Talking Book and Braille Library
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The Talking Book and Braille Library is a specialized service of the New York State Library that provides accessible audio and braille reading materials to individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print-disabled.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped | 1 |
| Talking Book and Braille Library canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3904187 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Talking Book and Braille Library Context triple: [New York State Library, hasSubdivision, Talking Book and Braille Library]
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A.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled is a U.S. federal program that provides free accessible reading materials, including braille and audio books, to people with visual or print disabilities.
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B.
Anchor & Braille
Anchor & Braille is the indie/alternative side project of Anberlin’s lead singer Stephen Christian, known for its more mellow, introspective sound.
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C.
Kurzweil reading machine for the blind
The Kurzweil reading machine for the blind is an early text-to-speech device that enabled visually impaired users to listen to printed text by scanning and converting it into synthesized speech.
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D.
Imagination Library
Imagination Library is a global early childhood literacy program that mails free, high-quality books each month to children from birth to age five to foster a love of reading.
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E.
Talking Book
"Talking Book" is a landmark 1972 soul and funk album by Stevie Wonder, celebrated for its innovative use of synthesizers and classic tracks like "Superstition" and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Talking Book and Braille Library Target entity description: The Talking Book and Braille Library is a specialized service of the New York State Library that provides accessible audio and braille reading materials to individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print-disabled.
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A.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled is a U.S. federal program that provides free accessible reading materials, including braille and audio books, to people with visual or print disabilities.
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B.
Anchor & Braille
Anchor & Braille is the indie/alternative side project of Anberlin’s lead singer Stephen Christian, known for its more mellow, introspective sound.
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C.
Kurzweil reading machine for the blind
The Kurzweil reading machine for the blind is an early text-to-speech device that enabled visually impaired users to listen to printed text by scanning and converting it into synthesized speech.
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D.
Imagination Library
Imagination Library is a global early childhood literacy program that mails free, high-quality books each month to children from birth to age five to foster a love of reading.
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E.
Talking Book
"Talking Book" is a landmark 1972 soul and funk album by Stevie Wonder, celebrated for its innovative use of synthesizers and classic tracks like "Superstition" and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
accessible library service
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braille library ⓘ library service ⓘ talking book library ⓘ |
| accessibilityFeature | materials for people unable to read standard print ⓘ |
| affiliation |
New York State Library
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surface form:
New York State Library Talking Book and Braille Library network
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distributionMethod |
online download
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postal mail ⓘ |
| eligibilityRequirement |
certification of disability
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inability to read or use standard printed materials ⓘ |
| format |
audio
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braille ⓘ |
| goal | to ensure equitable access to reading and information for people who cannot use standard print ⓘ |
| hasCollection |
children’s braille books
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fiction audiobooks ⓘ magazines in audio format ⓘ magazines in braille format ⓘ nonfiction audiobooks ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mission | to provide accessible reading materials to eligible residents of New York State ⓘ |
| networkMembership | National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
New York State Department of Education
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surface form:
New York State Education Department
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| parentOrganization | New York State Library ⓘ |
| provides |
audiobooks
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braille books ⓘ braille materials ⓘ digital talking books ⓘ downloadable digital books ⓘ library-by-mail service ⓘ magazines in accessible formats ⓘ playback equipment for talking books ⓘ talking books ⓘ |
| serviceArea | New York State ⓘ |
| serviceCategory | library services for people with disabilities ⓘ |
| serviceModel |
home delivery of materials
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remote lending ⓘ |
| serviceType | free library service ⓘ |
| state | New York ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
blind persons
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print-disabled persons ⓘ visually impaired persons ⓘ |
| userGroup |
adults with print disabilities
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children with print disabilities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Talking Book and Braille Library Description of subject: The Talking Book and Braille Library is a specialized service of the New York State Library that provides accessible audio and braille reading materials to individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print-disabled.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped