How to Apply

Arizona State Library, Archives & Records COVID-19 Response – Temporarily suspending all in-person services, while maintaining our statutory responsibilities

  • Our number one goal is to keep the public and our employees safe
  • The situation related to COVID-19 is rapidly developing, as is the response from this office and the state. Please check back regularly for updates
  • We are committed to providing continuity of services while reducing exposure risks
  • In-person trainings for ALL divisions are on hold until further notice. Divisions will hold trainings by webinar as needed.
  • Department staff will attend community meetings virtually or by phone, when available.
  • Services impacted:
    • In-person Patent and Trademark Resource Center consultations
    • The Arizona Capitol Museum is closed until further notice.
    • In-person retrieval and immediate checkout of materials to patrons of Arizona Talking Book Library
    • Walk-in reference service for Archives & the Research Library

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The safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, and visitors are our highest priorities. The Arizona Talking Book Library is following the guidance distributed by the Governor’s Office and Arizona Department of Health Services regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a public health precaution, the Talking Book Library will be closed to the public through Friday, May 15. All requests, including requests for materials, may be submitted by calling 602-255-5578 or emailing us at [email protected].

We will continue to monitor the advice of health experts and provide updates here on our website.

Step 1: Determine eligibility

Arizona residents are eligible to apply for services if a competent authority* certifies one of the following conditions:

  • Visual impairment - with correction and regardless of optical measurement - prevents the reading of standard printed material.
  • Visual acuity is 20/200 or less in the better eye with correcting lenses, or the widest diameter of visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees.
  • Physical limitation prevents the use of standard printed materials (for example, cannot hold a book or turn pages).
  • Reading/learning disability is physically based and severe enough to prevent the reading of printed material in a normal manner
    (must be certified by a medical doctor, who may consult with colleagues in associated disciplines).

*In most cases, competent authorities include:

  • Doctors of medicine or osteopathy, ophthalmologists, optometrists, registered nurses, and therapists.
  • Professional staff of hospitals, institutions, and public or welfare agencies.
  • Professional librarians.
  • Person whose competence under specific circumstances is acceptable to the Library of Congress.
  • In case of reading/learning disability application must be certified by a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy.

The qualifying visual or physical disability may be either temporary or permanent.

Step 2: Submit an Application

There are two ways to obtain an application:

  1. Contact the Arizona Talking Book Library to request a print application form.  Submit a request by email or call 602-255-5578; outside the Phoenix area 800-255-5578.
  2. Fill out the online application form, print it, have it certified and mail or fax it to the Talking Book Library (form cannot be submitted online).

Individual Application