Blind, Materials for the

From The Encyclopedia of Mormonism

See this page in the original 1992 publication.

Author: Douglas, Josiah W.

During his earthly ministry, Jesus was always sensitive to individuals and their personal needs. He paid particular attention to those with handicaps and healed many of their infirmities (e.g., Matt. 11:5). Today, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches similar sensitivity to people with special needs.

Since 1904, the Church has produced gospel materials for the blind and the visually impaired, and now all such people may obtain these materials in a wide variety of helpful formats.

Access to printed material is often inadequate for the visually impaired. To help overcome this lack, the Church produces materials on audiocassettes, in Braille, and in large-print versions. Audiocassettes are available at both standard and half-speed. Half-speed cassettes require the type of slow-speed cassette player that the Library of Congress lends to visually impaired persons in the United States.

The Church provides the scriptures on audiocassettes, in large type, in Braille and it also produces courses of study and selected Church books in Braille and on audiocassettes. The words to Church hymns are available in Braille and on recordings.

The Ensign magazine and selections from the New Era and Friend magazines are recorded on half-speed, four-track audiocassettes each month and mailed as the Ensign Talking Book to several thousand subscribers worldwide. The First Presidency Message and the Friend are also produced in Braille each month. JOSIAH W. DOUGLAS

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