Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled

Magazines in Braille

Link to the list of magazines that start with the letter:
B-D
, E-K, L-N, P-R, S-T, U-Y

Online Order Form

A list of Magazines in Braille is available in Braille by contacting the library.

Current issues of these periodicals in Braille are available free through the library. "Direct mail" magazines are mailed directly to patrons by the producers and need not be returned. "On loan" magazines have an address card that can be turned over. Please return these to the library.

To order magazines online, link to the Braille Order Form, or print off the form and mail it to the library. You may also telephone, or e-mail the library at blind@utah.gov with your requests. For a complete listing of magazines available, including those available on a paid subscription basis, request a Braille or large type edition of Magazines in Special Media.

Braille magazines are available to all patrons of the Utah State Library for the Blind living in the state listed below. Patrons from the these states should order magazines produced by the National Library Service (NLS) through their local library. The letters <NLS> follow the descriptions of these magazines.

Patrons from these states should order from Utah those magazines available from other organizations. The word <Utah> follows the description of these magazines.

Patrons of other libraries for the blind in the United States should contact their local regional library to determine which magazines are available.

States that contract with the Utah State Library for the Blind & Disabled
Alabama Alaska Arizona
Georgia Idaho Illinois
Kansas Louisiana Mississippi
Montana Nebraska Nevada
New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma
Oregon South Carolina South Dakota
Wisconsin Wyoming  

 

NOTE: All braille magazines produced by NLS can also be downloaded through WebBraille. To do so, go to the National Library Service catalog advanced search, type in the magazine title, locate the braille version, and follow standard WebBraille instructions.

Book World. (weekly, direct mail) Compilation of the daily book reviews, which appears as a supplement to the Sunday edition of the Washington Post (NLS).
 
Boy's Life. (monthly, direct mail) Published by the Boy Scouts of America. Articles on the outdoors, sports, and hobbies, with adventure fiction and jokes for young men ages nine to sixteen (NLS).
 
Braille Book Review. (bimonthly, direct mail) Describes new Braille books added to the National Library Service collection; news in library service for the blind; contains one-line annotations from Talking Book Topics and a Braille order form (NLS).
 
Braille Chess Magazine. (quarterly, direct mail) A British publication on current trends and competitions in chess (NLS).
 
Braille Music Magazine. (monthly, direct mail) British magazine of selected articles on a variety of musical subjects (NLS).
 
Catholic Review. (bimonthly, direct mail) Articles from Catholic periodicals produced by the Xavier Society for the Blind (Utah).
 
Children's Friend. (monthly, direct mail) Interdenominational stories and articles for children from Christian Record Braille Foundation (Utah).
 
Christian Record. (quarterly, direct mail) Devotional and inspirational articles from the Christian Record Braille Foundation. Sponsored by the Seventh Day Adventists (Utah).
 
Conundrum. (monthly, direct mail) Crossword and logic puzzles, anagrams, word searches, and general-knowledge quizzes (NLS).
 
Cooking Light. (10 issues/year, direct mail) Brief articles cover a wide variety of topics from foods and nutrition to fitness, health, and exercise. Also includes a wide range of recipes (NLS).
 
Daily Word. (monthly, direct mail) Daily devotional readings and other articles from Unity School of Christianity (Utah).
 
ESPN. (biweekly, direct mail) This sports magazine containing articles on all spectator sports, is produced by the TV sports network (NLS).
 
Expectations. (annual, direct mail) Anthology of books and selected chapters from outstanding books for ages eight to twelve. Includes poetry and embossed pictures (Utah).
 
Forward Day By Day. (quarterly, direct mail) Daily devotions from Forward Movement Publications (Utah).
 
Friend. (monthly, direct mail) Children's magazine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Utah).
 
Harper's. (monthly, direct mail) General culture magazine with articles by well-known writers on politics, foreign affairs, education, and science; includes stories, satire, and poetry (NLS).
 
Health Newsletters. (monthly, direct mail) Current health concerns, medical information, nutrition, and stress management from Harvard Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Letter, and University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter (NLS).
 
Hot-Line To Deaf-Blind. (weekly, direct mail) Current events and world news for the deaf-blind (Utah).
 
Jewish Braille Review. (10 issues / year, direct mail) Articles on Jewish and non-Jewish culture and literature, written on a scholarly level from the Jewish Braille Institute (Utah).
 
