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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "is%20there%20a%20ireland%20borrow%20box%20app%20or%20online%20player"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Yes \u2014 there *is* a BorrowBox app **and** an online player (website) that works in Ireland. Here are the details:\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udcf1 BorrowBox App\n\n- Available on **Apple iOS**, **Google Android**, and **Amazon Fire**. ([waterfordlibraries.ie](https://waterfordlibraries.ie/borrowbox/?utm_source=openai))  \n- You can download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. ([play.google.com](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en-IE&id=com.bolindadigital.BorrowBoxLibrary&utm_source=openai))  \n- Once installed, you select your library service (like Waterford, Galway, Kilkenny, etc.), then log in with your **library card number** and **PIN**. ([waterfordlibraries.ie](https://waterfordlibraries.ie/borrowbox/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udcbb BorrowBox Website / Online Player\n\n- There is a browser-based version of BorrowBox for reading or listening without the app. ([fingal.ie](https://www.fingal.ie/arts-and-culture/borrow-box?utm_source=openai))  \n- For example:  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Galway Libraries say you can access BorrowBox \u201con the website or the BorrowBox app.\u201d ([gaillimh.ie](https://www.gaillimh.ie/en/libraries-archives/online-resources/borrowbox-service-page?utm_source=openai))  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Kilkenny Libraries provide access through kilkenny.borrowbox.com or via the app. ([kilkennylibrary.ie](https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/our_services/online-library/eaudiobooks/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can also check which libraries near your location use BorrowBox, so you can see if you\u2019re covered and how to set it up."
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "but%20what%20is%20the%20website%20for%20borrow%20boxc"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here are some key websites you can use to access BorrowBox in Ireland:\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd0d Main BorrowBox / Bolinda Sites\n\n- **Bolinda (BorrowBox creator):** The official site for BorrowBox by Bolinda where you can learn about the app, their library partners, and features. ([bolinda.com](https://www.bolinda.com/?utm_source=openai))\n- **Health Service Executive (HSE) BorrowBox Collection:** If you're a staff member with a Health Library Ireland account, you can access this via  \n  [https://hse.borrowbox.com/](https://hse.borrowbox.com/) ([hselibrary.ie](https://hselibrary.ie/borrowbox-audio-and-ebooks/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Examples for Local Ireland Library Services\n\nThese library services have their own BorrowBox pages. Each library usually has its **own login link**, which is typically something like:  \n`https://[your library city/county].borrowbox.com`  \n\nHere are some examples:\n\n- **Longford Libraries**: their BorrowBox website is `longford.borrowbox.com`. ([longfordlibrary.ie](https://www.longfordlibrary.ie/library/your-library-online/borrowbox/?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Sligo Libraries**: you can access BorrowBox via their library website \u2014 they refer to \u201cclick here to access BorrowBox with your web browser (PC, laptop, etc)\u201d. ([sligolibrary.ie](https://sligolibrary.ie/ebooks/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which library or what city or county you\u2019re in, I can find the exact link for *your* library\u2019s BorrowBox website."
