a Lbphra Bookbreak session. Besides authoring two books, award winning children’s book, Hanni and Beth: Safe and Sound RC/DB067181 and an autobiography, Long Time, No See RC056482, Beth is a NPR commentator. Her essays air on the NPR Morning Edition. She also teaches a writing course for senior citizens […]
Low Vision Technology Seminar
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011In conjunction with Tech Access, Freedom Scientific, and Silver Lining Technology, INSIGHT will be hosting a Low Vision Technology seminar at INSIGHT on Tuesday, March 29th. The seminar is an opportunity to learn about and try the latest in low vision technology. The program will run from 10AM – 3PM. There will be structured presentations and opportunities […]
RARI Author Breakfast
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011Join Reading Across Rhode Island’s 9th Annual Author Breakfast at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet with Craig Mullaney, author of the Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier’s Education on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Register for the Breakfast.
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