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American Printing House for the Blind Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Partnership
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The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) and the Dollywood Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership that expands Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (DPIL) program to provide young blind and visually impaired children with accessible books!
Audio Books
Thanks to the American Printing House for the Blind/Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Partnership and the support of Penguin Group USA we will offer a growing collection of audio files of DPIL books as free downloads.
Print/Braille Books
Beginning in 2012, the American Printing House for the Blind/Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Partnership will make it possible for APH to produce selected Imagination Library books in a print/braille format. APH will select five titles from the current year’s DPIL booklist, those most appropriate for a child with a visual impairment, to translate into braille. Two hundred copies of each title will be made.
The books will be provided free-of-charge to eligible families. Eligibility requirements will be posted at this site in 2012.
APH President Tuck Tinsley: "We're excited! What an honor it is to partner with someone like Dolly who is as passionate about literacy as we are. This relationship between The Imagination Library and the American Printing House for the Blind means that blind and visually impaired preschoolers can now be more involved in the experience of reading with their parents."
Ms. Parton: "Any credit I get is really due to the hard work and fine reputation of all of those who partner with us to bring the love of reading to so many kids. I am just thrilled we can work together to bring this same joy to all children who may have trouble seeing but have no trouble in believing that all of their dreams can come true."
Video: Dolly Parton & David Dotson present APH's Gary Mudd
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About Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a part of the Dollywood Foundation, partners with local sponsors in 1,300 communities in 3 countries to provide a quality, age appropriate book each month to preschool children enrolled in the program. For more information, visit www.imaginationlibrary.com or the official Facebook page.
About the American Printing House for the Blind
American Printing House for the Blind (APH), founded in 1858, is the world's largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living products for people who are blind and visually impaired.
What would you like to do?
- Download free audio files of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library books for listening
- Locate braille copies of DPIL books using the Louis online database
- Get free print/braille copies of selected DPIL books from APH — coming in 2012!
- View other APH print/braille books for preschoolers, including books with touchable illustrations
- See other sources for print/braille and tactile illustrated books for preschoolers
- See information about emergent literacy and sharing books with a young child with a visual impairment
- FAQ: Information about the APH/DPIL Partnership