All members of the NJ State Library Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC) are eligible to register for Newsline, a no-cost news reading service provided by the National Federation of the Blind (NFB).
What Newsline Offers
Newsline provides access to hundreds of audio newspapers, magazines, and grocery store ads. You can listen using the internet, telephone, on-demand email service, or the NFB-Newsline mobile app (available for Apple devices).
Highlighted Benefits
- Use NFB-NEWSLINE a free, powerful audio and Braille academic resource to enhance your education.
- Access the world’s largest, most accessible audio and Braille news and information service:
- Local newspapers with upcoming events, learn what is happening on and around your campus.
- Research current events and topics.
- Find successful techniques for a speech course with “Toastmasters”.
- Keep up with educational trends in the “Chronicle of Higher Education”.
- Prepare for a business career by following the “Harvard Business Review”.
- Keep up with political commentators in the “New York Times Editorial Section”.
- Discover the latest access technology solutions with “Access World”.
- Figure out the best laptop for you – check out “PC World” or “Mac World”.
- About the National Federation of the Blind NFB-NEWSLINE.
Register
To sign up for Newsline or to learn more, contact TBBC at 800-792-8322, or NFB-Newsline. If a patron has any difficulty with the online application, they can call Newsline at 1-866-504-7300.
Patrons need to register separately for Newsline.
There are no institutional accounts.
Please feel free to reach out to any of us at TBBC to find out how students who are blind, low vision, physically handicapped or with reading disabilities can access NFB-Newsline.
Sample Content
You can listen to sample Newsline content by doing the following:
- Dial 1-888-882-1629
- Enter ID # 000999
- Enter Security Code # 9999
Login
If you’re already a Newsline user, you can log in here.
Do You Still Have Questions?
- Email: tbbc@njstatelib.org
- Phone: 800-792-8322 ext. 0
- Fax: 609-406-7181
TBBC is open to walk-in visitors Monday through Friday 8:00, a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and State Holidays.
Servicios Hispanos
- Llame gratis al 800-792-8322 ext. 822; o envíe un correo electrónico a tbbcspanish@njstatelib.org.
- TBBC abre cinco días a la semana, de 8:00 a. m. a 3:30 p. m., de lunes a viernes. Cerramos los sábados, domingos y días festivos estatales.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed on this website do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.