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Audio Books and Documents for People with Vision, Physical and Learning Disabilities

Audio Books and Documents for People with Vision, Physical and Learning Disabilities. Minnesota State Services for the Blind Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Security 2200 University Avenue West, #240 St. Paul, MN 55114-1840 1-800-652-9000. Assistive Technology and Aids

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Audio Books and Documents for People with Vision, Physical and Learning Disabilities

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  1. Audio Books and Documentsfor People with Vision, Physical and Learning Disabilities Minnesota State Services for the Blind Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Security 2200 University Avenue West, #240 St. Paul, MN 55114-1840 1-800-652-9000

  2. Assistive Technology and Aids • Transcribing Print into Audio • Eligibility • Listening to Audio

  3. State Services for the Blind • Helps people maintain or regain independence • Helps people find or keep jobs • Provides access to printed information • Provides information and consultation on adaptive and assistive technology

  4. Audio books, Magazines, Newspapers • Library audio books and magazines through mail or downloadable on-line • Books, newspapers, magazines on the radio and streaming on-line • Telephone and computer newspaper reading services • Custom recorded printed materials: books, magazines, personal documents, church materials, cookbooks, and more!

  5. Application for Services • Number of blind, visually impaired or learning disabled people • Eligibility Criteria • Process • Individual and Institutional Applications • Learning Disabilities– Medical Approval Needed

  6. www.mnssb.org

  7. Application for Services Eligibility Form

  8. How to Order Library Books Call 1-800-722-0550 or go on-line to www.mnbtbl.org

  9. How to Order Custom Audio • Call 651-539-1422 or 1-800-652-9000 or go on-line to www.mnssb.org 2. Send in material and order form

  10. Available Formats • Digital Cartridges (with digital markers, playable on NLS machine) • CDs (with digital markers) • File Transfer (with digital markers) • Cassette Tape (playable on NLS machine)

  11. Playback Machines • NLS - Digital Talking Book Players, Tape Players • Computer - AMIS • Commercial – Victor Stream, Kurzweill • Apple Products – Ipad, Iphone, Ipod

  12. Questions???

  13. Contact Information • Dan Gausman, Library Technician/Customer Services Dan.Gausman@state.mn.us 651-539-1422 • Linda Lingen, Program Manager Linda.Lingen@state.mn.us 651-642-0504 • Linda Woodstrom, Alternate Media Coordinator Linda.Woodstrom@state.mn.us 651-539-1421

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