Transcript Audio Books and Documents for People with Vision, Physical

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
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Assistive Technology and Aids
Transcribing Print into Audio
Eligibility
Listening to Audio
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
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!
Application for Services
• Number of blind, visually impaired or learning disabled
people
• Eligibility Criteria
• Process
• Individual and Institutional Applications
• Learning Disabilities– Medical Approval Needed
www.mnssb.org
Application for Services Eligibility Form
How to Order Library Books
Call 1-800-722-0550
or
go on-line to www.mnbtbl.org
How to Order Custom Audio
1. Call 651-539-1422 or 1-800-6529000 or go on-line to
www.mnssb.org
2. Send in material and order form
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)
Playback Machines
• NLS - Digital Talking Book Players, Tape Players
• Computer - AMIS
• Commercial – Victor Stream, Kurzweill
• Apple Products – Ipad, Iphone, Ipod
Questions???
Contact Information
• Dan Gausman,
Library Technician/Customer Services
[email protected]
651-539-1422
• Linda Lingen, Program Manager
[email protected]
651-642-0504
• Linda Woodstrom, Alternate Media Coordinator
[email protected]
651-539-1421