State library make it easier for persons with print impairments to access vital information. Come learn about talking book services and join our talking book ambassador program. The illinois talking book outreach center itboc will consolidate with the illinois state library talking book and braille service isltbbs on september 1, 2017. Talking book and braille service fact sheet illinois census 2020. Talking books is a federallyfunded program which provides recorded books and special players free to persons who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped cannot hold a book or who have a doctorcertified reading disability. Illinois state library talking book and braille program. Information for users with disabilities university of illinois. We help coparents communicate and avoid disputes by maintaining an unalterable record of all conversations, important dates, and shared files. We have books and magazines on tape as well as playback equipment. The ihls staff is here to provide support for ihls member libraries through delivery, automation online catalog software, and talking book services, as well as certain grant program services. The illinois talking book outreach center itboc provides library service to individuals who are unable to read regular print due to a visual or physical. Rose chenoweth, director, illinois talking book outreach center. Illinois state library talking book and braille service 300 south second street springfield, il 62701 8004260709 toll free 2177850022 isl tbbs home springfield, il.
Talking books is a federallyfunded program which provides recorded books and special players free to persons who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped cannot hold a book or who have a doctorcertified reading disability this program is administered by the maine state library and funded by the federal library services and. This subregional library serves the blind and physically handicapped in central illinois. The tbp collection consists of more than 100,000 titles, including hundreds of titles in spanish, and some in french, german. If you are not currently receiving services from the illinois office of rehabilitation services ors, and are not currently using the library of congress talking book program, an authorized individual must complete the certification below. Circulate nontraditional collections promoting handson learning, such as early literacy kits, sensory kits, stem and steam learning kits, and adaptive toy collections. The illinois state library manages the talking book and braille service tbbs program. As the regional library, tbbs acts as the liaison to the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls and circulates books to all residents enrolled in the talking book and braille service. Library program manager ii illinois state library, talking book and braille service submitted by mchamber on wed, 050820 4. The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Talking books is a federallyfunded program which provides recorded books and special players free to persons who are blind.
If you have books to donate and live near one, they would appreciate your support. Illinois talking book outreach center uic specialized. Books recorded include biographies, history, westerns. Help and services libguides at university of illinois at. Iatp has a loan program specifically for individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates and authorized representatives, who are residents of the state of illinois. The talking book and braille service provides audio and braille library service via mail or digital download to any illinois resident who is unable to read. The national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls at the library of congress today presented the network library of. Illinois talking book outreach center itboc officially consolidated services with the illinois state library talking book and. Our talking book program coordinates the ohio program and serves as the machine lending agency for the state. Illinois senior olympics the illinois senior olympics is a program of senior services of central illinois and offers over 20 quality athletic competitions for athlestes 50 years of age and over in central and northern illinois annually. Although we are not affiliated with any of these, we wholeheartedly support their work. Illinois talking book outreach center uic specialized care. Illinois talking book outreach center are you or do you know someone who is unable to read standard printed material due to a disability. Learn about this program that provides alternative formats of books for people who cannot read due to a physical or visual limitation.
Talking books is a federallyfunded program which provides recorded books and. The ihls provides delivery, automation and talking book services as well a certain grant program services to the libraries of southern and parts of central illinois. Illinois talking book outreach center provides books on tape and listening equipment free of charge for persons with visual deficits or reading disabilities. The minnesota braille and talking book library mbtbl, located in faribault, minnesota, provides direct library service to preschool age children to seniors with visual, physical and reading disabilities for whom conventional print is a barrier to reading.
Wisconsin talking book and braille library online public. Talking books provides library service to illinois residents who are unable to read print due to a visual or physical impairment. Illinois heartland library system covers 28,141 square miles and includes 594 member libraries. Jun 29, 2010 the voice of vision program, which provides talking books to visual or physical impaired residents in 12 counties, including dozens in geneva and batavia, has received funding to remain open for at least another year.
Midillinois talking book center the midillinois talking book service is a subregional library serving the blind and physically. The information provided on this application and the patron records kept for recipients of the talking book service are confidential and will not be released to other. Books about indiana and by indiana authors are recorded that otherwise would not be available to patrons through the talking book program. The tbp collection consists of more than 100,000 titles, including hundreds of titles in spanish, and some in french, german, russian.
