Are you visually impaired and ready to "Catch the Reading Bug" this summer? No problem. The Youth Services Department is proud to announce that we have one of the Bay Area's largest collections of Braille books for children. We have recently moved this expanding collection to an easily-accessible location near the children's audio books. Braille labels enable our non-sighted patrons to browse for recorded books and Braille books.Non-sighted patrons of all ages also are invited to use the Library's five internet stations that have been equipped with JAWS for Windows screen reading software. Four of the stations are located at the Central Park Library and one is at the Mission Library Family Reading Center.
Non-sighted children and teens who participate in the "Catch the Reading Bug" summer program each will receive an audio book and a certificate in Braille. The Santa Clara Valley Blind Center is preparing these special certificates. The Blind Center also has agreed to donate the time and expertise to Braille all the Library's audio book labels.
The Youth Services staff works closely with Sutter Elementary School's program for visually impaired students and their teacher, Becky Stewart. Students from the program are frequent and welcome visitors in Youth Services.
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