Published on September 7, 2023 The NJ State Library (NJSL), an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, is pleased to announce that it’s Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC)… Continue reading “TBBC Named 2023 Regional Library of the Year by the Library of Congress”
Published on August 1, 2023 The National Federation of the Blind is a transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people. The NFB-NEWSLINE is a free audio and Braille service… Continue reading “Check out NFB-NEWSLINE!”
Published on April 21, 2023 Good news! Resetting your BARD password has now become even easier! All BARD users can now reset their own passwords through the BARD website. In… Continue reading “BARD NEWS 2025”
Published on November 23, 2022 A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges, and outlines strategies… Continue reading “Study Uncovers How Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals Navigate Social Challenges”
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”
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 Charles… Continue reading “In Their Own Voices: Black Authors Narrating Their Own Work”
Published on February 4, 2022 Few inventors have had such a positive effect on so many lives as Louis Braille, the remarkable educator, innovator and advocate for the blind. Braille… Continue reading “Inventor Louis Braille touched lives with literacy”
Published on November 12, 2021 Governor Murphy has made a proclamation, declaring October is Blindness Awareness Month in New Jersey. This time of year we honor and support the work… Continue reading “Gov. Murphy Declares October is Blindness Awareness Month in New Jersey!”
Published on September 15, 2021 Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind is a comprehensive, home delivery pharmacy service specializing in the needs of the blind and low vision community. We… Continue reading “Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind”
Published on January 16, 2021 The eReader is a refreshable braille device that is small enough to fit in a purse, but can hold thousands of braille books. For example,… Continue reading “BRAILLE – ANY BOOK, ANY TIME – BRAILLE IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND”