The illinois talking book outreach center is part of a state and national network of libraries. This document is available in alternative formats, including braille, email and audio. The illinois talking book outreach center itboc will officially consolidate with the illinois state library talking book and braille service isl tbbs as of september 1, 2017. Illinois state library talking book and braille service. Oct 18, 2019 the the illinois talking book outreach centers website has information on their program, links to other disability sites, and news of interest to readers.
The voice of vision program, which provides talking books to visual or physical impaired residents in 12 counties, including dozens in geneva and batavia, has received funding to remain open for at least another year the dupage library system, which operated voices of vision in geneva, and the illinois state library have signed an agreement to keep the center. Financial loans illinois assistive technology program. Talking book repair is another special project we focus on. The library is funded through minnesota state general funds and federal library services. The ceremony also featured a performance from illinois school for the deaf students, a panel discussion on the sd program, a disability quote activity, and exhibits from the illinois technology assistance program and the illinois state library talking book program. A user name or password is not required just to search. Continuing education archives reaching across illinois. The midillinois talking book center is part of a statewide and national network of libraries. Illinois talking book outreach center evanston public library. Illinois state library talking book and braille service recognized.
Feb 22 illinois talking books program wheaton, il patch. Illinois talking book outreach center justice public library. Many other groups do the same thing we do send books to prisoners. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Illinois state library talking book and braille service 300 south second street springfield, il 62701 8004260709 toll free 2177850022 isl tbbs home springfield, il 62701 8004260709 toll free 2177850022 isl tbbs home. The talking book program provides free recorded books, magazines and playback equipment to approximately 15,000 eligible blind, visually impaired, print disabled and reading disabled ohio residents. The talking book and braille service tbbs supports the activities of the illinois network of libraries serving the blind and physically handicapped in providing excellent public library service to any illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability. May 04, 2017 mid illinois talking book center the mid illinois talking book service is a subregional library serving the blind and physically. Illinois state library talking book and braille service 300 south second street springfield, il 62701 217 7829435 local 217 7826062 fax. Apr 04, 2006 the illinois kidzone, an online summer reading program and resource web site for young readers, their parents and their teachers. 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 the printed page.
Illinois talking book outreach center, burr ridge, illinois. A user name or password is not required just to search the opac. Talking parents is a free and fully secure coparenting communication tool. The illinois state library offers a talking book and braille service for blind, visually impaired, or physically handicapped residents. Public libraries are looking for ways to better serve all their citizens. Illinois talking book program will remain open lisnews. Isl tbbs already serves as the regional talking book library for the state of illinois, handling material circulation, talking book machines, and reader advisory for. Applications for the illinois state library talking book and braille service. Illinois talking book outreach center posts facebook. Welcome to the pawnee public library pawnee illinois public. It serves the entire state of illinois outside the city of chicago. The the illinois talking book outreach centers website has information on their program, links to other disability sites, and news of interest to readers. Perhaps there has been an increase of students enrolled in the local special education program.
Library program manager ii illinois state library, talking. The center is part of a state network administered by the illinois state library, a division of the office of the. Through the library of congress, the national library service nls uses the talking books program to assist people who are unable to read standard print material due to visual andor physical impairments. Pioneers life enrichment programs nbba talking books. Virginia memorial public library 100 north main st. The talking book and braille service tbbs provides audio and braille library service via mail or digital download to any illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a program administered by the library of congress. Talking book and braille service illinois state library. The illinois state library talking book and braille service is the second recipient of the network library of the year award. Services are administered through a network of cooperating libraries across the united states. Use the wisconsin talking book and braille library online public access catalog opac to search for books in the collection and order them online. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly.
The illinois kidzone, an online summer reading program and resource web site for young readers, their parents and their teachers. Talking books kansas state library, ks official website. You do not have to be a member of the talking book program. Talking parents is available on all mobile and touch screen devices, so you can communicate with your coparent anytime. Illinois talking book outreach center home facebook. National library service for the blind and print disabled.
The talking book and braille service tbbs, offered through the state of illinois, supports the activities of the illinois network of libraries serving the blind and physically handicapped in providing excellent public library service to any illinois resident who is unable to read standard print material due to a permanent or temporary visual or physical disability. If you would like to send books to a prisoner in one of the states we dont support california, texas. The national library service for blind and print disabled provides reading materials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, physical disability, or other disability makes it difficult to read regular print. This webinar is approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes in length and was originally broadcast on may 24, 2017. We provide free library service for anyone unable to read regular print because of low vision, blindness, or a physical disability.
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