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WTBBL Makes the Voters’ Pamphlet Accessible

WTBBL Makes the Voters’ Pamphlet Accessible

In preparation for the General Election on November 5, the Audio Book Production Department at Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) recorded the statewide voters’ pamphlet. Every voter deserves the right to learn more about the candidates and issues before Washingtonians this election, and for those who can’t read the print edition of the voters’ pamphlet, the audio version makes it possible. Narrators Rachel Glass and Gregg Porter spent over 53 hours recording the text, and editing required an…

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Now hear this! It’s Archives Month!

Now hear this! It’s Archives Month!

If you think that the Washington State Archives is only focused on maintaining and preserving paper records and collections, think again. The Archives also has a growing collection of audio recordings going back decades and relating to Washington’s state and local government. In fact, these audio recordings are the focal point of a month-long celebration.  This marks the seventh straight year that the State Archives is celebrating Archives Month throughout October in Washington. This year’s theme is “Hearing History,” and…

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