| An audio book is a recording that is principally of the | | | | the Adult Blind Project. In the year 1932, The |
| verbal words. It is often based on a recording of | | | | American Foundation for Blinds developed the |
| viably available materials on paper. However, this is | | | | foremost talking books. Mr. J.P. Harrington, an |
| not always the case, nor is this necessary to fit the | | | | anthropologist, has contributed a lot in making such |
| meaning of an audio book. These books were not | | | | books a great success. |
| projected to be a book but it is an audio version of a | | | | These books were mainly developed for the blind |
| book. Such books are mainly good for car rides and | | | | persons. However with the regular development in |
| for people who face problems in reading or do not | | | | this field, these books are now also treated as the |
| like to read. However, these books are also very | | | | learning material for the people suffering from mental |
| useful for the blind people. | | | | problems such as dyslexia. These spoken books also |
| In the decade of 1980, major efforts have been | | | | arrived as totally dramatised editions of the printed |
| made to attract the book merchants. With the | | | | books. These dramatised spoken books sometimes |
| entrance of various renowned publishers, these | | | | called upon a complete cast, music and sound effects |
| books become the part of every bookstore. The | | | | to entertain their audiences. Considering this stream |
| books mainly hold the context of a regular book but | | | | of these books, Audie Awards are being given away |
| in an audible format. Various media types such as | | | | every year during spring. These awards are given in |
| Cassettes and CDs are being used to record or store | | | | several categories. |
| these books. These audio books could be of great | | | | Audio books are also being used for courseware for |
| advantage to the blind or illiterate people. | | | | children. There are many websites available, through |
| In the year 1931, a radio program was established by | | | | which the interested persons can buy their favourite |
| the Congress. This program was meant to help the | | | | books. However, a range of cheap books are also |
| blind adults. This program was known as Books for | | | | obtainable on these web portals. |