As people age, their vision is not as good as it was. Many people start to struggle to read regular print books, magazines, and newspapers. Ironically, just when they gain the time to read, they find out that there are very few books available to them and some find that their arthritis prevents them from using large print editions.
E-books that can be read on a small e-book reader could be the solution to these problems. I have written an article about this topic over on the Teleread blog. To read my article, please click this link.
Note: Teleread is a "nonpartisan plan to get electronic books and other educational resources into American homes--through a well-stocked national digital library system and small, sharp-screened computers that eventually could sell for under $100 or even $50." The Teleread blog has news & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
The Benefits of E-books for Older Adults
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I would also encourage anyone having problems reading standard size print to check out the free Talking Books program through the Library of Congress. For more information, they can check out my blog at http://talkingbookslibrarian.blogspot.com or go to http://www.loc.gov/nls.
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