Staying involved in the process of producing talking books helps nls keep abreast of evolving techniques and technology. You also may be interested in listening to newspapers and magazines over the phone. Join the learning ally volunteer nation become part of our team and empower dyslexic, blind, and visually impaired students to succeed in school, and in life. Take a tour select atbl outreach from the category. The staff of lbph can answer reference questions about anything from the weather to accessible technology. There are many ways you can help people who are blind or visually impaired.
Society for the blind is a fullservice nonprofit agency providing services and programs for people who are blind or have low vision. Become part of our team and empower dyslexic, blind, and visually impaired. Step 2 volunteers prepare the books, setting up the files that will let us synchronize audio to text and creating guidelines to help other volunteers find their way through a complicated page layout. Jbi offers many wonderful opportunities for volunteer services. The volunteers would assist staff with getting books ready for daily mailout, reshelve returned books, and prep books for the next days circulation. In our stateof the art recordings studios in midmanhattan. Make reading easier with talking books for blind and low. Why not consider narrating audiobooks for the blind and partially sighted. Cvsbh is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation that works with the connecticut state librarys library for the blind and physically. The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Narrating talking books if you pass an audition, we will train you to record talking books. Volunteer opportunities how you can help people with vision loss.
Apr 20, 2010 besides there is also a college for the blind in my city in need of volunteers for recording books. Noemie godinvignault, volunteer, recording an audio book in a studio. Volunteer at our recording studio the talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. National library service for the blind and print disabled. Volunteers can sign up be a part of the orientation session where they will be. I started to read and record books for the minnesota radio talking book network earlier this year and am in the middle of recording my second book, the immortal life of henrietta lacks by rebecca skloot. While the nls talking book program primarily contracts with commercial recording companies for book production, the program also produces a number of titles each year at a professional inhouse studio. Idaho talking book service idaho commission for libraries. Washington volunteer readers for the blind wvrb is an allvolunteer, nonprofit organization created to support the mission of the dc talking book and braille library, which is affiliated with the library of. Serving 27 counties in northern california, society for the blind is located in midtown sacramento and has been serving our community for more than 60 years. Colorado talking book library has an urgent need for volunteers to assist in the mailroom and other behind the scenes assignments.
The national association for the blind has its own recording facilities, people offer their spare. Volunteer with the arizona talking book library arizona. Volunteer recording studio talking book program tslac. Library for the blind and physically handicapped carnegie. If youre one of our patrons who places orders online, checks the catalog online for comprehensive lists of books, or youre curious about a more convenient way to order books, we have a new process for you. Since 1978, volunteers in the talking book program recording studios in austin and midland have produced more than 3,700 books and magazines on tape for distribution to tbp clients and also to. Nashville talking library is a free audio information service providing books, magazines, newspapers, and more to residents of middle tennessee with certified reading disabilities. Patrons will be unable to download books from bard between friday, august 9 at 2 p. If your book is available in the public library, try going to a talking book library in your area. A total of 104 books have been recorded since 2015 by 17 volunteer narrators for scsltbs, a regional library of the national library service for the blind and print disabled. Please join the indiana talking book and braille library as it hosts the indiana vision expo on saturday, sept, 14, 2019 from 10 a.
Arizona talking book library arizona state library. Record audio books at home for the visually impaired. The california state library, a california public research institution, serves the people of california in many ways. Carnegie library of pittsburghs library for the blind and physically handicapped lbph is a network library of the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Bard gives users free access to download any nls book or magazine they want, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Walked through the process of audio recording a book. We lend books and magazines in recorded formats along with the necessary playback equipment, and materials in braille, for free, to any connecticut adult or child. That all may read national library service for the blind. The indiana voices program at the indiana state library isl records indianarelated books for patrons of the talking book and braille library.
The touch and listen newsletter keeps you up to date with whats going on at the braille and talking book library as well as new additions to the collection of recorded works. Step 2 volunteers prepare the books, setting up the files that will. The nebraska library commission talking book and braille service recording studios are available for spokenword recording. Jan 06, 2012 adding on to what olechat mentioned, most if not all states have a library for the blind that produces volunteer read audio books for the blind and people who are physically unable to hold a book. Connecticut volunteer services for the blind and handicapped, inc. The florida bureau of braille and talking books library is the largest library of its kind in the u. Opportunities are available in wtbbl departments on seasonal and spacepermitting bases. Talking books has been one of our most loved services for more than. Staff is also available to discuss the latest bestsellers. Washington volunteer readers for the blind wvrb is an all volunteer, nonprofit organization created to support the mission of the dc talking book and braille library, which is affiliated with the library of congress and the dc public library.
Bookshare is an online library of talking books for blind and low vision readers. Narrating talking books if you pass an audition, we will train you to record talking. Talking book services is a free library service from the south carolina state library for anyone who has a visual or physical impairment that prevents them from reading normal print books. Volunteer for librivox librivox volunteer for librivox. Well do our best to keep you up to date with our progress with involving volunteers in our work. Its been 80 years since rnibs talking book service was founded and, in that time, its brought the joy of reading to thousands of blind and partially sighted. Talking book services functions as a regional library of the national library for the blind and physically handicapped. Colorado talking book library is looking for volunteers to record. Make books come alive become an audiobook narrator. Audio, braille, and printbraille books in the nls collection for preschool through grade 8. While the nls talkingbook program primarily contracts with commercial recording companies for book production, the program also produces a number of titles each year at a professional inhouse studio. National library service nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding. Read on a wide variety of devices such as computers, tablets, smartphones, mp3 players, and assistive technology devices get unlimited access to school books, popular books, childrens books, and more. How to volunteer to record and submit my audio book for blind people.
