Large Print Books For The Blind

the nbcs National Blind Childrens Society only go up to 25 when your over that age you cannot get books in large print if you read anything bigger then (16)
the nbcs do books from size you wont to coulr font size and much more where also do this?
I tryed nbcs any more ideas

First try talking to NBCS you're probably not the first over 25 year old requiring this service so they may know somewhere that provides this service to older people.

You could also try getting in touch with the general Blind Society as they may offer a simalar service.

As I said try the National Blind Society for the UK - that may not be their name but it would be the blind society which covers the whole of the UK like the NBCS does for blind children. They may have a simalar service or know where this service can be obtained.

You may be able to get large print books from your local library or one near you.

At the worst you could use a magnifying glass to help you to read.

If you can't find anyone who provides this service in the UK then it may be a good business to go into all you'd really need is someone who can provide the books and someone who can reformat or redo them in large print - if possible you could do the same thing for braille books.

Another thing I would suggest is try reposting this question in the People with disabilities category under Society & Culture - Groups as this may get more first hand answers from people in the same boat as you.

2008-05-27 03:49:08 by I have a Disablity!

One of many calls and emails of the day. Associated Services for The Blind & Visual Impaired (215) 627-0600 919 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA ...

I have a dear friend who has recently lost her sight and can no longer do the same hobbies she used to. She enjoyed reading, crosswords, crocheting and knitting, but is finding all of those too hard and frustrating now - even with large print books. Aside from books on tape, what else can you think of that I could suggest to her to try that might bring some enjoyment back to her life?

Thank you.

Your friend can still knit! If someone would take a look to check that her knitting is correct, help fix mistakes, or give direction, she could continue to knit. I had a friend that said her grandmother continued to knit after she was older and blind. The sweaters she turned out, and the granddaughter wore, were crazy colors but still wearable. Your friend could continue with scarfs because they have straight sides. Sometimes I knit in the dark and can continue because I feel the needle points and can feel around for the yarn placement.

2009-12-07 07:42:25 by Reiki Chick

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I love my grandma and she has recently lost all her sight in one eye and only has about half her sight in the other. It's something she isn't used to. Last year I got her a book light/magnifying combo system and some large print books so she would be able to read. Anyone have any ideas for this year? If there's anything you know of that would make this easier on her, that would be wonderful. Thanks.

If she likes literature get her some 'Talking Books' that will tell her the stories so she doesn't need all the paraphernalia.

2008-11-19 08:11:08 by Oakie

I know that if a student has low-vision the school is supposed to accomidate them but im not sure how.
My friend has a child she is thinking about taking out of a school for the blind and putting her in a public school.
Has anyone else gone through this?
do they provide large print books, audio tapes and such?
Any links or info in greatly appreciated.
Thanks

my boyfriend is legally blind and he went to public schools. and he had a very hard time in public schools. i went to school with him in elementry school. and i personally saw him strugal. then he went to the school for the blind and he ecelled. but they didnt teach him how to read. and he cant read very well. his mom and i have been helping him learn to read. he learned to read braille in public schools. but they forced it on him for 7 years. and because of that he learned to hate braille. he has x-linked ritinoschesis. and he has a catract in his right eye. i have learned so much about the visually impaired throughout our ralationship. and how to cope with a loved one thats blind or visually impaired.
so i dont think its a good idea transfring him to a public school. knowing how my boyfriend was treated. but every child is differnant so i cant say that it would not be good for him but thats just my experince.

2008-07-14 13:03:04 by Annie

First of all. please don't tell to look it up on official website . I already did and it is very confusing - my reading comprehension isn't that good.
Here's why I am asking : I have a learning disability and bi-polar , I have problems with my eyes and 5ft 3inches. You might wonder what the last 2 points have to do with anything. I am fully aware that disabled or not we all have disadvantages like we think or really are too short. I use some resources that blind and/or deaf people use , for example : large print books , closed captioning on the tv - my hearing is fine but there is a slight delay when someone says something to me and I can actually figure it out, i don't know if that is " normal" or not but I am more of visual person. people talk to fast or not clearly enough on tv. around the house , my mom made diagrams on household appliances so I know which way to turn something. for example on the sink when I wash my hands or the dishes I didn't know which way to turn the knob , so the water would be very hot and I would cuss like a sailor. Getting to the point, does the ADA cover people who are vertically challenged and/or dwarfs and people with very minor vision problems? I was at the bookstore yesterday and I could find a pocket sized book on the top shelf , a person could miss out on a lot if they cant see what they are doing.
I was kind of " what if- ing" . The fact I told are correct , I am a very curious person and was just wondering . I personally have had only a few run ins with the ADA - I think. I wish I could do something about how hard it is to vote if you can't read that well. Any thoughts?

The ADA defines a person with a disability as:
1. Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
2. Has a record of such an impairment.
3. Is regarded as having such an impairment.

So with number 1 - it is not specific about what the disability is (in fact the ADA does not name disabilities that it covers) - it simply must substantially limit you. So what is a substantial limitation? A person must be unable to do, or be significantly limited in the ability to do, an activity compared to an average person in the general population of people without disabilities. Three factors to consider: 1. The nature and severity; 2. How long it will last or is expected to last; and 3. Its permanent or long-term impact or expected impact.

Another factor to consider is whether with eyeglasses, medication, or hearing aids your disability essentially is "cured" than you are not disabled under the ADA. This changed under recent guidelines, but since it has not been taken to court it is not exactly clear how this will play out in court.

2. Means you could have been disabled before and are not know - but people still think of you as disabled. Like a person who has had cancer and is now cured may still face discrimination for disability they no longer have.

3. Means you could not be disabled at all, but people treat you as if you are, or discriminate against you because you re the spouse or parent and treat you as if you have the same disability.

ETA: My son is unable to read at all and he is able to vote independently. He uses the accessible machine that reads the ballot out loud to him through headphones. Then when he is done voting it reads back to him exactly how he voted so he can be sure it is correct.

2008-11-17 18:13:09 by Jesse