Join the National Library Service (NLS) for the Many Faces of BARD program on Thursday, November 14, at 6:00 p.m. central time. The topic will be using NLS BARD on the HIMS SensePlayer.
BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download service and is a registered trademark for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Registration is not required. The session is scheduled for one hour with time for questions. Click on the link to join: https://tinyurl.com/29zv8pxe.
Join the National Library Service (NLS) on Tuesday, October 29, at 6:00 p.m. central time for the next session of the online series That All May eRead. This session will cover how to access online services using the Zoomax and Humanware braille ereaders.
Registration is not required.
Click on the link to join: https://tinyurl.com/4z5sht89
These sessions will be recorded.
The new topics are:
Click on this link to access the Zoomax How-To Series: https://tinyurl.com/2p92wx7h.
Join the National Library Service (NLS) on Tuesday, August 27, at 6:00 p.m. (Central) for the next session of the online series That All May E-Read. This session will cover how to read BARD Mobile books using the Zoomax and Humanware Braille eReaders.
Registration is not required. Click on the link to join: https://tinyurl.com/5n8tmubr.
These sessions will be recorded.
Join the National Library Service (NLS) on Tuesday, July 30, at 6:00 p.m. (Central) for the first session of a new monthly program called That All May eRead, which will focus on using the NLS braille e-readers.
Each session will include a brief demonstration of a feature or use case, with time for questions about both the Zoomax and Humanware Braille eReaders.
Registration is not required. Click on the link to join: https://tinyurl.com/2rnzv5ht
These sessions will be recorded.
Adventure is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program. This week we’re featuring books in our collection about travel. But we don’t want you just to read about adventure. Consequently, we’ve included links to resources with accessibility information for disabled travelers. We want everyone to be able to travel as easily and comfortably as possible. So, if you’ve been putting off that bucket list trip due to the travails of traveling with a disability, put it off no longer. And for those who prefer to experience travel through a good book, we have an armchair traveler section at the end.
Remember: Adventure begins at your library!
Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality: is a non-profit organization that advocates and creates resources and opportunities for disabled travelers. Among their resources includes tips for travelers of all disabilities, a compilation of rights that disabled travelers should know, and lists of accessible activities in many cities. Some of their most valuable articles include:
CDC: Traveling with a disability
ETIAS: Step by Step Traveling with a Disability in Europe
European Network for Accessible Tourism
International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers
Mobility International U. S. A.
National Council on Aging: Mobility Friendly Travel Guide
U.S. Department of State: International Travelers with Special Considerations and Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
U.S. Department of Transportation: General Travel Tips for Persons with Disabilities Toll free hotline: 800-778-4838
| Aira: Visual Interpreter Service app for iOS and Android. Uses trained professionals. |
| Be My Eyes: Visual Interpreter Service free app for iOS and Android. Uses volunteers. |
| iAccess Life: Navigate accessible routes and locations. |
| Google Maps: Includes an “Accessible Places” feature, which labels accessible entrances, seating, restrooms, and parking. |
| Easy Access Travel: https://easyaccesstravel.com/ |
| Tapooz Travel: https://www.tapooztravel.com/ |
| Travel for All: https://travel-for-all.com/ |
| Wheel the World: https://wheeltheworld.com |
| Amtrak: Accessible Travel Services |
| Greyhound: Customers with Disabilities Travel Assistance |
| Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program: This program assists individuals with hidden disabilities navigate in airports. |
| TSA: TSA Cares-Disabilities and Medical Conditions |
