[Michlib-l] GED audiobook for non-reader?

[Wambaugh, Stephanie (LARA)]

Lisa, do you know if your patron has a reading or learning disability of some sort? If so, there may be a few options.

I know Learning Ally has audio books to help study for the GED. There is a fee for this service and I believe proof of a learning disability is needed in order to sign up but I don’t know the specifics of this. https://www.learningally.org

Also, the Braille and Talking Book Library could potentially be a resource. We do serve patrons with reading disabilities, but it does have to be certified by a doctor in order to get the patron signed up. If he qualifies the service is completely free. I don’t believe we have GED books in our collection but we can usually get books from Learning Ally for free for our patrons. http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-61256_28313_54234---,00.html

Bookshare may also be an option. Again I think there is a fee, but I don’t think there are any restrictions. I am not sure if they have GED materials. https://www.bookshare.org/

Hope this helps,

Stephanie Wambaugh, Reader Advisor
BSBP Braille & Talking Book Library
P.O. Box 30007
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48909-7507

517-373-5357 / wambaughs at michigan.gov<mailto:wambaughs at michigan.gov>

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Subject: [Michlib-l] GED audiobook for non-reader?

Hi,
I had an adult come in and ask for an audiobook to study for the GED because he can't read. I can't find anythng. Does anyone have any ideas on how we can help him? I have contacted my Literacy Council, but have not heard anything back from them yet.
Thank you very much!!

Lisa Sutton
Roscommon Area District Library
241 E. Federal Highway
Roscommon, MI 48653
989-281-1305
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