Does someone you know have problems reading a newspaper? York Talking News offers anyone who is print disabled through sight problems or other difficulties handling a newspaper, a free monthly audio magazine of local news and general interest items.
What we do:
York Talking News is a free audio magazine covering local news, what’s on, information about assistive technology plus regional and seasonal features.
Who for?
Our listeners are people with sight impairments or those unable to process print unaided.
How it works:
Our volunteers read and record articles from the York Press, the Dalesman and other publications.
We record a new edition each month, normally made available on the first Wednesday, which we put on a memory stick and send to all our listeners. This plugs into your computer, laptop, boombox or other sound device.
You can also listen via the Talking News Federation website, or on Alexa, or on Alexa via Siri.
We post out the recordings monthly in a reusable wallet which you return to us post free when you have listened, turning over the address card.
How do I join:
To register for our free York Talking News audio magazine you can
email us on yorktalkingnews@gmail.com
or call us on 01904 652650
or write to York Talking News, PO Box 455, York. YO26 0AN
York Talking News is a registered charity number 505606 that started in 1976 funded by voluntary contributions and run by volunteers.
We are part of the Talking News Federation which helps over 200 local talking newspapers across the UK to deliver local news and information to visually impaired people and anyone unable to process print unaided.
Referrals:
We welcome enquiries directly from potential recipients, as well as family, friends, carers, ECLOs, Social Services, Opticians, or anyone else who may benefit from, or knows someone who may benefit from our service.
If you know someone who might benefit from our service and would like more information please email us on yorktalkingnews@gmail.com or call us on 01904 652650 and we will be more than happy to answer any questions.