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine. (monthly, direct mail) General interest articles on managing finances, including taxes, investment options, real estate, insurance, and retirement planning (NLS).
 
Ladies Home Journal. (monthly, direct mail) Articles and fiction intended for women. Includes household hints, recipes, and ideas on fashion and beauty (NLS).
 
Lutheran Messenger for the Blind. (monthly, direct mail) Christian literature from Lutheran Library for the Blind (Utah).
 
Martha Stewart Living. (10 issues/year, direct mail) Recipes, gardening, crafts, collectibles, reminiscence, home keeping, and home entertaining (NLS).
 
Matilda Ziegler Magazine. (monthly, direct mail) General interest articles reprinted from popular periodicals (Utah).
 
Muse. (10 issues/year, direct mail) Science, art, archaeology, and history activities for ages 6-14; includes contests and book and media reviews (NLS).
 
Musical Mainstream. (quarterly, direct mail) Selected reprints from national music periodicals and original articles. Listings of materials added to the Library of Congress music collection for the blind and physically handicapped (NLS).
 
Nat-Cent/News. (3 issues / year, direct mail) Newsletter of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf Blind Youth (Utah).
 
National Geographic. (monthly, direct mail) Articles on world geography and cultures. Includes features on expeditions, plant and animal life, space exploration, and ancient history (NLS).
 
New Era. (monthly, direct mail) The magazine for young adults produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Utah).
 
New York Times Large Type Weekly. (weekly, direct mail) Excerpts from the Sunday edition of the Times "Week in Review" (NLS).
 
Parenting. (10 issues/year, direct mail) Articles on child rearing from infancy through the mid-teens (NLS).
 
PC World. (monthly, direct mail) Information for computer users about hardware, software, advanced technology, and trends in the field; columns on product reviews and helpful hints (NLS).
 
Playboy. (monthly, direct mail) Features interviews with newsmakers, contemporary fiction, humor, and movie and product reviews (NLS).
 
Poetry. (monthly, direct mail) Collection of contemporary poetry by various writers (NLS).
 
Popular Communications. (monthly, direct mail) Features current and historical articles for the radio hobbyist (NLS).
 
Popular Mechanics. (monthly, direct mail) Practical advice for the handyman. Information on automotive and home repairs with features on new equipment (NLS).
 
Popular Music Lead Sheets. (irregular, direct mail) Melodies, lyrics, and chords to popular songs ranging from golden oldies to recent hits (NLS).
 
Reader's Digest. (monthly, direct mail) Short articles, profiles, opinion pieces, political commentary, and other general interest topics. Some articles are condensed from other print magazines. Also contains anecdotes and humor (Utah).
 
Rolling Stone. (biweekly, direct mail) American popular culture in the arts and entertainment industry; record, video, audiovisual, and computer hardware reviews (NLS).
 
Science News. (biweekly, direct mail) Short reports on current programs in science, medicine, and technology (NLS).
 
See Note. (quarterly, direct mail) Quarterly newsletter of the Utah Library for the Blind and Disabled (Utah).
 
Seventeen. (14 issues/year, direct mail) For fashion oriented young women ages 13 to 19. Articles on beauty, diet, current mores, careers, education, and family relations (NLS).
 
Short Stories. (monthly, direct mail) British magazine of stories from contemporary writers (NLS).
 
Spider, the Magazine for Children. (monthly, direct mail) Stories, poems, jokes, and crafts for beginning readers, ages 6-9 (NLS).
 
Stone Soup: the Magazine by Young Writers and Artists. (5 issues/year, direct mail) Stories, poems, illustrations, and book reviews created by children through age 13. Features an activities section with suggested related projects (NLS).
 
Strength for the Day. (monthly, direct mail) Religious articles and light fiction, especially for convalescents and the homebound from the Lutheran Library for the Blind (Utah).
 
Student. (monthly, direct mail) Daily Bible study from the Christian Record Braille Foundation (Seventh Day Adventist) (Utah).
 
Upper Room. (bimonthly, direct mail) Daily devotions which are interdenominational. Includes meditation, scripture references, and thoughts for each day. Sponsored by United Methodist Church (Utah).
 
We Would See Jesus. (monthly, direct mail) Selected reprints from Christian periodicals (International Christian Braille Mission) (Utah).

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