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Oakland Talking Book Service

Accessible library service · Rochester, Oakland County

Free audio, large-print, braille, talking-book, and adaptive-technology services for eligible Oakland County residents.

Location

Rochester, Oakland County

Life stage

Child · Teen · Adult

Format

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Listing type

Accessible library service

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Resource profile

Overview

Oakland Talking Book Service at Rochester Hills Public Library serves eligible Oakland County residents who cannot use standard print materials. Services include talking books and magazines, large-print materials, braille and talking-book players, BARD access, book-discussion programs, and adaptive technology at the library such as JAWS screen-reading software and CCTV magnification.

What is offered

Services

Talking books
Large print
Braille materials
BARD access
Adaptive technology
Accessible library programming

People & needs

Who this resource may serve

Blindness or low visionPhysical disabilities affecting print accessReading disabilities

Planning details

Access & logistics

Location / service area

Rochester, Oakland County

500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, MI 48307

Oakland County

Cost / payment

Payment / cost: Free

Languages

English

Reach out

Contact

Phone: 248-650-7150
Website: Official website

Evidence & source standards

How to read this listing

Intervention evidence

Not separately rated

This is primarily a service, organization, program, professional, or navigation listing. A treatment-effectiveness rating is not automatically assigned when it would not be meaningful.

Source review

authoritative sources are attached to this listing. We prioritize official provider, government, professional-association, licensing, and other primary sources where available.

Last source review: 2026-08-23

Listing does not equal endorsement. Provider credentials establish what a professional is licensed, certified, or publicly listed to do; they do not by themselves prove that every treatment, theory, product, or intervention the provider may offer is effective. Evidence classifications apply to the specific intervention or claim, not to a person’s worth or professional identity.

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Verification record

Sources

Reviewed against: Rochester Hills Public Library, Michigan BTBL, and NLS official sources

Last source review: 2026-08-23. Confirm current eligibility, cost, availability, credentials, and program details directly with the provider or organization.