{"content":[{"text":"Eligibility for Services \n from the North Carolina \n Library for the Blind and \n Physically Handicapped \n Any North Carolina resident who \n meets one of the following crite- \n ria is eligible. \n • You are legally blind, your vision \n in the better eye is 20/200 or less \n with corrective eyewear. \n • You cannot see well enough or fo- \n cus long enough to read standard \n print material. \n • You are unable to handle print \n books, turn pages or track words \n on a page as a result of a physical \n condition even if this is temporary. \n • You have a reading/learning dis- \n ability due to an organic dysfunc- \n tion such as dyslexia that prevents \n you from reading standard print. \n • Typical conditions meeting eligi- \n bility: blindness, macular degen- \n eration, retinal issues, MS, Par- \n kinson’s, arthritis, TBI, stroke, to \n name a few. \n • Nursing homes and other institu- \n tions serving people with disabili- \n ties also qualify for the service.","bbox":{"left":0.012222,"top":0.026141,"width":0.219797,"height":0.948647}},{"text":"Free services to eligible \n patrons \n The Library has more than 50,000 \n books available in audio, large \n print, or Braille formats, and a \n variety of magazines available in \n audio and Braille formats. Books, \n magazines and playback machines \n are delivered right to your door \n postage paid. Mailing costs are \n covered by “Free Matter for the \n Blind and Physically Handicapped.”","bbox":{"left":0.267182,"top":0.031618,"width":0.21812900000000002,"height":0.360278}},{"text":"Playback machines \n Audio books and magazines on \n cartridge play only on the playback \n machines also provided at no cost. \n Requesting materials \n To request materials you can call \n the library and speak with a reader \n advisor, email or mail in a request, \n or order online. Our reader advisors \n are happy to discuss your reading \n interests with you to tailor your \n service to your preferences.","bbox":{"left":0.515552,"top":0.031618,"width":0.22133800000000003,"height":0.374984}},{"text":"Digital Download \n of Books \n Known as BARD, over \n 65,000 audio book titles and \n about 45 magazine titles are \n available for download from \n the National Library Service \n for the Blind and Physically \n Handicapped. This service is \n free to eligible patrons and \n available 24/7. BARD Mobile \n apps are available for iOS \n and Android devices.","bbox":{"left":0.791554,"top":0.201111,"width":0.18016200000000004,"height":0.38969}},{"text":"How to apply \n Fill out an application for service. An application can be sent to you by \n calling the library. You can also download the application at \n statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph/eligibility-app.html#application \n If you need further assistance in filling out the form, call the library and a \n Reader Advisor will help you through the process.","bbox":{"left":0.267182,"top":0.448823,"width":0.449435,"height":0.18380799999999992}},{"text":"The application must be signed by a certifying \n authority \n • In cases of blindness, visual disability, or physical limitation, eligibility \n can be certified by medical doctors, ophthalmologists, optometrists, \n registered nurses, therapists, and professional staff of hospitals, \n institutions, libraries, and public or private welfare agencies; e.g., social \n workers, caseworkers, counselors, rehabilitation teachers, and teachers. \n • In the case of a reading/learning disability, eligibility must be certified \n by an MD, doctor of medicine or DO, doctor of osteopathy.","bbox":{"left":0.267182,"top":0.654706,"width":0.45934,"height":0.286748}},{"text":"How you can help \n Volunteers are always \n needed to help with mailings, \n narration of books and \n magazines, and a wide \n range of special projects. \n Please call our Volunteer \n Coordinator at 919-733-4376 \n or 1-888-388-2460 for more \n information.","bbox":{"left":0.791554,"top":0.642288,"width":0.18233900000000003,"height":0.301454}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}