Perkins Digital Talking Book Player

The Perkins Digital Talking Book Player is used to play audio books stored on USB flash-drive cartridges. These players are supplied to eligible patrons through a network of co-operating libraries under the program administered by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress in executing United States Public Law 89-522.

OPAL and Zoomax Snow Portable Video Magnifiers

  • The OPAL portable magnifier has a bright, high-contrast 4" LCD screen and a magnification slider for easy viewing.
    The OPAL also has an available port for connection to a TV or monitor screen for larger views. Borrow this device from our Library of Things.
  • The Zoomax Snow is a lightweight portable electronic magnifier with a sizable 4.3" LCD screen.
    It provides magnification from 2x to 16x, as well as contrast modes, and an Image Freeze function. Borrow this device from our Library of Things.

In library use Assistive Devices

Accessibility Workstation:

  • Accessible Keyboard; ergonomic mouse and regular mouse
  • Rehan iReader text-to-speech; output to monitor with word highlighting or read text aloud
  • NVAccess Screen reader software
  • Windows screen Magnifier, and Narrator (screen reader) tools
  • Mechanical height adjustable table
  • Available headphones for use with various screen readers and text-to-speech functions

Optelec Clear Reader:

  • In-library use only
  • Headphones capable; volume and speed adjustments
  • Play and Pause settings
  • Various reading voices
  • Text recognition and reading capability in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch
  • Word spelling feature
  • "For optimal performance, the reading language and document language must match. If the reading and document languages don't match, the text recognition will be of a lower quality."

Topaz PHD Document Magnifier

  • In library use only
  • Zoom and Magnify dial adjustments
  • Brightness and contrast dial adjustments
  • Front facing camera for snap shots
  • Freeze frame capability
  • Text targeting focus feature