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  AFB Talking Book Exhibit

A modern Talking Book recording studio at the American Foundation for the Blind in New York City.

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Recording Technology Moves On
The Digital Talking Book

In 2002, the standard for Digital Talking Books (DTBs) was developed and approved by the Library of Congress, AFB, and other committee members. The following year AFB began producing all of its Talking Books digitally for the Library of Congress. In 2007, AFB's Talking Book Productions produced more than 500 titles for the National Library Service and other publishers.

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A Changing Role for AFB
Commercial Manufacture of Talking Book Machines
From Record Player to Cassette Player
The Digital Talking Book


AFB Talking Book Galleries:
Early History
Early History
Partnerships
Partnerships
Helen Keller
Helen Keller
Operations Begin
Operations Begin
Technology
Technology
Narrators
Narrators
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75 Years of AFB and Talking Books

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