The Talking Book and Braille Center Blog
Talking Book and Braille Center Blog
Empowering Accessible Reading in New Jersey
Welcome to the blog of the NJ State Library Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC), your gateway to accessible reading and lifelong learning. TBBC serves New Jersey residents of all ages who have difficulty reading standard print due to visual, physical, or reading disabilities.
Here, you’ll find the latest in accessible technology, inspiring stories, and updates on new resources and programs. Whether you’re a longtime patron or just discovering TBBC, our blog connects you with tools and opportunities that make reading more accessible and enjoyable.
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August 19, 2026 Registration is Now Open for Fall LEAP Classes The NJ State Library Talking Book and Braille Center is pleased to announce we are taking registrations for the… Continue reading "Fall LEAP Classes"
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Summer Reading Program 2026! Here are the important details you need to know about this program: Thank you to the Friends of the Library for the Blind and Handicapped for… Continue reading "TBBC Summer Reading Program"
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NLS uses publisher-provided book descriptions for most new titles. These descriptions, copied in the style of the publisher, give patrons insight into book content, making it easier to identify titles… Continue reading "NLS Talking Book Topics"
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July 24, 2026 The Erica C. Vaughns NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program was established in 2020 through an endowment to provide legally blind individuals opportunities to work at NLS in… Continue reading "Erica C. Vaughns NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program"
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Published on July 8, 2022(En espanol) If You Are Blind Or Visually Impaired You may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).… Continue reading "Special Notice Option For The Blind Or Visually Impaired"
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By Matteo Iadonisi Registration is now closed, stayed tuned for information about next years Camp Abilities summer program. Athletes who are blind or visually impaired make lifelong friendships with Kean… Continue reading "‘Camp Abilities’ is a dream come true for blind and visually impaired athletes"
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Long Branch Beach, NJ – August 22, 2026 Register today! Surfer registration is open to people who are visually impaired, blind, legally blind, or diagnosed with unstoppable vision loss. Please… Continue reading "Surfing For Vision"
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What is the DA2 Player The DA2 is the newest talking book player from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), and it is now available… Continue reading "Introducing TBBC’s New Audiobook Player, the DA2"
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NJLA Rising Star Award Luisa Martucci the Hispanic Outreach Coordinator at the Talking Book and Braille Center. She is the recipient the Rising Star Award at the NJLA/NJASL Joint Conference called “A… Continue reading "Congratulations TBBC’s Rising Star; Luisa Martucci"
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Originally Published on February 9, 2022 Authors reading their own works is nothing new. For centuries poetry was passed down through an oral tradition. In the nineteenth century numerous writers—including… Continue reading "In Their Own Voices: Black Authors Narrating Their Own Work"