Following is a mini catalog listing publications, including prices, available from the National Braille Press. Because the Press is interested in determining the effectiveness of putting this catalog here, we ask that if you call the Press to place an order or to make an inquiry as a result of seeing this catalog here, please mention that fact to the person with whom you speak. If you order something by mail as a result of seeing the catalog here, please mention the fact in your letter. National Braille Press Catalog of Publications Fall 1993 National Braille Press 88 St. Stephen Street Boston, MA 02115 Phone: (617) 266-6160 Fax: (617) 437-0456 New Release: The Area Code Handbook Is Back! We published the first braille area code handbook in 1988, and it's been a popular item every year since. This __1993 Area Code _Handbook contains all the latest area code changes, right up to the day we went to press. National area codes are listed by city and state, with a numerical index for easy access. This one-volume braille edition saves you an extra step in the process of locating a new phone number anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. Although we are not able to offer this booklet free of charge, you can hardly beat the price: $2.95 (same price as the print area code handbook). Order your new, up-to-date braille directory today! New Release: Using MS-DOS Finally, a comprehensive tutorial and reference guide to DOS! Packed with step-by-step instructions, _Using _MS-DOS puts your hands on the commands, functions, and syntax of DOS! Real-world analogies and examples guide you through the fundamentals. The book assumes no prior experience with MS-DOS, but is also appropriate for an intermediate user. _Using _MS-DOS (for IBM and compatibles) specifically covers MS-DOS and IBM DOS versions 3 through 5. But even DOS 6 users will find this book 99.9% useful. Now you can own your own 14-volume, soft-cover edition--that's just a little over two feet of shelf space--for $60 (less than $5 a volume). It's easy to reference the key features of DOS with a braille edition sitting right next to your computer. Use a volume, and then pass it on to a friend; in fact, you can split the cost with a friend and really make it affordable! (Limited run) New Release: Grammar Hotline 1993 What's the difference between "affect" and "effect"? Does joint fund-raising effort take a hyphen? Does a collective noun take a plural or singular verb? For a quick answer, call one of the 60-plus hotlines around the United States and Canada that offer quick solutions for pesky grammar and spelling problems. Writing teachers--armed with reference guides and unabridged dictionaries--answer questions ranging from the proper use of the comma to the proper way to address a female judge. They help format business letters and structure sentences. The Grammar Hotline is a _free _service of colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Call with your most difficult question and get a free professional answer. (Because the hotline is volunteer, full-time coverage is not guaranteed.) Send for your braille __1993 Grammar Hotline _Directory, containing the names, phone numbers, and hours of operation for over 60 free grammar hotlines around the U.S. and Canada. Only $3.50! New Release: Duxbury Basics Lots of people use the Duxbury translator, but not too many fully understand it. That's why we spent a year working on a helpful booklet called _Duxbury _Basics. It's not a reference card; you can get that from Duxbury Systems. Nor is it a tutorial. Rather, _Duxbury _Basics guides you through the most oft-used features of Duxbury with real-world examples to make it easier to understand and use. And it's cheap: just $8.95 for your personal braille copy. New Release: Fat Gram Counter Counting calories is out; counting grams is in. People everywhere are dropping pounds simply by knowing which foods to avoid--namely, those high in fat content. Some experts have gone so far as to say, "If you cut down on your fat, you will lose weight. It's as simple as that." Discover which foods to avoid, like graham crackers and corn muffins, both of which contain a higher percentage of fat than chocolate cake! Sometimes the advice is as simple as saying, "Cut your fat in half by switching from 2% milk to 1% milk." Find out why air-popped popcorn is better than peanuts, why pretzels are preferable to potato chips. It's all in __Harriet Roth's Fat _Counter, which contains over 3,000 entries, including frozen entrees, listing the calories, grams of fat, cholesterol, and percentage of fat, for each. Send for your two-volume braille fat gram counter for just $6.95. New Release: A Low-Fat Low-Cholesterol Cookbook If you're like most people today, you want to reduce your fat and cholesterol intake, but find it difficult to sacrifice the great foods you love--like hearty beef entrees and rich-tasting desserts. Now, with __Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol _Cookbook, you don't have to. Packed with 185 recipes for fabulous dishes you'll love to serve again and again, this cookbook is proof-positive that you can feast on your favorites while still maintaining a healthful life-style. There are taste-tempting, yet low-fat