The State Library of North Carolina is now in a partnership with Wake County Libraries aimed at bridging the gap to make reading books more accessible to people with disabilities.
“This partnership helps to ensure that a person’s physical condition or location never limits opportunities for lifelong learning,” said Safiyah Jackson, the vice chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners, in a press release.
The State Library of North Carolina’s Accessible Books & Library Services is providing the service, which is available at all 23 public libraries in Wake County. Joshua Berkov, its Assistant Director, said one barrier that they have removed is helping those who are homebound not have to catch a ride to the library…