The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), which is part of the Library of Congress, has the world’s largest collection of braille music scores, from J.S. Bach to Taylor Swift. Here’s how the scores are digitized, which grants NLS patrons more convenient access to the material! | The Library of Congress

Recently, we caught up with Ivy from Talking Book Library for the Blind (TBLB) and got a brief tour of the resources available there, for people with documented visual or physical impairments (which make it difficult to hold a book or turn pages) and people with reading disabilities. The selection of available titles has improved dramatically and exciting things are on the horizon! Learn more in this brief video. TBLB serves Fresno, Kings, Madera, and Tulare counties. The application, as well as

NLS offers books the way you want them — in braille and audio formats. | National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

15 reactions · 3 comments | Readers Advisor Margaret Smitherman is helping the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped beta test this simple time-saving device that provides almost instantaneous downloads from BARD. Once in use nationwide, it will help break down accessibility barriers and bring the talking book program to even more people. #TalkingBookTuesday | Mississippi Library Commission | Facebook