Reading is great for everyone, even those who may experience some difficulties or in conveniences.
Did you know there is a library for the blind and physically disabled? What qualifies as “blind” or “physically disabled?”
*Legal Blindness
*Visual Disability
*Physical Disability (not being able to hold a book or turn a page)
*Reading Disability
My husband, Rog isn’t totally blind, but his vision is extremely impaired. Every two months, he gets a catalogue from the National Library Service, from which he can choose from a wide variety of Talking Book topics. If he doesn’t make a choice, the library will send something they think he might like. He is getting audio books, large print books and magazines delivered right to our door. The library even supplies the audio player and accessories. When he is finished, he returns them to the package in which they came, puts them in our mailbox and they send him a new one. And this is all FREE!!!!!!!!!!!
There’s even more at the library itself. There is a closed circuit television (CCTV) which magnifies printed materials for easier reading.
There is a large print keyboard and JAWS (Job Access with Speech). JAWS is a screen reader that provides speech and braille output for the most popular computer applications.
There is a Braille printer that can translate text into Braille and print!
In addition, there are both hand and hand magnifiers that can be borrowed!
We live in Michigan, and the Clinton Macomb Public Library located at 40900 Romeo Plank in Clinton Township, has a Library for the Blind within the public library.
If you don’t live in Michigan, the National Library Service For The Blind and Physically Handicapped ( https://www.loc.gov/nls ) can help you find a library near you.
There are qualifications to participate, so click on this link or call Barb or Anne at (586) 226-5053 for more information. They are so kind and helpful and you don’t even have to leave home. Be sure to check out this website for the Clinton Macomb Public Library. It has tons of information and links for those with disabilities. https://cmpl.org/mlbph
Thank you to Barb and Anne from the Clinton Macomb Public Library for all your help and kindness.