Those who are certified by a medical doctor as having a reading disability, due to organic dysfunction and of sufficient severity to prevent reading printed material in the usual manner. The disability may be permanent or temporary. Both individuals and institutions which serve eligible individuals may register for the service. For application forms, contact the Talking Book Center of Northwest Illinois. In the case of reading disability from organic dysfunction, the certifying authority must be a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy.
Service is initiated upon receipt of a completed application.
A Talking Book Center Readers Advisor will contact each new patron to explain how the service works, discuss reading interests, and arrange to send playback equipment, catalogs, and talking books. Braille books are circulated directly from the Illinois Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Chicago. The Talking Book Center provides assistance with braille service. Readers may request as many books as they wish. Books are mailed based on availability and the quantity of books the reader wants circulated.