The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), which is part of the Library of Congress, has the world’s largest collection of braille music scores, from J.S. Bach to Taylor Swift. Here’s how the scores are digitized, which grants NLS patrons more convenient access to the material! | The Library of Congress

Thanks to a partnership with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), the Mississippi Library Commission serves as a free public library service for eligible Mississippi residents of all ages and for institutions that serve these individuals, such as schools, hospitals, or living facilities. This free library program allows patrons to receive digital audio, braille, and large print materials directly at their homes. Patrons also have the option of downloading books an

Did you know audiobooks started as a form of assistive technology for blind readers? Join us for a quick dive into the history of talking books. Let us know in the comments what assistive tech you want to learn the history behind next! Video Description: A montage of archival and modern photos and video clips play along to match the narration. It includes black-and-white footage from the 1930s and 1950s showcasing braille books, an NLS delivery being prepared, and a librarian holding up talking

The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, part of the Library of Congress, is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a disability that prevents them from using regular print materials. Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS circulates books and magazines in braille or audio formats, that are instantly downloadable to a personal device or delivered by mail free of charge. One way NLS f