Inability to hold a book, turn pages, or focus on printed material because of muscle or nerve deterioration, or paralysis. In cases of reading disability, competent authority is defined as doctors of medicine or osteopathy. The condition qualifying a person for this free library service may be temporary, as in recuperation from eye surgery. Talking books and magazines recorded on cassette tape, on records, and in braille. Specially designed designed cassette players, phonographs and other accessories are provided.
Service is also available to institutions serving eligible individuals.
Service is also available to institutions serving eligible individuals. Readers may choose bestsellers, westerns, romances, classics, mysteries, and a wide variety of non-fiction such as biographies, history, politics, and science. Among the many popular magazines are Good Housekeeping, National Geographic, Newsweek and Sports Illustrated . The application for Talking Book Library service, which can be obtained from the Talking Book Library, Division of Blind Services Offices, and most public libraries, should be completed. The application should be sent to the Talking Book Library.