What We Provide for Students

Our audio and braille books empower print-impaired students. They afford independence and bring students to a place where reading can be about fun, adventure and exploration. When students enjoy reading, they begin to read more, develop more language skills and do better in school.

Kids can check Illinois KidsZone for games, booklists, homework help and summer reading program information. They can also order their own books from our user-friendly online catalog.

TBC resources include: Audio and braille books by mail; PlayAways, self-playing portable digital audio books; InfoEyes, online reference assistance designed for individuals with a print impairment; TumbleBooks, an online collection of audio and text size-adjustable large print books including classics, nonfiction and fiction titles for children and teens; and downloadable audio and braille books.

We also motivate students to read throughout the summer with our statewide summer reading program for kids and teens. Participating students can earn prizes for reading books and magazines in print, on audio or in braille.