| U. S. Airport Sensory Rooms: Sensory rooms enhance the airport experience for travelers with autism and special needs by providing soft lighting and other features to reduce anxiety before a flight. |
| ACCESS ANYTHING: I CAN DO THAT! ADVENTURING WITH DISABILITIES by Andrea Jehn Kennedy (DB 69444) |
| AIR TRAVEL FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS by Cory Lee (DB 115733) |
| TWENTY-TWO ACCESSIBLE ROAD TRIPS: DRIVING VACATIONS FOR WHEELERS AND SLOW WALKERS by Candy Harrington (DB 75991) |
| I DIDN’T HEAR THE DRAGON ROAR by Frances M. Parsons (DB 28448, BR 07658) |
| I’LL PUSH YOU: A JOURNEY OF 500 MILES, TWO BEST FRIENDS, AND ONE WHEELCHAIR by Patrick Gray (DB 89784) |
| MILO’S EYES: HOW A BLIND EQUESTRIAN AND HER “SEEING EYE HORSE” RESCUED EACH OTHER by Lissa Bachner (DB 110604, BR 24622) |
| SENSE OF THE WORLD: HOW A BLIND MAN BECAME HISTORY’S GREATEST TRAVELER by Jason Roberts (DB 62703, BR 16660) |
| SEVEN-TENTHS: LOVE, PIRACY, AND SCIENCE AT SEA by David Fisichella (DB 71749, BR 19090) |
| SITES UNSEEN: TRAVELING THE WORLD WITHOUT SIGHT by Wendy S. David (DB 73854) |
| TRAVELS IN A BLUE CHAIR: ALASKA TO ZAMBIA, USHUAIA TO ULURU; A SERIES OF SHORT STORIES by Walt Balenovich (DB 67926) |
| UNHEARD: A MEMOIR OF DEAFNESS AND AFRICA by Josh Swiller (DB 67060) |
| UNSEEN TRAIL: THE STORY OF A BLIND HIKER’S JOURNEY ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL by Michael O. Hanson (DBC 02612) |
| YEAR OF SUNDAYS: TAKING THE PLUNGE (AND OUR CAT) TO EXPLORE EUROPE by Edward D. Webster (DB 64156, BR 15594) |
Join the National Library Service (NLS) for the Many Faces of BARD program on Thursday, April 11, at 6:00 p.m. (Central). NLS will provide an introduction and demonstration of the new BARD 2.0.
BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download service and is a registered trademark for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Registration is not required. The session is scheduled for one hour with time for questions. Click on the link to join: https://tinyurl.com/bdcftz98
Join the National Library Service (NLS) for the Many Faces of BARD program on Thursday, March 14, at 6:00 p.m. (Central) which will provide a demonstration of using the Audio Player in BARD Express.
BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download service and is a registered trademark for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Registration is not required. The session is scheduled for one hour with time for questions. Click on the link to join: http://tinyurl.com/yc875kf2.
Join the National Library Service (NLS) for the Many Faces of BARD program on Thursday, February 8, at 6:00 p.m. (Central) which will provide a demonstration of using BARD with a smart device.
BARD stands for Braille and Audio Reading Download service and is a registered trademark for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Registration is not required. The session is scheduled for one hour with time for questions. Click on the link to join: http://tinyurl.com/245zs8sk
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) is releasing BARD Mobile Android version 2.1.0 this week, introducing enhanced features and improvements.
BARD Mobile enables NLS patrons to download and listen to audiobooks and magazines directly from their Android devices. Registered Texas Talking Book patrons will need a BARD account and a device running Android OS version 9-14 in order to use this updated version of the app.
Among the highlights:
A fully supported in-app search function, including Music Collection search, for a more seamless experience.
The app can now be set so its text and audio are in Spanish. To switch to Spanish, select it as the default language in your device settings. The app’s visual and TalkBack interface will adjust.
International language search option
Explore the new international language search option by choosing up to four languages in the app’s settings. Filter search results by selecting your preferred language.
Navigate to: App’s Settings > User Account Settings > Language Preferences > Select up to four languages.
When accessing Get Books – Search, you will have up to four languages based on your settings. Default languages are English and Spanish if no changes are made.
Users should be able to update supported Android devices by February 1, 2024. BARD Mobile users can confirm that they are running the latest version by checking the bottom of the app’s Settings screen.