talking books
Literature you hear
Talking books are audio recordings of written works, originally produced for people with visual impairments.
The term predates "audiobook" and remains common in libraries and accessibility contexts.
The Library of Congress has been producing talking books since 1934.
The format has expanded from vinyl records to cassettes to digital files.
- audiobooksNarrated literary recordings
- book on tapeRecorded reading of text
- narrationVerbal account delivery
- voice actorPerformer behind animated characters
- storyAccount of events
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Literature in raised dots
printed books · print · silent reading · e-books · large print books
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