Audio Books and Documents

Audio Books and Documents


for People with Vision, Physical and
Learning Disabilities

Minnesota State Services for the Blind

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Security

2200 University Avenue West, #240

St. Paul, MN 55114
-
1840

1
-
800
-
652
-
9000






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Assistive Technology and Aids

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Transcribing Print into Audio

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Eligibility

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Listening to Audio

State Services for the Blind

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Helps people maintain or regain
independence

•
Helps people find or keep jobs

•
Provides
access to
printed information

•
Provides information and consultation on
adaptive and assistive technology




Audio books, Magazines, Newspapers


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Library audio books and magazines through mail
or downloadable on
-
line

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Books, newspapers, magazines on the radio and
streaming on
-
line

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Telephone and computer newspaper reading
services

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Custom recorded printed materials: books,
magazines, personal documents, church materials,
cookbooks, and more!



Application for Services

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Number of blind, visually impaired or learning disabled
people


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Eligibility Criteria


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Process


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Individual and Institutional Applications


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Learning Disabilities
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Medical Approval Needed



www.mnssb.org

Application for Services Eligibility Form











How to Order
Library Books


Call 1
-
800
-
722
-
0550


or


go
on
-
line to
www.
mnbtbl.org



How to Order Custom Audio


1.
Call 651
-
539
-
1422 or 1
-
800
-
652
-
9000 or go on
-
line to
www.mnssb.org


2. Send in material and order form




Available Formats

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Digital Cartridges (with digital markers,
playable on NLS machine)


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CDs (with digital markers)


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File Transfer (with digital markers)


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Cassette Tape (playable on NLS machine)

Playback Machines

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NLS
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Digital Talking Book Players, Tape Players


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Computer
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AMIS


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Commercial
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Victor Stream,
Kurzweill


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Apple Products
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Ipad
,
Iphone
,
Ipod








Questions???

Contact Information

•
Dan Gausman,


Library Technician/Customer Services


Dan.Gausman@state.mn.us


651
-
539
-
1422

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Linda Lingen, Program Manager


Linda.Lingen@state.mn.us


651
-
642
-
0504

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Linda Woodstrom, Alternate Media Coordinator


Linda.Woodstrom@state.mn.us


651
-
539
-
1421