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 The National Federation of the Blind and the National Library Service for 
the Blind and Physically Handicapped Partner to Offer More Choice and Access 
to Print-Disabled Americans

Baltimore, Maryland (December 20, 2010): NFB-NEWSLINE , a free audible 
newspaper service for blind and print-disabled people, and the National 
Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of 
Congress (NLS) today announced the launch of an exciting new access method, 
the NFB-NEWSLINE  NLS DTB Downloader.

 This breakthrough access method will allow subscribers to easily download 
their favorite publications to the book cartridges used in the new Digital 
Talking Book (DTB) players provided to patrons by NLS.



 Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), 
said: NFB-NEWSLINE  has made groundbreaking advances in the past several 
years, expanding the number and variety of publications and access methods.

 The innovative NFB-NEWSLINE  NLS DTB Downloader is yet another way that 
this service is increasing its usability for subscribers.

 I am very pleased that the NFB and NLS have worked together on this access 
method for the benefit of the blind and other print-disabled people.



 Gerry Moreno, a blind resident of North Carolina, said: I recently received 
my new NLS DTB player, and I love downloading books to read on this device.

 Because the player is portable and has a built-in speaker, I can listen to 
my books while doing other tasks around the house.

 I'm excited about the new access method as I can now use my player to 
listen to my favorite magazines and newspapers too.



 The new NLS Digital Talking Book player is now the standard player being 
released by NLS and allows for unprecedented flexibility in the book-reading 
experience.

 The NFB-NEWSLINE  NLS DTB Downloader provides NFB-NEWSLINE  subscribers 
with a way to listen to their favorite newspapers and magazines using this 
player so as to enjoy the portability and excellent audio output it offers, 
said Frank Kurt Cylke, director of the National Library Service for the 
Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress.

 With this new access method, subscribers download the content in a file 
format called DAISY III to the cartridges that are inserted into the new NLS 
digital talking-book player.

 I believe that increasing the value of these players through the addition 
of publication content provided through NFB-NEWSLINE also increases the 
value of NLS to its thousands of patrons across the nation.



 NFB-NEWSLINE  allows those who cannot read conventional newsprint due to a 
visual or physical disability to access publications as well as television 
and job listings over the telephone, on the Web, or by download to digital 
talking book players or MP3-playing devices.



 To learn more about NFB-NEWSLINE, please visit www.nfbnewsline.org.

 Those interested in subscribing to the service may fill out the online 
application form, write to nfbnewsline at nfb.org, or call 8 6 6, 5 0 4, 7 3 0 
0.

 In order to be eligible for NFB-NEWSLINE, an individual must be a US 
resident who is legally blind or has a physical or learning disability that 
prevents the independent reading of newspapers.




 About the National Federation of the Blind.


 With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the 
largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the 
United States.

 The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, 
research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and 
self-confidence.

 It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the 
nation's blind.

 In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind 
Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in the United 
States for the blind led by the blind.




 About the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 
of the Library of Congress.


 The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 
(NLS), Library of Congress, administers the free program that loans recorded 
and Braille books and magazines, music scores in Braille and large print, 
and specially designed playback equipment to residents of the United States 
who are unable to read or use standard print materials because of visual or 
physical impairment.



 NLS administers the program nationally while direct service to eligible 
individuals and institutions is the responsibility of cooperating libraries 
in the various states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the 
Virgin Islands.

 Service is also extended to eligible American citizens residing abroad.

 More information about NLS may be found at: http://www.loc.gov/nls/








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