CT LAB

CT LAB lends books and magazines in audio and braille formats, for free, to any Connecticut resident who is unable to read regular print due to a visual, reading, or physical disability.

Connecticut Library for Accessible Books

Applications

Applications may be mailed, faxed, emailed or hand-delivered to the CT LAB.

 

Applications available in English and Spanish.

Application Page

Eligibility

Must be a resident of Connecticut who…
  • is blind or has a visual impairment that makes them unable to comfortably read print books
  • or has a perceptual or reading disability
  • or has a physical disability that makes it hard to hold or manipulate a book or to focus or move the eyes as needed to read a print book

CT LAB Services

digital talking book player informational page on the ct.gov site
Digital Talking Book Player
  • CT LAB provides the player
  • Borrow 3 cartridges loaded with up to 6 books
  • Mail back cartridges and receive next set
Overview of Services

library of congress bard logo leading to informational page from CT LAB
Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)
  • Over 100,000 special-format books, magazines, and music scores
  • Download BARD mobile on iOS or Android
BARD Info

overview of services including the braille print-on-demand
Print Braille-On-Demand
  • Request and receive one hard-copy braille title per month
  • Retain for personal use
Overview of ServicesRequest Form

Danbury Library Hub

The Danbury Library is one of nine libraries in Connecticut that have volunteered to serve as a hub for Connecticut Library for Accessible Books (CTLAB), a division of the Connecticut State Library.

Each CTLAB hub library features an informational display showcasing CTLAB resources and services, along with digital talking book players and cartridges available for demonstration.