But I hope getting books free will not mean that in the future most books
will be read by a synthetic voice? When I am reading books for pleasure I
want a human to read it with expression, accents etc. Even at the moment
some times I read the blurb of a book and it sounds very interesting, then I
see it is read by a synthetic voice and because of this reason I do not get
it.
Husna
-----Original Message-----
From: Tyler, Steve
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 1:42 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
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jackie Brown
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 6:25 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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
wrote:
do not think so.
> On 10 Nov 2015, at 17.30, Mobeen Iqbal <mobeeniqbal@xxxxxxxxx>
>be free as well? and how would you go about signing up?
> For information only. I wonder if this means that overdrive will
>Talking Books free for all blind and partially sighted people to access from today (10th November).
>
> Published November 9, 2015 by Natasha Onwuemezi
>
> The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has made
>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 charity made the announcement on the 80th anniversary of
>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.
> The Talking Books service was launched in 1935 to help soldiers
>Talking Books and the RNIB library is the largest of its kind in Europe, the organisation has said.
> Almost 30'000 blind and partially sighted adults and children use
>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.
> As part of the anniversary celebrations, HarperCollins has become
>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.
> Neil Heslop, director of RNIB Solutions, said: "At RNIB we feel
>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."
> "I am delighted that HarperCollins has chosen to support RNIB
>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.
> Charlie Redmayne, HarperCollins c.eddo$, added: "At HarperCollins
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