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Winter Olympics
We all enjoyed the 2010 Winter Olympics, and few people realize that following the olympics is an entire paralympics competition for athletes with disabilities. NBC/Universal will be covering portions of the paralympics starting Saturday, March 13th. The Paralympic Winter Games is an elite sporting event for accomplished athletic champions spanning five different physical disability groups. Emphasizing the Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality, the Paralympic Winter Games showcase participants' athletic achievements rather than their physical disability in five sports: alpine skiing, biathlon, cross country skiing, sled hockey and wheelchair curling. In Vancouver, a total of 600 athletes from approximately 40 countries will compete in these five sports.
The official site of the U.S. Paralympic Team, www.usparalympics.org will also offer daily video and news highlights of the competition from Vancouver.
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Paralympic Broadcast Schedule on NBC Sports & Universal Sports:
NBC Sports
Opening Ceremony highlights – Saturday, March 13, 1-2 p.m.
Paralympics recap – Saturday, April 10, 3-5 p.m
Universal Sports
Monday, March 15 – Tuesday March 23, 7 p.m. (re-air at 11 p.m.)
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Olympic Books
Contact the Library for these Olympian books, or any other books.
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The Story of the Olympics by Dave Anderson
RC 50298
Traces the history of the Olympics from its beginning in 776 B.C. to modern times. Relates stories about medal-winning athletes who participate in events such as track and field, gymnastics, swimming, diving, figure skating, skiing, and speed skating. For grades 5-8.
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And Nobody Got Hurt 2! The World's Weirdest, Wackiest and Most Amazing True Sports Stories by Len Berman
BR 17644
Sportscaster's second collection of sports bloopers and odd facts. Features baseball, basketball, football, soccer, golf, tennis, and the Olympics. Recalls Venus Williams's penalty point for a broken strand of hair beads on the court. Explains why a football is not round. For grades 4-7.
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Sasha Cohen: Sports Heroes and Legends by Anne E Hill
BR 17965
Biography of American figure skater Sasha Cohen (born 1984). Describes her childhood and intense training regimen. Details her early career and her performances in the World Championships and Olympic Games, where she won a silver medal in 2006. For grades 4-7.
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Teen Tech Week March 7-13
 Teen Tech Week is a national initiative for teens, librarians, educators, and parents that highlights the many types of technology available to teens at libraries.
Contact the Library for these technology books, or any other books!
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Downloading Copyrighted Stuff from the Internet: Stealing or Fair Use? By Sherri Mabry Gordon (RC 62735)
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Kids On-Line: 150 Ways for Kids to Surf the Net for Fun and Information by Marian Salzman (RC 44554, BR 10998)
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A Kid's Guide to Creating Web Pages for Home and School by Peter and Benjamin Selfridge (RC 60389)
Download Books through BARD
Sign up for BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download). BARD has over 20,000 downloadable digital books and 40+ digital magazines available.
All you need is a high-speed Internet connection, an e-mail address, knowledge of navigating the web, filling out online forms, downloading large items and unzipping files, and an NLS digital player and cartridge, or a standard USB flash drive.
Contact the Library to request your NLS digital player, and visit the BARD website to sign up.
Tandem Bikes for Children with Visual Disabilities
 Thanks to the Rush-Miller Foundation, tandem bicycles are being made available to children age 5-17 with visual disabilities.
An ophthalmologist report regarding visual acuity is required. You must agree to always wear a helmet when on the bike and agree to help fund raise for another child's tandem.
Visit Rush-Miller online for more information.
Books on a Roll
Read all about these amazing cyclists and their journeys! Contact the Library to order these books, or any other books.
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Sweet victory: Lance Armstrong's Incredible Journey by Mark Stewart
RC 51575
Presents the saga of a bicyclist who won his battle against cancer and then went on to win one of the world's most grueling races, the Tour de France. For grades 4-7.
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Go Fly a Bike! The Ultimate Book about Bicycle Fun, Freedom, and Science by Bill Haduch
RC/DB 58543
Humorous guide to the sport of bicycling discusses care, maintenance, and safety; different types of equipment; the science of aerodynamics and gravity; and trends and trivia. For grades 4-7.
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Around the World on Two Wheels: Annie Londonderry's Extraordinary Ride by Peter Zheutlin
BR 18394
Freelance journalist Zheutlin chronicles his adventurous great-grandaunt Annie Kopchovsky's much-publicized 1894 bicycle ride around the world. Relates that Annie, going by the name Annie Londonderry and determined to win the ten-thousand-dollar prize, left her husband and three young children to embark upon the fifteen-month-long ride. 2007.
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Described DVDs
Did you know that the BTBL offers descriptive DVDs? Described videos have a second audio track with a narrator's voice describing the action on the screen during the breaks in the dialog and sound effects.
We have Elmo, Between the Lions, and Arthur movies, as well as many others. Contact the Library for more information!
Blind Gamer Beats Zelda
 Jordan Verner, a blind gamer who, with the help of the gaming community, finally beat "The Legend of Zelda." Verner had been playing small parts of the game when he reached out over Skype for help.
Three gamers responded to Verner, split the game into three parts, and each copied down every single move. Verner than entered the lists into his computer, which read the instructions aloud while he played. It took him 2 years to complete, and beat the Zelda. Verner reflected, "I thought, that's far from reality, that's more fantasy than the game itself." See more!
More Accessible Gaming
Learn more about accessible gaming on the internet.
Visit 7-128 to try out free games and explore serialized stories and poetry. Choose your platform here.
Links to many other accessible game websites can be found here. 
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