Posted by Curtis Rogers, Wednesday, Jan 2nd, 2013
Braille is used throughout the world by people who read a variety of languages. Louis Braille designed the coding system, based on patterns of raised dots, by which the blind can read through touch.
Posted by Curtis Rogers, Wednesday, Oct 17th, 2012
Sponsored by the SC Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
Posted by Webmaster, Monday, Sep 17th, 2012
Talking Book Services invites all visually impaired and blind students in South Carolina to create a work of art to be entered into the Celebrate Art! Exhibition.
Divisions:
Judges will choose a winner in each division. Winners will receive a prize.
Posted by Dianne Keadle, Thursday, Aug 9th, 2012
The Talking Book Services Readers Advisors have moved into 1500 Senate Street, however the collection is still at 1430 Senate Street.
For now, we ask anyone who would like in-person service to wait.
Please continue to call, email or fax us with your orders and they can go out by mail as usual.
Posted by Dianne Keadle, Tuesday, Jul 31st, 2012
Patrons of the Talking Books Services are eligible to download Reader's Digest and Newsweek in Digital Talking Book (DTB) format.
The American Printing House for the Blind is proud to offer free downloadable editions of Reader's Digest® and Newsweek® to eligible readers who are blind and visually impaired and who are registered members of the Talking Books program.
Posted by Dianne Keadle, Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Contract issues have delayed the publication of the May--June large-print issues of Talking Book Topics and Braille Book Review and the April--June large-print issue of Musical Mainstream. Delivery of these magazines should be complete by the week of July 6, 2012.
Posted by Curtis Rogers, Monday, Apr 9th, 2012
Talking Book and Braille Librarians from 23 states will gather in Columbia, South Carolina at the 2012 KLAS Users' Conference to discuss how to improve patron service and incorporate new technologies while working within budget and staff constraints.Posted by Curtis Rogers, Monday, Mar 26th, 2012
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington recently announced the appointment of Karen A. Keninger as director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), effective March 26, 2012.
Posted by Dianne Keadle, Wednesday, Mar 21st, 2012
When?
March 27, 2012 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where?
Federation Center of the Blind 119 S. Kilbourne Road Columbia, SC 29205
Topic
Blindness Awareness
Come learn about technology solutions for the blind: JAWS® screen reading software, Braille displays, scanning and reading - and more!
Posted by Curtis Rogers, Tuesday, Jan 31st, 2012
The fourth annual Braille Challenge to be held in South Carolina will take place at the State Library's Talking Book Services Library on February 2, 2012.
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