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RADIO
READING
A PUBLICATION FROM THE...
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INFORMATION
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NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION, AND IS PRESENTED SIMPLY AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE READER. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGING AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE COMPLETENESS OF THIS LISTING IS NOT GUARANTEED.
TRADITIONALLY AUDIO INFORMATION BROADCAST BY RADIO FOR PRINT HANDICAPPED CONSUMERS HAVE CARRIED THE LABEL OF RADIO READING OR A SIMILAR TITLE. HOWEVER, TODAY THE OFFERINGS FROM THE CURRENT ARRAY OF AUDIO INFORMATION SERVICES INCLUDES MANY SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS BESIDES NEWSPAPER AND BOOK NARRATION OR OLDTIME RADIO. NOW AVAILABLE ARE TALKING BOOK REVIEWS, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY UPDATES AND A VARIETY OF DISTANCE LEARNING, AS WELL AS, IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS, SEMINARS AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS.
BESIDES TERRESTRIAL RADIO, MOST AUDIO STREAMS FOR INTERNET RADIO STATIONS ARE EITHER MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER OR REAL AUDIO PLAYER FORMATS. ALSO NARROWBAND (DIALUP) ACCESS IS LIMITED TO GAP-FREE 32 KB OR LESS, WHILE BROADBAND (CABLE OR DSL) CAN EASILY STREAM 48 KB AND HIGHER.
IN ADDITION, SOME BROADCASTS REQUIRE LISTENER LOG-IN, USE OF A PASSWORD OR EVEN PAYMENT, AS WELL AS, SOME ARE PRODUCED FOR PODCAST ONLY.
FOLLOWING IS AN ALPHABETICAL MENU OF MANY OF THESE ACCESSIBILITY RADIO RESOURCES:
1. THRU 3. ACB RADIO
- WASHINGTON, DC
A. MAINMENU
B. TREASURE TROVE
C. WORLD
- WWW DOT ACB RADIO DOT ORG
4. ARKANSAS RADIO READING SERVICES FOR THE BLIND NETWORK
- CONWAY, ARKANSAS
- WWW DOT STATE DOT AR DOT US - SEARCH FOR RADIO READING SERVICE
5. AUDIBLE LOCAL LEDGER
- MASHPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
- WWW DOT AUDIBLE LOCAL LEDGER DOT ORG
6. AUDIO BOOK RADIO
- LONDON, ENGLAND
- WWW DOT AUDIO BOOK RADIO DOT NET
7. AUDIO JOURNAL
- WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
- WWW DOT AUDIO JOURNAL DOT NET
8. AUDIO VISION RADIO READING SERVICE
- YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA
- WWW DOT AUDIO VISION RADIO DOT ORG
9. AUDIO VISION RADIO
- TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
- WWW DOT AUDIO VISION - NJ DOT ORG
10. BERKSHIRE TALKING CHRONICLE
- DALTON, MASSACHUSETTS
- WWW DOT BERKSHIRE TALKING CHRONICLE DOT NET
11. C-SPAN RADIO
- WASHINGTON, DC
- WWW DOT CSPAN DOT ORG
12. CENTRAL KENTUCKY RADIO EYE
- LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
- WWW DOT UKY DOT EDU - SEARCH FOR RADIO READING SERVICE
13. COLORADO AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK
- BOULDER, COLORADO
- WWW DOT AIN COLORADO DOT ORG
14. CONNECTICUT RADIO INFORMATION SYSTEM
- NORWICH, CONNECTICUT
- WWW DOT CSLIB DOT ORG
15. DANMARKS RADIO
- COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
- WWW DOT DR DOT DK
16. EVERGREEN RADIO READING SERVICE
- SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
- WWW DOT WTBBL DOT ORG
17. EIES OF NEW JERSEY RADIO READING SERVICE
- SOUTH ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
- WWW DOT EIES OF NJ DOT ORG
18. THRU 21. GEORGIA RADIO READING SERVICE NETWORK
A. ATLANTA
