There are special programs call apps (short for applications) that are used on computers and tablets and smartphones that help you to read e-books (short for electronic-books) and listen to audiobooks. There are also devices called e-readers which specialize in reading e-books and listening to audiobooks.
But not everyone has one of those and not everyone wants one. What are the other options?
Reading printed materials
There are basically 2 ways to read printed materials (like books) with low vision:
- Use magnification to enlarge the print.
- Get printed books in large print.
Using magnification to enlarge the print
magnifiers
CCTV (sometimes called a reading machine)
purchase: new or used
borrow: local library
Getting materials with large print
local library
- NLS: for purchase or loan
Listening to materials like books
menus, bills,
webpages that offer audio
Audiobooks
- US National Library Service (NLS) That All May Read
- Braille & Talking Books (audiobooks) free for those who qualify
- https://loc.gov/programs/national-library-service-for-the-blind-and-physically-handicapped/about-this-service/?cid=loc-ppc_s=google_c=blind_ag=book_kw=books-for-the-blind
- Local library
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