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Calling All Golfers! Join Our 2nd Annual TBBC Golf Classic

Submitted by mkaplan on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 1:27pm
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Join The New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center (TBBC) at our 2nd Annual Golf Classic on June 4th at the Old York Country Club in Chesterfield, NJ. All proceeds benefit NJ's ONLY FREE public library for anyone who is blind, visually or physically impaired.

What: The 2nd Annual TBBC Golf Classic.

Children and their Parents Love Libraries

Submitted by mkaplan on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 11:11am

The Pew Internet and American Life Project released this month a report on the importance of libraries to children and their parents. The report is titled, "Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading."  As librarians, we all know the importance of literacy and reading for children.

Assistive Technology Development Rocks at MIT

Submitted by mkaplan on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 8:07am

Assistive technology development is a priority at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).  The IDEAS Global Competition Project invites anyone to submit a request for addressing or developing an assistive technology need.

TBBC's Beep Baseball Star!

Submitted by mkaplan on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 2:30pm
Photo of Elvis DeJesus in his NJ Lightning Beepball uniform

Elvis DeJesus, who provides Newsline support at TBBC, is also a star of Beep Baseball.  He makes us all proud as a member of the New Jersey Lightning Beep Baseball team, a member of the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA). Beep Baseball allows those with vision impairments to play a game they all know and love.

TBBC is Recording Books! We Want You to Share the Spotlight!

Submitted by mkaplan on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 9:56am

Have you ever desired to have that five minutes of fame? The Audiovision program at the New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC) wants you to become an audiobook recording star!

TBBC at the Abilities Expo!

Submitted by mkaplan on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 12:58pm
Photo of large crowd at Abilities Expo - NY Metro region

TBBC was at the Abilities Expo on May 3rd and 4th. What a crowd!

 

 

 

Support the NJ Lightning Beep Baseball Team!

Submitted by mkaplan on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 12:09pm

Do you love baseball? You have not truly enjoyed it until you experience a Beep Baseball game designed for those with vision impairments.

Braille Smartphones at Your Service

Submitted by mkaplan on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 9:47am

Changes in smartphone technology are happening at a rapid pace. Advances in accessibility of these devices is a front and center issue thanks to advocates for people who have vision impairments.

Audio-guided Visual Art for the Vision-Impaired

Submitted by mkaplan on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 1:15pm

A team of students at Harvard University is developing an unique product, called Midas Touch.  Midas Touch produces 3D printing to create a tactile version of a work of art. 3D printing is not new, but Midas Touch has unique features.

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