Transcript THE OUTSPOKEN LIBRARY Your information resource for the

NJ State Library Talking Book & Braille
Center
Reading for All!
NJALA 2014
Conference Center, Mercer County Community College
Tuesday, June 10th: 10:15am – 12:15pm
Jen Apgar, Youth Services
Liz Burns, Youth Services
Mary Kearns-Kaplan, Adult Services
Our New Web Site: http://www.njstatelib.org/tbbc
Who is TBBC?
• Public library for NJ residents who have print
impairments. Cannot read standard print
because of:
• Physical impairment
• Reading disability
• Visual impairment
• TBBC is a branch of the NJ State Library.
“That All May Read”
• TBBC is a regional library of the National Library
Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(NLS), a division of the U.S. Library of Congress.
• There are libraries like us in other states: online
directory of all NLS regional libraries.
What do the Statistics Tell us?
• Prevalence of Disability in NJ in 2012 was 10.3%,
approx 887,000 residents (was 9.7% in 2010).
• Vision Loss in U.S. is on the Rise.
Between 2000 & 2010, 27% increase in cases of
vision impairment in U.S.
By 2030, a 71% increase is projected.
By 2050, a 210% increase is expected.
Sources: (See bibliography: 3, 7, 11)
Causes & Impacts
• Statistics suggest print impairments may increase.
• Arthritis, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Dyslexia,
Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Stroke, Vision Loss,
etc. can lead to a print-impairment.
• Psychosocial impacts of print-impairment may be :
 Depression.
 Loss of Daily Living Activities.
 Social isolation.
Sources: (See bibliography: 1,2,8,9)
Who is Eligible for TBBC’S
Services?
1. Individual NJ residents of all ages (children, teens adults)
with temporary or permanent “print impairment.” Cannot
read standard print or cannot hold a book due to a
temporary or permanent:
• Physical Impairment
• Reading Disability
• Vision Impairment
2. Places that may at some time serve eligible individuals may
apply to TBBC.
3. Libraries.
An Application is Required
TBBC’s applications can be downloaded at
http://www.njstatelib.org/talking_books_andbraille/apply_for_service
There are applications for:
• Individuals (in English and in Spanish)
• Institutions
• Libraries
Certification of Application
Required
• Individual’s application must be certified that
person meets eligibility criteria.
• For physical or vision impairment, many can
certify (including professional librarians).
• For a reading disability only, a M.D. or D.O.
must certify.
Why is Application Required?
• U.S. Copyright Act.
• NLS can record any book published in the U.S.
Free of Copyright and Royalties.
• NLS restricts access to their books & mags;
play only on authorized devices
• People registered with a regional library also
receive postage-free delivery as “Free Matter
for the Blind or Handicapped.”
TBBC’s Services
• Books & Magazines
• Audio magazines (digital cartridge, download from BARD)
• Audiobooks (digital cartridge, download from BARD)
• Braille (magazines & books in print; download from
BARD)
• Large print for children, teens, YAs
• BARD & BARD Mobile App
• Loan of Digital Talking Book Machine
• News Reading Services: Audiovision and Newsline.
BARD PILOT PROJECT
• Partnership with local libraries for BARD
downloading assistance.
• Library completes deposit account
application
• Library then establishes BARD account.
• Library receives required training from TBBC.
• This is valuable ongoing role libraries can
have with TBBC members.
No-Cost Services
• No cost for TBBC’s services.
• All services delivered to the home.
• Another valuable service that any public
library in NJ can offer to their community.
Free Postage
• TBBC ships all of its materials free of postage
to the homes of its members as "Free Matter
for the Blind or Handicapped."
• For more information on materials covered
as "Free Matter for the Blind or
Handicapped"and how to comply with the
Free Matter law, consult 39 U.S.C.§34033405.
Selected Bibliography
1. Aarsland D, et al. (2011). Depression in Parkinson disease--epidemiology,
mechanisms and management. Nature Reviews Neurology; 8(1):35-47.
2. Casten RJ, et al. (2013). Update on depression and age-related macular
degeneration. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology; 24(3):239-43.
3. Census Bureau, U.S. (2012). State and County Quick Facts: New Jersey..
Available at http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/34000.html .
Accessed 4/23/2014.
4. Craven, Jenny. (2003). Access to electronic resources by visually impaired
people. Information Research; 8(4): 156
5. Dermody, Kelly, and Norda Majekodunmi. (2011). Online databases and
the research experience for university students with print disabilities.
Library Hi Tech; 29(1):149-60.
Selected Bibliography
(cont’d)
6. Disability Rights Section, U.S. (2009 July). A Guide to Disability Rights Law.
Washington, DC: Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice. Available at
http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm . Accessed 10/9/13.
7. Erickson, W., Lee, C., & von Schrader, S. (2013). 2012 Disability Status Report:
New Jersey. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Employment and Disability
Institute(EDI). http://www.disabilitystatistics.org
8. Feinstein A. (2011). Multiple sclerosis and depression. Multiple Sclerosis;
17(11):1276-81.
9. Hochberg C. et al (2012). Association of vision loss in glaucoma and age-related
macular degeneration with IADL disability. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual
Science; 53(6): 3201-3206.
10. Mayerson, Arlene. (2007). Disability Rights Law: Roots, Present Challenges, and
Future Collaboration. Journal of Poverty Law and Policy; 41(5-6):265-271.
Selected Bibliography
(cont’d)
11. National Eye Institute. (2013). Statistics and Data. Bethesda: U.S. Institutes of
Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Available at
http://www.nei.nih.gov/eyedata . Accessed on 4/23/2014.
12. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. (2013).
Eligibility of Blind and Other Physically Handicapped Persons for Loan of Library
Materials. Washington DC: U.S. Library of Congress. Available at
http://www.loc.gov/nls/eligible.html . Accessed 4/23/2014.
13. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. (2013). Laws
and Regulations. Washington DC: U.S. Library of Congress. Available at
http://www.loc.gov/nls/laws.html . Accessed 4/23/2014.
14. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. (2013). NLS
Network Library Manual. Washington, DC: U.S. Library of Congress. Available at
http://www.loc.gov/nls/nlm . Accessed 4/23/2014.
Need Some Inspiration?
Read our Kudos Page
A sample: "I am writing you today to Thank you for the
wonderful service that your agency provides for so many folks
who would not have the ability to enjoy a GOOD READ, without
your devices and selection. To mention one of your patients
without stating names, for HIPPA purposes, I have a young
middle aged man who recently suffered stroke and is now
partially paralyzed and Aphasic, suffers from dyspraxia, and
apraxia. The gentlemen is a well-read person who is able to
reach out to that wonderful world of literature through your
service…”
Questions?
Web page for Librarians:
http://www.njstatelib.org/talking_books_and-braille/for_librarians
• Adult Services:
• Mary Kearns-Kaplan, MLS MSW
• [email protected] ; 800-792-8322 x834
• Children & Teen Services:
• Liz Burns, MLS
• [email protected] ; 800-792-8322 x804
• Jen Apgar, Library Associate
• [email protected] ; 800-792-8322 x823