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Here are some other forms of assistance you may want to investigate.
Check the Directory of Services to find these
resources in your area:
- Library
of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped. A free library service for people
who can no longer read standard print materials. Recorded Talking
Books and specialized players, magazines, and braille publications
are loaned to eligible borrowers through a network of cooperative
libraries by postage-free mail.
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The portable, user-friendly, talking book machine and the cassettes they come with are provided free of charge.
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- Your
local library. Most public libraries have books available in
large-print and audio formats.
- Radio
reading services. You can receive special broadcasts of news and
information using specialized equipment that will be provided to
you.
- Alternate
media providers. A rapidly growing field devoted to the
development of books, newspapers, and other print media in
accessible formats (braille, large print, and audiotape), as well as
audio- or video-described versions of television shows, films, and
other performance media.
- Computer
training in assistive technology. Enables access to information
electronically through speech and large print. Get more information in the Using a Computer article.
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Many communities offer classes, like this computer class at the San Antonio Lighthouse, for seniors.
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- Dog
guide schools. Learn how to use a guide dog for travel and home
assistance. Check out the guide dog article for more information.
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