[Faith-Talk] accessible Christian books and study materials

[Ericka]

Thank you for the great list JOY! I can’t speak for other churches disability offices, but I know that that’s one thing that Elca is very lacking. You can get a braille or large print hymnal but that’s about it. The women’s magazine, gather is not in any kind of Accessible format. There is an app for it but it’s not very accessible and you have to have a subscription to the magazine before you can use it. I have had numerous conversations with some of the Office people and they know nothing about blindness. They think everybody has technology and churches can just  Mail information and everyone can follow along with their Braille displays. That really ticked me off because not everybody needs a braille display. Everybody has their own preferences. Well, the new person actually is friends with our pastor and she’s fantastic. There still isn’t a whole lot out there.  Christ in our home which is our devotional kind of like our daily bread is in nice large print. 

Also, there is the Lutheran Braille Evangelism association in Minnesota. I don’t know the contact information anymore, but you can get handheld Bible things that Bible couriers that’s what they are and both Braille and large print materials. They have a magazine called the Braille messenger and there’s another magazine in large print.

Ericka Nelson
KD9VBX

> On Oct 24, 2024, at 8:37 PM, BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Ashley and others,
> 
> Have you asked for an eReader from the NLS library that serves your state?
> They are free for the asking.  It is a Braille book reader.  It is good to
> use to read BARD or BookShare books in Braille, or any other place that has
> downloadable books.  It does not do audio, but there are several little
> Bibles out there that do, or you can find an app for your phone.  One of my
> favorite Bible apps is Bible Gateway.  Back to the eReader, the only
> drawback, if you want to call it that, is that you can't take notes with it;
> it is strictly for reading, not writing.  But my opinion is, it's free?  You
> can get lots of Christian material from BookShare, and I think they even
> have a few Bibles.  So does BARD, and you can download them in Braille for
> the eReader.  I'm trying to think of things you could do that don't cost
> much or don't take up much space.  BookShare costs a bit, unless you are a
> student.  There are several places to download Christian material from free
> of charge, though, to read on your free eReader.     
> 
> The Gospel Association for the Blind offers a wide range of topics such as
> Bible studies, biographies, fiction and current issues, science, music and
> many other subjects. Services are free and offered in print, cassette or
> Braille.
> 
> Braille Christian Books - Ministry to the Blind Resources
> ministrytotheblindresources.com
> https://www.ministrytotheblindresources.com > braille-chr...
> 
> Free Braille Books from Xavier Society for the Blind
> Paths to Literacy
> https://www.pathstoliteracy.org > resource > free-braille-b...
> Xavier Society for the Blind provides braille, audio and large print
> spiritual and religious materials (mostly Catholic, but not strictly) at no
> cost.
> 
> Braille Bible
> Bibles for the Blind
> https://www.biblesfortheblind.org/braille
> Christian and Secular Resources for the Blind and Materials in Braille.
> 
> National Catholic Partnership on Disability
> https://ncpd.org > resources_and_toolkits > free-resource...
> - Materials provided at no charge in braille, large print and audio. -
> Subscription services include monthly readings, prayers and responses for
> the Sunday Mass ...
> 
> Christian Worship available in braille
> WELS
> https://wels.net/christian-worship-available-in-braille
> Mar 22, 2023 - We are brailling the 2021 edition of Christian Worship. The
> braille hymnal will contain lyrics of more than 650 hymns along with the
> standard liturgy.
> 
> Lutheran Braille Workers
> https://www.lbwloveworks.org
> Christian materials and Bibles in Braille are freely provided in English,
> Spanish, and 14 other languages to people who are Blind or Visually
> Impaired.
> 
> Braille Christian Books for the Blind
> Braille Superstore
> http://www.braillebookstore.com > Christian-Books
> Blind readers will find these Braille Christian books encouraging and
> inspirational, great for spiritual growth, and easy to share excerpts with
> others.
> $16 to $77
> 
> How to get a braille Bible
> Bibles for the Blind
> https://www.biblesfortheblind.org > getbible
> We want to get God's Word into the hands of as many blind people as
> possible. All of our braille material is distributed as a gift to you as the
> Lord provides.
> 
> There is a good resource of downloadable Braille Bibles and other Christian
> material which has posted its name here several times, but of course I can't
> remember it right now.  LOL
> 
> Anybody looking for material in Braille might check with the department
> which handles disabilities for your denomination.  You might be surprised
> what they have.
> 
> I think even Hadley has some study materials in Braille.
> 
> I see that Google Play has a digital Bible app.  That should work on the
> eReader.
> 
> You can download the Bible free from bible.com.
> 
> I like a Braille version at my fingertips because it is easier to
> participate in Bible studies that way.  There are so many ways out there to
> listen to or read the Bible or other Christian materials.  
> 
> I have a KJV of the Bible in Braille that was donated to me for someone who
> said she wanted it.  Then when she saw what size it is and how much room it
> takes up, she changed her mind.  It is not in pristine condition, but it's
> all there.  I already have two Braille Bibles and several electronic
> versions.  If anyone has room for it, they can let me know off list.  There
> are so many versions of the Bible that are downloadable electronically now,
> though, and they are so much more portable.  
> 
> Joy
> 
> 
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