We mainly use trained actors but we will consider working with anyone who has the appropriate experience and can spare the time. You can do the same by visiting any school for the blind. Please join the indiana talking book and braille library as it hosts the indiana vision expo on saturday, sept, 14, 2019 from 10 a. Persons who are certified by a medical doctor as having a reading disability. Its been 80 years since rnibs talking book service was founded and, in that time, its brought the joy of reading to thousands of blind and partially sighted. Our dedicated volunteers are truly the heart of our organization. How to volunteer to record and submit my audio book for blind people. Volunteer opportunities please contact the talking book library at 6022555578 or email talking books. Wolfner talking books and braille library is closed to the public until further notice in order to support the overall health and wellness of our communities and for the safety of our patrons and staff. Talking books has been one of our most loved services for more than. National library service for the blind and physically handicapped.
Volunteer opportunities how you can help people with vision loss. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a program administered by the library of congress. While the nls talkingbook program primarily contracts with commercial recording companies for book production, the program also produces a number of titles each year at a professional inhouse studio. We lend books and magazines in recorded formats along with the necessary playback equipment, and materials in braille, for free, to any connecticut adult or child. The touch and listen newsletter keeps you up to date with whats going on at the braille and talking book library as well as new additions to the collection of recorded works.
Take a tour select atbl outreach from the category dropdown request a grouporganization presentation a regional library of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped, library. You also may be interested in listening to newspapers and magazines over the phone. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, nls circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, delivered by postagefree mail or instantly. The connecticut library for the blind and physically handicapped is a network library of the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically handicapped. Society for the blind is a fullservice nonprofit agency providing services and programs for people who are blind or have low vision. Meet the team of talented volunteers who record more than 100 new audio books every year for the perkins library. The talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Join the learning ally volunteer nation audio books for. Listening books depends on the generous help our readers give, on a voluntary basis, to record our educational audiobooks. Learning ally volunteers making audiobooks book production. Serving 27 counties in northern california, society for the blind is located in midtown sacramento and has been serving our community for more than 60 years. That all may read national library service for the blind. The nebraska library commission talking book and braille service recording studios are available for spokenword recording.
I started to read and record books for the minnesota radio talking book. The library serves more than 31,647 florida residents with annual loans exceeding 1. The national association for the blind has its own recording facilities, people offer their spare time recording books and also reading out to the students. Nashville talking library is a free audio information service providing books, magazines, newspapers, and more to residents of middle tennessee with certified reading disabilities. There are many ways you can help people who are blind or visually impaired. Braille and talking books learn about services for eligible readers and what can be borrowed. A total of 104 books have been recorded since 2015 by 17 volunteer narrators for scsltbs, a regional library of the national library service for the blind and print disabled. Librivox volunteers read and record chapters of books in the public domain books no longer under in the usa, and make them. Nls narrators national library service for the blind and print.
Canadian vision health charity, cnib canadian national institute for. Volunteer volunteer opportunities at the california state library. Program national library service for the blind and print disabled. Make reading easier with talking books for blind and low.
Alison has volunteered for 12 years at blind low vision education network new zealand blennz based in homai, south auckland once a week to make. Volunteer with the arizona talking book library arizona. Colorado talking book library has an urgent need for volunteers to assist in the mailroom and other behindthescenes assignments. While the nls talking book program primarily contracts with commercial recording companies for book production, the program also produces a number of titles each year at a professional inhouse studio.
All facetoface volunteering is suspended to ensure that you. Step 2 volunteers prepare the books, setting up the files that will. Become part of our team and empower dyslexic, blind, and visually impaired students to succeed in school, and in life. Staff is also available to discuss the latest bestsellers. The national association for the blind has its own recording facilities, people offer their spare. The volunteers would assist staff with getting books ready for daily. Nashville talking library nashville public library. The arizona talking book library is following the guidance distributed by the governors office and arizona. Application for service pdf hours of operation glass. Carnegie library of pittsburghs library for the blind and physically handicapped lbph is a network library of the library of congress national library service for the blind and physically handicapped. More than 200 people donate over 12,000 hours each year to assist in making various library programs. Why not consider narrating audiobooks for the blind and partially sighted. The california state library, a california public research institution, serves the people of california in many ways. Idaho talking book service idaho commission for libraries.
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. Record audio books at home for the visually impaired. Where can i volunteer to record books for the blind. If your book is available in the public library, try going to a talking book library in your area. Walked through the process of audio recording a book. Were following the governments public health guidance and ensuring we can continue to offer support for blind and partially sighted people. Order books online florida division of blind services. Nls narrators national library service for the blind and. Besides there is also a college for the blind in my city in need of volunteers for recording books.
Wolfner staff have returned and are beginning to send out books and machines. Practically, this means we record books published before 1923. The florida bureau of braille and talking books library is the largest library of its kind in the u. Cvsbh is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation that works with the connecticut state librarys library for the blind and physically.
I love recording books because i love literature, and this gives me a way to read more and help other people at the same time. Friends of the iowa library for the blind and physically handicapped how to become a volunteer. In our stateof the art recordings studios in midmanhattan. Narrating talking books if you pass an audition, we will train you to record talking books. Bookshare is an online library of talking books for blind and low vision readers. Colorado talking book library is looking for volunteers to record. To inquire about becoming a volunteer, contact our volunteer coordinator, janice eggers, at 515 281. 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. Audio, braille, and printbraille books in the nls collection for preschool through grade 8. National library service for the blind and print disabled.
