October 2011 Bestseller List
By Alicia Waters | November 16, 2011
The October 2011 Bestseller List has been posted.
The bestseller report compiled monthly by National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (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. Once a title appears in the report with an NLS number, it will not appear on future reports.
The acronyms used for newspapers and book clubs in the NLS bestseller report are:
Code Source
LAT Los Angeles Times
NYT New York Times
WP Washington Post
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In honor of Veterans Day
By Alicia Waters | November 9, 2011
NLS Press Release. The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) of the Library of Congress announces its program with military hospitals and rehabilitation centers to distribute digital talking-book players to service members who can no longer read or handle printed materials. These facilities will be provided with new digital playback equipment to distribute to patients. Law specifies that “preference shall be at all times given to the needs of blind and other physically handicapped persons who have been honorable discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States.”
Service members in Rhode Island can use the players to read books on cartridges supplied by RI Talking Books Plus (TBP). For more information, visit the TBP website or call 401-574-9310.
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Special Needs Emergency Registry
By Alicia Waters | November 8, 2011
Recently, Mother Nature reminded us again that she can be unpredictable. Severe weather can cause challenges for Rhode Islanders who have special healthcare needs. We want to make sure that everyone knows about the Rhode Island Special Needs Emergency Registry (RISNER). The Registry is a joint effort of the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA). The Registry’s goal is to identify Rhode Islanders with disabilities, chronic conditions, or other special healthcare needs who may require special assistance during emergencies. Information in the Registry is shared with state and local first responders (police, fire, EMS) and emergency management officials. Enrollment in the Registry does not guarantee assistance, but does allow first responders to appropriately plan and prepare for the needs of the community.
If you, your family members, or anyone else you know has a special healthcare need, please consider enrolling in the Registry. Anyone can enroll online . If you have any questions about the Registry, please contact Jeff Stevens at 222-4783 or Jeffrey.Stevens@health.ri.gov
Additionally, as we enter the colder months we are also entering flu season. Preparedness is key in fighting the flu. The easiest and most effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones from getting the flu is to get a flu vaccination. Supplies of the flu vaccine are plentiful this year. School-located clinics started September 30 and will continue through December. Click here for information about influenza, school flu clinics or public flu clinics or call 222-5960.
Michael Fine, MD, Director of Health, Rhode Island Department of Health
Edward Johnson, Acting Executive Director
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Lives Worth Living Oct 27
By Alicia Waters | October 25, 2011
LIVES WORTH LIVING premieres on the PBS series INDEPENDENT LENS Thursday, October 27 at 10 PM during National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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2011 ATAP Conference
By Alicia Waters | October 12, 2011
The 2011 ATAP Assistive Technology Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick on November 30, 2011. Presentations at the conference include Universal Design for Learning, technology integration in the classroom, white board technology, e Readers, iPads, technology for the Hard of Hearing at home and at work, and visual learning software for students with ASD. Registration is now available.
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Banned Books Week Titles
By Alicia Waters | October 12, 2011
According to the Banned Books Week website, libraries and bookstores around the country drew attention to the problem of censorship the week of Sept. 24 to October 1st. Banned Books Week is a national celebration of the freedom to read. More than 11,000 books have been challenged since 1982. According to the American Library Association, 348 challenges were reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom in 2010. Of the 10 most challenged titles of 2010, the following are available from Talking Books Plus.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. DB65403 Downloadable Only
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley DB59911 Downloadable Only
The Hunger Games (series) by Suzanne Collins DB68384
Twilight (series) by Stephenie Meyer DB65812, 67238, 70958, 71418, 67970, 67971, 67972, 66719, 67973
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Blind Babies Website
By Alicia Waters | October 5, 2011
WonderBaby parents provide much of the website’s content. They are not just passive observers or consumers of information; many site users comment on articles, answer questions in the Q&A forum, and share hyperlinks to net resources. Some submit original articles. It’s in this sharing that WonderBaby earns much of its authenticity. (excerpted from Perkins School for the Blind website)
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Audio Bibles
By Alicia Waters | September 22, 2011
Talking Books Plus loans the Holy Bible in the King James Version read by Alex Scourby. Download or order DB068777 from the collection.
Free Audio Bibles are available from Audio Bibles for the Blind. Send a blank cartridge and this organization will load it with the language/version of your choice and return the cartridge to you.
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The Economist downloadable
By Alicia Waters | September 19, 2011
An audio version of The Economist is now available for download through the BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) system. The Economist is made available by the permission of The Economist Newspaper Limited. This version contains the full contents of the print edition and is recorded by professional broadcasters. The Economist will not be offered in cassette format. In the future, the magazine will be available in cartridge format from the library through the mail.
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
By Alicia Waters | September 14, 2011
In partnership with the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), the Dollywood Foundation announced a partnership to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) to provide young blind and visually impaired children with accessible books. The first DPIL audio book files are now available at the site as free downloads to registered Talking Books Plus (TBP)/National Library Service (NLS) members. Visit the American Printing House for the Blind Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Partnership site for more information.
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