[rehab] Subject: FW: APH LAUNCHES "IMAGINATION LIBRARY" PARTNERSHIP WITH DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION

[Jan Bailey]

Subject: FW: APH LAUNCHES "IMAGINATION LIBRARY" PARTNERSHIP WITH DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION




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From: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library [noreply at imaginationlibrary.com]
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 12:41 PM
To: Dolly's imagination library - Newsletter
Subject: APH LAUNCHES "IMAGINATION LIBRARY" PARTNERSHIP WITH DOLLYWOOD 
FOUNDATION

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Book Order System

APH LAUNCHES "IMAGINATION LIBRARY" PARTNERSHIP WITH DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION TO MAKE 
BOOKS
ACCESSIBLE TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN

Louisville, KY (September 26, 2011) - In June of this year, the American 
Printing House for the Blind (APH) and the Dollywood Foundation announced an 
exciting partnership to expand Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (DPIL) to 
provide young blind and visually impaired children with accessible books. Today, 
both organizations are pleased to announce that the APH/DPIL Partnership has 
launched!

The first DPIL audio book files are now available at the site as free downloads 
to registered members of the National Library Service for the Blind and 
Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress (NLS). More audio books will be 
added each month.

Beginning in 2012, the Partnership will make available an annual selection of 
print/braille Imagination Library books free to eligible families and for 
purchase at low cost to all others (regular funds or Federal Quota funds can be 
used).

The Imagination Library is a program that has put more than 34 million free 
books in the hands of children age 5 and under, and thanks to the collaboration 
with APH, a selection of those books are being translated into braille and audio 
recordings.

Among Parton's most passionate humanitarian efforts is her commitment to 
encourage a love of reading among preschool children and their families through 
her Imagination Library.

"There's an old saying that you can tell a lot about a person based on the 
company they keep," said Parton. "Any credit I get is really due to the hard 
work and fine reputation of all of those who partner with us to bring the love 
of reading to so many kids. I am just thrilled we can work together to bring 
this same joy to all children who may have trouble seeing but have no trouble  
in believing that all of their dreams can come true."

In addition to the audio book files, website visitors will find links to:
.       National Library Service to help them register and receive a free NLS 
digital playback device necessary for listening to the APH/DPIL encrypted audio 
book files
.       Louis Database of Accessible Materials
.       APH shopping site to see related APH products
.       Other national and international sources for tactile, print/braille, and 
braille books for children
.       Downloadable PDFs with information about emergent literacy and sharing 
books with a young child with a visual impairment

"We're very excited that APH's partnership with DPIL not only expands the number 
of accessible books for young children, but also connects families to a wide 
range of resources that will enable them to locate and bring more accessible 
books into their home.  All children should have books of their own to share 
with parents and grandparents." says APH President Tuck Tinsley.

For more information about APH, visit www.aph.org. For more information about 
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, visit www.imaginationlibrary.com, or the 
official Facebook page.

About The Imagination Library
Founded in 1996 in Parton's native Sevier County in East Tennessee, The 
Imagination Library works with thousands of local sponsors such as United Way, 
Rotary, and Kiwanis to provide an age appropriate book to participating children 
ages five and under in 1,300 communities in the U.S., Canada, and the United 
Kingdom. More than seven million books were distributed in 2010, and 
approximately 675,000 children currently receive a book each month.

To provide the Imagination Library, a community must make the program accessible 
to all preschool children in their area, and the community pays for the books, 
promotes the program, and registers the children. Parton's not-for-profit 
Dollywood Foundation manages the delivery of books to children's homes.

The Dollywood Foundation is based in Pigeon Forge, TN. For more information, 
visit www.imaginationlibrary.com.

About the American Printing House for the Blind:
The American Printing House for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, 
is the world's largest company devoted solely to researching, developing, and 
manufacturing products for people who are blind or visually impaired. Founded in 
1858, it is the oldest organization of its kind in the United States. Under the 
1879 federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind, APH is the official 
supplier of educational materials for visually impaired students in the U.S. who 
are working at less than college level.

APH manufactures textbooks and magazines in braille, large print, recorded, and 
digital formats. APH also manufactures hundreds of educational, recreational, 
and daily living products. APH's fully-accessible web site (www.aph.org) 
features information about APH products and services, online ordering of 
products, and free information on a wide variety of blindness-related topics.

About Federal Quota Funds: The Federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind 
was enacted by Congress in 1879. This act is a means for providing adapted 
educational materials to eligible students who meet the definition of blindness. 
An annual registration of eligible students determines a per capita amount of 
money designated for the purchase of educational materials produced by the 
American Printing House for the Blind (APH). These funds are credited to Federal 
Quota accounts which are maintained and administered by APH and its Ex Officio 
Trustees throughout the country. http://www.aph.org/fedquotpgm/quickfed.htm

The American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. is located at 1839 Frankfort 
Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, call (502) 895-2405 or log 
on to www.aph.org.