BRAILLE eREADER IS HERE

Published on September 11, 2020

What is a Braille eReader? 

It is an electronic braille unit that displays rows of braille letters and words that can be read as you would a Braille book.

What is the difference?

There is a big-time difference.  The young adult classic, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (BR17210) is ten separate volumes in Braille.  That means ten volumes in ten separate containers mailed to anyone who enjoys the series.

How about having the same book in Braille in the palm of your hand?

Well, thanks to the Library of Congress’ National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) you can.

Tell me more

TBBC is piloting with NLS on a HumanWare Braille eReader that NLS has modified for the program.  This unit will download Braille books from BARD and play Braille books that TBBC can send to you on a digital cartridge as we do for audiobooks.

How do I get one?

First, it only works if you can read Braille.  That said, just call TBBC (800-792-8322 extension 861) and leave a message for the Reader Services staff to call and speak to you.