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From the Library of
Congress in Washington DC.

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Docent: Welcome to the
Library of Congress.

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Dr. Hayden: We are opening
up the Library of Congress,

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our treasure chest, to everyone.

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Opening up means we are
making it accessible.

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Travis Painter: At the
Library, we offer tactile tours

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and visually-described tours.

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So walking over where we see Thomas
Jefferson's bust standing three feet

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high, we're able to describe
that-watching people put their hands

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on the bust and connect
with a piece that otherwise

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that they would not
have the opportunity to.

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Vicki Radcliffe: When you are blind,

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being able to touch some
things makes a real difference

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in how you are able to perceive it.

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And the descriptions are very
good that the docents are giving.

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Docent: This is the pedestal.

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Dr. Hayden: The Library of Congress
is the world's largest library,

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and as a result, should be a
leader and a model for everyone.

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Access to the Library's collections
is one of our primary goals.

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And access means accessibility.

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This has been a presentation
of the Library of Congress.

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