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National Library for the Blind
The National Library for the Blind is the only large lending
library in the UK for people who read by touch. It was founded
in 1882, and has 400,000 volumes today. The NLB also publishes
braille books, producing hundreds of new titles every year.
Until 1984, these books were produced by hand, but today most of
them can be computer printed in three to four days.
The National Library for the Blind tries to meet the needs of all
of its readers by producing everything from modern fiction and
the classics to reference books and books for young people.
The Library postal service is provided free because the Post
Office deliver and return the books completely free of charge.
Some books are produced in a two-way format with print, pictures,
and braille on the same page, to allow blind parents to read to
their sighted children and blind children to read with their
sighted friends.
While they do their best to provide readers with a wide choice of
titles, there are still many thousands of popular print books
that blind people are unable to read. They can't keep up with
demand. They would particularly like to expand their collection
for children and young adults, and invite supporters to make
donations. If you can help, they can be reached at The National
Library for the Blind, Cromwell Road, Bredbury, Stockport,
Cheshire, SK6 2SG.
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