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Guidelines and Instructions
QA201801: Instructions for Applying Navigation Markers (February 2025)
QA201801: Instructions for Applying Navigation Markers (February 2025) [PDF: 551KB / 8p.]
QA202501: Guidelines for Image Descriptions (February 2025)
QA202501: Guidelines for Image Descriptions (February 2025) [PDF: 453 KB / 7p.]
Specifications
420: Labeling and Packaging of Books on Digital Talking Book Cartridges (December 2019) [PDF: 2.5MB / 29p.]
420: Labeling and Packaging of Books on Digital Talking Book Cartridges (March 2014) [PDF: 502KB / 30p.]
430: Refurbishing Digital Talking-Book Cartridges and Containers (December 2019) [PDF: 2.3MB / 17p.]
430: Refurbishing Digital Talking-Book Cartridges and Containers (August 2012) [PDF: 2.27MB / 16p.]
604: Mailing Containers [PDF: 1.54 KB / 6p.]
800: Braille Books Pamphlets (October 2014) [PDF: 398.66 KB / 20p.]
801: Braille Magazines or Newspapers (May 2018) [PDF: 1.89 MB / 22p.]
803: Print/Braille Books (February 1997) [PDF: 1.58KB / 13p.]
806: Packaging of Electronic Braille Files (March 2022)
806: Packaging of Electronic Braille Files (March 2022) [PDF: 413MB/ 9p.]
806: Packaging of Electronic Braille Files (December 2019)
806: Packaging of Electronic Braille Files (December 2019) [PDF: 385KB / 9p.]
900: Duplication of NLS Digital Talking-Book Format (Book and Magazine) Cartridges (May 2009) [PDF: 1.65MB / 13p.]
901: Duplication and Distribution of Digital Talking Book Magazines (August 2016) [PDF: 7.68MB / 52p.]
1201: Narration (February 2025)
1201: Narration (February 2025) [PDF: 357 KB / 13p.]
1202: Audiobook Mastering (February 2025)
1202: Audiobook Mastering (February 2025) [PDF: 621 KB / 13p.]
1203: Digital Talking-Book Requirements (February 2025)
1203: Digital Talking-Book Requirements (February 2025) [PDF: 869 KB / 26p.]
1205: Protected Digital Talking Book (November 2007) [PDF: 229.14KB / 33p.]
1206: DTB Delivery Requirements (February 2025)
1206: DTB Delivery Requirements (February 2025) [PDF: 796 KB / 7p.]
1207: Delivery of Braille Book and Magazine Files via the Internet (March 2022)
1207: Delivery of Braille Book and Magazine Files via the Internet (March 2022) [PDF: 358MB / 7p.]
1207: Delivery of Braille Book and Magazine Files via the Internet (February 2020)
1207: Delivery of Braille Book and Magazine Files via the Internet (February 2020) [PDF: 437.8KB / 10p.]
1207: Delivery of Braille Book and Magazine Files via the Internet (October 2014) [PDF: 220.51KB / 11p.]
1208: Preparation of Audio Files from Commercial Audiobooks (January 2014) [PDF: 235KB / 12p.]