Talking Newspaper
If you struggle to read a newspaper or magazine, why not listen to one instead?
Anyone who has difficulty reading a newspaper or magazine can now keep in touch with all the local news and enjoy many popular magazines.
"Far better and easier than struggling with a newspaper."
"Best of all are the friendly voices which brighten my day."- Listener feedback
It is a local newspaper of magazine recorded every week in our studio using the latest digital recording equipment.
Over 100 volunteers, split into groups, prepare and record extracts from all the local papers and many popular magazines onto DAPs (Digital Audio Plugs). These are sent out weekly to hundreds of local service users to listen to in the comfort of their home.
Each DAP, containing around 8 hours of listening, consists of a selection of all the local newspapers and many popular magazines including but not limited to:
- Lancashire Life
- Best of British
- Radio Times
- Which Consumer
- Health and Wellbeing
The Talking Newspaper service is available through N-Vision for blind and visually impaired people living in the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre area.
We may also consider other individuals with specific needs who would benefit from a Talking Newspaper.
Our weekly service is currently free, however there is an initial set up fee.
We give each listener a special digital speaker and send a newly recorded DAP every week. The return postage is free.
- Searchlight – Magazine and information issues
- Blackpool Gazette – News articles from the Blackpool area
- Lytham St Annes Express – News articles from the Fylde area
- Fleetwood Weekly News – News articles from the Wyre area
- Weekend Papers – News from several weekend papers
- The Week – Weekly news from home and abroad
- Sport Report – Covering all aspects of sport throughout the week
- Lancashire Life – Articles from the popular county magazine
- Best of British – A look back on British traditions and events
- Lancashire Magazine – Published every 2 months looking at local issues
- Short Stories – Brief, but interesting stories that last no longer than 20 minutes
- Ladies’ Choice – Covering a whole range of ladies issues
- History/lifestyle – Published every 2 months looking at the past and present issues
- Women’s Magazine – Another popular ladies’ magazine
- Which Consumer Magazine – The consumer magazine giving you tips on products
- Travel Magazine – Articles from popular travel magazines
- Quiz – Weekly quiz with answers provided towards the end of the programme
- Audiobook – Weekly reading from a selected book either fiction or non-fiction
- Society News – Weekly updates regarding events and social clubs within the charity
- Info sound – Updated news for blind and visually impaired people
- BBC InTouch – Weekly articles from BBC radio 4 for blind and visually impaired people
Subscribe to Talking News
If you are local, registered blind or visually impaired and would like to subscribe to our Talking Newspaper Service, please fill out the form below:
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