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Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service

Address

300 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62701

(800) 426-0709

www.ilsos.gov/departments/library/TBBS/home.html

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 11, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

300 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62701

Contacts

General Email

(217) 785-0022

isltbbs@ilsos.net

Phone Numbers

Toll free

(800) 426-0709

Chicago Office

(800) 757-4654

Fax

(217) 782-9995

General

(217) 785-0022

Legal Status:

State

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

    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.

  • Illinois

    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    217-782-9995
    Type:
    Fax
    Name:
    Fax
    Number:
    800-426-0709
    Type:
    Voice/Toll-Free
    Name:
    Toll free
    Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TJ-4500.8300-100) and related services within the Service Tree.

    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

      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.

    • Illinois

      Telephone Numbers

      Number:
      800-426-0709
      Type:
      Voice/Toll-Free
      Name:
      Toll free
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TJ-4500.4500-750) and related services within the Service Tree.

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