Reading Support Resources
for Low Vision, Blindness, Reading Disability, Challenges Holding a Book, Etc.
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Perkins Library circulates more than half a million accessible books, newspapers and publications in braille, large print and digital audio formats annually to thousands of registered patrons with print disabilities in New England and beyond.
Eligibility guidelines:
- Are legally blind with vision of 20/200 or worse, or have a visual field no greater than 20 degrees
- Have corrected vision, but cannot see well enough to read with comfort for extended periods of time
- Have a physical condition that makes holding a book difficult
- Have been certified by a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy as having a reading disability that has a physical basis that prevents one from reading standard print
Apply for Free Access to Perkins Library Resources All applications must be signed and certified by a professional such as a doctor, ophthalmologist, registered nurse, librarian or social worker.