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Braille and Talking Book Library
Manage episode 226453212 series 1191826
“Half my life’s in books’ written pages. Live and learn from fools and from sages.” Aerosmith: Dream On
Are you a bookworm, but you can’t read two-dimensional ink-drawn pictographs on parchment (print)? Can’t hold a physical book and/or turn its pages? Need large print, Braille or audio? Pushing Limits has an answer for you!
The Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) is a state-run free program for people with print disabilities. It’s part of a nation-wide network of such programs across the country. Michael Marlin, BTBL’s director, joins us this week to explore the latest services and technologies for folks who can’t read “regular” print. Sheela Gunn-Cushman host/producer.
Get ready to get lost in a good book!
Sheela’s Resource List
https://nlsbard.loc.gov/mainpage
www.bookshare.org
https://openlibrary.org/
www.voicedream.com/reader/
(Not free, but VERY useful!
https://learningally.org/
Haven’t used in a LONG time.
www.gutenberg.org/
Haven’t used, but thought useful.
www.nbp.org/
www.aph.org/
Useful resources.
Each have books, manuals and tutorials
as well as other goodies.
commercial sites with cool audio goodies
www.audible.com/
www.bigfinish.com/
www.graphicaudio.net
The post Braille and Talking Book Library appeared first on KPFA.
605 episodes
Manage episode 226453212 series 1191826
“Half my life’s in books’ written pages. Live and learn from fools and from sages.” Aerosmith: Dream On
Are you a bookworm, but you can’t read two-dimensional ink-drawn pictographs on parchment (print)? Can’t hold a physical book and/or turn its pages? Need large print, Braille or audio? Pushing Limits has an answer for you!
The Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) is a state-run free program for people with print disabilities. It’s part of a nation-wide network of such programs across the country. Michael Marlin, BTBL’s director, joins us this week to explore the latest services and technologies for folks who can’t read “regular” print. Sheela Gunn-Cushman host/producer.
Get ready to get lost in a good book!
Sheela’s Resource List
https://nlsbard.loc.gov/mainpage
www.bookshare.org
https://openlibrary.org/
www.voicedream.com/reader/
(Not free, but VERY useful!
https://learningally.org/
Haven’t used in a LONG time.
www.gutenberg.org/
Haven’t used, but thought useful.
www.nbp.org/
www.aph.org/
Useful resources.
Each have books, manuals and tutorials
as well as other goodies.
commercial sites with cool audio goodies
www.audible.com/
www.bigfinish.com/
www.graphicaudio.net
The post Braille and Talking Book Library appeared first on KPFA.
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