NJASL 2012
- 1. Finding Accessible Titles Audiobooks, Large Print & Braille from the New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center
- 2. • Liz Burns, Youth Services Consultant – eburns@njstatelib.org • Jen Servello Apgar, Library Associate – jservello@njstatelib.org – Presentation: – www.slideshare.net/eaburns/njasl-2012
- 3. NJSL TBBC www.njsltbbc.org
- 4. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped www.loc.gov/nls
- 5. NLS: A History • 1931, Pratt-Smoot Act: books for blind adults – Established library – Established funding • 1952, Blind children • 1966, Visual or physical disability • 1966, Chafee Amendment – Copyright exception for books
- 6. Chafee Amendment • Reproduce or distribute copies • Of previously published nondramatic literary works • In specialized formats • Exclusively for use by the blind or other persons with disabilities
- 7. Who Is Eligible “Exclusively for use by the blind or other persons with disabilities”
- 9. • Residents of the United States • Citizens of the United States who live abroad • All ages • And . . .
- 10. Vision • Blind – 20/200 or less with correcting lenses – widest diameter of visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees • Low Vision: – Cannot read standard newspaper print
- 11. Blindo Diaries theblindodiaries.blog.com
- 12. Vision Simulators www.acbvi.org/albums/Vision/slide4.html
- 13. • www.richmondeye.com/simulation.asp • www.acbvi.org/albums/Vision/index.html • ohiolionseyeresearch.com/simulati.htm#Normal • www.afb.org/seniorsite.asp?SectionID=63&Topic ID=286&DocumentID=3393
- 14. Physical • Cannot hold a book • Cannot turn the pages of a book • Examples: – loss of hands or arms – paralysis – cerebral palsy – arthritis
- 15. Reading Disabilities • Limited to those with a physical basis • www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/readin gdisabilities.html
- 16. Who Certifies?
- 17. Blindness, Vision, Physical: • Doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathy • Ophthalmologists, optometrists • Registered nurses, therapists • Professional staff of hospitals, institutions, and public or private welfare agencies (e.g., social workers, case workers, counselors, rehabilitation teachers, and superintendents). • And…
- 18. Blind, Vision, Physical • In the absence of any of these, certification may be made by professional librarians or by any person whose competence under specific circumstances is acceptable to the Library of Congress.
- 19. Reading Disability • doctors of medicine • doctors of osteopathy – who may consult with colleagues in associated disciplines
- 20. • Apply for services: http://njsltbbc.org/application • Repeats definitions for eligibility • Includes list of people who may certify • Only by mail • Original signatures – Clearly identify yourself
- 21. Application • Name • Address • Age • Materials • Selection & sending materials – Frequency – Subjects – Sex, violence, strong language
- 22. What is Available • “In specialized formats” – Braille – Audiobooks • Machine to listen to audiobooks • Large Print – Children’s and teen books
- 24. Braille
- 25. Audiobooks
- 26. Digital Talking Book Cartridge
- 27. Digital Talking Book Machine
- 28. Large Print • Newspapers: 8 point • Adult books: 10 to 12 point • Minimum size large print: 14 point • Typical large print: 16 to 18 point
- 29. Children’s Books • Novels: 10 to 12 point • Middle Grade: 14 point • Early Readers: 16 point • Picture Books: 16 to 24 point • Minimum size large print: 14 point • Typical large print: 16 to 18 point
- 30. Digital Talking Book Machine
- 33. Commercial Players www.humanware.com
- 34. Commercial Players www.plextalk.com/americas/top/products/ ptp1/
- 35. How Do People Get Materials? • Mail • Download
- 37. Mail • Free Matter for the Blind & Physically Handicapped Persons Mailing – www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/mail.html • Post Office Regulation – pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/703.htm#1113979 • AFB – www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=3&TopicID=3 2&DocumentID=3528
- 38. Download
- 39. Automatic • Subjects • Reading level • Sex, violence, language • Books sent periodically
- 40. Requests Come In • Telephone • Email • Mail • Paper Catalog Request • Online Catalog
- 41. New Books • Catalog at www.loc.gov/nls/catalog • Talking Book Topics at www.loc.gov/nls/tbt/index.html • Braille Book Review at www.loc.gov/nls/bbr/index.html • Magazines at www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/magazines.ht ml
- 42. Newspapers & Magazines: Audiovision www.audiovision-nj.org/
- 43. NFB Newsline www.nfbnewslineonline.org/
- 44. TBBC has books you cannot get at the library or bookstore!
- 45. store.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servl et/ProductDisplay_null_49598_- 1_10052_10051
- 49. NLS Catalog! www.loc.gov/nls/catalog/
- 54. nlsbard.loc.gov
- 55. BARD Application • Only if already a TBBC patron • Name and address an exact match • Email needed • Default is TBBC issued player
- 57. BARD
- 61. Braille Technology www.hims-inc.com/products/braille-sense- plus
- 62. www.freedomscientific.com/products/fs/fo cus-product-page.asp
- 63. www.humanware.com/en- usa/products/blindness/braille_displays/_de tails/id_73/brailleconnect_40.html
- 64. Large Print Keyboard www.freedomscientific.com/products/lv/m agic-keyboard-product-page.asp
- 65. TBBC & Public Libraries • Our materials complement each other! • TBBC = Trenton, Public Libraries = local
- 66. Accessible Libraries • Website Accessibility : http://www.w3.org/WAI/ • Programs: inclusive – Flexible! – Ask questions! • Flyers and brochures – Font size
- 67. Institutional Account • Application – Demonstration or Deposit – www.njsltbbc.org/application – www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/institutions.html • Players • Audiobooks • Braille • Outspoken Library Program
- 68. Outspoken Library http://njsltbbc.org/outspoken_library
- 69. Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic) www.learningally.org
- 71. Open Library
- 73. What about e-books? http://openlibrary.org
- 74. What kind of device?
- 75. What kind of ebook?
- 76. How do they work together?
- 78. Thorndike Press http://thorndike.gale.com/
- 79. LRS Large Print School Books https://largeprintschoolbooks.com/
- 80. Questions? • Contact information: njsltbbc.org/contact • Call: 1 – 800 – 792 – 8322 • Elizabeth Burns – Ext 804 • Jennifer Servello Apgar – Ext 823 • Email: tbbcyouth@njstatelib.org • Presentation: www.slideshare.net/eaburns/njasl-2012