The
Large-Print Ministry offers three CDs that can help the blind and
visually-impaired and others with special needs with their devotions and
to be able to more fully participate in worship. The Large-Print Book
of Common Prayer CD includes the entire Book of Common Prayer (1979) of
The Episcopal Church USA. The Revised Common Lectionary is included. The
CD material is formatted in Microsoft Word™ and is mainly in 18-point
Times New Roman type. It is laid out for 8.5 x 11-inch pages and can be
used to help prepare large-print worship materials.
"Sing
Praise to Our God" is a CD that includes large-print lyrics to the 338
hymns from The Hymnal 1982 of the Episcopal Church, USA that are in the
public domain. They are in Microsoft Word™ and 20-point Arial type. The
hymns are laid out for use on 8.5 x 11-inch pages and can be printed
out as part of large-print service materials.
"Prayers
& Psalms for Today" can help those who are hurting in body, mind
and/or spirit. It includes selections from Prayers and Thanksgivings,
Prayers for the Sick, Prayers for Use by a Sick Person, Ministration at
the Time of Death, and the Book of Psalms from The Book of Common Prayer
(1979). The CD is in Microsoft Word™ and is mostly in 20-point Arial
type.
It is laid out for use on 8.5 x 11-inch pages.
Blind
individuals with electronic note takers and special software and
visually-impaired people with access to computers can use the CDs. The
material can be loaded into a note taker and re-edited into a form of
Braille. The CDs should also be useable in optical-character readers
that can read material formatted in Microsoft Word™.
To
order, please send a self-addressed, stamped 6x9-inch envelope with
four first-class stamps attached (five on a padded envelope) to Ann
Dahlen, 1900 6th Ave., Apt. 513, Rock Island, IL 61201. Please add more
postage when ordering more than one CD. Please indicate which CDs you
want. There is no charge for the CDs, but a donation of any amount to
help cover costs is appreciated. The Large-Print Ministry is not
affiliated with any diocese, church or organization. For more
information, contact Ann Dahlen at a.dahlen@att.net.
