NLS 80th Anniversary press conference
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Channel: Library of Congress · 2011 · Education
On March 3, 2011, the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS)(formerly National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped)—the Library of Congress' talking-book and braille program—celebrated 80 years of helping visually impaired and physically handicapped individuals enjoy reading their favorite books and magazines. This free library program brings reading materials in digital audio and braille formats straight to the homes of patrons from preschoolers to centenarians. Books on digital cartridge, digital talking-book players and braille books are sent to patrons via the U.S. mail at no cost to users. People who sign up with the program also have the option of downloading books and magazines over the Internet in audio or braille format.
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