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That All May Read: Technological Innovations Extend Reach of National Library

Posted by: Benny Seda-Galarza

From braille to audio books, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) has embraced technological innovations throughout its 85-year history to allow people with visual impairments and other disabilities to read texts all over the world. NLS is a free braille and talking book library service for people with low vision …