If you are blind, have visual impairment, or are unable to read standard print, then you qualify for our library services, free of charge.
• Has your eyesight changed, making it harder to read print?
• Are you interested in listening to audio books?
• Are you a braille reader looking for the latest titles?
• Would you like to hear the daily newspaper read to you?
• Would you like to check out books without having to visit the physical library?
Services Offered through Braille Institute Library:
BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download)
Use our mobile app and download books to your smartphone or tablet anywhere you have internet access. Professional narrators read more than 100,000 popular books and magazines with new titles added every day. Best of all, there are no machines, no returns, and no late fees.
Reader Advisors
Our reader advisors can help you find the books you’re looking for, and recommend new ones based on your areas of interest. They can even help you download books remotely.
Books on Demand
Use a digital audio book player for talking books and receive a custom cartridge at no cost. We’ll load up to 15 titles of your choice on a single cartridge and then mail it to your home.
Telephone Reader Program (TRP)
We have the latest news, articles, and ads for you to access by phone any time, day or night, free of charge. Choose high-quality audio recordings made by a volunteer reader and listen to:
• Daily read of the LA Times
• La Opinion (en español)
• Local newspapers, magazines, and advertisements
• Grocery store ads and drugstore ads
• Inspirational original stories