Reading - celebrating the history of Talking Books - RNIB
WEBTalking Books has been one of our most loved services for over eight decades. It all started in 1935 when RNIB began providing books to war-blinded soldiers.
How the Talking Book was born - The History Press
WEBIt all started over 80 years ago when the Royal National Institute of Blind people (RNIB) began providing books to war-blinded soldiers. What’s more, as part of their 80 th anniversary celebrations, RNIB’s Talking Books service is now completely free to use.
80 Years of Talking Books - YouTube
WEBRNIB’s Talking Book Service turns 80 this year – and to celebrate, we’re proud to announce we’re making it free. Since its humble beginnings in 1935, eight d...
In pictures: history of talking books - BBC News
WEBThe first talking books came on long-playing records - a technology pioneered by the RNIB and later adopted by the music industry. The old MKI talking book player was replaced by the MKIV in...
History of the RNIB's Talking Book service - The Telegraph
WEBOct 22, 2010 · Looking back on 75 years of the RNIB Talking Book Service, from the first Talking Books in 1935 to today's unique 21st century Talking Book players.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Talking books' 70th anniversary
WEBNov 7, 2005 · The service that has issued more than 75 million audio books to visually impaired people in the UK is celebrating its 70th birthday. The Royal National Institute for the Blind's Talking Book...
80th Anniversary of Talking Books for the Blind - Agatha Christie
WEBNov 6, 2015 · On 7th November 80 years ago, the first Talking Books were released by the Royal National Institute for Blind People. Among the first three available? Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
RNIB Library > Browse by Category
WEBHere you can see lists of the major fiction and non-fiction categories in our catalogue. Click on any category to produce a list of relevant titles. Talking books and braille are included in the search results, but you can refine them if you want to, by selecting options in the Restrictions region.
Royal National Institute of Blind People - Wikipedia
WEBThey include RNIB Bookshare – a free library of over one million items, which supports students and others in education with a vast collection of accessible textbooks and materials [21] – and Talking Books, [22] which offers thousands of audio books, both fiction and non-fiction.
Book Lists - RNIB Library
WEBBook lists: Talking Books The lists detailed are available for you to download or print (in Microsoft Word format), and peruse at your leisure. We will be adding to and updating these lists as time goes on, so don't forget to check back if there is something you think we haven't covered.
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