Sources of Custom-Produced Books: Braille, Audio Recordings, and Large Print

112 Pages·2001·7.6 MB·English

by  National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Sources of Custom- I'ooT
Produced Books
Braille, Audio Recordings, and Large Print
National Library Service
for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped
The Library of Congress
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Contents
Introduction. 1 other reading materials for persons who
are blind and physically handicapped. It
Using This Directory. 3 was compiled from information supplied
by organizations and groups who perform
Sources of Custom-Produced Books ... 5 these services.
The listing is alphabetical by state. Each
Certified Proofreaders.71 entry is assigned an index number and
specifies such services as braille transcrip¬
Special Education Resources.88 tion, computer-assisted transcription, print
enlargements, tape recording, duplication,
Index.99 and binding. Entries also give such braille
code specialties as music, mathematics, and
Introduction specific languages. The directory contains
information in separate sections on state
I Through the Library of Congress free read-
special education coritacts and proofreaders
j ing program, individuals who are blind
certified by the Library of Congress. Wher¬
and physically handicapped across the
ever braille groups are listed it is our
i nation and Americans living abroad borrow
understanding that there is at least one
recorded and braille books and magazines.
transcriber or proofreader certified by the
Eligible borrowers may also get special
Library of Congress working with the
playback machines and accessories. This
group/organization.
reading service is administered by the
Sources of Custom-Produced Books:
I National Library Service for the Blind and
Braille, Audio Recordings, and Large Print
Physically Handicapped (NLS) through a
is available in large-print and braille for¬
nationwide network of cooperating libraries.
mats and can be provided on computer
Volunteer groups, individual transcribers,
diskette upon direct request from the Ref¬
and nonprofit and commercial organiza¬
erence Section. It is also available on
tions produce a wide variety of additional
the NLS web site at <www.loc.gov/nls/
braille, recorded, and large-print material
reference/directories.html>.
for readers who are visually and physically
handicapped. They may transcribe such
Other related documents on the NLS web
varied items as a textbook for a college stu¬
site or available upon request include the
dent, a series of Supreme Court decisions
following:
for a lawyer, or a best-selling novel for
Braille Literacy: Resources for Instruc¬
a general reader. Such contributions help
tion, Writing Equipment, and Supplies,
make print-handicapped readers’ access to
Reference Circular 95-1, <www.loc.gov/
reading material comparable to that of the
nls/reference/literacy.html>. This circular
print-reading public.
lists sources of braille writing equipment
This directory lists the names of vol¬
and supplies.
unteer groups, individual transcribers, and
Braille Music Transcribers, Music
nonprofit and commercial organizations
Circular No. 4, <www.loc.gov/nls/music/
who transcribe and record books and
circular4.html>. This circular lists addi-
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Introduction
tional braille music transcribers. It is also resource @ aph.org
available upon request from the Music Sec¬ www.aph.org/
tion, National Library Service for the Blind www.aph.org/louis.htmr
and Physically Handicapped, Library of APH will also enlarge materials if they are
Congress, Washington, DC 20542. not already available. There is a single fee
Guidelines for Accessing Alternative for items under 100 pages and a per print
Format Educational Materials, page cost for items over 100 pages. To esti¬
<www.loc.gov/nls/guidelines.htm>. These mate your cost, count all pages, including
guidelines discuss numerous factors title pages, glossaries, indices, etc., because
involved with access to alternative format APH will enlarge the entire work. The turn¬
educational materials for eligible students, around time is 8-12 weeks.
their parents, or educators. They cover fed¬ The thermoform machine is used to
eral, state, and local laws that address produce multiple copies from handcopied
disability services. braille masters, on brailon, and on brailla-
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Library Resources for the Blind and bels. For information, including prices and
Physically Handicapped, annual, descriptive literature on this equipment and
< w w w. loc. gov/nls/reference/ about brailon or braillabels, contact:
directories.html>. This directory gives a American Thermoform Corporation
profile of each cooperating library in the 1758 Brackett Street
NLS network. It lists book formats, special La Verne, CA 91750
collections, and the various services avail¬ [phone]
able from each. It also describes other 1-800-331-3676
library resources at the national level. ate @ atcbrleqp.com
WWW. atcbrleqp .com/
Following are additional resources for
materials available in alternative formats: Groups, individuals, and organizations who
The American Printing House for the produce reading materials for blind and
Blind (APH) currently houses a database physically handicapped persons and are not
called Louis: Database of Accessible Mate¬ listed in this directory are invited to submit
rials for People Who are Blind or Visually information for future editions. Organiza¬
Impaired. Louis contains information about tions and individuals included should report
braille, large print, sound recordings, and changes or corrections of contact persons,
computer files from over 200 agencies addresses, and services performed. Sugges¬
throughout the United States. Contact: tions for improving the directory are also
American Printing House for the Blind welcome. Send all communications to the
(APH) Volunteer Specialist at the NLS Reference
Resource Services Section.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
[phone]
1-800-223-1839
502-899-2363 fax
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Using This Directory
Volunteer groups, individual transcribers, 3. As chairperson of an organization
and nonprofit and commercial organiza¬ working chiefly with braille transcribing,
tions produce almost any kind of reading you want quicker proofreading.
material one might need. If you want Check the section “Certified Proofreaders.”
to obtain reading material not available It is arranged by state. This part of the
through the Library of Congress program directory will help you locate proofreaders
or other programs described in the intro¬ in your area so you can make assignments
duction to this directory, contact the efficiently and avoid unnecessary shipping
chairperson of one of these groups and delays.
organizations listed. You may request that
print material be transcribed, recorded, 4. You are elected president of your dis¬
or prepared in large print. Fee structures trict’s Rotary Club and you need a
will vary widely depending on the format large-print copy of the organization’s
requested and the service providers. The constitution, annual report, and other
cost should be confirmed each time service basic documents. Look under your state
is requested. to locate a group near you that does large-
Examples of how to use the directory print transcriptions.
follow.