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "but%20the%20borrow%20box%20seems%20to%20only%20have%20one%20book%20person%20title%20I%20am%20blind%20and%20feel%20I%20should%20have%20first%20go%20with%20the%20book%20like%20the%20new%20dawn%20french%20book%20enough%20is%20not%20available%20till%202029%20which%20for%20a%20blind%20person%20is%20rediculess%20is%20there%20any%20way%20of%20fixing%20that"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "I\u2019m really sorry to hear how frustrating that must be. Having long waits for digital books can be especially difficult if you're blind and rely on audio or accessible formats. It\u2019s not unusual for availability issues, but there *are* ways to improve the situation and additional resources that might help you get the books you want sooner.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udca1 Ways to Improve Access Through BorrowBox\n\n1. **Reserve (Place Holds) Early**  \n   If the book is not available, see if you can place a reservation or hold. Many libraries using BorrowBox allow you to reserve ebooks or audiobooks so you\u2019re next up when a copy is freed. (Fingal Libraries notes you can \u201creserve up to five eBooks and five eAudiobooks\u201d ([fingal.ie](https://www.fingal.ie/council/service/fingal-library-eservices-and-eresources-online?utm_source=openai)))\n\n2. **Look for \u201cNo Queue / Available Now\u201d Titles**  \n   Some libraries mark certain titles as \u201cNo Queue\u201d or \u201cAvailable Now,\u201d meaning you can borrow them immediately without waiting. If you filter your search or browse through those tags, you might get quicker access. (Fingal Libraries mentions \u201cNo Queue\u201d titles ([fingal.ie](https://www.fingal.ie/council/service/fingal-library-eservices-and-eresources-online?utm_source=openai)))\n\n3. **Contact Your Library and Explain Your Situation**  \n   Because of your visual impairment, you may have rights or accommodations. Ask if they have *priority access*, an *access card*, or other mechanisms to help people who are blind access books sooner.  \n\n4. **Check Which Format Is Delayed**  \n   Sometimes the delay is only for a specific format (e.g. ebook vs audiobook). If the ebook isn\u2019t available, the audiobook might be, or vice versa. You might also check whether large print or DAISY formats are offered.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd0d Other Accessible Book Services\n\nWhile working on BorrowBox, especially for popular new titles, it helps to supplement with other services that focus on providing books for people who are blind or have print disabilities.\n\n- **Bookshare Ireland**  \n  This is a digital library specifically for people with print disabilities (including visual impairment). They offer thousands of accessible books in many formats: audio, large print, digital braille, etc. ([bookshare.ie](https://bookshare.ie/?utm_source=openai))  \n  You can check whether the specific title you want (for example, Dawn French\u2019s *Enough*) is in their collection. If not, you might be able to request it via them or petition for it to be added.\n\n- **Library Access Service (Vision Ireland, formerly NCBI)**  \n  They support people with visual impairments in accessing books in accessible formats. If the book you want is not available through BorrowBox, they may help source or convert it. ([childrensbooksireland.ie](https://childrensbooksireland.ie/resources-ideas/reading-and-accessibility?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udee0 How to Request or Advocate for Improvements\n\n- When you contact your library:  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Mention that you are blind, and ask if there exists a \u201cpriority access\u201d or \u201caccess card\u201d that can help reduce waiting times.  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Ask if they can purchase an additional digital license for popular/new titles. Libraries are often responsive to demand.  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Suggest they add specific titles to Bookshare or the Library Access Service.\n\n- When using Bookshare or similar platforms:  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Sign up (if you\u2019re eligible) and search there \u2014 they can be faster for certain titles.  \n\u2002\u2002\u2022 Use the \u201crequest a book\u201d or \u201cadd a title\u201d features they commonly provide.\n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which city or library you use (e.g. Dublin, Cork, Galway, etc.), I can check specifically whether they offer extra services for blind users, or see whether *Enough* by Dawn French is available in some accessible format locally. Want me to look that up for your area?"
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "do%20the%20libraries%20in%20finglas%20or%20anywhere%20have%20priority%20access%20or%20access%20card%20for%20blind%20people"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "I searched, and I couldn\u2019t find anything saying that Finglas or Dublin City Libraries currently offer a specific *priority access card* (or similar scheme) just for blind people. However, I did find some relevant services and provisions that are in place which may support what you're asking, and could be helpful. Here\u2019s what I found (and what you might do next):\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd0d What Finglas & Dublin Libraries *Do* Offer\n\n- **Assistive Technology Provision in Fingal Libraries**: Fingal libraries state that they provide **computer software and adaptive technologies** for users who are deaf, blind, or visually impaired. ([fingal.ie](https://www.fingal.ie/council/service/assistive-technology-provision?