Free books on tape full#

To register with Talking Books, you must fill out the application form and have it certified for eligibility. CostĪll Talking Books services are free-including the loan of books, magazines, a special digital player and all postage. For persons with a reading disability, only doctors of medicine or osteopathy can certify eligibility.

Institutions that serve eligible individuals.įor persons who are blind or have a visual or physical disability, a doctor, nurse, social worker or other authority must certify eligibility.

Physical disability that makes it difficult to hold a book or turn pages.

Visual disability that makes it difficult to read or use standard printed materials large print readers are also eligible for Talking Books services.

The eligibility criterion is established by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. Eligibility RequirementsĪny United States resident of any age who meets one of the following criteria is eligible for Talking Books services. The Talking Books collection includes current bestsellers, romance and mystery novels, literary fiction, non‑fiction such as science and history, print/Braille books for young readers and over 70 current magazine subscriptions.

Free books on tape full#

Talking Books are full length, unabridged books on digital cartridges or in Braille available for loan to eligible readers of all ages and interests, beginning with pre‑school.

Customers can also request Braille books for free. The Talking Books Library loans audiobooks and magazines, along with a player, FREE by mail to persons who have difficulty reading or using printed books and other materials because of blindness, or visual, physical or reading disabilities.