Council cutbacks hit blind readers using RNIB scheme

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Thu, 02/06/2011 - 09:33 Local authority cutbacks to the Royal National Institute for the Blinds Talking Books service are leaving blind and visually impaired book lovers without proper access to the world of reading, the RNIB has said. The service offers users a choice of 19,000 titles and an accessible player for blind readers to use. But RNIB National Library Service manager Pat Beech said 2,000 subscriptions had already been axed this year and predicted up to 2,500 more could go, adding up to 17% of the 26,000 subscriptions paid for by local authorities. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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