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Barb, The Books on Tape program is administered by the Library of Congress - The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, but is run by each state through their State Library. You should be able to get an application from your local public library. The service is free and is available to any U.S. citizen with a visual or reading disability. You do have to provide medical certification from your doctor confirming the disability. The program provides books for recreational reading, as well as for educational purposes. They will even lend you a tape player. They send a listing of tapes available, with frequent updates, or you can tell them what types of recorded books you are interested in receiving. BTW, the following is not PD related, but might be of interest to some - students (elementary grades through college) who have been diagnosed as learning disabled may be eligible to receive their school textbooks recorded on tape through this program. In New York State you can apply through your school district's Special Education office. Linda Herman