Minnesota State Services for the Blind Library
SSB Communication
Center
2200 University Ave. W., #240
Saint Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-539-1422
Toll free: 800-652-9000
Braille: 651-539-2310
TTY: 651-642-0506 Toll Free TTY: 888-665-3276
FAX: 651-649-5927
ssb.braille@state.mn.us
SSB.AudioServices@state.mn.us |
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
8:00AM - 4:30PM Monday - Friday
For audio or Braille books, please call or email ahead.
The Library is open to the public by appointment
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The library of the State Services for the Blind offers books, newspapers, magazines and other printed materials in braille, e-text, and human narrated audio formats. The library is free of charge to individuals statewide. Our catalog contains more than 9,000 books produced at SSB.
Audio transcription services records text items for all ages of customers. The audio recording is designed to be used on a digital talking book player that we provide or to be downloaded in MP3 format. E-text and large print transcription services are also provided by the library.
Braille transcription services provides Braille materials for personal use free of charge to Minnesotans statewide who are blind or visually impaired.
Radio Talking Books is a free news and information streaming service that provides programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week to eligible listeners across Minnesota.
The SSB library maintains a strong partnership with the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library that distributes a variety of accessible materials from the National Library Service.
The services in our Communication Center are available to anyone who has a disability that limits their ability to read print. This includes Minnesotans who are blind or have low vision, as well as those with physical limitations to/for holding a book and those with reading disabilities. |