Is this the player? https://www.loc.gov/nls/resources/blindness-and-vision-impairment/devices-aids/digital-audiobook-players-and-braille-book-readers/

If so it lists the supported formats.

The DRM in books from Audible is a problem as converting to different formats is fairly straightforward. However rumour has it that it is easy to remove the DRM from Audible books so that might be one source depending if there is someone around who can do it.

If you search for DRM free audio books you should find some smaller stores that would be ok.

Try $1

Might be able to get a free membership with the Federation for the blind ID card.

Thanks so much everyone! I have found the player. The issue now seems to be that most companies are not shipping orders right now due to the corona virus.

The easiest solution seems to be using something like $1 to load books onto so he has many hours to enjoy, but it seems all stores that sell them have been taken offline for the time being. He does not own a computer or a cell phone so while all digital options are so wonderful I do not think they will work for him, especially as he is in isolation and so we cannot teach him how to use a new resource.

If anyone has some insight on how to obtain a loadable blank cartridge right now that would really help! I may call the perkins library on Tuesday after the long weekend and see if there is any way they can help.

>I'm not sure exactly the device's name and I cannot find it on the website.

$1. Technical specs $1:

> The two models—standard and advanced—are compatible with digital talking-book standards known as ANSI/NISO Z39.86 and DAISY 2.0…

> * Producer: NLS
> * Free to users of the talking-book service
> * Supports: Learning Ally, NLS digital talking books
> * Supported file formats: AMR-WB+, DAISY 2.02, MP3, MPEG, RIFF, WAV
> * Media: Flash memory
> * The standard NLS digital talking-book player is equipped with large control buttons, braille letters alongside the controls, a sleep timer, built-in audio instructions, and bookshelf feature for navigating a digital cartridge.
> * Rechargeable battery
> * Size: 6″ x 9″ x 2″
> * Weight: 3 lb.
> * Distributor(s): NLS cooperating libraries
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The only difference between the two players seems to be that the advanced one has more buttons.

You should be able do download books for him on to a USB stick or reprogram the cartridge he has using a USB-A - USB-B extender cable.

Does he have an account with $1?

If you are desperate I can download one or two books for you. I don't feel that this would be a violation of the USC 17 copyright rules since they will only be playable on an authorized device.

Basically, you can get books for him, load them on to a flash drive, and plug the drive into the right side of the digital player.

This $1 should also work. The instructions say Windows XP but it should be the same.
$1 is a more modern way to do this. You would need to get his password, download the books to a thumb drive, and then mail it to him.

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Not sure about the NYSL, but I know NYPLs Heiskell library has been taking calls and reaching out to their patrons during quarantine.

You could reach out to them for general help: https://www.nypl.org/locations/heiskell

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