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Does the UCC produce a hymnal for its blind members? If not a hardback, does it make available a computer program for members with the right kind of laptop? I am asking on behalf of a blind member in my church.
Thank you.
I have sent your comment to a few people who might have be able to respond and I will post again if I have an answer or insight regarding accessible hymnals. It is hard to know exactly what level of accommodation you need from your comment. The New Century does appear to be available in large print, but a my web search has not revealed a braille or electronic version. Have you contacted the folks at UCC Resources or Pilgrim Press? They carry the hymnal, accompanist, CD versions, ect. according to their website, but they might have more information about other alternative formats if you call them. I believe a direct call from someone wishing to purchase such an item may also create the demand the suppliers need to create… so a call from you rather than UCCDM directly may be more fruitful. Please let us know what you find out.
Other thoughts:
If you are looking for a braille hymnal, I did find the UMC Hymnal in Braille, but not electronic, form. Many of the songs in the New Century are in the UMC hymnal as well, to be accessible both would need to be consulted when planning your worship, but an extra 5 to 10 minutes in choosing hymns seems like a reasonable accommodation.
If the product you need can’t be found, can your local center/institute for the blind be helpful in “translating” the items you do have into a usable format? Sometimes partnering with local organizations can help us meet local accessibility needs.
Anyone else out there have wisdom, experience, or thoughts on this?