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A blog about Talking Books and other great resources for blind or visually impaired persons. Find out what's happening in the world of libraries and Talking Books! The blog also includes information and resources of importance to educators, especially those working with students who have disabilities.
December 2007 - Posts
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Have you seen one of the latest posts on the Google blog by Jonas Klink? The post is titled New toolbar adds accessible features . Check it out at http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/new-toolbar-adds-accessible-features.html . It talks about the new Read More...
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Are you interested in getting free licensed computer software? Then check out Giveaway of the Day at http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ and Game Giveaway of the Day at http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/ . Each day they offer free software to download, with Read More...
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Just wanted to let you all know I heard from someone ("teacherpatti") who received a letter from Santa in Braille and print, using the links I had posted earlier. So it definitely does work! And we are all glad to know that Santa reads Braille too! P.S. Read More...
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I learned of an article: Tech-savvy teens teach computer skills at library at http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/snohomishcountynews/2004065990_techteens12n.html . Part of the article states, "When Sno-Isle Libraries opened a new Monroe Library in Read More...
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I learned today that Toyota is planning to make a car for older adults. For more information, check out the article Toyota to develop cars for seniors at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071219/ap_on_hi_te/tech_bit_japan_cars_for_seniors_2&printer=1;_ylt=Ak1oSzL0w6sN6DAlSZbqImJk24cA Read More...
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Okay by now, lots of people have already blogged about this site, but it is good enough that I want to mention it here as well.... Ever wondered how to pronounce a word? Go to http://www.howjsay.com/ to learn how! The site will tell you how to pronounce Read More...
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Have you seen the article AT&T Expands Wireless Offerings for Customers With Disabilities ? It's at http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/AQM09317122007-1.htm . The article states, "AT&T Inc. announced today two new applications Read More...
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Here is a cool photo at Flickr (see http://flickr.com/photos/78462831@N00/330707780/ ) called "Books Make Room for Christmas Tree." In this photo, there are two stacks of books, leaning toward each other, providing a triangular shaped outline between Read More...
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The AFB website recently added a section called 75 Years of AFB and Talking Books at http://www.afb.org/section.asp?sectionID=69 . Taken straight from the website: "This web site, which was made possible by funds from the New York Times Company Foundation, Read More...
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The AFB Website now has a message board section dedicated to Tributes to Talking Books at http://www.afb.org/message_board_replies2.asp?TopicID=3248&FolderID=2 . If you have some memories or tributes of Talking Books that you would like to share at Read More...
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Some of you may have noticed that I recently added a Meebo chat room to my blog. Libraries around the country have begun adding Meebo chat rooms to their websites or online catalogs so they can interact with patrons visiting the website. So, I decided Read More...
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The Gearability blog has a neat post titled Blog Post: Car Battery Disconnect Switch for Drivers with Dementia . You can see it at http://www.gearability.com/2007/12/08/car-battery-disconnect-switch-for-drivers-with-dementia/ . The blog states, "When Read More...
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My Way News website has an article titled Retailers to Sell TV Converter Boxes at http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071211/D8TFGVJG1.html . It discusses the fact that American consumers will need to buy converter boxes for analog televisions by February Read More...
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The OPL Plus Blog mentions something called The Free Library . You can read the post at http://opls.blogspot.com/2007/12/links-to-free-information.html . You can see The Free Library website at http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ . The site claims to have Read More...
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Rachael Scdoris is going to be a guest of Accessible World Sports Talk on December 14 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. For more information, go to http://www.accessibleworld.org/node/48. According to the website, "You will have the opportunity to visit with Rachael Read More...
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Thanks to AFB's blog at http://www.afb.org/blog/ , I learned about a great new resource. It's MoPix, at http://ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/ . According to the MoPix website at http://ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/nowshowing.html , "Rear Window® Captioning and DVS Theatrical®, Read More...
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The Travelin' Librarian blog has a post showing a map of where the new Amazon Kindle works. I must admit that I did not realize its wireless coverage would not be in all places! You can see the map on the Travelin' Librarian blog at http://www.travelinlibrarian.info/2007/12/kindle-coverage.html Read More...
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Did you know that your students can get a free letter from Santa at the North Pole, in Braille and print? For more information, please go to http://talkingbookslibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/12/letters-from-santa-in-braille-and-print.html Share this post: Read More...
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Volunteering is an important part of many people's lives, including older adults and baby boomers. Thus, is it good to see that the Senior Friendly Libraries blog has a recent post about research on baby boomer volunteers. Check it out at http://seniorfriendlylibraries.blogspot.com/2007/12/new-research-on-baby-boomer-volunteers.html Read More...
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Check out the article: Talking book club helps a 102-year-old enjoy literature found at http://www.fresnobee.com/citylife/story/232059.html . Talking Books patrons ages 100 and older, all across the United States, are honored in similar ways by local Read More...
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Have you seen the article Online library offers 1.5 million works and counting ? Check it out at http://www.news.com/2100-1025_3-6220358.html . According to the article, "The Universal Digital Library, a book-scanning project backed by several major libraries Read More...
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For those in the United States, the USPS has posted its holiday shipping calendar for holiday packages. Check it out at http://www.usps.com/holiday/mailing-holiday-deadlines.htm?from=holidayhome&page=mailingdeadlines . For the most part, if you're Read More...
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