Audio Books and Documents for People with Vision, Physical and Learning Disabilities Minnesota State Services for the Blind Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Security 2200 University Avenue West, #240 St. Paul, MN

Assistive Technology and Aids Transcribing Print into Audio Eligibility Listening to Audio

State Services for the Blind Helps people maintain or regain independence Helps people find or keep jobs Provides access to printed information Provides information and consultation on adaptive and assistive technology

Audio books, Magazines, Newspapers – Library audio books and magazines through mail or downloadable on-line – Books, newspapers, magazines on the radio and streaming on-line – Telephone and computer newspaper reading services – Custom recorded printed materials: books, magazines, personal documents, church materials, cookbooks, and more!

Application for Services Number of blind, visually impaired or learning disabled people Eligibility Criteria Process Individual and Institutional Applications Learning Disabilities– Medical Approval Needed

Application for Services Eligibility Form

How to Order Library Books Call or go on-line to

How to Order Custom Audio 1.Call or or go on-line to Send in material and order form

Available Formats Digital Cartridges (with digital markers, playable on NLS machine) CDs (with digital markers) File Transfer (with digital markers) Cassette Tape (playable on NLS machine)

Playback Machines NLS - Digital Talking Book Players, Tape Players Computer - AMIS Commercial – Victor Stream, Kurzweill Apple Products – Ipad, Iphone, Ipod

Questions???

Contact Information Dan Gausman, Library Technician/Customer Services Linda Lingen, Program Manager Linda Woodstrom, Alternate Media Coordinator