Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped : share our vision that all may read

              Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Division of Visual Services
Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Dream
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Share Our Vision That All May Read
The Oklahoma Library for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped provides free services
to Oklahomans who are blind or visually
impaired and those with reading disabilities or
physical limitations that make it difficult to use
standard print.
Audio and Braille Books
The Library provides
books, magazines and
other materials in audio
formats or in Braille and
the audio equipment
needed to read these
materials at no cost to
patrons. There is no
charge to mail materials
back to the Library.
Librarians and Internet Access
You are encouraged to discuss your reading preferences
with our professional librarians, who may be reached
in Oklahoma City at 405-521‑3514, toll free at 800-
523‑0288 or TTY/TDD at 405-521‑4672, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or via email through
our website. Our librarians can explain the formats that
are available and order reading materials for you. Items
listed in the Library’s catalog may also be searched,
requested, or reserved online and thousands of titles may
be downloaded from BARD - Braille and Audio Reading
Download site - all accessed on the OLBPH website at
http://www.library.state.ok.us.
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Reading Equipment
You may check out reading equipment that can be
used for as long as you need it. If something is broken
or doesn’t work, call 405-521‑3514, toll free at 800-
523‑0288 or TTY/TDD at 405-521‑4672, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please return the
equipment when you no longer need it.
Applying for Services
To apply for library
services, please call 405-
521‑3514, toll free at
800-523‑0288 or TTY/
TDD at 405-521‑4672,
Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. or visit our
website at http://www.
library.state.ok.us to print
out the form to mail back
to us. Your application
will be processed within
72 hours.
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AIM - Accessible Instructional Materials Center
The AIM Center maintains a central depository of
Braille and large print textbooks and other specialized
instructional materials for loan to Oklahoma students
who cannot use regular print. The program serves
children birth through 12th grade who attend public and
private schools in Oklahoma, or receive services from
SoonerStart, and are blind or visually impaired; have a
physical disability that makes it difficult to use regular print
books and school materials; or have a medically diagnosed
learning disability
that makes it difficult
to use regular print.
For more information
about the Aim Center,
call 405-521‑3514, toll
free at 800-523-0288
or TTY/TDD at 405-
521-4672, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m., or visit our
website at http://www.
library.state.ok.us., and
click on AIM Center.
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And More
NFB NEWSLINE is a free newspaper reading
service. Selected local and national newspapers are
accessed toll free by telephone. Applications for
the service are available by calling the Library, 405-
521‑3514, toll free at 800-523‑0288 or TTY/TDD at
405-521‑4672, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to
5 p.m., or by visiting our website at http://www.
library.state.ok.us.
The Library provides custom materials in Braille
such as brochures, restaurant menus, manuals,
magazines and books for a nominal fee. They
are yours to keep. For more information about
Braille services, call 405-521‑3514, toll free at 800-
523‑0288 or TTY/TDD at 405-521‑4672, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit our website
at http://www.library.state.ok.us.
The Hill is our vibrant sensory garden and walking
path specifically designed for people with disabilities.
There your olfactory senses will be enriched with
the aroma of fragrant and touchable flowers and
herbs and you will experience an atmosphere of
rustling leaves, birdsong, tinkling wind chimes and a
bubbling fountain as you take a minute to relax and
enjoy the moment.
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The Oklahoma Talking Information Service,
OTIS, is a free Internet radio service with 24 hour
access to programming. Programs include reports from
Oklahoma newspapers and magazines including the
Oklahoma Gazette, the Lawton Constitution, the Stillwater
Newspress, Tulsa People Magazine, Short Story Hour
and others. For access or assistance, call 405-521‑3514,
toll free at 800-523‑0288 or TTY/TDD at 405-521‑4672,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit our
website at http://www.library.state.ok.us.
The Recording Studio produces audio books and local
magazines by Oklahoma authors, about Oklahomans, and
about Oklahoma topics. Special requests by patrons are
also done. Three of the books produced by the studio were
accepted into the National Library Service Collection. For
more information
about the Recording
Studio, call 405-
521‑3514, toll free
at 800-523‑0288 or
TTY/TDD at 405-
521‑4672, Monday
through Friday, 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., or
visit our website at
http://www.library.
state.ok.us.
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If you would like to support special projects not
covered in our annual budget, join Oklahomans
for Special Library Services. Examples of projects
funded by OSLS include sponsoring volunteer
recognition activities, staff training, providing
hospitality for our volunteers, purchasing special
Braille and recording equipment and assisting with
public awareness events. For more information, or to
join OSLS, contact the Library at 405-521‑3514, toll
free at 800-523‑0288 or TTY/TDD at 405-521‑4672,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit our
website at http://www.library.state.ok.us.
The Library needs
volunteers who can
perform a variety
of tasks. For more
information about
volunteering at the
Library, call 405-
521‑3514, toll free
at 800-523‑0288 or
TTY/TDD at 405-
521‑4672, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m., or visit our
website at http://www.
library.state.ok.us.
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Oklahoma Library
for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped
Share Our Vision That All May Read
DRS Pub. #01-02 Revised: July 2011
This publication is authorized by the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation
Services in accordance with state and federal regulations and printed by the
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services at a cost of $1,978 for 10,000
copies. Copies have been deposited with the Publications Clearinghouse of the
Oklahoma Department of Libraries. DRS offices may request copies via Compass.
For additional copies, contact DRS Central Departmental Services at 405-951-3400
or 800-845-8476 toll free.
Available in Accessible Formats
Share Our Vision
That All May Read
Oklahoma Library for the Blind
and Physically Handicapped
300 N.E. 18th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Phone 405-521‑3514
Toll Free 800-523‑0288
Fax 405-521‑4582
TTY/TDD 405-521‑4672
E‑mail olbph@okdrs.gov
http://www.library.state.ok.us
Oklahoma Department
of Rehabilitation Services
Division of Visual Services
State Office
3535 NW 58th St., Ste. 500
Oklahoma City, OK 73112-4815
405-951-3400 Voice/TTY
800-845-8476 Toll Free Voice/TTY
www.okdrs.gov
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