Virginia...... Did I overlook something in your post? Are the books on tape discounted or (dare I say it..) OR are possibly FREE to the disabled??? Also, is this thru the Braille Institute or the like or thru the actual COMPANY called "Books on Tape?" Thanks ! Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Virginia Christiansen <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Saturday, January 29, 2000 4:14 AM Subject: books on tape >In a message dated 1/28/00 7:18:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, >[log in to unmask] writes: > ><< I dont know if you live in the states or not, but on > the off chance you do, you have the right to get books on tape free. I know > that is only a bandaid but for > > >Ted gets the tapes and it is a God send. You get the paperwork from local >library and doctor completes. The tapes arrive postage free in the mailbox. >They provide the player. When done with the tape you put it back in its >container and put in your mailbox. The postman picks it up, postage paid. >You let them know what you like and tapes arrive. He gets very involved in >listening and has them find particular books. His problem is double vision >and approaching cataracts, along with the usual Parkinson's problems. He >even takes the machine with him when we travel and listens on the plane. > >Virginia Christiansen >[log in to unmask] >White Plains, New York