Braille Audio Reading Download (BARD)
Braille Audio Reading Download (BARD) is a new program offered by the National Library
Service and Braille Institute Library.
This free program allows patrons to download talking books from an
extensive collection of titles.
To use BARD, you must have a library account. You must also obtain an account at the
BARD website. In addition, you
must have a digital talking book player, a computer with internet access, and a
USB storage device if you are using an NLS digital machine. Once you have an account, you can save
the books to a storage device and play them on your digital talking book
player.
If you have any questions, call the Library at 800-808-2555
and speak to someone in the Registration department or e-mail us at bard@brailleinstitute.org.