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Each volunteer typically reads once or twice a month from 8 am until 11 am, along with a coreader for that day. We make custom audio recordings for students, individuals and organizations, as well as broadcast books, magazines and newspapers on our radio talking book, 247 reading service. 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. Business solutions coordinator at mn department of human services. Volunteer audio tennessee premium car audio installation service and sales. Braille, radio, talking books, news as minnesotas 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. The radio talking book provides access to current local and statewide newspapers, magazine articles and bestselling books, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, reaching thousands of visuallyimpaired listeners who rely upon it to help them live independent lives.
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Fill out the volunteer registration form before you go. Community volunteer at minnesota radio talking book. Paul orwig a close examination of paul orwigs resume shows that technology is in his blood. Radio stations broadcast companies in minneapolis on. Others simply want to contribute to their community and have their voices heard. Minnesota public radio is proud to play a role in distributing this service to the. Politics, culture and sex from a wide variety of sources. Every volunteer has their own reasons and motivations for getting involved at future radio. 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. Technical director ubs forum minnesota public radio. Please take a look at the volunteer programs below to figure out the best fit for you. Radio talking book state services for the blind minnesota. For information on volunteer opportunities for the radio talking book contact the station. Special radios are available free of charge from state services for the blind as part of its radio talking book network.
Minnesota public radio and star tribune present talking. 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. Last friday, minneapolis rock star har mar superstar checked in with jill riley on the currents morning show to discuss the rippling effects of the coronavirus pandemic, how you can help musicians stay afloat, and his new minnesota music coloring book now available for order, with proceeds going to support the artists and the. Gary, if you just cant stay away from a microphone, the radio talking book for the blind would love to have you as a volunteer reader. Support us by volunteering state services for the blind. Etta thornburg, minnesota braille and talking book librarys new audio. The minnesota radio talking book network was the worlds first radio reading service for the blind.
He also did volunteer reading for radio talking book for the blind and for local elementary students. The radio talking book network rtbn, founded in 1974, is nebraskas audio companion and only radio reading service. Minnesota radio talking book network home facebook. Book launch minnesota public radio and star tribune present talking volumes with lindy west sponsored by 89. We broadcast daily newspapers, current magazines and periodicals, and a wide. When winter drags on, these ice anglers heed the call of the wild. Lets not just be content with what we see destroying the family and the church. Stream blind reader service radio free internet radio tunein. Minnesota public radio uses its regional network and technical infrastructure to deliver vital public services throughout minnesota, specifically. Get that form over to our volunteer coordinator and theyll make sure youre all set up to get info on ways to volunteer. Cummings, david edward age 75, distinguished stained glass artist and volunteer radio programmer, died peacefully on december 29, 2019 from advanced cancer at. Gatewave is a reading service providing radio for the blind and reading impaired located in new york city.