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OLIS News and Updates

Offered by the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library in New York. Free

Saturdays monthly, 2-4 PM:

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The survey for passengers with disabilities regarding aircraft evacuations is now live.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s survey for passengers with disabilities regarding aircraft evacuations is now live.

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The Spring 2026 Delivery Item Count will take place Sunday, April 12 to Saturday, April 18, 2026. Participation and reporting is required for all LORI libraries.
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NLS has released an update to the software used by the HumanWare NLS Braille eReader.

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There will be no statewide delivery on Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday.
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The KRARI Committee is happy to announce that A Cup of Quiet by Nikki Grimes and Conjure Island by Eden Royce have been selected to celebrate KRARI 2026.
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The March 31, 2026, That All May eRead online program is an open forum. We will answer any questions you have about the NLS Braille eReaders for the entire hour.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. eastern time and will last for one hour. The meeting will be recorded.

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The topic for the Thursday, March 19, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be More About Searching for Books in the My Talking Book Skill on Alexa.

After the presentation and demonstration, we will answer any questions you have about the My Talking Books skill for Alexa-enabled smart speakers.

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