meat dishes such as Tender Beef in Mushroom Sauce, Stuffed Veal Chops with Cider Sauce, and Orange Stir-fried Chicken, as well as meatless mainstays like Three-Bean Chili and Three-Cheese Noodle Bake. Everything from irresistible fresh-from-the-oven breads to desserts that are almost too good to be true, like Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake with Raspberry Topping--even chocolate chip cookies. So indulge your taste buds _and your conscience by ordering this easy-to-access, one-stop guide to hearty, healthful eating. Originally produced for NLS/BPH, we can offer you this braille cookbook for $17.95--the same price as the print book. The DOS Tape _The _DOS _Tape is an audio cassette that teaches absolute beginners _the _basics of operating a computer. It is for BEGINNERS, not for people who are already comfortable with DOS. You will learn to make backups of important files, to clear out unneeded material, and to organize files on your hard drive. The essential DOS commands you learn will be used every day! (Works with all versions of DOS from 2 to 6.) Cassette tutorial and braille reference card: $13.95. Syndicated Columnists Weekly Imagine reading the editorial pages of the best newspapers in the country--papers like the _Wall _St. _Journal, _New _York _Times, _Washington _Post, _Boston _Globe, _Chicago _Tribune, and others? Now you can by subscribing to _Syndicated _Columnists _Weekly, or _SCW for short. Each week you will receive a 28-page braille weekly newspaper which contains the best editorials appearing that week, written by syndicated columnists, many of whom have won the Pulitzer Prize for journalism. Improve your knowledge of the world _and your writing style for just 40 cents a week (a fraction of our cost to produce it). Spend your commuting time reading the paper, too. Send $20.80 for your yearly subscription today. If you want to try it first, ask for a free sample copy. The Elements of Style This classic book by Strunk and White contains all the basic rules of grammar and composition for writing clear, effective prose. It is widely used in colleges and universities. It's not just for aspiring writers, but for anyone who wants to improve his or her writing style. We are pleased to offer this two-volume braille edition for only $9.00. Learning WordPerfect 5.1 Using a Voice Output Program (3rd edition) If you use a computer with speech output, and you need to learn WordPerfect 5.1, this tutorial was written for you. Eighteen easy-to-follow lessons include detailed instruction in cursor location and placement, editing techniques, and screen descriptions. The package includes a print or braille or cassette tutorial with an Exercise disk and a Data disk, giving you immediate hands-on experience using WordPerfect 5.1 with a speech system. Braille: $20.95 (please specify 3.5-in. or 5.25-in. disks) Cassette: $20.95 (please specify disk size) Print: $25.45 (includes postage; please specify disk size) Our Special Magazine Since 1927, this has been our most popular magazine, written and edited especially for blind women. Published free of charge six times a year, OS covers career issues, fashion, parenting, cooking and handicrafts, travel, maternity, dating, health, and a panoply of other women's issues. Send for your free braille subscription. Our Special Crochet Book If you like to crochet, you will love the __Our Special Crochet _Book--a collection of patterns which have appeared in OS. Crochet patterns--both simple and complicated--cover an assortment of items, including scarves, sandals, golf club covers, potholders, and holiday gift ideas. One braille volume for $10. Our Special Cookbook Only the very best recipes, submitted by OS readers, made it into this fine collection of delectables. The __Our Special 1990 _Cookbook contains everything from Kentucky Spoon Bread to Flounder Parmesan. This one-of-a-kind cookbook is sure to delight your family and friends. One braille volume for $8.00. Solutions: Access Technologies for People Who Are Blind This all-inclusive resource takes you, step by step, through the process of selecting and adapting a work station, including in-depth interviews with blind people who use access technology on the job. _Solutions arms the reader with relevant information on every type of adaptive device, from speech synthesizers to electronic reading services--all in plain prose! Extensive appendices and product price lists. Print: $26.45 (includes postage) Braille: $21.95 Cassette (4-track): $21.95 IBM disk (specify 3.5-in. or 5.25-in.): $21.95 Take Charge of Your Career This is a practical, how-to guide for blind job seekers, covering every aspect of the job search from self-assessment to on-the-job issues. Much of the book's information was gleaned from interviews with gainfully employed blind people, who share some useful, common-sense strategies they used in the job-seeking process. Other information comes from employers who speak candidly of their concerns about hiring people who are blind. _Take _Charge frankly discusses such issues as when and how to disclose blindness to an employer. Print: $24.45 (includes postage) Braille: $19.95 Cassette (4-track): $19.95 IBM disk (specify 3.5-in. or 5.25-in.): $19.95 Computer