AHMEDABAD: One of the largest public libraries in Ahmedabad,  the Sheth Maneklal Jethabhai (MJ) public library,  inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi with the donation of his  personal collection of 7,000 books in the 1930s—recently   recently audited the number of books it has for visually  impaired people. A report in this regard claims that some  2,500 audiobooks were recently added to the reference and  regular book stacks. The library also possesses Braille books.
The special section for the visually impaired was established   in 2017. In the first year, a total of 127 visually impaired individuals accessed the 150 audio CDs and in 2019 around 140 visually impaired persons accessed 210 audio CDs.  There was a 9% increase in membership of visually impaired persons in 2019.
We are now carrying out a special drive to invite more  visually impaired persons to become members. The pandemic had put the brakes on our plans. We have begun approaching  special institutions for suggestions to improve our collection,” says a senior official at MJ library. There are 3,641 audio CDs for visually impaired persons and a library  section equipped with six audio player-cum-recorders.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, opened the library in 1938, with nine branches across Ahmedabad district.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/mj-to-increase-visually-impaired-members/articleshow/85470927.cms