ReciteMe is one of the latest improvement to our website.
'Recite' is a cloud-based web accessibility solution which allows PPLD's visitors to customize the library's website the way they need it to work for them.
Software includes:
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Recite works across all devices. |
Options to assist users include changing:
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You'll find the service labeled as "Accessibility Tools" on our uppermost menu bar.
If you are unable to see the service, please close your browser and reopen it.
If you access the library's webpage using a bookmark you may need to save an updated bookmark.
'Recite' currently works with our TixKeeper service and we're working on adding it to our Event List service in order to round out the entire patron experience.
If you'd like to learn more about the various features visit http://www.reciteme.com/.
**If you have any questions or are experiencing technical issues please call and let us know at the Reference Desk, 1-845-485-3445, x3702.
ZoomText Software -
We currently have one computer on the Main Floor at the Adriance Memorial Library with ZoomText Software. ZoomText allows text magnification with optional screen reading and works within applications, email and the internet. If you'd like to try this please bring headphones and ask for assistance at the Reference desk.
Deafness and Hearing Loss (who.org) - Fact sheet provided by the World Health Organization.
Deaf Community and Culture - Frequently Asked Questions - National Association of the Deaf (nad.org)
Deaf Culture (vawnet.org) - Includes: Definitions/Acronyms, History, Inclusion?, Myths and realities, ...
Resources About Deaf Culture and History (storiesbyhand.com) with Kathy MacLillan - American Sign Language fun for children, teens and adults.
National Association of the Deaf (nad.org) -
Videophone:
1-301-587-1788 (Purple/ZVRS)
1-301-328-1443 (Sorenson)
1-301-338-6380 (Convo)
TTY:
1-301-810-3182
teaches conversational ASL. Packed with 2,500+ signs and phrases, easy navigation and features with different signers, the ASL app is designed to make learning easy, accessible, and fun.
Save favorite signs (or the signs you want to practice more), go into slow mode, and tap/scrub the video anytime you want to pause or go back. Aimed at making the learning experience feel natural.
The ASL app is designed by Deaf people for you.
ASL Sign Language Dictionary (handspeak.com)
Sign Academy (youtube.com) -
A small business focused on helping more people learn sign language. Videos offers high-quality, flexible, and personalized growth opportunities for sign language interpreters and sign language learners.
SigningSavvy (.com) is an ideal resource to use while you learn sign language. It includes a sign language dictionary that provides the ability to view signs, build word lists and share them with others, create digital flash cards and quizzes, view asl sentences, get tutoring, ...and more.
** Click the Settings (gear) icon located at the bottom of any video to change/slow down the playback speed!! **
ASL Stories Directory (deafchildresn.org)
This ASL Stories Directory makes it easy for you to find hundreds of free videos of ASL retellings of a child’s favorite books. Research shows that reading and signing stories together helps promote essential literacy skills for ALL children: deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing. Use the ASL Stories Directory to quickly find stories by age or by the book’s title.
The Best Hearing Aids of 2024 (caring.com) - Provides vetted organizations to help seniors get access to affordable hearing aids that can ensure safety and quality of everyday life. Includes national and state resources for free / subsidized hearing aids.
Click on the links below to view titles available in the Mid-Hudson Library System.
Deaf -- Means of communication -- United States.
Deaf, hard of hearing (Results of this keyword search have been narrowed down by Literary Form: Non-Fiction.)
Talking Book and Braille Library - New York State Library (nysl.nysed.gov)
The New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) is a free library service for eligible residents of upstate New York who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual or physical disability. Once the application has been approved materials are mailed to and from library patrons at their homes at no charge. Currently, over 15,000 New Yorkers of all ages are registered for TBBL services.
The TBBL collection includes fiction and nonfiction audio and braille books, with over 70 magazine subscriptions available as well. The Library loans playback machines to those using audio books; books can also be downloaded directly to a tablet or smartphone.
Services Available to:
Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP)
Related Resources provided by New York State Library:
To view a Talking Book device contact Jessica Sherman at the Adriance Memorial Library by phone: 1-845-485-3445, x3315 or email: jsherman@poklib.org .
Search the phrase 'large print' (surrounded by quotes) for a list of Large Print books available in the Mid-Hudson Library System(MHLS)'s Online Catalog (OPAC).
Similarly, search the phrase 'book on cd' (surrounded by quotes) for a list of Books on CD available in the MHLS.
** Remember, 'Books on CD' are 4 3/4 inch digital sound discs that need to be played in a Compact Disc player (or a compatible drive on your computer). **
You can also, search the Discover - OPAC by: author, title or keyword and then,
Visit our e-Library to search for and download e-books & audiobooks available from the Poughkeepsie Public Library District. Adjust the settings on your individual device to change the text size, color and brightness for eBooks or download an audiobook to listen to.
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hoopla digital allows Poughkeepsie Library District card holders to check out 12 items every month, including movies, music, e-books, audio books, and comics. Stream from your internet-connected device, or Roku, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV. Download titles from the Hoopla app to access offline; title will be available during your loan period. |
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Libby by OverDrive delivers best-selling e-books and audiobooks for checkout, download, and transfer to supported mobile devices for all Mid-Hudson Library patrons. |