Lisa Nelson & the Utah State Library for the Blind | Utah Libraries Have You Covered

In this episode we chat with Lisa Nelson, Program Manager with the Utah State Library Program for the Blind and Disabled and the library services provided to the blind and visually impaired. The Library houses the world's largest braille collection and the largest audiobook collection for the blind. 

Individuals who cannot read or use conventional printed materials as a result of visual or physical limitations, i.e. blind, visual disability, physical disability, and/or reading/learning disability are by law eligible. This also includes persons in private homes, nursing homes, hospitals, schools and other institutions.

• Large Print Collection
• iBill Currency Reader
• Utah Regional Library for the Blind (Serves People)
• Multistate Center West (Serves Libraries)
• Braille and the Braille E-Reader: Serves 19 States
• BARD and the National Library Service
• Audiobooks and Audiobook Cartridges: Serves Utah, Wyoming, Alaska, and Montana
• Braille Transcribing
• Recording Studio, Locally Recorded Books, and Volunteer Readers
• Reading Materials for All Age Groups and All Interests

Originally Recorded: November 2024.

Lisa Nelson – Guest
Jeri Openshaw – Host
Jason Powers – Audio Recording Manager