[access-uk] Re: RNIB Talking Books now free to access

  • From: Michael Moore <michaelmoorehere@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:16:42 -0000

Hi,

I've downloaded the overdrive app on iPhone, but how do you access the
books? Account verified and all.

Mike

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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Derek Hornby
Sent: 11 November 2015 14:11
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Talking Books now free to access

But RNIB has been making cus-backs why?

Didn't the cost of magazines go up?
And for costs reasons, some magazines are now online rather than in
hardcopy Braille!

Derek



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Tyler, Steve
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 1:43 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Talking Books now free to access

No doubt it surprises you derek but, no, there is no catch; no services
being cut; no weird motive - a pragmatic decision to get more books to more
people in ways that they can read and getting out of a situation which was
becoming untenable - cuts from local authorities meaning fewer people could
access the services. So, a new funding mechanism through fundraising but
more people being able to access the service.

To be clear, it is still the view of the organisation that local authorities
should pay - library services are free at the point of use as a result of
taxation and so should specialist services. But there are principles, and
there is a reality.

So, rest assured - take it for what it is; a good news story whichhopefully
benefits significant numbers of vi people.



-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Derek Hornby
Sent: 10 November 2015 20:14
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Talking Books now free to access

Hi Jackie
Well if something is too good to be true, there has to be a catch!

Consider how many talking book members, times the yearly fee.

That's lot of money that won't come in any more!

So what people now need to think about is this.

Which servcie will RNIB cut-back on, and say it's due to lack of funds!

Regards, Derek





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Jackie Brown
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 6:25 PM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Talking Books now free to access




Yes apparently both services are completely free.

Kind regards,

Jackie Brown

----- Original Message -----
From: Eleanor burke <eleanormarthaburke@xxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2015 17.32
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB Talking Books now free to access



do not think so.

On 10 Nov 2015, at 17.30, Mobeen Iqbal <mobeeniqbal@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

For information only. I wonder if this means that overdrive will
be free as well? and how would you go about signing up?


Published November 9, 2015 by Natasha Onwuemezi

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has made
Talking Books free for all blind and partially sighted people to access from
today (10th November).

The charity made the announcement on the 80th anniversary of
Talking Books, the service that provides 4'000 audio books every day to
people with sight loss. Anyone who is registered as blind or partially
sighted can borrow up to six Talking Books at any time, completely
free-of-charge. Previously, customers contributed an annual subscription of
#50.

The Talking Books service was launched in 1935 to help soldiers
who had been blinded in the First World War and were struggling to learn
braille. The National Institute for the Blind (now RNIB) and St Dunstan's
(now Blind Veterans UK) joined forces to create the Sound Recording
Committee which originally recorded Talking Books onto records to be played
on gramophones.

Almost 30'000 blind and partially sighted adults and children use
Talking Books and the RNIB library is the largest of its kind in Europe, the
organisation has said.

As part of the anniversary celebrations, HarperCollins has become
the first publisher to commit to delivering every new title to the RNIB
library on the date of general publication; providing equal and immediate
access to current bestsellers for blind and partially sighted readers.

Neil Heslop, director of RNIB Solutions, said: "At RNIB we feel
passionately that reading can change the lives of blind and partially
sighted people. After losing my own sight at a young age, I personally know
how important the connection to the written word is, both for education and
leisure.

"I am delighted that HarperCollins has chosen to support RNIB
Talking Books and help improve accessibility through the library, we hope
that other publishers will follow their lead. We're committed to providing a
world-class service which makes a huge difference to many people."

Charlie Redmayne, HarperCollins c.eddo$, added: "At HarperCollins
we are committed to ensuring that everyone in the UK can access all our
books in the format of their choice on the moment of publication.
As the publisher of the first ever 'Talking Book' it is fitting that we
should extend our support and work in partnership with RNIB Talking Books to
increase accessibility on its 80th anniversary and beyond."

Mo.

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proud to announce we?re making it free. With more than 23 thousand talking
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