DA2 Training
If you have received a new DA2 Player and are interested in learning how to use it join us for a training over Zoom! We will be hosting Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired Access Technology Specialist, Jim Denham. He will be offering a training and information session on the DA2 September 3rd at 11:00 am. The session will be two hours in order to make sure everyone has time for questions.
Don't worry! If you've missed the Zoom session, you can always find the recorded session on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wisconsintalkingbookandbraillelibrary and on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Kayd7BlkrmE.
Summer Reading Program
It is that time of year again: SUMMER READING! We hope you will join us in another reading challenge. We will be doing bingo again this year. This year’s adult bingo sheet is blended genres. For example: Historical Fantasy such as Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin DB045742 or Classics Retold such as James by Percival Everett DB120063 (Adventures of Huckleberry Finn). We will also have an option for kids with some simpler challenges.
The bingo sheet can be sent to you in Braille/Large Print or by email. If you want to be entered in the drawing for the grand prize you must complete a bingo (three boxes in a row- diagonally, horizontally or vertically) and return the sheet by August 29th 2025.
Please email us or call us to sign up for the program. If you need help finding titles to complete your sheet give us a call at 414-286-3045 or 1-800-242-8822. Or email us at WTBBL@milwaukee.gov.
Have a great Summer Everyone!
Also…
NLS is pleased to announce its third Summer Reading Program, which will run from Monday, June 16, through Friday, August 15, 2025.
Please visit the NLS Summer Reading Program page for more information!
Learn About BARD Express 2024
NLS is pleased to announce the release of BARD Express, version 3.0.0.7. This release includes the long-awaited BARD Express Player which allows patrons to choose an audio book or magazine from their BARD Express bookshelf and listen to it directly on their PC.
If you’re interested in learning more about BARD Express and how to use the new Player feature, please join us when we host Jim Denham, assistive technology specialist from the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired, on Nov., 12th at 1:30.
Much like BARD Mobile, with the BARD Express Player, users can adjust the narration speed; jump to navigation points such as part, chapter, and article; create bookmarks; and much more.
To participate please call the DialPad Meetings number at 1-855-753-0200 at the appointed time. The number is toll-free. If you are the first person to call you will hear hold music. Once a second caller joins, you'll be connected to the conversation.
E-reader Training Program!
E-reader Training: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 1:30 with Jim from WCBVI Dial in at 1-855-753-0200. Please join us if you are interested!
Are you a braille reader with questions about how to use the e-reader you got from the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL)? The Council’s Access Technology Specialist Jim Denham is offering an e-reader help session on Tuesday, August 15 at 1:30 p.m. for Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library Patrons. To join the meeting, call the DialPad Meetings number at 855-753-0200 at the appointed time.
If you were unable to attend this wonderful event, here is the MP3 recording - eReader Presentation 8-15-2023