5. You are a certified braille transcriber,
1. You are a student and you need a and you have moved to a new city and
cassette-recorded book in French for want to affiliate with a group.
a college course. Neither your cooperat¬ In the alphabetical listing, look under your
ing library serving blind and physically state and city to locate a group. If there is
handicapped readers nor the American none and you want to continue transcribing,
Printing House for the Blind can provide notify the Volunteer Specialist, National
the book. Look under “French” in the Library Service for the Blind and Phys¬
index and use the index numbers to locate a ically Handicapped, Library of Congress,
group that records French materials. Washington, DC 20542. You will be given
information about organizations to which
2. You are chairperson of a volunteer you can offer your services as a braille tran¬
group that transcribes textbooks for scriber.
students. One text includes musical
examples. None of the members of your 6. You have an employee who needs to
group knows braille music notations. refer frequently to agency manuals or
Look under “Music” in the index and use regulations, and you want to provide
the index number to locate a source near these materials in alternative format.
you that transcribes braille music. Check the alphabetical listing to locate a
source to produce these documents in the
desired format in your state or city.
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7. You are the parent of a blind child.
You have just moved to a new state, and
you want to discuss the services your
child will need at' a new school. Some
of these services will be provided by
volunteers.
Look in the “Special Education Resources”
section under your state for the name and/or
title of the appropriate person and the
address to which you should write for an
appointment.
8. You are a librarian working for a
regional, subregional, private, or public
library. One of your readers needs a
large-print copy of Macbeth, You have
checked with the American Printing
House for the Blind and with your
cooperating library. The book either is
not immediately available on interlibrary
loan or has not been produced in large
print. Use the index numbers to locate a
souree in the direetory that does large-print
transcribing.
9. You are planning a special social
function, and you need several gourmet
recipes in braille. Check the alphabetieal
listing to locate a braille group. Your
request for recipes can probably be met in
a hurry.
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Sources of Custom-Produced Books
Alabama
Talladega Index: AL*3
Alabama Instructional Resource Center for
Birmingham Index: AL*1
the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Birmingham Braiding Group
705 South Street
7605 Division Avenue Talladega, AL 35160
Birmingham, AL 35206
[phone]
[phone]
[email protected]
Chairpersons: Director: Teresa Lacy
Sarah Arrington
Carlotta H. Dorn
Braille: literary, textbooks
(supplemental/reference), tactile graphics/
Braille: textbooks; thermoforming; spiral maps; spiral binding; computer-produced;
binding
software (Duxbury); embosser (Braille
Large print: textbooks; hand printing, Express)
photoenlarging
Large Print: general, textbooks
Other information: Birmingham school (supplemental/reference)
system only Recording: general, textbooks
(supplemental/reference); duplication
Index: AL*2
Computer diskette: general textbooks
(supplemental/reference)
Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood
Other information: fee for materials; list/
2100 Highland Avenue
catalog available in braille, large print,
Birmingham, AL 35205
computer diskette, and on-line; Alabama
[phone]
primarily but will accept requests from out
Chairperson:
of state, time permitting
Carol Reese (Mrs. Richard)
6 Woodhill Road
Birmingham, AL 35213
Arizona
[phone]
Peoria Index: AZ*1
Recording: general, textbooks (all levels),
literature, computer science; cassette Recorded Recreational Reading for the
masters; 4-track and 2-track cassette Blind
duplication 9447 North 99th Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85345
[phone]
Chairperson:
Alma Weatherly
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Sources
Arizona
Recording: general, local news and (MicroBraille, Pokadot, Ed-It PC, and text
recreational material; open-reel masters; conversion for MegaDots and Duxbury)
4-track cassette duplication Large print: general, math, music,
Other information: accepts no assignments textbooks, computer science, foreign
outside state languages; spiral binding; by digital
copying and enlarging
Index: AZ*2 Other information: accepts no assignments
outside state, sponsors transcribing classes,
RFB&D Recording Studio
maintains book-master collection, offers
Sun Cities Studio
paper and brailon exchange
9449 North 99th Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85345
Index: AZ*4
[phone]
[phone] fax RFB&D Recording Studio
Studio director: 3627 East Indian School Road
Sue Aguilera Suite 108
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Recording: educational texts for students in [phone]
kindergarten through postgraduate studies; [phone] fax
4-track cassette duplication Chairperson:
Other information: see NJ*6 for national Barbara Meek [phone] (w)
headquarters and more details Executive director:
Emily Chappell
Phoenix Index: AZ*3
Studio director:
Marsha Mulcahy
Desert Volunteer Braille Guild
Director, Arizona Instructional Resource
Recording: educational texts for students in
Center
kindergarten through postgraduate studies;
c/o The Foundation for Blind Children
4-track cassette duplication
1235 East Harmont Drive
Other information: see NJ*6 for national
Phoenix, AZ 85020
headquarters and more details
[phone] or
[phone]
Index: AZ*5
[phone]
Executive Director: Trinity Braille Ministry
Chris Tompkins Trinity United Methodist Church
Director: 3104 West Glendale Avenue
Inge Durre Phoenix, AZ 85051
[phone]
Braille: literary, textbooks, math, French, Chairperson:
Spanish; thermoforming; spiral binding; Beth Appleby (Mrs. Robert W.)
computer- produced; software 3337 West Palmaire Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
[phone]
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