Internet Archive Treasures
The Internet Archive announced that over 1 million books are available now free to those who are not able to read them in print.
More than doubling the number of books available to print disabled people of all ages, today the Internet Archive launched a new service that brings free access to more than 1 million books — from classic 19th century fiction and current novels to technical guides and research materials — now available in the specially designed format to support those who are blind, dyslexic or are otherwise visually impaired.
While browsing the site I checked their audio category and typed Szymborska. Here is her beautiful poem “Amor Feliz” (“Milosc Szczesliwa”) in mp3 read in Spanish.
The site has exellent Advanced Search options to limit queries to language, year of production/publication, format and over a hundred other categories. It is a treasure resource for teaching and learning.
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