READINGS FOR THE BLIND, INC.
Audio Recordings for the Visually Impaired & Learning Disabled Community
Introduction
R eadings for the Blind is a non-profit organization that records books not available elsewhere for the visually impaired, learning disabled, and those physically unable to hold a book or turn a page. We serve people of all ages, anywhere in the United States.
Our recordings are available on cassette (2-track and 4-track) and CD. There is no membership cost. Users can borrow or purchase the recordings.
Established in 1965, Readings for the Blind depends mostly on volunteers. We have just one paid staff member, who works part-time.
We stock over 2,000 titles in our library, while filling new requests daily from students, parents, teachers, schools and private citizens.
Some features that make Readings for the Blind unique from other organizations include:
- No membership fees
- We’ll record virtually any type of print material (textbooks, leisure reading, religious material, technical or instructional manuals, pamphlets, novels and more)
- Custom recordings based on your needs (for example: excerpts from books, textbooks with chapters out of order, etc).
- Our CDs can be used in any standard CD player; you do not need to purchase a special player.
We depend entirely on financial support from individuals, private organizations and charitable foundations.