NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY TALKING BOOK AND BRAILLE LIBRARY | NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY TALKING BOOK AND BRAILLE LIBRARY

* Lends audio andbraille books on cartridge as well as audio and braille magazines and playbackequipment, along with hard copy braillebooks and magazines, to residents of Upstate New York who are unable to use standard printed materials because of a visual, physical or reading disability.* Provides books and magazines downloading services through BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download).

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211 Life Line Finger Lakes

Physical Address

222 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230

Hours

M-F 8:30AM-5:00PM. Any other time a message can be left. Toll Free: M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM.

Voice

(518) 474-5935

Main | Capital District Area

Application process

Call or e-mail for information. Download application from website.

Fee

No fees for services or for mailing.

Eligibility

Be unable to read standard printed materials because of visual or physical disability (missing limb, severe arthritis, etc.) or have a diagnosed reading/learning disability. Must have an IOS, android or recent kindle device to download digital braille and audio books from BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download)

Service area

New York

Agency info

NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY TALKING BOOK AND BRAILLE LIBRARY

The New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) lends audio and braille books and magazines, and the necessary playback equipment, to residents of New York State who are unable to use standard printed materials because of visual, print or physical disabilities.