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Large Print Books & Audiobooks**: Finglas Library already has large print books and audiobooks/CDs available. ([4familiesinfinglas.ie](https://4familiesinfinglas.ie/finglas-library/?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Diversity and Inclusion Policies**: The Fingal Libraries\u2019 Collection Development Policy says they buy multiple formats (regular print, large print, audiobooks) and, when available, dyslexia-friendly and Braille books. ([fingal.ie](https://www.fingal.ie/sites/default/files/2026-01/collection-dev-policy-english.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n- **\u201cJust A Minute\u201d (JAM) Cards**: These are offered by Fingal, and are shown by people with communication barriers or hidden disabilities to discreetly request \u201cjust a minute\u201d of time, or some patience from staff while speaking to them. While JAM is not specifically for blindness, it is a support for hidden disabilities. ([fingal.ie](https://www.fingal.ie/sites/default/files/2025-01/schools-resource-guide-standard-english.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## \u26a0\ufe0f What *Wasn\u2019t* Found\n\n- No mention of a scheme that gives people who are blind *advance access* or special reservations for new titles before they\u2019re available to the general public.\n- No mention of an \u201caccess card\u201d that specifically prioritizes you in the queue for BorrowBox items, or signals staff to give you priority for new book purchases.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udee0 Options & Suggestions\n\nSince there isn't clear info about a priority access card specifically for blind people, here are some things you can do:\n\n1. **Contact Finglas Library or Dublin City Libraries directly**  \n   Explain your situation \u2014 that waiting until 2029 is a very long time, especially given your needs. Ask if there are any accommodations, priority schemes, or if they can notify you early when a copy becomes available.\n\n2. **Reach out to the National Council for the Blind in Ireland (NCBI)**  \n   The NCBI has a library service (the National Library Service for Blind & Print Disabled) based in Finglas. They may have or be able to arrange accessible versions of the title you want. ([librarytechnology.org](https://librarytechnology.org/library/196151?utm_source=openai))\n\n3. **Use Libraries Ireland & Bookshare**  \n   Check if the book *Enough* by Dawn French is available through Bookshare or other accessible collections. Sometimes they have the digital audio, DAISY, or other accessible formats faster than regular BorrowBox.\n\n4. **Write a Request**  \n   Ask your library to purchase an additional copy for their digital collection (especially eAudiobook/BorrowBox), and let them know preferential access for blind/visually impaired users would help a lot. Librarians tend to respond to user requests and needs.\n\n5. **Check BorrowBox for \u201cNo Queue\u201d or \u201cAvailable Now\u201d**  \n   While a general solution, sometimes titles are added with no waiting. Keeping an eye on that may let you borrow faster.\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can try to find out if NCBI or Dublin City Libraries have **obtained any specific new policy** since none was found \u2014 to see if there *is* any priority access or special service. Would that be helpful?"
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "what%20books%20in%20Braille%20are%20availabe%20in%20finglas%20library"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "I couldn\u2019t find a publicly available list specifying exactly which **Braille books** Finglas Library holds in its catalog. The information online doesn\u2019t detail individual Braille titles within the collection. (I searched and found no listings of specific Braille books.) ([dublincity.ie](https://www.dublincity.ie/libraries/find-library/finglas-library?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd0e What I *Did* Find Out\n\n- Finglas Library clearly states in its services that they provide **large print books** and **audiobooks**, which helps with accessibility, but no specific mention of a Braille book collection by title ([dublincity.ie](https://www.dublincity.ie/libraries/find-library/finglas-library?utm_source=openai)).\n- Fingal Libraries\u2019 official Collection Development Policy confirms that *where available* they purchase **Braille and dyslexia-friendly books** ([fingal.ie](https://www.fingal.ie/sites/default/files/2026-01/collection-dev-policy-english.pdf?utm_source=openai)).\n- However, in the Library\u2019s catalog and online service pages, I did *not* find a way to filter by Braille format to discover individual titles.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f What You Can Do to Find Out\n\n1. **Contact Finglas Library** directly by phone or email and ask:\n   - Whether they have Braille books physically in the library.\n   - If so, can you get a **catalog list** or search the catalog by \u201cBraille\u201d format.\n\n2. **Visit the Library in person** and ask staff to show:\n   - Any Braille section or collection in the special or accessible collections.\n   - Any cabinets or shelves labeled \u201cBraille\u201d.\n\n3. **Check Libraries Ireland Catalog**:\n   - Sometimes Braille books are part of your public library\u2019s shared catalog, but may not be visible in the branch-level pages.\n\n4. **Ask about NCBI, Bookshare, or National Braille Services**:\n   - If Finglas doesn\u2019t have a desired title in Braille, these services may have it and can arrange either mail or digital access.\n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can try to check the Finglas Library catalog via Dublin City Libraries\u2019 system right now to look up *a few* Braille titles, and see which ones they have. Would you prefer that?"
    }
]