B. MACON
C. SAVANNAH
D. AUGUSTA
- WWW DOT GARRS DOT NET
22. GOLDEN HOURS RADIO READING SERVICE
- PORTLAND, OREGON
- WWW DOT OMNI MEDIA DOT ORG
23. HOUSTON TAPING FOR THE BLIND RADIO
- HOUSTON, TEXAS
- WWW DOT TAPING FOR THE BLIND DOT ORG
24. IDAHO COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
- BOISE, IDAHO
- WWW DOT ICBVI DOT STATE DOT ID DOT US
25. IOWA RADIO READING INFORMATION SERVICE
- DES MOINES, IOWA
- WWW DOT IOWA RADIO READING DOT ORG
26. KANSAS AUDIO READER NETWORK
- LAWRENCE, KANSAS
- WWW DOT READER DOT KU DOT EDU
27. KPBS RADIO READING SERVICE
- SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
- WWW DOT KPBS DOT ORG
28. LOS ANGELES RADIO READING SERVICE
- TARZANA, CALIFORNIA
- WWW DOT LARRS DOT ORG
29. LOWELL TALKING INFORMATION CENTER
- LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
- WWW DOT LOWELL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND DOT ORG
30. MAINE AUDIO INFORMATION AND READING SERVICE
- PORTLAND, MAINE
- WWW DOT MCBVI DOT ORG
31. MINDS EYE INFORMATION SERVICE
- BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
- WWW DOT MINDS EYE RADIO DOT ORG
32. MINNESOTA RADIO TALKING BOOK NETWORK
- ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
- WWW DOT MN SSB DOT ORG
33. MISSISSIPPI RADIO READING SERVICE
- JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
- WWW DOT MPB ONLINE DOT ORG
34. THRU 40.NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION
OF RADIO READING SERVICES
A. CHARLOTTE (CHARLOTTE READERS INFORMATION SERVICE)
B. ROCKY MOUNT (DOWNEAST RADIO READING SERVICE)
C. GREENVILLE (RRS OF EASTERN NC)
D. ASHEVILLE (RAISE)
E. FAITHVILLE (SOUTHEASTERN NCRRS)
F. GREENSBORO (TRIAD INFORMATION READING SERVICE)
G. RALEIGH (TRIANGLE RADIO READING SERVICE)
- WWW DOT NCARRS DOT ORG
41. NORTH TEXAS RADIO FOR THE BLIND
- DALLAS, TEXAS
- WWW DOT READING RESOURCE DOT ORG
42. ONE WORD UK
- LONDON, ENGLAND
- URL NOT AVAILABLE
44. OPB ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION NETWORK
- PORTLAND, OREGON
- WWW DOT OPB DOT ORG
45. RADIO INFORMATION NETWORK
- LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
- WWW DOT SABVI DOT ORG
46. RADIO INFORMATION SERVICE
- PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
- WWW DOT READING SERVICE DOT ORG
47. RADIO TALKING BOOK SERVICES
- OMAHA, NEBRASKA
- WWW DOT RTBS DOT ORG
48. SAMNET RADIO FOR THE BLIND
- MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
- // STATIONS DOT SW CAST DOT NET / SAMNET RADIO
49. SAN FRANCISCO LIGHTHOUSE AUDIO INFORMATION SERVICE - CLOSED
- SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
- WWW DOT LIGHTHOUSE - SF DOT ORG
50. SCIOTO RADIO READING SERVICE
- PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
- WWW DOT SCIOTO - RRS DOT ORG
51. SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION RADIO FOR THE BLIND NETWORK
- COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
- WWW DOT SCCB DOT STATE DOT SC DOT US
52. SUN SOUNDS RADIO READING SERVICE
- TEMPE, ARIZONA
- WWW DOT SUN SOUNDS DOT ORG
53. TALKING INFORMATION CENTER
- MARSHFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
- WWW DOT TIC NETWORK DOT COM
54. THE GLOBAL VOICE
- MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
- WWW DOT THE GLOBAL VOICE DOT INFO
55. THE NASHVILLE TALKING LIBRARY
- NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
- WWW DOT LIBRARY DOT NASHVILLE DOT ORG
