Accessible World

Accessible World Special Program Series
Lloyd Rasmussen of NLS will unofficially speak to us on how to use the BARD Downloadable
web site. He will give us useful tips for finding books and in general getting around
the site.
Let us now read what Lloyd has to say about his presentation.
Lloyd Rasmussen, a senior electronics engineer at the National Library Service for
the Blind and Physically Handicapped will discuss "the evolution and devolution of
the NLS talking book program". From his perspective, he will be prepared to discuss
the history of the talking book program in the United States, factors which have
driven the technology of the program along the way, its current status and future
prospects. There will also be some discussion of how consumers can use and support
the program.