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Vision Impaired - Staunton, Talking Book Center, Staunton Public Library

1 Churchville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401

Eligibility
Blindness: Blind persons whose visual acuity, as determined by competent authority, is 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses, or whose widest diameter of visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees. Visual Impairment: Persons whose visual disability, with correction and regardless of optical measurement, is certified by competent authority as preventing the reading of standard printed material. Physical Disability: Persons certified by competent authority as unable to read or unable to use standard printed material as a result of physical limitations. Reading Disability: Persons certified by competent authority as having a reading disability resulting from organic dysfunction and of sufficient severity to prevent their reading printed material in a normal manner. Certifying Authority: In cases of blindness, visual impairment, or physical limitations, "competent authority" is defined to include doctors of medicine; doctors of osteopathy; ophthalmologists; optometrists; registered nurses; therapists; and professional staff of hospitals, institutions, and public or private welfare agencies (e.g., social workers, case workers, counselors, rehabilitation teachers, and superintendents). In the absence of any of these, certification may be made by professional librarians or by any person whose competence under specific circumstances is acceptable to the Library of Congress. In the case of reading disability from organic dysfunction, competent authority is defined as doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy who may consult with colleagues in associated disciplines. Residency or U.S. Citizenship: Eligible readers must be residents of the United States, including states, territories, insular possessions, and the District of Columbia; or, American citizens domiciled abroad.
Hours
10am to 5pm from Monday through Friday
Languages
Spanish
Application process
You may view and print the following applications on the TBC website:
  • Application Form for Individuals
  • Application for iBill Reader
Service area
Buena Vista, VA Lexington, VA Staunton, VA Waynesboro, VA Augusta, VA Bath, VA Highland, VA Rockbridge, VA
The Talking Book Center provides free audio books and other library services and resources to persons who are blind, print disabled, or unable to use standard printed materials. These digital audio books are professionally recorded through the National Library Service program, and they offer a wide array of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction, including bestsellers, classics, mysteries, westerns, biographies, history, health, science, and children's books. Audio magazines, braille magazines, access to braille books, and books in several foreign languages are also available. The TBC also partners with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to offer iBill readers to residents. iBill Readers are devices that allow blind and low vision community members to distinguish the difference in paper currency.
Providing organization
Staunton Public Library
Acquires, organizes and provides access and guidance to a wide variety of information and materials. All programs are open to the public and offered at no charge. If you need special accommodation to attend or participate in any Library program, please notify us in advance.