Take action to save the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library

Our allies at Washington Council of the Blind and National Federation of the Blind of Washington have asked for help to preserve funding for the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (WTTBL), which provides braille, audio and large print materials for low vision, blind and deafblind Washington residents.
Federal funding for the library was just eliminated. The library also receives funding from our state legislature through the Washington State Library -- but those funding levels are facing cuts.
Can you take action to tell legislators to preserve funding levels for the Washington Talking Braille and Book Library?
The budget request:
The Office of the Secretary of State requested $6.7 million from the General Fund in the 2025-2027 biennium to sustain state-funded operations at the Washington State Library (the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library (WTTBL) is a part of the Washington State Library). However, legislators are proposing cuts to this requested amount. With less funding, WTTBL may have to lay off staff, reducing the production of local braille and audio books and the services they provide patrons.
Why this matters – perspective from DRW staff member Anna Zivarts
“My kid and I are both patrons of WTTBL. He loves being part of summer reading program that mails weekly activities and book recommendations. They also organize activities to encourage braille literacy, which is such a critical skill for low vision and blind youth. I personally love that WTTBL has an audio book production studio to record books by Northwest authors that wouldn’t otherwise be available. Now is not the time to walk away from funding public services and institutions that bring our communities together.”