Large Print Books
Stop in to select a large print book from our collection of 7,000 large print titles shelved at the main library or 15,000 volumes kept at the minibranch libraries, deposit collections and on the Bookmobile. The Outreach Librarians are always available to help you in selecting materials.

Adaptive Technology
A desktop video magnifier that enlarges images and text from 3.3x to 70x and an adaptive computer with screen enlarging and reading software are available for use in the Outreach Services Department. For more information on these devices contact Outreach Services at (248) 650-7150.


Audio Books
Downloadable books are available as well as recorded books on CD. CD players are available for loan to low vision and homebound customers.

Library Catalog
Make catalog.rhpl.org your favorite place to go when searching for information on low vision services and materials. The library catalog allows you to enlarge the size of print with a simple click of the mouse. Your search will be displayed in a much easier to read 17 point font.

Oakland Talking Book Service
Outreach Services staff will be happy to assist persons with low vision apply for service from the Oakland Talking Book Service.

Magnifiers
A variety of handheld and stand magnifiers as well as a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system that plugs into your own television are all available for checkout. Your can search for the magnifiers in the library catalog by typing low vision aid.

Helpful Websites

• American Federation of the Blind (AFB) Directory of Services
  includes agencies and resources for people who are visually impaired
• Big.com a search engine that delivers results in an easy to read format
• Bookshare world's largest online library of digital books for people with "print disabilitites"
• CaptionFish Movies  allows users to search for accessible theaters by zip codes
• Center for Accessible Technology assistive technology resource center
• Described Movies  lists DVD and Blu-ray versions of many popular movies that have a described video track
• DRIS Detroit Radio Information Service provides radio reading services
• EASI Equal Access to Software and Information
• Low Vision Gateway starting point to worldwide low vision resources
• Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service
• Michigan Adaptive Technology Center
• MoPix  provides information to consumers interested in motion picture access
• Newsline free service to those who cannot read regular newsprint
• Oakland Talking Book Service
• ReadThisToMe free reading service for blind and low vision people, powered by volunteers

Brochures
Look Again! Low Vision Brochure
Local Low Vision Resources