Talking Book Repair  -  Every Tuesday at the Greendale Central Office, TelecomPioneer retirees gather to repair Talking Books.
These dedicated individuals have been repairing this vital tool for the visually impaired for the past 15 years. Since 1992, a varied group of retirees has dedicated their time and talent to repairing recording devices that are used by the visually impaired. The machines are a life line to books, periodicals and other reading material which is placed on tapes and distributed through the Library of Congress.
To honor those who have dedicate their time to this valuable project, Chapter President Deb Foley and Council President Bruce Broadard presented Certificates of Appreciation from the Library of Congress along with the Chapter's Heart of Pioneering award to these dedicated individuals.
We thank them for their time and dedication to this project. Without individuals like them to repair the machines, many would not be able to hear written text. To date they have repaired 6,000 books and collectively have given 39,000 hours of volunteer service. They are to be applauded and commended for their enthusiasm and dedication.
If you would like to know more about the Talking Books program in the Denver Chapter area, contact Deb Foley at 508-624-1397.

Picture above - L-R: Elaine Reynolds and Jim O'Brien hard at work repairing the machines.
Pictured right - L-R seated: Rosel Patton, James O'Brien, L-R standing: Robert & Charlotte Mahon (visiting potential volunteers), Elaine Reynolds, Ed Gill and Bruce Broadard in back.
story and pics by Deb Foley