UPCOMING TALKING BOOK CONFERENCES
by John Barrett, Supervisor
Handicapped Services to Persons with Disabilities
NH State Library
The N.H. State Library Talking Book Service for persons with disabilities will be among the exhibitors at two senior festivals and one regional conference this fall.
The 4th Annual Senior Wellness Festival: "Knowledge is Power" will be held at the Winnipesaukee Exposition Center in Laconia on October 14th.
The Bradford Area Senior Center will sponsor a similar festival at the congregational Church in Henniker on October 17th. "The Road Less Traveled...Make a Difference," the 2004 Fall Regional Conference of the Northeast Chapter of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired will be at the Radisson Hotel, Center of New Hampshire November 8-10 in Manchester.
Exhibits will be offered to conference participants on November 9th. The National Federation of the Blind of New Hampshire will hold its 49th Annual State Affiliate Convention in Concord November 18-19 at the Holiday Inn.
There will be an hour-long presentation on the history of the Talking Book Program and services available through the N.H. State Library. |