This circular lists 384 magazines produced in media suitable for use by persons who are unable to read conventional print materials. The media included are braille, cassette, disc, large type, Moon type, and open-reel tape. The entry for each title gives frequency of publication, medium or media in which it is available, method or methods by which…

The National Library Service (NLS) for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, administers a free national library program for persons with visual or physical handicaps who cannot use normal print materials. The following features of this service are discussed: (1) types of materials chosen (full-length books and magazines for…

This monograph summarizes the status of the Library of Congress's National Library Service (NLS) Talking Book Digital Conversion Project, a project to offer digital sound reproducers and its library materials in digital format beginning in 2008. Following an introductory section describing National Library Service services and users and the…

This directory, accompanied by a CD-ROM, is a broad-based compilation of schools, agencies, organizations, and programs in the governmental and private, non-profit sectors that provides a wide variety of direct and indirect services, information, and other assistance to individuals with blindness or visual impairments. Organized information on…

This directory is a broad-based compilation of schools, agencies, organizations, and programs in the governmental and private, non-profit sectors that provide a wide variety of direct and indirect services, information, and other assistance to individuals with blindness or visual impairments. Organized information on producers and distributors of…