Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(previous called Talking Books Plus)
Library Services for People with Disabilities
Maine State Library Outreach Services provides a variety of programs
listed below for residents with disabilities and the ability to search the online local catalog. These programs require certification
by a qualified professional. Contact Outreach for any questions or help.
- Books By Mail For Homebound
Residents
- Books By Mail provides free delivery of library materials to individuals
who are homebound due to disability. Application
for Books by Mail Homebound Services
- Descriptive Video
- Descriptive videos are regular commercial films that have been augmented
with special narration that describes the action for people who have
visual impairments.
- Large Print
- Maine State Library Large Print Service offers free large print books
mailed directly to individuals who are visually impaired, and rotating
collections of Large Print books to libraries who serve the visually
impaired.
- Talking Books
- The federal Talking Books program provides free books on special media
and machines to people who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped
or reading disabled as certified by a proper authority.
- Braille in Maine
- Maine State Library Outreach arranges with the Perkins
School for the Blind to have Braille library materials provided
directly to eligible Maine residents without cost to users. Mainers
who would like to borrow materials in Braille should contact the Perkins
School directly at 1-800-852-3133.
- Web Braille
- Maine Talking Books users are eligible for Web
Braille service from the Library of Congress.
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