Updates on the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Disabled.

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Title: Updates on the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Disabled.
Authors: Layman, Mark
Source: Booklist. 6/1/2026, Vol. 122 Issue 10, p118-118. 1p.
Subject Terms: *Reading materials, *Digital libraries, *Literacy programs, Audiobooks, Talking books
Abstract: The article focuses on the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) and its role in expanding accessible reading services through audiobooks, braille resources, and digital technologies. Topics include the history of talking books and audiobooks, accessible library services for people with disabilities, and innovations such as BARD downloads, braille displays, and inclusive reading programs.
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Abstract:The article focuses on the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) and its role in expanding accessible reading services through audiobooks, braille resources, and digital technologies. Topics include the history of talking books and audiobooks, accessible library services for people with disabilities, and innovations such as BARD downloads, braille displays, and inclusive reading programs.
ISSN:00067385