ABLE LIBRARY | VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARIES

60 Washington Street, Suite 2, Barre, VT 05641

Eligibility

Individuals who have a disability such as blindness, visual disability, physical disability, who are unable to hold a book or have a organically-based reading disability that prevents them from reading standard print materials

Hours

Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm Newsline: 24Hours/7Days

(800) 479-1711

Voice

(802) 636-0020

Voice

https://able.vermont.gov/

[email protected]

Application process

By Email; By Telephone; Information On Website

Service area

Vermont

Description

Provides talking books, large-print books, Print/Braille picture books, magazines on tape and descriptive videos. Provides a toll-free, electronic service that allows individuals who are blind or disabled to listen to daily newspapers and magazines. Arranges for home delivery of books and audiovisual materials to individuals unable to leave their homes. Materials are sent to readers and returned by postage-free mail.

Last Assured

11/13/2024

What's Here

Described Video/DVD/Film Collections Large Print Materials/Collections Braille Materials/Collections Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic Home Library Services Reading Services for People With Disabilities

Providing organization

VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARIES

The Vermont Department of Libraries is the state agency responsible for providing library services to all Vermonters. Services include consulting and support services for Vermont public libraries; support for statewide library networks, including interlibrary loans; library services for the blind and physically disabled; continuing education for librarians; state government information by telephone and website for the general public; support for general public research needs, including pro se legal, grant and genealogy information; access to historical and current newspapers published in Vermont; and access to historical documents of Vermont state government and the federal government.