Yrc is open to active talking book patrons ages 17 and under. Northwest kansas library system talking books partners with the kansas state library talking book program in emporia, kansas. The program is coordinated through the national library service for the blind and. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls.
Find your next good read and get library help by calling 8003620699, monday through friday, 8 a. In kansas, bard users only account for 6% of total talking book program participants, but they make 22% of the books circulated. Ktbs state library of kansas talking books service vision. Access to the bard web site is restricted to eligible. Rtbn program schedule my husband bob enjoys being able to get through each day listening to your informative and entertaining radio programs. Talking books service provides books and magazines to eligible kansas residents. Through a national network of cooperating libraries. Lets keep reading kansas state school for the blind. Kansas city, ks 66102 93053000, 97910573, 18005725463. Humanities kansas presentation by dan eells click on the title to see the pdf. Client assistance program disability rights center of kansas drc phone.
There are precious few opportunities for people of different ethnic back. Michael lang, director of kansass talking books service, encourages participants to enroll in bard. The volunteers were honored with plaques and gift certificates to the sweet granada. The program is seeking individuals interested in volunteering for this important advocacy work. The da, or advanced dtbm, has many additional features, including bookmarking abilities and more sophisticated navigation. The talking book program once only mailed materials to participants homes. This space is intended as a tool to engage patrons and supporters of the talking book program in kansas. Kansas talking books provides personalized library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible kansas residents to ensure that all may read. Kansas talking books programs kansas state library, ks. Kansas talking books in the news slim beta epsilon. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities within the united states, united kingdom, canada, australia and republic of ireland. Kansas guardianship program main office 3248 kimball ave. A celebration was held for the volunteers of the program in honor of.
State library of kansas talking books service phone 18003620699 email. For additional information go to the braille angel book program. Find your library national library service for the blind. 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. Bard state library of kansas, talking book services. Ksnt a program that makes books accessible for disabled readers in kansas is celebrating a big milestone. See more of kansas talking books service on facebook. Apr 23, 2008 talking books is a national program for anyone unable to use standard print due to a physical condition.
Ckls talking book service operates under the kansas regional talking books library, a division of the kansas state library. 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. Audio books, audio magazines, braille books, and braille magazines mailed directly to your house and returned postage free. The ckls talking book service provides books and magazines in braille and recorded format and playback equipment to any kansas citizen unable to use. Kirkpatrick state information center at 600 west main street in jefferson city, missouri. Kansas talking books programs kansas state library, ks official. Teachers tsvis there is a program just for you check that out. Details about kansas library network talking book service located in emporia, kansas, usa 66801 for people with disabilities and health conditions. The kansas audioreader network is a reading and information service for blind, visually impaired, and print disabled individuals in kansas and western missouri. The mission of the kansas talking book service is to provide books and magazines in braille and recorded format and playback equipment to any kansas citizen unable to use standard print because of a visual or physical impairment. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Access to the bard web site is restricted to eligible readers. Ktbs is defined as state library of kansas talking books service vision impairment program very rarely. To sign up for their free book programs visit the braille angel book program.
Nls serves its patrons through a network of cooperating libraries. Part of the countys diversion program, this program serves 10. We believe that access to information is a universal human right. We read daily newspapers, magazines and bestselling books on the air and on the internet, 24 hours a day, and we offer automated newspaper readings by telephone. The regional library is located on the campus of emporia state university. Bookshare is an online accessible digital library for eligible students with print.
Our work is focused on making reading accessible to everyone around the world. The audioreader network is a reading and information service for blind, visually impaired, and print disabled individuals in kansas and western missouri. Services are offered free of charge to anyone in our listening area who is unable to read normal printed material. Kansas library network talking book service emporia, kansas. Kansas talking books has served people for 50 years in the state. Kansas talking book service offers a variety of free programs to eligible kansas residents. Apr 27, 2020 talking book program 4400b shoal creek blvd. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Braille and audio reading download potential users.
Volunteering for kansas talking books is the highlight of my week, romeiser said. A guide to kansas laws on guardianship and conservatorship. Talking books is a division of the state library of kansas. 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. The idea is that the city that opens the same book closes it in greater harmony. Kansas talking books honors volunteers latest news and. 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. But it now has an app for kindle, ios and android and online database, called bard, where participants can digitally download titles. Kansas residents who are unable to read or use standard printed materials as a result of temporary or permanent visual or physical impairment or reading disability due to organic dysfunction are eligible. Mar 20, 2018 we also have volunteers who repair our talking book machines.
Digital talking book machine dtbm two types of dtbms are available. Oct 10, 2008 talking books is a national program for anyone unable to use standard print due to a physical condition. The ds, or standard dtbm, has minimal features, and is designed to be very easy to use. How is state library of kansas talking books service vision impairment program abbreviated. Each summer the kansas talking books summer reading program invites patrons of all ages to explore a unique theme through reading. Yet more than ninety percent of books and published materials cannot be read by people with disabilities. Mar 12, 2018 one of the librarys programs on the adult side is a weekly book club for those in the countys sixmonth treatment program. Part of the countys diversion program, this program serves 10 to. Kansas optometric ssociation low vision resource guide. To apply to become a volunteer, visit our website at. Kansas talking books library services talking books is a national program for anyone unable to use standard print due to a physical condition. Make reading easier with talking books for blind and low.
Mary mcgrory, the washington post, march 17, 2002 people can go for days at a time not talking to anyone outside their immediate family. State program that brings books to life celebrates 50 years. Stagecoach station 33, death valley kansas talking books. Consultation for local preschoolk12 programsschool districts.
Inspired by her fathers inability to read and write dolly started her imagination library in 1995 for the. Ktbs stands for state library of kansas talking books service vision impairment program. Kansas talking books regional librarybox 4055 esu 1 kellogg circle emporia, ks 668015415 librarian. This library service is available for those who are unable to read or use standard printed materials as a result of temporary or permanent visual or physical impairment. Serves blind,visually impaired, deafblind and blinddisabled youthyoung adults in kansas. Mary ann redekergazettevolunteers chat in the book stacks wednesday afternoon in the memorial union at kansas talking books.
Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly. Kansas talking book library service, kansas state library. Kansas low vision resources, organizations and information. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a program administered by the library of congress. Janice romeiser is a volunteer who has been with the program for more than three years. The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. This utah based agency provides a lending library of braille, audio and digital books to registered kansas residents.
Scottsdale talking stick, az colorado springs, co grand mound, wa anaheim, ca san francisco manteca, ca south charlotte concord, nc atlanta lagrange, ga grapevine, tx williamsburg, va. The national library service for blind and print disabled provides reading materials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or permanent low vision. The kansas talking book service, headquartered in emporia, kansas, provides books, newspapers and magazines in braille and recorded format with playback equipment to any kansas citizen unable to use standard print because of visual or physical impairment. One of the librarys programs on the adult side is a weekly book club for those in the countys sixmonth treatment program. Talking books kansas state library, ks official website. Kansas talking books youth reading club yrc, is a yearround reading program offering personalized reading recommendations and rewards for meeting reading goals. The ckls talking book service provides books and magazines in braille and recorded format and playback equipment to any kansas citizen unable to use standard print materials because of a visual or physical impairment.
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