Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service
Address
300 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62701
(800) 426-0709
AKA:
Illinois State Library
Description:
Provides library service to Illinois residents who are unable to read print. Offers braille and audio library resources by mail or through downloads from website.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Languages:
Spanish, English
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
October 18, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
300 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Contacts
General Email
(217) 785-0022
Phone Numbers
Toll free
(800) 426-0709
Chicago Office
(800) 757-4654
Fax
(217) 782-9995
General
(217) 785-0022
Legal Status:
State
Services
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Description
Provides library service to Illinois residents who are unable to read print. Offers braille and audio library resources by mail or through downloads from website.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Completed Application Form from website
Eligibility
Blind persons whose visual acuity is 20/200 or less with correcting lenses, or with a visual field of less than 20 degrees; Other physically disabled persons including: a. Persons whose visual disability is certified as preventing reading, b. Persons certified as unable to read or unable to use printed material because of physical limitations, c. Persons certified as having a reading disability severe enough to prevent reading in a conventional manner
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
(1) Download application from website, complete and send by mail (2) Application must be certified by health care practitioner including home health care providers, nurses, social workers, librarians - listed on application as eligible for the program
Languages
Spanish, English
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides library service to Illinois residents who are unable to read print. Offers braille and audio library resources by mail or through downloads from website.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
Completed Application Form from website
Eligibility
Blind persons whose visual acuity is 20/200 or less with correcting lenses, or with a visual field of less than 20 degrees; Other physically disabled persons including: a. Persons whose visual disability is certified as preventing reading, b. Persons certified as unable to read or unable to use printed material because of physical limitations, c. Persons certified as having a reading disability severe enough to prevent reading in a conventional manner
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
(1) Download application from website, complete and send by mail (2) Application must be certified by health care practitioner including home health care providers, nurses, social workers, librarians - listed on application as eligible for the program
Languages
Spanish, English
Geography Served
- Illinois
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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