DVDs with descriptive narration have been specially enhanced to assist people with visual impairments. During pauses in the dialogue, a narrator describes the scenery, costumes, and actions that appear on the screen. Access Services maintains a small collection of classic, popular, and award-winning films in this format. You must be a member of the Home Delivery or Talking Book program to check out audio-described DVDs. Please contact Access Services at 703-324-8380 for more information. You may apply online for either program using the left-hand menu.
Media selected by Access Services staff will help groups learn about the history and use of braille. Any Fairfax County Public Library cardholder may check out a kit. Visit the library catalog to place a kit on hold.
Mechanical braille writer, or braille typewriter, with keys corresponding to the six dots of the braille code. Any Fairfax County Public Library cardholder may check out a Perkins Brailler. Visit the library catalog to place a Perkins Brailler on hold.
