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Books
and Periodicals
These are sources for many
materials, particularly large print books and periodicals, and books on tape, for the
visually impaired and O&M professionals.
Be sure to check out Recommended Reading for a list of related books, many of which
are available in recorded cassette versions. Printed versions of many of the books can be
ordered online.
American Printing House
for the Blind
The American Printing House for the Blind promotes independence of blind and visually
impaired persons by providing special media, tools, and materials needed for education and
life.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Phone: 502-895-2405
Toll Free Customer Service: 800-223-1839 (U.S. and Canada)
E-Mail: info@aph.org
Web: http://www.aph.org/
Assistive Media
Assistive Media is an Ann Arbor, MI, non-profit entity that produces on-line audio
recordings of literary works for persons with text-reading/access
barriers...free-of-charge.
Web: http://www.assistivemedia.org
Books on Tape
Has a large collection (all unabridged) of contemporary popular fiction, the classics, and
a good bit of nonfiction. And the cassettes play on regular tape players. Their prices are
a little high in my opinion, but it's worth checking out. I think they may also have a
rental program. Their web site is at
http://www.booksontape.com
You can also call (800) 88-BOOKS.
Braille Institute
(800) 252-9486
(213) 660-3880
Brookes Publishing Company
Books, videotapes, curricula, assessment tools, and other resources for students,
researchers, educators, and practitioners working in the human services. The "books
and resources" page offers important reading material to parents and professionals.
Web: http://www.pbrookes.com/
California State Library
Braille and Talking Book Library
600 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95818
(800) 952-5666
Choice Magazine Listening
A free service selects and records unabridged articles from periodicals, such as The
Atlantic, Time, Gourmet, and Esquire. Tape players are provided free by the Library
of Congress. To apply for a free subscription or to receive a brochure,
write to:
Choice Magazine Listening
Dept. EM,
85 Channel Drive,
Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone: (516) 883-8280
FAX: (516) 944-6849
E-mail: NUCABD@hofstra.edu.
When you e-mail or fax, please use the header "Subscription-E" in
the subject line and include your name, postal address, and phone number.
Also, be sure to state whether or not you have the 4-track cassette player.
Georgia Radio Reading Service
A non-profit corporation devoted to bringing to their listeners local and
national news, a wide variety of periodicals, and the best in recent fiction and
non-fiction, read complete and unabridged.
C-1148 Lindbergh Plaza
2581Piedmont Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30324
Web: http://www.galinks.com/garrs/
Guide to Resources for Children and Youth with
Visual Impairments
(3rd Edition) Compiled and Edited by Denise Ferrin, M.A
Comprehensive directory of sources for products and services for children and youth
with visual impairments, including Daily Living Products, Technology and Electronics, and
more.
Cane and Compass Publishing
P.O. Box 11, Westminster, CA 92684
Web: http://home.att.net/~ferrin/
Large
Print Book Publishers
The Library Reproduction Service is a large print book publisher, with over 50 classics
and children's literature in 18-20 point type size. They offer books to individuals and
libraries, as well as, those used by educators of low vision students. Prices range from
$19.00-$35.00 with various discount schedules. Catalog is available on request and can be
viewed at:
http://www.lrs-largeprint.com
E-mail:lrsprint@aol.com
Joan Hudson-Miller Library Reproduction Service
14214 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061-1034
1-800-255-5002
Library for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
1150 Murphy Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30310
The
National Clearinghouse on Children who are Deaf-Blind
This organization either has, or can refer a resouce on just about anything
related to Deaf/Blind kids.
Call them at: 800 438-9376
National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20542
This service is provided through The Library of Congress and should be available
throughout the USA. They also provide tape players for the tapes they provide, as
they are 4-sided tapes, instead of the usual 2-sided. Write for an application if
you don't have a local unit.
Web: http://lcweb.loc.gov/nls/
Newsline For the Blind Network™
NewslineŽ is now making it possible for blind individuals to gain access to the
information in newspapers at the same time as their sighted colleagues, friends, and
family over the phone. The national NewslineŽ network now provides the major, national
newspapers and local newpapers as a part of the ongoing service. The National Federation
of the Blind Website has all the information, history and application for this service.
http://www.nfb.org/
New York Times/Large Type Weekly
Offers subscriptions to New York Times - home or business delivery
229 W. 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
(800) 631-2500 (home delivery order)
(800) 631-2580 (large-print weekly subscriptions)
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg at the University of Illinois has been working to put public
domain books on the net. Entire text of books can be downloaded and Jaws users can get the
computer to read them.
Web: http://www.gutenberg.net/
Reader’s
Digest/Large Print Edition
Reader's Digest offers a large print edition. Currently, the cost of a one-year
subscription to the Large Type edition is $19.95. For more information, or to place an
order, for the Large Type magazine, contact them at:
Reader's Digest, Large Edition For Easier Reading
Kable News, 4279 W. Rte. 64, Mount Morris, IL 61054
Attn JackieYount/NWF.
Phone: (800) 678-9746 between 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. CST
Web: http://www.readersdigest.com
The World At Large
This 40-page weekly publication printed in large type contains unabridged articles on
news, entertainment, sports, and other areas taken from the current week’s issues of Time
and Newsweek. For subscription information, call:
(800) 285-2743
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