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N.E. Region Visual Impairment & The Rothay Consultancy Tapes - Help and Information.Books on standard audio cassette and other formats
E-Books downloadable from the Web or on CD usually as text.
First try your Public LibraryAs a V.I. you will normally be able to borrow books on standard audio cassette (often referred to as 'spoken word') large print books and some audio C.D.'s free of charge. All public libraries in England and Wales should, by now, have subscribed to the 'Share the Vision' inter library service whereby any suitable format reading can be borrowed - this includes non-public sources such as RNIB and Calibre. Ask for the 'Reveal' catalogue.
RNIB with others including the National Library for the Blind (NLB) have a database of all accessible reading matter - much of it free www.rnib.org.uk/library
BRAILLE, MOON, Electronic (E) and Online BOOKS: National Library for the Blind (NLB) are expanding your web options www.nlb-online.org See their 'Cheetah' fast loan service for newly published books 0161 355 2046
RNIB Talking Books. RNIB provides a special service called 'talking books'. The established system uses special audio cassette tape played on an RNIB 'talking book' player. RNIB are now introducing their books, digitally re-mastered, on a special 'DAISY' audio CD and are providing the special, easy to use, players- but will continue the tape service until 2002. Tel: 0845 762 6843.There is a charge for RNIB players BUT you should be able to get your Social Servicesto order one free. If you have any problems with these RNIB machine the RNIB provide a very good fast repair service ring 01661 822724
Audio Standard Cassette Sources, some free:
SOUNDINGS Publisher sells direct from Whitley Bay 0191 2534155
CALIBRE provide a free loan service with a library of around 5000 books to choose from. The catalogue costs £10. The books are on standard audio cassettes, supplied in plastic boxes for return (no postage required). As soon as you return one, Calibre supplies another from your selected list. Calibre, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP22 5XQ. (01296) 432 339
AUDIO BOOK CLUB (ABC) publish regular update lists (opt for E-Mail or floppy)for published abridged tapes and C.D.'s at discounts. 01342 718 243 E-Mail info@audiobookclub.com
Cover to Cover CASSETTES LTD sell unabridged books on tape 01672 562255 www.covertocover.co.ukThey are now marketing all the BBC 'Spoken Word' cassettes of past programmes - 'phone for catalogue listings or E-Mail bbc@covertocover.co.uk
Audio Book Collection from CHIVERS 01225 443400 www.audiobookcollection.combooks direct from the publisher cheaper than most! Freepost (BA1686/1) Bath, BA1 3QZ
ISIS Audio Book Publisher sells direct 0800 731 5637
Words Worldwide Ltd ., Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE20 9BE Tel: 01661 860 999 (No info to hand)
BECKENHAM BOOKSHOP for audio sales 020 8650 9744 website unknown
AMAZON for audio sales - use 'text only' option on www.amazon.co.uk
BOOKS ONLINE for audio sales on www.uk.bol.com
Hard to find books
RNIB also supply text and specialist books on standard and 4 track cassette tape, Braille and disk, etc and issue a monthly catalogue in several formats. For this service ring: 01733 370777 Fax: 01733 371555
Mail Order Service to purchase a wide choice of books on Cassette Tape and CD from:
Free books (as text or .pdf-Acrobat .. check the format is ok for you) from the Web - download then use your screen reader to sit and listen. Or you can load them on to the handheld Book Courier which will read them to you. Note that some screen readers do not read Acrobat .pdf files.
+ These people will consider your own submissions for publication! Good luck.
Please e-mailif any of the above links fail.