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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?

• 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.

• Prevalence of Disability in NJ in 2012 was 10.3%, approx 887,000 residents (was 9.7% in 2010).

Sources: (See bibliography: 3, 7, 11)

Causes & Impacts

• 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.njsltbbc.org/application

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• Audiobooks (cartridge, download from BARD)• Braille (magazines & books in print; download

from BARD)• Large print for children, teens, YAs

• Loan of Digital Talking Book Machine• BARD & BARD Mobile App• News Reading Services: Audiovision and Newsline.

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.§3403-3405.

OTHER SERVICES - BRAILLE

• Print Braille books• Web Braille (need Braille output device)

Refreshable Braille Display Braille-Embossed Book

Digital Talking Book Machine

• All TBBC members can have a long-term loan of a no-cost, digital audiobook player.

• Large buttons, Braille labels, each button speaks.

Audio Mags & Audiobooks 3 Data Storage Options

Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)

• Download audiobooks, audio magazines and Braille files from BARD.Over 35,000 audiobooksOver 40 audio magazinesOver 11,000 Braille files

• Before using BARD, a person must be Registered with TBBC. Then, register for BARD: nlsbard.loc.gov

BARD Mobile App

• For iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch using 4.3 or higher of iOS operating system.

• Find BARD Mobile in Apple App Store or iTunes.

• App for Android devices coming soon.

News Reading Services

• Audiovision: www.audiovision-nj.org• Streaming on internet• On DTV• On Cable (Comcast & Fios only)

• Newsline: www.nfbnewslineonline.org– Provided by National Federation of the Blind• Via internet• Via telephone menu

Selected Bibliography1. 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): 1565. 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.

6. Eichenbaum, J.W. (2012). Geriatric vision loss due to cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine; 79(2): 279-294.

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: http://njsltbbc.org/kudos_for_tbbc

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…”

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