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OLIS News and Updates

The topic for the Thursday, April 9, 2026, Many Faces of BARD program will be BARD Mobile for Android.

After the presentation and demonstration, we will take your questions about all things BARD for the remainder of the hour.

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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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