NNELS is a growing collection of downloadable audiobooks and
other accessible formats provided for use by persons with print disabilities.
Nova Scotia Public Libraries are pleased to provide this new service to library
customers in our communities.
You might be thinking that this doesn’t apply to you, but
maybe it would be helpful to a friend or family member.
The
Canadian Copyright Act defines a print disability as:
·
Severe or total impairment of sight or the inability
to focus or move one's eyes
·
The inability to hold or manipulate a book
·
An impairment relating to comprehension
This can be a temporary situation, maybe
as a result of eye surgery or a broken wrist, etc., if so, you would qualify
for the duration of the situation. You
can fill out our online application.
This service is different from other
downloadable audiobook services. These
titles do not have a due date. You can
keep these!! They never expire and you
can burn them to a CD. There are several
formats available, MP3 and Daisy.
Want to use this on a tablet? There are some great apps you can purchase to
use this service on a tablet or mobile device.
Use the Darwin Reader app ($14.95) to listen to this material on an
Android device. Or, the Voice Dream
Reader app ($9.99) on an Apple device to have the option of listening to the
audio or following along with the text as it is being read to you.
There are more than 12,000 titles to
choose from. Some are narrated by a
person reading the book, while others have a computer generated voice. This site offers some local material that cannot
otherwise be found in an audiobook format.
Try a search and see what’s available.
You’ll need to register with us in order to see all of the
details on a title, but guess what? It is
all FREE!
Charlotte Janes,
Head of Systems and Administration
Head of Systems and Administration
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