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ACCESSORIES FOR EQUIPMENT:
Cassette Players:
Amplifier
- for individuals with a significant hearing loss
- requires a separate application with medical certification; the sound is boosted to a level that can cause permanent hearing loss to persons with normal hearing. Please contact your cooperating library about the application procedure for obtaining this accessory.
Breath Switch
- for individuals with little or no use of their extremities
- must be used with remote control unit
Extension Levers
- for individuals who have difficulty manipulating the key controls on a cassette machine
- attach to the key controls of the cassette machine
Headphones
- issued only to readers who require them for reading talking books where are not permitted, as in nursing homes and hospitals, come in large and small sizes
Pillow Speaker
- for individuals who are confined to a bed
- used with any National Library Service player
- placed under the reader's pillow and is normally heard by only the reader
Remote Control Unit
- for individuals confined to a bed or with difficulty with mobility
- turns playback equipment on and off but will not control other functions such as volume and speed
- fits cassette playback equipment
- requires a separate application. Please contact your cooperating library about the application procedure for obtaining this accessory.
Solar Panel Battery Charger
- for readers who do not have access to electricity. Please contact your cooperating library about the procedure for obtaining this accessory.
Digital Players
Amplifier
- for individuals with a significant hearing loss
- requires a separate application with medical certification; the sound is boosted to a level that can cause permanent hearing loss to persons with normal hearing. Please contact your cooperating library about the application procedure for obtaining this accessory.
Digital Headphone Adapter
- for individuals that are issued the large headphones
Headphones
- issued only to readers who require them for reading talking books where speakers are not permitted, as in nursing homes and hospitals, come in a large and small size
Pillow Speaker
- for individuals who are confined to a bed
- may be used with any National Library Service player
- placed under the reader's pillow and is normally heard only by the reader