Talking book services functions as a regional library of the national library for the blind and physically handicapped. Loans braille and audio books, magazines, playback equipment, and descriptive videos to northern californians unable to read conventional print print disabilities. Staying involved in the process of producing talking books helps nls keep abreast of evolving techniques and technology. Colorado talking book library has an urgent need for volunteers to assist in the mailroom and other behind the scenes assignments. 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. Patrons will be unable to download books from bard between friday, august 9 at 2 p.
This program is only possible through the generosity of the volunteers who are involved in everything from narrating to proofreading each recording. Jun 01, 2018 you may have heard we have a new computer system. I started to read and record books for the minnesota radio talking book network earlier this year and am in the middle of recording my second book, the immortal life of henrietta lacks by rebecca skloot. Washington volunteer readers for the blind wvrb is an allvolunteer, nonprofit organization created to support the mission of the dc talking book and braille library, which is affiliated with the library of. Ideally the recording should contain at least two examples of your. The same books used in classrooms across the country as well as books being read for enjoyment are placed in the hands of our volunteers. If youre one of our patrons who places orders online, checks the catalog online for comprehensive lists of books, or youre curious about a more convenient way to order books, we have a new process for you. Volunteer for librivox free public domain audiobooks librivox. If youre one of our patrons who places orders online, checks the catalog online for comprehensive lists of books, or youre curious.
Opportunities are available in wtbbl departments on seasonal and spacepermitting bases. The arizona talking book library is following the guidance distributed by the governors office and arizona department of health services regarding the novel coronavirus covid19. Since 1978, volunteers in the talking book program recording studios in austin and midland have produced more than 3,700 books and magazines on tape for distribution to tbp clients and also to. Braille readers receive paper braille books and magazines from utah via the usps. In our stateoftheart recordings studios in midmanhattan. Take a tour select atbl outreach from the category. The volunteers would assist staff with getting books ready for daily mailout, reshelve returned books, and prep books for the next days circulation. The service includes use of a digital audio recording studio, assistance from an nlc staff member who will operate recording equipment and provide technical advice, as well as one copy of the finished product on cd or dvd. Whether you have a lot of time or just a few minutes, there are meaningful ways you can help students who struggle to read, learn, and thrive. Were exploring ways that you might be able to volunteer from home. The staff of lbph can answer reference questions about anything from the weather to accessible technology. Library for the blind and physically handicapped carnegie. More than 200 people donate over 12,000 hours each year to assist in making various library programs available.
Make books come alive become an audiobook narrator. Ordering books online from lbph carnegie library of. Arizona talking book library arizona state library. All facetoface volunteering is suspended to ensure that you remain safe and well. Noemie godinvignault, volunteer, recording an audio book in a studio. Jbi offers many wonderful opportunities for volunteer services. Volunteers can sign up be a part of the orientation session where they will be. Ordering books online from lbph carnegie library of pittsburgh. Serving 27 counties in northern california, society for the blind is located in. Volunteer at our recording studio the talking book program tbp provides free library services to qualifying texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. Bard gives users free access to download any nls book or magazine they want, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Step 2 volunteers prepare the books, setting up the files that will let us synchronize audio to text and creating guidelines to help other volunteers find their way through a complicated page layout. Giving you access to over 31,000 fiction and non fiction books for adults and children.
The indiana voices program at the indiana state library isl records indianarelated books for patrons of the talking book and braille library. 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. You would have to auditionusually read a page or two using their equipmentand show that you have clear diction and a relatively pleasing voice. Bringing books to life perkins school for the blind. Narrating talking books if you pass an audition, we will train you to record talking. Join the learning ally volunteer nation become part of our team and empower dyslexic, blind, and visually impaired students to succeed in school, and in life. Well do our best to keep you up to date with our progress with involving volunteers in our work. Washington volunteer readers for the blind district of. Connecticut volunteer services for the blind and handicapped, inc. Volunteer recording studio talking book program tslac. Listen to more than 300 daily newspapers from across the u. Jan 06, 2012 adding on to what olechat mentioned, most if not all states have a library for the blind that produces volunteer read audio books for the blind and people who are physically unable to hold a book. Persons who are unable to hold or turn pages of print books. Volunteer for librivox librivox volunteer for librivox.
All our recordings including yours, if you volunteer for us are also donated into the public domain. Braille and talking books library florida division of blind. Adding on to what olechat mentioned, most if not all states have a library for the blind that produces volunteerread audio books for the blind and people who are physically unable to hold a. Apr 20, 2010 besides there is also a college for the blind in my city in need of volunteers for recording books. Application for service pdf hours of operation glass administrative office. Talking book services is a free library service from the south carolina state library for anyone who has a visual or physical impairment that prevents them from reading normal print books.
Radio talking book service rtbs serves nebraska and southwest iowa with a mission to provide humanvoiced information choices to individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or have physical. Talking books has been one of our most loved services for more than eight decades, and we now offer more formats and titles than ever before. While the nls talkingbook program primarily contracts with commercial. Washington volunteer readers for the blind wvrb is an all volunteer, nonprofit organization created to support the mission of the dc talking book and braille library, which is affiliated with the library of congress and the dc public library. Cvsbh is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation that works with the connecticut state librarys library for the blind and physically handicapped lbph to record books, pamphlets, and magazines as digital talking books for those who cannot hold or read printed material. Tbp is part of the national library service to the blind and print disabled, a. We offer flexible day, evening and weekend hours, and.