Infosound, which is a registered charity, brings free, accessible, impartial and relevant news and information to vision-impaired (blind and partially-sighted) people across the UK on subjects that directly affect living with sight lossAs our name suggests, we provide that information in audio and everything we produce is non-commercial, non-political and editoriallyimpartial. Our core aim is to share information, knowledge, experience and opinion.

We are delighted that information services across the UK, such as talking newspapers, talking magazines and radio stations, are major carriers of the audio material that we produce.

There are many different ways to listen to Infosound and we offer three separate audio services:

The frequent Infosound Select audio items.
This is our core service - a selection of short individual audio items on a variety of different subjects, each of which can be heard just as soon as it has been produced - sometimes, on a daily basis. Available on this web site, in our podcast and on the Sonata Internet audio player. 
¦ Choose what you want to hear from the current Infosound Select ¦

The weekly Infosound Briefing audio feature.
This weekly audio feature focuses on one specific topic that's relevant to someone in the UK who lives with sight loss. It lasts for between 10 and 15 minutes and the latest edition is published on a Monday morning. Available on this web site.
¦ Listen to this week's Infosound Briefing ¦

The monthly Infosound Despatch audio magazine.
This monthly magazine compilation contains a number of items on a variety of different subjects concerned with living with sight loss. It usually lasts for at least an hour and the latest edition is posted out in the first week of the month. Available on standard audio CD. 
¦ Find out about this month's edition of the Infosound Despatch ¦

The individual 'Select' audio items and the weekly 'Briefing' audio feature can also be heard on some local talking newspapers and magazines, on some Community and Hospital Radio stations in the UK and on some Internet information services.

We also offer a UK-wide, mutual support service:

The Infosound audio noticeboard.
Anyone in the UK who is blind or partially-sighted is welcome to phone in and post their message for others who live with sight loss to hear - useful information, a hint or tip, an opinion or a comment.  Featured in the monthly Infosound Despatch magazine and on this web site.
¦ Find out more about the Infosound audio noticeboard ¦

Infosound encourages the free exchange of information, opinion and comment and, to that end, a vision-impaired member of the charity runs our two interactive services: an email discussion forum and Twitter.

We also promote our services to a wider audience via Facebook and YouTube as we are aware that the news and information that we produce can be useful to vision-impairment professionals, carers and family members of those who live with sight loss.

Some topics we're currently covering

• The Voice Tag talking label reader.
• Music and information for vision-impaired musicians.
• European football championships guide.
• Theatrical audio description this Summer.
• An accessible guide to Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
• The RNIB talking food thermometer.
• A new charity promotes the Sonata Internet Audio Player.
• The RNIB Technology Support Squad.
• A singing weekend for vision-impaired people.
• A range of talking Freeview and Freesat televisions.
• Giant and large print playing cards.
• A comprehensive guide to goods and services for vision-impaired people.
• Support for vision-impaired people in South Wales.
• Gardening for blind and partially-sighted people.
• New floor-standing task lights.
• The Disability Law Service.
• A tax advice service for vision-impaired people.

¦ more on these and other topics ¦
 

Media Support

Talking newspaper groups, radio stations and other information providers - we have a frequently-updated selection of free audio material that can be downloaded and re-distributed in your audio publications and programmes.
For more information please refer to our
Media Support section.

Donating to Infosound

Infosound is funded entirely by voluntary donation. If you feel you would like to support our work, it's very easy to send us a donation.
Thank you.