Nls is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical disability that prevents them from reading or holding the printed page. Application for service pdf hours of operation glass administrative office. The arizona talking book library is following the guidance distributed by the governors office and arizona. Were exploring ways that you might be able to volunteer from home. Listen to more than 300 daily newspapers from across the u. You would have to auditionusually read a page or two using their equipmentand show that you have clear diction and a relatively pleasing voice. Persons who are certified by a medical doctor as having a reading disability.
While the nls talkingbook program primarily contracts with commercial. Friends of the iowa library for the blind and physically handicapped how to become a volunteer. Join the learning ally volunteer nation audio books for. More than 200 people donate over 12,000 hours each year to assist in making various library programs available. Whether you have a lot of time or just a few minutes, there are meaningful ways you can help students who struggle to read, learn, and thrive. Bringing books to life perkins school for the blind. All facetoface volunteering is suspended to ensure that you. Were following the governments public health guidance and ensuring we can continue to offer support for blind and partially sighted people. Braille readers receive paper braille books and magazines from utah via the usps. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly.
Adding on to what olechat mentioned, most if not all states have a library for the blind that produces volunteerread audio books for the blind and people who are physically unable to hold a. Loans braille and audio books, magazines, playback equipment, and descriptive videos to northern californians unable to read conventional print print disabilities. Volunteer opportunities please contact the talking book library at 6022555578 or email talking books. The service includes use of a digital audio recording studio, assistance from an nlc staff member who will operate recording equipment and provide technical advice, as well as one copy of the finished product on cd or dvd. To inquire about becoming a volunteer, contact our volunteer coordinator, janice eggers, at 515 281. Ideally the recording should contain at least two examples of your. Canadian vision health charity, cnib canadian national institute for. The volunteers would assist staff with getting books ready for daily. The connecticut library for the blind and physically handicapped is a network library of the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Serving 27 counties in northern california, society for the blind is located in. The national association for the blind has its own recording facilities, people offer their spare time recording books and also reading out to the students. I love recording books because i love literature, and this gives me a way to read more and help other people at the same time.
In our stateoftheart recordings studios in midmanhattan. Jun 01, 2018 you may have heard we have a new computer system. Librivox volunteers read and record chapters of books in the public domain books no longer under in the usa, and make them. The same books used in classrooms across the country as well as books being read for enjoyment are placed in the hands of our volunteers.
You can do the same by visiting any school for the blind. Cvsbh is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation that works with the connecticut state librarys library for the blind and physically handicapped lbph to record books, pamphlets, and magazines as digital talking books for those who cannot hold or read printed material. Nls narrators national library service for the blind and. Volunteer for librivox free public domain audiobooks librivox. Radio talking book service rtbs serves nebraska and southwest iowa with a mission to provide humanvoiced information choices to individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or have physical. Become part of our team and empower dyslexic, blind, and visually impaired students to succeed in school, and in life. We mainly use trained actors but we will consider working with anyone who has the appropriate experience and can spare the time. Braille and talking books learn about services for eligible readers and what can be borrowed. I started to read and record books for the minnesota radio talking book. Nashville talking library nashville public library. Wolfner staff have returned and are beginning to send out books and machines. Wolfner talking books and braille library is closed to the public until further notice in order to support the overall health and wellness of our communities and for the safety of our patrons and staff. Ordering books online from lbph carnegie library of pittsburgh.
Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a program administered by the library of congress. The arizona talking book library is following the guidance distributed by the governors office and arizona department of health services regarding the novel coronavirus covid19. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a. Giving you access to over 31,000 fiction and non fiction books for adults and children.
All our recordings including yours, if you volunteer for us are also donated into the public domain. Practically, this means we record books published before 1923. Washington volunteer readers for the blind district of. Learning ally volunteers making audiobooks book production. We offer flexible day, evening and weekend hours, and.
Colorado talking book library has an urgent need for volunteers to assist in the mailroom and other behindthescenes assignments. Volunteer volunteer opportunities at the california state library. All our talking books are unabridged and high quality, giving you the best possible reading and listening experience. Persons who are unable to hold or turn pages of print books. If youre one of our patrons who places orders online, checks the catalog online for comprehensive lists of books, or youre curious.
Program national library service for the blind and print disabled. The library serves more than 31,647 florida residents with annual loans exceeding 1. The safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers, and visitors are our highest priorities. Meet the team of talented volunteers who record more than 100 new audio books every year for the perkins library. Persons who are legally blind or cannot see well enough or focus long enough to read standard print, even with glasses. Take a tour select atbl outreach from the category dropdown request a grouporganization presentation a regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library. Listening books depends on the generous help our readers give, on a voluntary basis, to record our educational audiobooks. Our dedicated volunteers are truly the heart of our organization. Nls narrators national library service for the blind and print. More than 200 people donate over 12,000 hours each year to assist in making various library programs. Alison has volunteered for 12 years at blind low vision education network new zealand blennz based in homai, south auckland once a week to make. Besides there is also a college for the blind in my city in need of volunteers for recording books.
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