| The benefits of audio books for the blind have been | | | | on CD, put it in the player, and you are ready to |
| well known since the introduction of audio books in | | | | read. |
| the 1950's. The technology of audio books and the | | | | The benefits of audio books have been recognized |
| devices that play them has grown in the last few | | | | by the MP3 world and books are now available for |
| years. | | | | play on MP3 players. You most likely already own an |
| The vision impaired person now has many reading | | | | MP3 player. Audio books in MP3 form can be |
| options. With the innovative progress technology has | | | | purchased, loaned from the library, and downloaded |
| made it is vital to know how to use the devices | | | | from the internet. |
| available for audio books. | | | | Many accessories are to be had to make listening |
| There are numerous devices available to the blind | | | | even easier, adding to the benefits of audio books |
| reader. | | | | for blind. Headphones connect to all types of players |
| The oldest device, the record, is no longer in use. In | | | | and allow distractions to be avoided. Battery power is |
| the 1950's audio books became available on cassette | | | | also an option for all three kinds of devices. |
| tapes. This medium is still available. The listener can | | | | Battery power makes the player portable so the |
| easily pop a tape into a tape player and use the | | | | visually impaired reader has the freedom to listen |
| controls to listen to the audio book. There is one | | | | when and where he desires. |
| important point to be aware of regarding cassette | | | | The benefits of audio books for the blind, in particular |
| tapes. Not many new books are being recorded on | | | | the role they play in offering the reader a lack of |
| cassette tapes. Modern equipment is taking over the | | | | restrictions, are unlimited. Audio books are available in |
| audio book industry. | | | | many forms and for many platforms making them |
| CD players and CDs have replaced the use of | | | | the perfect compliment for vision impaired readers. |
| cassettes is most schools and homes. Almost | | | | Audio books are widely used in schools and are |
| everyone has used a CD player and is able to do so | | | | worth adding to your home library, opening the way |
| with no trouble. Borrow or purchase an audio book | | | | for the blind to benefit even more from audio books. |