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Wednesday, December 9th, 2015The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) produces the APH InSights Art Calendar 2016: Large Print-Braille. A full color calendar, it features holidays and moon phases as well as the artwork of visually impaired artists.
National System down over weekend
Friday, August 28th, 2015All Library of Congress data systems and websites will be offline for equipment maintenance from 5:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, August 28, 2015, through 8:00 a.m. EDT, Monday, August 31, 2015. NLS (National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped) services to the public affected include: Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) BARD mobile (downloading and […]
Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015From FEMA- The Ad Council and the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have launched a new public service advertisement (PSA) to raise awareness about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. While the PSA targets all communities, We Prepare Every Day is the first in a series of videos that aim […]
BEP has Mobile Apps
Friday, July 31st, 2015The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has currency identification mobile apps developed on the iOS and Android platforms. EyeNote version 2.0 developed by BEP was built on the Apple iOS platform and is downloadable from the Apple App Store. This app utilizes VoiceOver. IDEAL Currency Identifier developed by the Dept of Education in collaboration with BEP […]
uSound (Hearing Assistant)
Friday, July 3rd, 2015Sharing this information with our Talking Books Plus members who are using a smartphone to download talking books from our collection. Would love to know if members are using the uSound app and what they think. The information I am passing on says – Some people have trouble with specific frequencies and this app, operating through a […]
2015 Summer Reading for All Ages
Friday, June 26th, 2015This summer’s statewide library reading theme for young readers is “Every Hero Has a Story.” The teen’s reading theme is “Unmask” while the adults’ theme is “Escape the Ordinary.” Preschooler, young reader, teen and adult resource books following the summer theme can be found on the Talking Books Plus (TBP) 2015 SRP (Summer Reading Program) Reading Lists. Young readers can register […]
NLS Facebook page is live
Thursday, June 11th, 2015The NLS Facebook page went live at www.facebook.com/ThatAllMayRead. The new page will carry messages about the NLS collections, services, and activities. NLS invites you to “like” the page and help them spread the word about it. Check back often to learn what is new at NLS – and join the conversation! Talking Books Plus at […]
Veterans’ Benefits Talking Books
Friday, May 29th, 2015The National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) produced a bibliography of general and resource guides on Veterans’ Benefits. Click here for the link.
New Releases to Audio-Described DVD Collection
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015The Spring 2015 New Releases to the Audio-Described DVD Collection catalog has been published in large print. This publication lists 90 newly acquired DVD titles housed in the Perkins DVD collection that are available to RI Talking Books Plus (TBP) members. The new releases include The Book Thief and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The Spring 2015 DVD catalog is […]
Learn How to Describe Pictures in Picture Books
Friday, May 1st, 2015Check out the video on Great Expectations which “brings popular picture books to life for blind children using a multi-sensory approach — songs, tactile play, picture descriptions, body movement, engaged listening — all designed to promote active reading experiences for children with visual impairments. Learn how to describe a picture in a book, how to explore a […]
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