| Free large print books are available from the National | | | | library. |
| Association for the Vision Impaired (NAVH), in New | | | | This is how it works. |
| York. They offer a free large print loan library. | | | | 1) Ask for a catalog from NAVH. |
| Anyone who needs or prefers large print can use | | | | When possible, a $15 donation to cover the cost of |
| their loan library. | | | | printing the catalog, is requested. |
| Most of the 10,000 books in the library are donated | | | | 2) Select 20 - 30 books |
| by commercial publishers who use specific large print | | | | 3) Send a list of titles and authors to NAVHinclude |
| standards. | | | | the address & phone number where you wish |
| Large print standards include: | | | | the books to be sent (no P.O. Boxes) |
| Font Size | | | | 4) Books will be sent to you by mail, two at a time. |
| Proper Contrast | | | | You may keep the books for two months. When |
| Proper Spacing | | | | you are ready to return them, place them in the |
| Font Type | | | | mailer provided and return them to NAVH, postage |
| These standards were developed by the Founder | | | | free. As soon as the books are received, two more |
| CEO, Dr. Lorraine Marchi, to help publishers produce | | | | will be sent. |
| quality large print books that are readable by most | | | | Books are selected from their catalog and are sent |
| people with low vision. | | | | to you two at a time, with a postage paid return |
| Books meeting these standards are given the NAVH | | | | mailer. |
| Seal of Approval, which is printed in the book. | | | | This is a free service provided by NAVH to those |
| Publishers donate copies of these books to the loan | | | | who need or prefer large print. |