Insight for the Blind, Inc.

03/07/2026

It’s normal to have vision changes as you get older. Find out why regular eye exams are essential for aging eyes.

03/07/2026

This link will help you get a friend started as a Talking Books Patron.

04/26/2025

Happy Birthday LOC!

On April 24, 1800, President John Adams authorized the spending of $5000 for

11/08/2023

The National Library Service for Blind and Print Disabled provides reading materials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, physical disability, or other disability makes it difficult to read regular print. Services are administered through a network of cooperating libraries across the United States. NLS readers may receive materials in two ways: Via download to a personal device through the Braille and Audio Talking Books are free, just apply. Reading Download (BARD) app/website or through the United States Postal Service. In either case, there is no charge. The service is available to all U.S. residents and citizens living abroad.

To learn more about Talking Books and this free library service and receive information on enrollment, please submit the form below. To find your local library or to speak with a librarian, call 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) and follow the prompts or visit the NLS secure site.

The National Library Service for Blind and Print Disabled provides reading materials at no cost to individuals whose temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, physical disability, or other disability makes it difficult to read regular print. Services are administered through a network of cooper...

11/07/2023

We hope by the end of this article, that you will be encouraged to make an appointment with your eye doc. If you can't get in before the holidays, then make it your #1 New Year's Resolution!

Your eyes can be affected by aging and can develop problems. You can help prevent them with regular doctor visits. Low-vision aids may help.

03/16/2022

Happy Wednesday! Our friend and blogger, Steve Gladstone, is out of town performing in Ohio and surprised me with this remarkable story this morning. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! -mc

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The time was 9:26 PM on a cold February Cleveland night. I was finishing up a perfunctory email when the smoke detector sounded. It wasn’t the small one up high on the apartment wall but a large one which rang out and echoed outside my 18th floor apartment window. All of us have experienced numero...