Audiobooks are media recorded from textbooks or printed materials that are read and recorded for the visually impaired, those with dyslexia, and those who wish to understand the content of books through listening. Burapha University Library serves as a source of academic services for students and the public, fostering a love of reading and encouraging lifelong learning. Recognizing the importance of promoting knowledge among the underprivileged, Burapha University organized activities to promote reading and learning for the visually impaired. This included donating audiobooks to the Pattaya Redemptorist School for the Blind in Chonburi Province to support the blind’s universal access to knowledge and information. The library also provides information media and organizes recreational activities for students at the school, aiming to provide them with knowledge, enjoyment, and encouragement through self-learning through information media.
Objectives:
1. To promote access to useful and valuable information for the visually impaired in Chonburi Province.
2. To foster positive attitudes and encourage the visually impaired in Chonburi Province, fostering knowledge and happiness in their lives.
3. To foster a lifelong habit of self-learning among the visually impaired and spark creative ideas for contributing to society.
4. To encourage Burapha University students and staff to volunteer to help society by volunteering as audiobook readers.
Volunteers are recruiting to read and print books to be donated to schools for the blind for use in producing audiobooks and Braille books. The project also organizes recreational activities to promote learning for the visually impaired. The following procedures are in place: 1. Contact, coordinate, and survey project participants’ needs regarding the information they need. 2. Prepare a venue and equipment for recording audiobooks and printing Braille books to produce Braille books at the Burapha University Library. 3. Promote the volunteer work of Burapha University students and staff. 4. Record audiobooks, print Braille books, and procure information materials to be donated to the Redemptorist School for the Blind.
Library staff and student volunteers recorded and printed Braille books. Twenty audiobooks and twenty Braille books were delivered to the Pattaya Redemptorist School for the Blind in Chonburi Province. Recreational activities were also organized to promote learning for the visually impaired, enabling them to make productive use of their free time and encouraging them to gain knowledge and enjoy life. This fosters a lifelong habit of self-learning among the visually impaired and sparks creative ideas for contributing to society. Burapha University students and staff also encouraged them to volunteer to help society by volunteering as audiobook readers.
Project Date: 1 January – 31 July, 2025
Project Coordinators: Miss Nisachon Kanjanapichit
