SCLS/Long Island Talking Book Library - Fast Facts: Reading Materials in Special Formats

SCLS Long Island Talking Book Library Reading Materials in Special Formats

The following organizations provide reading materials for leisure and educational purposes in braille, large print, audiocassette, and other special formats.

Andrew Heiskell Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
New York Public Library
40 West 20th street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 206-5400
Braille books and magazines for leisure reading.

Helen Keller Services for the Blind Braille Library
1 Helen Keller Way
Hempstead, NY 11550
(516) 485-1234
Braille and large print textbooks.

In Touch Networks, Inc.
15 W. 65th Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 769-6270
Closed circuit radio broadcasts of newspapers and magazines.

Long Island Talking Book Library
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
627 N. Sunrise Service Road
Bellport, NY 11713-9000
(631) 286-1600, Voice
(631) 286-4546, TTY
(866) 833-1122, Toll-free
Recorded books and magazines for leisure reading.

National Association for the Visually Handicapped
22 W. 21st Street, 6th floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 889-3141
Large print books for leisure reading.

National Newsline for the Blind Network
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Voice telephone newspaper service.

Public Libraries
Contact your Suffolk County Public Library
Contact your Nassau County Public Library
Large print books and magazines for leisure reading. Many have recorded books.

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(800) 221-4792
Recorded and e-text textbooks.

Stephanie Joyce Kahn Foundation
2-12 W. Park Avenue
Long Beach, NY 11561
(516) 889-5105
Recorded books for leisure reading.

Please note: There are also organizations that provide more specialized materials, such as religious works, magazines, and calendars. In addition, electronic texts are becoming more widely available through commercial and online sources.