Volunteer opportunities include reading live or recording programming for the radio talking book network, reading and recording text books and course material for the listening link program, as. For the health and safety of our staff, customers, and current volunteers, we are. Radio talking book service rtbs serves nebraska and southwestern iowa with a mission to provide humanvoiced information choices for individuals with disabilities that prevent them from reading. If you are blind, deafblind, low vision, or if you have another disability that makes it hard for you to read print, please continue. Braille, radio, talking books, news state services for the. If the receiver is no longer needed or used, i will return it to the radio talking book service. Volunteer broadcasters read the content from over 100 newspapers and magazines including the new york times, the wall street journal, business week, cat fancy, dog fancy and people. Please consider a sustaining monthly contribution and receive annual coupons for swag when you join the wmnf circle of friends.
Description for the past 43 years, radio talking book service rtbs has become nebraskas audio companion as the states only audio and information reading service. Radio talking book rtb is a free news and information service that broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week to listeners across minnesota and the nation. Its a 24hour closedcircuit radio network serving more than 7,500 blind listeners in. Minnesota radio talking book network, saint paul, mn. We broadcast daily newspapers, current magazines and periodicals, and a wide variety of books to appeal to a diverse range of interests. Washington talking book and braille library hiring volunteer. Talking volumes, the joint book club of minnesota public radio, the star tribune, and the loft literary center, spotlights a different book each month with feature articles, live broadcasts with the author, inperson readings and discussions, and more.
Talking volumes, 20082009 minnesota public radio news. I love recording books because i love literature, and this gives me a way to read more and help other people at the same time. If you live in minnesota and have a print related disability, give us a call to find out more about the services we offer. What will the impact of these changes be on volunteers in greater minnesota. Jan 27, 2021 the mission of radio talking book service is to provide human.
Etta thornburg, minnesota braille and talking book librarys new audio visual education specialist will spearhead the relaunch of the librarys volunteer recording program creating new, locally produced, digital audio recordings of books. Jun 01, 2017 on june 11th, radio talking book service rtbs will recognize volunteers at its annual volunteer appreciation event held at the sac federal credit unions corporate headquarters in papillion. Wherever you hear minnesota public radios classical music stations, a very. Apr 08, 2015 the minnesota radio talking book network rtb was the worlds first radio reading service for the blind when it was established in 1969. Talking volumes, 20012002 minnesota public radio news. Covid19 updates out of an abundance of caution in light of the covid19 concerns, all inperson volunteering at rtbs ceased tuesday, march 17. Being a volunteer has made me aware of the issues people with sight loss face on a daily basis. This service is provided to eligible customers with qualifying disabilities that make reading print difficult.
We make custom audio recordings for students, individuals and organizations, as well as broadcast books, magazines and newspapers on our radio talking. The minnesota radio talking book network wikipedia. Radio talking book marks 40 years in minnesota minnpost. The mission of radio talking book service is to provide human. Radio reading services was created by wkars dick estell in 1973, as radio talking book. Jan 01, 2017 volunteers bring the printed word to life for over 3,000 blind or visually impaired nebraskans, and they would love to hear your voice on the radio too. Disseminated relevant health information to an atrisk population. Volunteer readers, and those that assist with mailings and administrative tasks, will be honored with an afternoon of music, door prizes and refreshments. After six years of researching the concept, a kansas philanthropist learned of the minnesota service, and with their help in 1971 petey cerf founded audioreader, the second reading service. Welcome to the website of state services for the blind of minnesota. Mbtbl is about to relaunch of the librarys volunteer recording program. Radio talking book on the app store app store apple. Apr 01, 2020 call the talking book library for a password to the site.
Download radio talking book and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Minnesota public radio is proud to play a role in distributing this service to the disabled. The minnesota radio talking book network rtb was the worlds first. Team rtbs wants to assure our listeners that the show s will go on. Talking volumes, 20072008 minnesota public radio news. Minnesota braille and talking book library welcomes new. The radio talking book network rtb is a free news and information service that broadcasts 24 hours a day, every day, to listeners across the nation. You are eligible for services from radio talking book service at no charge if you cannot read printed materials due to a disability including but not limited to. Talking books, a service of the national library service for the blind and physically handicapped nls, a branch of the library of congress, are books and magazines recorded by professional narrators that are played on a specially designed talking book machine. Many of you have probably had the experience of listening to a commercially produced book and being jarred by the mispronunciation of a word. I am aware that the receiver is on loan to me and remains the property of the radio talking book service. Etta thornburg, minnesota braille and talking book librarys new audio visual. A highenergy, multiskilled selfstarter with proven organizational, communication, research, writing, project, and volunteer coordination skills. Radio talking book rtb is a free news and information service that broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week to listeners across minnesota and the.
We broadcast daily newspapers, current magazines, and a wide variety of books to appeal to diverse interests. Radio talking book service rtbs is nebraskas only audio and information service designed to ensure that the inability to read print will no longer be considered a disabling condition. We rely on the dedication of our talented volunteers, both at the communication center in st. We will continue to rely on volunteers to read news content, books and other information to provide via our radio talking book programming, which continues after the radio broadcasts end as of october 1, 2020. This experience inspired her to start volunteering with radio talking book service. Volunteer reader twin ports news of the air radio tpna. She was especially proud of her association with radio talking book news. The minnesota radio talking book network was the worlds first radio reading service for people with blindness and. Minnesota braille and talking book library welcomes new staff. Radio talking book network, a statewide radio reading service.
