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Newspapers, Magazines and info

SOURCES AVAILABLE ON STANDARD AUDIO TAPE CASSETTES:

LOCAL News & Information

Recommended free monthly information and magazine tape from Rothay Consultancy Tel David Youngson on 01642 more Rothay details

Newcastle and Expat Geordies

Tyne Sound News provides:

1. A bi-weekly tape with extracts from the Evening Chronicle and Newcastle Journal, including What’s On and Sports sections.

2. A monthly magazine of tales, quizzes, extracts and much more.

3. A quarterly tape recording the Newcastle Society for Blind People Newsletter, Sight Service News and other relevant information.

4. Readings from The Northumbria Magazine

Available free of charge to all on the Blind and Partially Sighted Register. All from Tyne Sound News (0191) 261 4121

 Gateshead

A local authority talking newspaper is also available free to Gateshead residents.

From AIRS Gateshead Library Service( 0191) 477 3478

South Tyneside Talking Newspaper (0191) 427 1717 or 0191 489 7385

North Tyneside Talking Newspaper (0191)

 Sunderland Soundwaves Magazine, News and Fanzine are now online or for tapes: 0191 522 6514 o rEmail

Stockton News (RNIB award) 01642 393 020

Stockton Voice Tel: 01642 535 606 www.blindvoice.co.ukEmail sblindpv@aol.com

North East Disability News - taped version of "I can do that" Tel: 0191 201 6147

Talking Football - Free 3 monthly magazine on CD Tel: 01484 300 854 or Email talkingbooksco@aol.com

NATIONAL News, Magazines & Information

TNAUK Talking versions of national newspapers and magazines can be obtained for an annual Subscription, up to 200 titles available on standard cassette tape or personalised titles on CD rom. (See more about using screen readers on CD Roms in computer notes) or as an e-mail service. UK Talking Newspapers Association (TNAUK) (01435) 866102 www.tnauk.org.uk

TNAUK have now produced vegetarian recipe book on tape £4.00

Soundings Tel 08457 258 852 email is a very good source of new VI info - tapes are now free supported by AFBP

'The Soldier' and many other tape magazines from St Dunstans P.R.Dept: 02077 235021 for St. Dunstaners.

Talking Football - Free 3 monthly magazine on CD Tel: 01484 300 854 or Email talkingbooksco@aol.com

St. John's Guild for the Blind 01727 864 076 - £5 p.a . for "New Church Messenger" on tape.

The New Millennium Magazine (for VI's on cassette)- Varied features - smell charge to none Birmingham residents 0161 688 8614.

REAL Audio on line www.yrguk.complus radio stations.

NATIONAL SOURCES IN LARGE PRINT

'Big Print' news service - free samples available - weekly national news, sport and magazine about £14 for 12 weeks 0800 124 007. Email sales@big-print.co.uk