There's more than one way to read a book

By Jackie Perrone Jacper@bellsouth.net For those with vision problems, there's a godsend right here in Columbia called The South Carolina State Library's Talking Book Services. Free and available to everyone, this benefit can provide a lifeline to the world for those whose eyesight does not allow them to read the printed page. Pamela Davenport is director of this service of the State Library. She sees every day what a difference the books can make for the visually handicapped. "We offer a variety of books for readers with all sorts of interests," she says. "Fiction and non- fiction, romance, biography, travel - whatever is wanted. "Having the equipment to play these recordings is not an obstacle. We provide the specialized playback equipment free of charge." The "Talking Books" are not the only resource available to the... [read full story]