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.
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.
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.
