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 Dickens and Mark Twain—went on enormously popular…
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Inventor Louis Braille touched lives with literacy
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 was born about 20 miles east of…
Navigational Apps for the Blind Could Have a Broader Appeal
A proliferation of new apps designed to help blind and low vision people could prove useful for everyone. Nearly every blind person has at least one story of getting lost or disoriented.…
Gov. Murphy Declares October is Blindness Awareness Month in New Jersey!
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 that is being done throughout the state…
Check out this video to find out how TBBC distributes audiobooks to patrons!
Click on the YouTube video created by TBBC’s Readers Services Advisor, Liz Kelly and watch the process of how we distribute audiobooks to our patrons.
Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind
Welcome! 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 were founded by blind and sighted…
Be My Eyes and Seeing AI: How These Accessibility Apps Benefit the Visually Disabled
Living in a visually-driven world, we often forget those around us with limited sight or who are entirely blind. A few decades ago, people with visual disabilities had to rely on white…
