If you are interested in music or movies, we can help. Connect to the expansive NLS music catalog with Talking Books and movies through our audio-described movie selections. This collection continues to grow and features recent releases and old favorites.
The Music Section of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Library of Congress, has expanded its initial collection—authorized by Congress in 1962—to be the largest music collection of its kind in the world, with more than 25,000 titles including braille and large-print scores and recorded instructional materials about music and musicians. Music-related magazines in audio and braille are also available. Any person eligible for NLS service is also eligible for NLS music services.
Kansas Talking Books offers videos with descriptive audio tracks in DVD and VHS format. The audio tracks provide enhanced narration to describe actions, settings, gestures and other key visual elements. The collection includes documentaries, like the NOVA series, popular and award winning films, and shows for kids including Disney movies.
Kansas Talking Books provides free library services to Kansans of ALL ages:
Who are blind.
Who have limited vision.
Who have difficulty holding a book due to stroke, accident, neuromuscular disorder, or many other causes.
Who have been diagnosed with dyslexia or another perceptual or reading disability.
Who are either permanently or temporarily unable to read printed works to substantially the same degree as a person without a print disability.
