Operated by the Dean of Students Office, Vocal Eyes provides recordings not available through Recording for the Blind, Inc. or Talking Books, the public library in Daytona Beach for people with print disabilities. Recording for the Blind, Inc., headquartered in Princeton, N.J., offers more than 70,000 educational books on tape and also records materials on demand through its Miami-based unit. Students with print disabilities at the University of Florida get approximately 70 percent of their books through RFB or Talking Books, and rely on Vocal Eyes for the other 30 percent. Vocal Eyes users are eligible for and can obtain special tape players free of charge from Talking Books. Vocal Eyes depends on a strong network of dedicated volunteers who come from the student body, faculty and staff as well as the community.
Volunteers enrich their lives while helping students with print disabilities achieve excellence.
Vocal Eyes volunteers attend one training session and are then available to record any subject that may be needed. Vocal Eyes is located in P205 Peabody Hall. The Learning Lab is an accessible computer lab designed specifically for the use of students with disabilities. The AsTec Lab is also a site for training and orientation. Purpose - The University of Florida is proud to lead the way in making learning resources available to all students regardless of disability.