Volunteer reading

I did this many years ago (10+?) but today is my first time back to it. I read local or regional newspapers and other printed materials for broadcast to special radios for people who are blind, visually impaired or print-disabled.

From http://www.wsiu.org/siris/ » “The Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) is a community service of WSIU Public Broadcasting which provides a reading and information service for individuals who are blind, visually impaired and print-disabled.

“Any person in the WSIU-FM (91.9) or WVSI-FM (88.9) listening area whose eyesight or physical condition makes it impossible to read a newspaper or book qualifies to receive the SIRIS broadcast. SIRIS programming is broadcast on a sub-carrier frequency of the WSIU-FM and WVSI-FM main signal. The broadcast can only be heard on a special radio receiver that is pre-tuned to the SIRIS broadcast.

“SIRIS is funded in part by WSIU Public Radio, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, United Way of Southern Illinois, and the Illinois State Library as well as from donations from supporters in our region.”

I don't think there is a national organization or network, but if you're in the U.S., your state may have a network of stations that provides this service.

Edit. For a close-up of the microphone, https://365project.org/rhoing/365/2018-04-25

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[Rick Schies]

That is a very helpful service and thank you for doing that.

[Rachel]

What a great idea, and you are doing such a great service. Do you have a lovely radio voice?

[Thom Mitchell]

@digitalrn @888rachel A great-uncle who was influential in my college path (and subsequent professional path) developed macular degeneration late in life and it really frustrated him. I began the volunteer reading because of him.

Do I have a good radio voice? Good question! I'll have to ask the engineer who edits my audio files!

[Danette Thompson]

What a great thing to do!

[Thom Mitchell]

@danette Thanks, Danette!