Braille Code Primer __The Computer Braille Code Made _Easy (2nd edition) takes you through the computer code, one step at a time. Each new concept is easily explained with ample examples to drive home the point. A small braille volume: $7.50. Jury Duty The American Trial Lawyers Association has published an informative brochure on jury duty which encourages citizens to exercise their rights and participate in the jury system. Order your copy of _The _American _Jury, free, in braille. Braille Quick Reference Cards We have simple reference cards--just the commands--for the following programs: WordPerfect 6.0: $5.00 WordPerfect 5.1: $5.00 ProComm Plus 2.01: $5.00 DOS 5 Quick Reference: $7.95 Lotus 1-2-3 Quick Reference: $9.95 dBase IV: $5.00 Computer Braille Code: free Christmas Carols This holiday booklet continues to be a favorite among carol singers, containing the words to 14 famous Christmas carols. It's a nice gift. Handy carry-size braille booklet: $5.00. Individual Braille Transcription Services For years we have compiled and updated a listing of organizations that will braille a single copy of a document. Included in the listing are phone numbers, prices, turnaround times, etc. The April 1993 listing is free in braille; $7.00 in print. Norton Utilities __Norton Utilities 6 Quick _Reference by Que Corporation is an instant reference for the most oft-used commands, options, and latest enhancements of this best-selling utilities program. Two volumes in braille for $9.95. Emily Post on Etiquette Have fun consulting America's foremost etiquette authority in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format. This nifty little book covers every subject from telephone manners to gift giving, from tipping etiquette to invitations and replies. Admit your manners are a bit rusty and indulge in this up-to-date guide to good manners. Two volumes in braille for $12.00. Harvard Bartending Guide This famous collection of drink recipes has sold out three times. __The Official Harvard Student Agencies Bartending _Course is filled to the brim with over 275 taste-titillating recipes for party drinks. This is the actual book used for the bartending course taught at Harvard University. Two handsome, hard-cover volumes in braille for $32.00. Baby and Child Care This is a terrific gift for "newborn" parents! In sensible, clear language __Baby and Child _Care covers absolutely every aspect of child rearing, from infancy to adolescence. This comprehensive and sensitive book has been completely revised and updated to contain the most recent information and theories for raising happy, healthy children. There's information on fevers, discipline, bathing, diet, teething, childhood fears, toys, shots, day care, and so on. Give the gift that keeps on giving: Thirteen braille volumes for $45.00 (that's less than $3.50 per volume). Sure it takes up space, but so do other child-care necessities, like cribs and baby carriages. But you wouldn't be without one! Invest in a child's future today. We are so sure you'll like this reference book that we're offering a money-back guarantee. And, if you're strapped for cash, we'll bill you in four separate payments (see order form). Children's Toy Safety Each year, more than 100,000 children suffer serious injuries requiring medical care because of unsafe toys. Find out which toys are the most dangerous and how to keep a safe household. Order your copy of _Play _It _Safe! One carry-size booklet in braille, free. Children's Braille Book Club This is our tenth year! Happy Birthday CBBC! Each month we offer a new print-braille children's book for the same price as the print book (twice the value for the same price!). Membership in the Club is free, entitling you to receive monthly notices about the new titles. Or, you can join the Club for $100 and automatically receive a new print-braille book each month for one year. Charge your membership and start building a library for your family today! NOTE: The Braille Authority of North America and the International Council on English Braille are working to unify the braille code, which would be an extension of Grade II braille to include math, computer, and textbook codes. Music would continue as its own code. A few of the criteria are 1) uses a six-dot cell; 2) Grade II braille remains readable to current readers; 3) user-friendly for beginners and advanced readers; 4) consistent with codes used in other English-speaking countries; and 5) braille readers will review code before it is adopted. As a member of BANA, we will keep you informed of new developments. Demand It We recently sent out print notices to people in our database listed as "sighted parents of blind children." One customer responded: "I read braille only. Federal law requires that you make your correspondence accessible to me." Touche. It is exactly this kind of consumer-driven approach that will make the Americans with Disabilities Act more than a piece of paper. Many companies we talk to about making their materials accessible tell us "no one ever asks for it." Start asking. Give businesses--your bank, favorite restaurant, hospital, hotel--our phone number. We now have braille desk-top printing to handle small jobs, but only you can make the law work.