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That All May Read . . .

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)

The Library of Congress

Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.

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Highlights

• Spread the Word: That All May Read
• Bureau of Engraving and Printing U.S. Currency Reader Program

Learn

• Who is eligible
• What is available
• Where libraries are located
• How to sign up
  • NLS Application for Free Library Service: Individuals, in English [PDF: 350 KB / 4p.]
  • NLS Application for Free Library Service: Individuals, in Spanish [PDF: 411 KB / 4p.]
  • NLS Application for Free Library Service: Institutions [PDF: 477 KB / 4p.]
• About NLS
• Talking Rooms: Walking Through History at the National Library Service
  • Talking Rooms [text file (.txt)]
  • Talking Rooms [MP3: 23 MB / 25 min.]

What's New at NLS

• Washington Talking Book and Braille Library of Seattle Named Network Library of the Year
• News, January-March 2017
• Braille Book Review, March-April 2017
• Minibibliography: Birding
• Video Gaming Accessibility (2017)
• Talking Book Topics, March-April 2017
• Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) (2017)
• Minibibliography: Gardening for People with Disabilities
• Directory of Producers of Accessible Reading Materials (2017)
• Audio Description Resource Guide (2016)
• Minibibliography: Donald Trump
• Emergency Preparedness Resource Guide for People with Disabilities (2016)
• Deaf-Blindness Resource Guide (2016)
• Minibibliography: The Electoral College and Disputed Elections
• Minibibliography: Caregivers
• Transition from School to Independent Living
  • Transition from School to Independent Living (2016) [electronic braille (.brf)]
• Resources for Senior Citizens and Their Families
• Current Literature, Volume 42, Issue 4
• Minibibliography: Bob Dylan
• 2017 Calendars
• Overseas Outlook, January-June 2016
• Accessible Mobile Reading Apps (2016)
• Assistive Technology Products for Information Access (2016)
• Disability Awareness for Children Pre-K through Sixth Grade (2015)
• Books for Individuals Who Are Blind or Have a Physical Disability (2016)
  • Libros para ciegos o personas con discapacidades físicas (2016)
  • Books for Individuals Who Are Blind or Have a Physical Disability (2016) [electronic braille (.brf)]
• The Magazine Program of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
  • The Magazine Program of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped [electronic braille (.brf)]
• Bibles and Other Sacred Writings in Special Media
• For Younger Readers
• Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) online service
  • Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) service [electronic braille (.brf)]
• Resources on Blindness and Disabilities Available on the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) Service (2015)
• Employment of People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide (2015)
  • Employment of People with Disabilities: A Resource Guide (2015) [electronic braille (.brf)]
• Magazines in Special Media (2015)
• Minibibliography: Financial Planning
• Library Braille and Talking Book Program Releases App for Android Devices
• Frequently used UEB Symbols [electronic braille (.brf)]
• NLS Music Notes blog
• What's New Index

Find Books and Magazines in Braille or Audio

• Online Catalogs:
  • Quick search of the online catalog
  • Voyager search of the online catalog
  • Kids Catalog
• Find magazines in accessible formats
• Read Braille Book Review, lists of recent braille books, (new issues every two months)
• Read Talking Book Topics, lists of recent audio books, (new issues every two months)
• Read annual lists of braille and audio books (compilations of the bimonthly lists above)
• Read bibliographies of braille and audio books on various subjects

NLS/BPH Publications

• News
• Current Literature, Bibliographies, Directories, and Reference Guides
• Creating An Annotation, Say How?, and other publications

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Posted on 2017-06-02