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Who is TBBC? Public library for NJ residents who have print impairments. Cannot read standard print because of: Physical impairment Reading disability Visual impairment TBBC is a branch of the NJ State Library.

“That All May Read” TBBC is a regional library of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), a division of the U.S. Library of Congress. There are libraries like us in other states: online directory of all NLS regional libraries.online directory of all NLS regional libraries

What do the Statistics Tell us? Prevalence of Disability in NJ in 2013 was 10.5%, approx 938,000 residents (was 9.7% in 2010). U.S. 65+ Population to double by in 20 homebound now & will rise Vision Loss in U.S. is on the Rise. Between 2000 & 2010, 27% increase in cases of vision impairment in U.S. By 2030, a 71% increase is projected. By 2050, a 210% increase is expected. Sources: (see bibliography 3,7,11,15,16)

Causes & Impacts Arthritis, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Dyslexia, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Stroke, Vision Loss, etc. can lead to a print-impairment. Psychosocial impacts of print-impairment may be :  Depression.  Loss of Daily Living Activities.  Social isolation. Sources: (See bibliography: 1,2,8,9)

Who is Eligible for TBBC’S Services? 1.Individual NJ residents of all ages (children, teens adults) with temporary or permanent “print impairment.” Cannot read standard print or cannot hold a book due to a temporary or permanent: Physical Impairment Reading Disability Vision Impairment 2.Places that may at some time serve eligible individuals may apply to TBBC. 3.Libraries.

An Application is Required TBBC’s applications can be downloaded at There are applications for: Individuals (in English and in Spanish) Institutions Libraries

Certification of Application Required Individual’s application must be certified that person meets eligibility criteria. For physical or vision impairment, many can certify (including professional librarians). For a reading disability only, a M.D. or D.O. must certify.reading disability

Why is Application Required? U.S. Copyright Act. NLS can record any book published in the U.S. Free of Copyright and Royalties. NLS restricts access to their books & mags; play only on authorized devicesauthorized devices People registered with a regional library also receive postage-free delivery as “Free Matter for the Blind or Handicapped.”

TBBC’s Services Books & Magazines Audio magazines Audiobooks (cartridge, download from BARD) Braille (magazines & books in print; download from BARD) Large print for children, teens, YAs Loan of Digital Talking Book Machine BARD & BARD Mobile App News Reading Services: Audiovision and Newsline. Audiovision Newsline

No-Cost Services No cost for TBBC’s services. All services delivered to the home. Another valuable service that any public library in NJ can offer to their community.

Free Postage TBBC ships all of its materials free of postage to the homes of its members as "Free Matter for the Blind or Handicapped." For more information on materials covered as "Free Matter for the Blind or Handicapped"and how to comply with the Free Matter law, consult 39 U.S.C.§ U.S.C.§

OTHER SERVICES - BRAILLE Print Braille books Web Braille (need Braille output device) Refreshable Braille DisplayBraille-Embossed Book

Digital Talking Book Machine All TBBC members can have a long-term loan of a no-cost, digital audiobook player. Large buttons, Braille labels, each button speaks.

Audio Mags & Audiobooks 3 Data Storage Options

Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) Download audiobooks, audio magazines and Braille files from BARD.  Over 50,000 audiobooks  Over 40 audio magazines  Over 11,000 Braille files Before using BARD, a person must be Registered with TBBC. Then, register for BARD: nlsbard.loc.govnlsbard.loc.gov

BARD Mobile App For Android, iOS and Kindle Fire devices.

News Reading Services Audiovision: Audiovision Streaming on internet On DTV On Cable (Comcast & Fios only) Newsline: Newsline – Provided by National Federation of the Blind Via internet Via telephone menu

Selected Bibliography 1.Aarsland D, et al. (2011). Depression in Parkinson disease--epidemiology, mechanisms and management. Nature Reviews Neurology; 8(1): Casten RJ, et al. (2013). Update on depression and age-related macular degeneration. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology; 24(3): Census Bureau, U.S. (2012). State and County Quick Facts: New Jersey.. Available at Accessed 10/9/ Craven, Jenny. (2003). Access to electronic resources by visually impaired people. Information Research; 8(4): Dermody, Kelly, and Norda Majekodunmi. (2011). Online databases and the research experience for university students with print disabilities. Library Hi Tech; 29(1): Eichenbaum, J.W. (2012). Geriatric vision loss due to cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine; 79(2):

Selected Bibliography (cont’d) 6.Disability Rights Section, U.S. (2009 July). A Guide to Disability Rights Law. Washington, DC: Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice. Available at Accessed 10/9/15. 7.Erickson, W., Lee, C., & von Schrader, S. (2014) Disability Status Report: New Jersey. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Employment and Disability Institute(EDI). 8.Feinstein A. (2011). Multiple sclerosis and depression. Multiple Sclerosis; 17(11): Hochberg C. et al (2012). Association of vision loss in glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration with IADL disability. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science; 53(6): Mayerson, Arlene. (2007). Disability Rights Law: Roots, Present Challenges, and Future Collaboration. Journal of Poverty Law and Policy; 41(5-6): National Eye Institute. (2013). Statistics and Data. Bethesda: U.S. Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Available at Accessed on 10/9/2015.

Selected Bibliography (cont’d) 12. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. (2013). Eligibility of Blind and Other Physically Handicapped Persons for Loan of Library Materials. Washington DC: U.S. Library of Congress. Available at Accessed 10/9/ National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. (2013). Laws and Regulations. Washington DC: U.S. Library of Congress. Available at Accessed 10/9/ National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. (2013). NLS Network Library Manual. Washington, DC: U.S. Library of Congress. Available at Accessed 4/23/ Ornstein, KA, et al. (2015). Epidemiology of the Homebound Population in the United States. JAMA Intern Med.;175(7): U.S. Census Bureau. (2014). Aging in the Nation: The Older Population in the U.S. Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Available at

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