SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE LIBRARY

Please note that the Vegas PBS Special Needs Resource Library is temporarily closed due to Governor Sisolak’s announcement on the mandated closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The safety and well-being of our guests is our highest priority. We anticipate reopening April 18.

Vegas PBS Special Needs Resource Library is a free-loan educational media library for all Nevada citizens. These services include the following.

Audio & Braille Books

Audiobooks including Playaways as well as Braille books are available along with many Caldecott and Newbery Award Winning titles.

Classroom Kit: Understanding Blindness and Visual Impairment

This comprehensive unit of study teaches teachers and students how to interact with peers who are blind and visually impaired while engaging the VI student as well. While participating in fun and interactive activities, students learn about Braille, Courtesy Rules for the Blind, Sighted Guide and more!

Closed captioned DVD

For the deaf and hard of hearing we offer many closed captioned titles. Captions display the audio portion of the program as text.

Descriptive DVD

Audio description makes key visual elements in videos accessible to blind and visually impaired students.

Educational Games

Board games, puzzles and more for deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind and visually impaired are also available on loan.

Family Literacy Kits for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Family Literacy Kits offer fun and interactive activities to be shared between you and your child. Large print and Braille books included along with descriptive video.

Family Literacy Kits for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Share a story book and related closed captioned video with your child along with engaging activities.