Talking Newspaper Service

Goal of Service

The RSB provides access to over 23 South Australian local newspapers, in audio format. The Advertiser newspaper and other daily newspapers and magazines are also available on a limited basis.

Services Provided

The RSB arranges for a number of South Australian local newspapers to be recorded onto audio-cassette tape on a weekly basis. These are mailed free of charge to RSB clients.

The RSB also provides free access to the Advertiser newspaper, as well as a range of other newspapers and magazines, through its Book in The Sky (BiTS) digital talking book library.

Location

The Talking Newspaper Service is delivered in audio-cassette format to the client’s home via the postal service.

The Advertiser and other newspapers and magazines are delivered in digital audio format via the Book in The Sky system. This can be downloaded via a client’s broadband internet service, or through selected Public Libraries.

These services are available in both Metropolitan and Regional of South Australia.

Eligibility

The Talking Newspaper Service is available to all RSB clients. To be eligible to become an RSB client, a person must be diagnosed by an eye care professional as being legally blind, or likely to become legally blind.

Referrals

People can self-refer for this service, or can be referred by a friend or family member, Doctor, or other health professional, by phoning the Referrals Officer on 8232 2444, or toll-free for Country callers on 1800 675 554 during business hours.

For more information about this or other RSB services, contact the Community Services Division on 8232 2444 or toll-free for Country callers on 1800 675 554 during business hours.