Here is updated information regarding the Currency Reader Project and a change in how the currency readers can be ordered.

As of January 2, 2015, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Currency Reader project will be open to all citizens/legal residents of the United States who are unable to read regular print because of blindness or a visual impairment meeting the eligibility requirements.

On January 2, 2015,  all individuals interested in receiving a currency reader will need to complete and submit a BEP application for a currency reader and mail it directly to BEP. Those who are already NLS (National Library Service) patrons do not need to have the BEP application certified but instead may merely check the box on the BEP application indicating that they are already a certified NLS patron.  BEP will review the currency reader applications and forward them to NLS, which will handle fulfillment.

Here are links to the application and how the library will be assisting patrons requesting a currency reader:
1.   Refer them to either www.moneyfactory.gov/uscurrencyreaderform.html [1] or loc.gov/nls/other/currencyreader/index.html [2], where they may print a copy of the application
2.   Print a copy of the BEP application from either website and mail it to patrons (postage is required)
3.   Refer patrons to the BEP call center at 1-844-815-9388, from which they may request a print copy of the application

We have heard from several library patrons that they have received their currency reader that they had ordered, so the first batch has been sent out.