Braille accommodations

The library offers various services and tools to accommodate vision-impaired people of all ages. 

The library provides various services to accommodate individuals of all ages with print disabilities including vision assistive devices and a collection that consists of audiobooks, digital audiobooks, ebooks, and large print books. We’re also able to connect individuals to additional services offered by the State Library of Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library.

Recommended resources

Search the catalog

Access materials in various formats including digital audiobooks, ebooks, audiobooks, and large print.

AUDIOBOOKS

Browse the library’s audiobook collections for immediate downloading to your computer or device.

OpenDyslexic

The Libby app for ebooks and audiobooks offers a dyslexic font option that’s designed to make text easier to read for dyslexic users.

Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library

Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library, a division of the State Library of Oregon, is a free library for any Oregonian with a print disability, which includes visual, physical, and reading impairments. All lending is done through the mail or via download. To learn more about Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library, please call 800-452-0292, email talkingbooks.info@state.or.us, or contact your local library branch.

TALKING BOOK AND BRAILLE LIBRARY

Paths to Literacy

This resource is a result of a partnership between Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The information on this site ranges from a basic overview of literacy to various stages of development and special challenges, as well as an exploration of different media such as print, braille, and auditory strategies.

Paths to Literacy

Vision assistive devices

Check out an LED page magnifier
The MagniPros 3X large LED page magnifier available for check out as part of the Library of Things collection. It has an optical grade lens that measures 4.5"x 7" and magnifies up to 300 percent. view availability
In-library desktop magnifier
computer with books open in front of it
The Merlin Enhanced Vision Device, a desktop magnifier, is available for in-library use at the Grants Pass branch. To use in-library devices, visit the Information desk and talk to one of our friendly volunteers.
Yellow high-contrast keyboard
yellow contrast keyboard
A yellow high-contrast keyboard with oversized black keys is available for in-library use at the Grants Pass branch. To use in-library devices, visit the Information desk and talk to one of our friendly volunteers.