56. TRI-STATES AUDIO INFORMATION SERVICES
- MACOMB, ILLINOIS
- WWW DOT TRI STATES AUDIO DOT ORG
57. VIRGINIA VOICE RADIO READING SERVICE
- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
- WWW DOT VIRGINIA VOICE DOT ORG
58. VOICE CORPS READING SERVICE
- COLUMBUS, OHIO
- WWW DOT VOICE CORPS DOT ORG
59. VOICE PRINT CANADA
- TORONTO, CANADA
- WWW DOT CANADA SPACE DOT COM
60.WASHINGTON EAR
- SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND
- WWW DOT WASH EAR DOT ORG
61. WBEZ CHICAGOLAND RADIO INFORMATION SERVICE (CRIS)
- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
- WWW DOT THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE DOT ORG
62. WCRS OHIO RADIO READING SERVICES
- AKRON, OHIO
- WWW DOT ETECH DOT OHIO DOT GOV
63. WDET DETROIT RADIO INFORMATION SERVICES
- DETROIT, MICHIGAN
- WWW DOT WAYNE DOT EDU - SEARCH FOR RADIO READING SERVICE
64. WFSU RADIO READING SERVICE
- TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
- WWW DOT WFSU DOT ORG
65. WFYI INDIANA READING AND INFORMATION SERVICES
- INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
- WWW DOT WFYI DOT ORG
66. WGTE GATEWAY RADIO READING SERVICE
- KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
- WWW DOT WGTE DOT ORG
67. WHIL ALABAMA PRINT INFORMATION CENTER
- MOBILE, ALABAMA
- WWW DOT ALA PRINT DOT ORG
68. WKAR RADIO TALKING BOOK
- EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
- WWW DOT WKAR DOT ORG
69. WLRN RADIO READING SERVICE
- MIAMI, FLORIDA
- WWW DOT WLRN DOT ORG
70. WMHT RADIO INFORMATION SERVICE
- TROY, NEW YORK
- WWW DOT WMHT DOT OORG
71. WMRA VALLEY VOICE RADIO READING SERVICE
- HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA
- WWW DOT WMRA DOT ORG
72. WNED NIAGARA FRONTIER RADIO READING SERVICE
- BUFFALO, NEW YORK
- WWW DOT NF RADIO READING DOT COM
73. WORDS RADIO READING SERVICE
- DAYTON, OHIO
- WWW DOT WORDS DOT ORG
74. WPAQ VOICE OF THE BLUE RIDGE RADIO READING SERVICE
- ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
- WWW DOT VOBR DOT ORG
75. WRBH READING RADIO
- NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
- WWW DOT WRBH DOT ORG
76. WRRS RADIO READING SERVICES
- CINCINNATI, OHIO
- WWW DOT CINCY BLIND DOT ORG
77. WRRS-RADPRIN RADIO READING SERVICE
- BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
- WWW DOT RADPRIN DOT ORG
78. WUFT RADIO READING SERVICE
- GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
- WWW DOT WUFT FM DOT ORG
79. WUIS RADIO INFORMATION SERVICE
- SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
- WWW DOT WUIS DOT ORG
80. WUSF RADIO READING SERVICE
- TAMPA, FLORIDA
- WWW DOT WUSF DOT ORG
81. WVIZ CLEVELAND RADIO READING SERVICE
- CLEVELAND, OHIO
- WWW DOT WVIZ DOT ORG
82. WVTF RADIO READING SERVICE
- ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
- WWW DOT WVTF DOT ORG
83. WXXI REACHOUT RADIO
- ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
- WWW DOT WXXI DOT ORG
84. WYPL RADIO READING SERVICE
- MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
SIMILARLY, THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A RADIO BROADCAST BUT RATHER IS A PODCASTS ONLY BROADCAST:
AUDIO INTERNET READING SERVICE
- LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
- WWW DOT AIRS LA DOT ORG
FINALLY, THERE IS THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUDIO INFORMATION SERVICES...
- 1-800-280-5325
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