About Mina Search
Mina Search was designed specifically to provide those who are blind, visually impaired, dyslexic, or otherwise print disabled with a single interface from which to search for reading materials in a variety of accessible formats.
Large variety of reading materials that can be found via Mina Search
There is a large variety of reading materials that can be found via Mina Search, including braille, DAISY, text data, large print books, easy-to-read books, e-books, and barrier-free videos.
What you can do on Mina Search
- You can download materials in DAISY, text, or other accessible format and read or listen to them on your computer or smartphone.
- You can search for materials in accessible formats that can be viewed directly on the Internet.
- You can find libraries in Japan that have books in accessible formats.
Registered users of this service can download materials in DAISY, text, or other accessible formats.
People who have difficulty reading ordinary printed matter due to visual impairment or other form of print disability may register to use the Data Transmission Service for Persons with Print Disabilities.