Jewish Braille Institute International


Also Known As:JBI International
Address:110 East 30th St. (Park Ave. So.) New York NY 10016
Telephone(s):800-433-1531 212-889-2525
Fax:212-689-3692
E-mail:admin@jbilibrary.org
World Wide Web: http://www.jbilibrary.org/


Description:Formerly known as formerly The Jewish Braille Institute of America, JBI makes Judaic reading materials available to the blind, visually impaired, and reading disabled. Collection includes a broad selection of fiction and nonfiction of a Judaic nature. Braille books are in Hebrew and English; large print books in Hebrew and English; talking books in English, Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Romanian and Polish. Other services include: religious instruction materials for children in Hebrew and English braille, large print, and audio tape formats; visiting authors program; and books of Jewish interest in the Spanish language.


Hours:Mon - Fri, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Eligibility Requirements:Blind, visually impaired, or learning disabled.
Admission Requirements/Documents:Document certifying to impairment.
Fees/Methods of Payment:Free.
Access for People with Disabilities:Fully accessible.


Services Offered:Language TranslationMaterials in Other LanguagesOutreach Programs
Languages Offered:HebrewHungarianPolishRomanianRussianSpanishYiddish
Target Groups(By Need):Visual Impairments

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