Disability World
A bimonthly web-zine of international disability news and views • Issue no. 17 January-March 2003


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Colombian National Institute for the Blind adds to its Talking Book Program
Taken from INCIdencias (inci@presidencia.gov.co) National Institute for the Blind, Colombia, Number 9, November 2002

The Talking Book Program (Libro Hablado) of the National Institute for the Blind, is a response to the information, communication, and culture accessibility requirements for persons with visual needs.

The National Institute for the Blind produces digital reading material pursuant to DAISY international standards for Talking Books.

The recent titles in accessible digital format are:
"La tierra prometida" by Henrik Pontopidan,
"El omnibus perdido" by John Steibeck y
"Vivir para contarla" by Gabriel García Márquez.

For more information contact:
INSTITUTO NACIONAL PARA CIEGOS- INCI
Carrera 13 No. 34 - 91,
Bogotá, Colombia,
PBX (571)5701555 Ext. 103
Fax (571)2329076
web: www.inci.gov.co
Boletín INCIdencias: inci@presidencia.gov.co

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