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Narrative

The Worcester Talking Book Library provides free services to Massachusetts residents of any age who are unable to read traditional print materials due to a visual or physical disability and to organizations serving these populations.

The Library has access to more than 990,000 volumes of recorded books in digital and audiocassette format, 10,500 large print book titles, 1,400 described video titles and 100 magazines in recorded audiocassette and Braille format.

The Worcester Talking Book Library, funded in part by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, provides mail-order service by telephone, as well as immediate walk-in service. Free mail delivery of equipment and materials, which are available in several languages. Playback equipment and accessories are loaned free. Individuals and organizations must apply for services.

Application with certification by qualified professional needed to register for services. Application is available through the website or by calling the Library. Services provided at Worcester Public Library. Librarians available Monday-Saturday, 9:00-5:30 pm. Assistive technology (K1000, K3000, JAWS, Duxbury Braille Translator) available for on-site use.

Accommodations for people who are blind, vision impaired, deaf or hearing impaired. Information resource center, nonprofit, state-funded agency.

- Subregional Library for the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped

Service Types

• Equipment Loan
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

• Assistive Technology and Equipment

Populations Served

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Amputations
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Anxiety
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum
• Behavior Disorder
• Blind
• Deaf
• DeafBlind
• Developmental Disability
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Hard of Hearing
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Language Impairment
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Illness
• Multiple Disability
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Myotonic Dystrophy
• Nonverbal Communication
• Parkinson's Disease
• Physical Disabilities
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Psychotic Disorder (Conditions of the Mind)
• Sensory Processing Disorder
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• Birth to 3
• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Public Transportation
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Near Public Transportation
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service