OSSB Library

The Ohio State School for the Blind maintains a collection of educational materials. The library houses volumes in: Braille, large print, regular print, disk, and taped recordings. An online card catalog is available for students/staff use. This software is compatible with the school’s other adaptive software and it is accessible throughout the school building. The library also offers CCTVs and employs OCR technology for readers, offering a variety of reading opportunities. A variety of current magazines and newspapers are also available, as well as facilities to utilize specialized educational equipment.

The Ohio State School for the Blind Library Media Center also is pleased to offer links to the following agencies that provide services to our students:

Cleveland Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped-serves the 55 Northern Ohio counties.
http://lbph.cpl.org/index.php

Cincinnati Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped-serves the 33 Southern Ohio counties.
http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/main/lb.asp

State Library of Ohio-Handles all applications for services with the Library of Congress, National Library Service Talking Book and Braille Book program, in Ohio.
http://www.winslo.state.oh.us/services/slotalk.html

Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic-A private organization that, for a yearly fee, will provide school textbooks on tape or compact disk. NOTE: This is not a State of Ohio or Federal government agency.
http://www.rfbd.org


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