We are here because you and many of your likeminded friends donated a little or a lot to help fund a dream to provide eclectic music and independent, progressive news using real, live djs in our studios. Central minnesota audio newspapers united way of central. Radio talking book state services for the blind mn. The worlds first radio reading service for the blind.
Radio talking book rtb is a free news and information service that broadcasts. For the radio talking book, and our communication center, we largely depend on the competence of our volunteers to produce a high quality transcription. Braille, radio, talking books, news as minnesota s accessible reading source, our communication center provides books, newspapers, magazines and other printed materials in braille, etext, or human narrated audio formats for people who are blind, losing vision, deafblind or who have other disabilities that make it difficult to read print. Meet our fantastic volunteers find out what volunteering with rnib is like as our volunteers open up and share why it can be lifechanging and a great learning experience. To lower staffing costs, the ear turned to the minnesota radio talking book.
Radio talking book service inc volunteer opportunities. The signal is also heard via the internet and across the country via satellite for more blindness related topics and networking check out the blind abilities channel and the ba teen cast channel on audioboom. Radio talking book about mpr minnesota public radio. The purpose of a radio reading service is to make current print material available, through the medium of a radio, to those who cannot read it because of a physical condition such as blindness, visual disability, dyslexia, or strokes. Central minnesota audio newspapers provides volunteers two every day. If youre reading this, you probably dont tune in to minnesota s radio talking book service. If i move or change my telephone number, i will notify radio talking book service.
This experience inspired her to start volunteering with radio talking book. Cabvi provides access to the printed word with radio reading services radio broadcasts. The worlds first radio reading service for the blind belo cipriani. We will continue to rely on volunteers to read news content, books and other information to provide via our radio talking book programming, which. To find more information about minnesota radio talking book network events go to the facebook site, minnesota radio talking book network. The minnesota radio talking book network was the worlds first radio reading service for people with blindness and visual impairment. Braille, radio, talking books, news state services for. We have an amazing team of over 50 remote readers providing the local, current programming vital right now. Radio talking book schedule for the remainder of the broadcast day. At that time, there was no access to newspapers, many magazines, and many books for people who were unable to read print. Washington talking book and braille library hiring.
The program, in which volunteers and a few paid staff read newspapers. Politics, culture and sex from a wide variety of sources. Laura has been a police officer, worked for hospitals, and recently has been employed by the department of labor. Book newspaper broadcasts for various areas across the state of minnesota. Please consider sponsoring one of these important subscriptions. Radio talking book service maintains over 70 magazine and newspaper subscriptions to provide our listeners with current information. Operated by the minnesota state services for the blind, a division of the minnesota department of economic security, radio talking book relies on staff and volunteers in st. Radio talking book radio talking book rtb is a free news and information service that broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week to listeners across minnesota and the nation. We are in our 46th year of providing a vital connection for these individuals with the printed word through two programs. Join more than 100 volunteers who read live and recorded. Our volunteer recording program is still a work in progress, says catherine durivage, supervisor. Support us by volunteering state services for the blind mn.
Minnesota rtb manager stuart holland left and keeping current volunteer coordinator linda johnson display analog and digital radio receivers used by handicapped, blind and visually. To do this, rtbn uses over 80 volunteer readers, whose diverse voices bring the printed word to life with the reading of 12 regional newspapers, grocery and. Reading is done at the kvsc radio station in stewart hall, on the campus of st. Minnesota radio talking book network home facebook. Support us by volunteering state services for the blind. For 48 years talking book network has been serving the visually.
Jan 29, 2021 the radio talking book network rtb is a free news and information service that broadcasts 24 hours a day, every day, to listeners across the nation. The first radio reading service in the united states was the minnesota radio talking book network, started in 1969 by c. Information services cabvi how we can help learn more. Radio talking book service honors volunteers at annual event.
New your favorite rtbn programming is only a phone call away. Rtb is now available as an alexa skill on amazon devices, and through an app on apple and android. All are read by skilled volunteer readers and broadcasters. The rtb records our books in a daisy format and our volunteers. Minnesota radio talking book network rtb went on air in 1969. Rtb is now available as an alexa skill on amazon devices, and through an app on apple and android smartphones and tablets. Access press is featured on it makes a difference, 9 p. Below you will find a list of volunteer opportunities that are typically available. The minnesota radio talking book network was the worlds first radio reading service for the blind. I started to read and record books for the minnesota radio talking book network earlier this year and am in the middle of recording my second book, the immortal life of henrietta lacks by rebecca skloot.
Gatewave is a closedcircuit radio reading service that broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our allvolunteer board of directors is composed of visually impaired consumers. She also volunteered at interact center, a theater focusing on opportunities for. Cloud, duluth, fergus falls, and mankato for a unique service. If you live in minnesota and have a print related disability. Tony lopez radio talking book network state of minnesota. Wmnf is noncommercial community conscious radio we survive only due to the generosity of listeners like you. May 02, 2020 the radio talking book network rtb is a free news and information service that broadcasts 24 hours a day, every day, to listeners across the nation. A while back she had eye surgeries that made her think about what it would be like if she could not read.
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