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Hands-Off Books: Accessible Options for Audio Books Presenters: Scott Norris, Adaptive Technology Librarian Stephanie Wambaugh, Outreach Librarian Braille and Talking Book Library: u We provide audio or braille books to people who are unable
Presenters: Scott Norris, Adaptive Technology Librarian Stephanie Wambaugh, Outreach Librarian
uWe provide audio or
braille books to people who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual, physical, or reading disability.
Braille and Talking Book Library:
uBooks and Magazines
u Through the mail u Via download with BARD
uOver 100,000 books and growing!
Diabetes
Parkinson’s disease
Cerebral Palsy
Multiple Sclerosis Broken arms
Tremors Stroke
Requires magnifiers
Requires large print Dyslexia Blind
More people qualify than you may think…
temporary
u1 in 5 Americans – 56.7 million people –
identify themselves as having a disability. Half say the disability is severe. (2010 Census Data)
uAround 1 in 4 twenty year-olds will become
disabled at some point before they retire. (US Social Security Administration)
uMobility is Most Common Disability
Among Older Americans. (2014 Census Data)
uAudio books in combination with other
formats can enhance reading experience.
uThe combined reading/listening experience for
students studies supported reading stamina, vocabulary development, and reading motivation.
How to sign up for BTBL service:
u Fill out and return the application
u Through the mail u Website: www.Michigan.gov/btbl
uEnsure a certifying authority has
signed the application.
Accessible Features: Digital Talking Book Player
u Large buttons with
distinct shapes
u Soft touch operation u Book location
Accessible Features: Remote Control
u Distinct button shapes and
colors
u Enhanced functionality u 25 foot range
Accessible Features: Breath Switch
u Limited upper body mobility u Play / Stop
Accessible Features: Pillow Speaker
u Limited mobility
Accessible Features: High Volume Player
u Extreme hard of hearing u Audiologist to certify u Special headphones
Accessible Features: Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)
u Download books anytime, anywhere
u Download to computer flash drive u Free BARD mobile App
u No returns u Over 100,000 items in the collection
Accessible Features: Blue Tooth Switch
u Operate iPhone or iPad u Large buttons u Limited dexterity
Accessible Features: Refreshable Braille Display
u Bluetooth to mobile device u Full functionality u Read braille books
Future of Talking Books
u Refreshable Braille Display u Downloads via NLS provided cell service
u Push books to patrons over WiFi or cellular u Streaming
Questions?
uBraille and Talking Book Library
uPhone: 1-800-992-9012 uEmail: btbl@Michigan.gov uWebsite: www.Michigan.gov/btbl
Losing the ability to read standard print doesn’t have to mean losing the joy of reading—our motto is
References
u Larson, L. C. (2015). E-Books and Audiobooks: Extending
the Digital Reading Experience. Reading Teacher, 69(2), 169-177.
u BARD Administration and Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved
March 27, 2018, from https://nlsbard.loc.gov/cgi- bin/nlsbardprod/reflinks.cgi
u US Census Bureau. (2014, December 02). Mobility is Most
Common Disability Among Older Americans. Retrieved March 26, 2018, from https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press- releases/2014/cb14-218.html