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Monday, February 24th, 2020Jasmyn Polite discusses the benefits of learning to read braille. You can read more from Jasmyn in her previous #MyBlindStory post, My Journey with Braille. You can also follow her on Instagram (@JasmynPolite) and Twitter (@DaytonaState14).
Assistive Technology Conference of New England ATCNE
Friday, November 22nd, 2019The Assistive Technology Conference of New England (ATCNE) hosted by TechAccess of RI, took place on November 14 and 15, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. “Since 1988, Rhode Island’s annual conference on assistive technology has offered state-of-the-art workshops, information and exhibits on the technologies that enhance and change the lives of persons […]
National Shortage of Braille Teachers
Wednesday, November 20th, 2019There is a national shortage of braille teachers and the situation is described as dire. See the full article by Faith Bernstein on Good Morning America at https://tinyurl.com/brailleshortage
Census 2020 – Message from the National Library Service
Wednesday, November 13th, 2019From NLS on the Move The 2020 census is counting on us! It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2020 census. This coming April 1—less than five months from now—is Census Day. Census results play a large part in determining how government entities allocate hundreds of billions of dollars each year for services […]
App Lets Visually Impaired Explore Wonders of Woonsocket Museum
Thursday, October 24th, 2019The Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket, RI has found a way to make the museum more accessible to people with blindness or limited vision. The idea is simple: A user installs a smart-phone app, and when they need help seeing around them, they call the app and connect with an “agent,” a sighted […]
Mattel Releases a Braille Version of UNO
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019By Maddie Capron and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN The number of people who can now shout “Uno!” with their friends just got bigger — and more inclusive. Mattel announced Tuesday that fans of the game can now buy UNO Braille. With more than 7 million blind and low-vision people in the US, Mattel worked with the […]
Librarian Appreciation Day at Atria Bay Spring Village
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019On September 26, the Atria Bay Spring Village in Barrington, RI held a celebration for librarians who have positively impacted the lives of their residents. Alicia Waters, Regional Librarian, Talking Books Library as well as librarians from Barrington Public Library, Barrington schools and the East Providence Library were in attendance.
Do You Have More Than One Talking Book Machine?
Tuesday, August 13th, 2019If you have more than one Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM), please return them so that we can be sure to have enough to supply new patrons. Institutions who are members may have more than one machine, but individuals should only have one. Please return any extra Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM) to: Perkins School […]
National Library Service (NLS) Suspends Inactive BARD Accounts
Thursday, August 8th, 2019Any patron that has not used their BARD account to download books in 180 days or more will be moved to an Inactive/Suspended status. When BARD identifies a patron account that meets this criteria, it will move the account to an Inactive/Suspended status. If you have not downloaded any reading materials in a while and […]
NASA’s 50th Anniversary – Book List
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019In honor of this month’s 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, the following Reading List contains 27 adult titles about NASA and its history. Courtesy of the Wolfner Library in Jefferson City, MO
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