SC Residents with Disabilities

Each year at its Convention in August, the NFB of SC gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.

All applicants for these scholarships must be:

Hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications are available for download from IRS.gov for sight impaired individuals. These products range from talking tax forms to Braille formats, and are accessible using screen reading software, refreshable Braille displays and voice recognition software. Click on the links below to download these forms and publications:

On March 3, 2011, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)--the Library of Congress' talking-book and Braille program--will celebrate 80 years of helping visually impaired and physically handicapped individuals enjoy reading their favorite books and magazines.

From the National Federation of the Blind:

Baltimore, Maryland (November 15, 2010): Once again, Santa has enlisted the help of the elves at the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute to get Braille letters out to hundreds of blind boys and girls this Christmas season.

The third annual Braille Challenge to be held in South Carolina will take place at the State Library's Talking Book Services Library on Februa

Many people with hearing or speech impairments have difficulty using a typical phone. The South Carolina Equipment Distribution Program (SCEDP) provides free, specialized phone equipment. Examples are: a phone that amplifies the signal so the caller can be better heard, or text on a screen that shows what the caller is saying.

The GMAT is a standardized exam used by thousands of MBA and other graduate management education programs worldwide as part of the admissions process. The Official Guides from GMAC are the only GMAT test-preparation books that feature actual test questions used in the past on the exam.

The public is invited to attend the unveiling of the State Library's Talking Book Services Student Art Gallery 2010 installation from 11:30am-1:00pm on Wednesday October 27th, 2010. The gallery is located at 1430 Senate Street, Columbia, SC.

"In October, Americans observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month by paying tribute to the accomplishments of the men and women with disabilities whose work helps keep the nation's economy strong and by reaffirming their commitment to ensure equal opportunity for all citizens."

October 1, 2010 marked the end of the production of four track cassettes for the State Library's Talking Book Services (TBS) patrons.