Talking Newspaper

A weekly audio recording of local news and events on memory stick, and a monthly audio recording of articles from the Scots Magazine

Run entirely by Volunteers and supplied free of charge to blind and partially sighted Listeners.

Even the postage is free to Listeners who are registered blind or partially sighted, thanks to the Post Office Articles for the Blind arrangement. Other Listeners are asked to pay for postage only.

Weekly recordings include local news items, a Scottish quiz, events and audio-described shows in and around Edinburgh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is a Talking Newspaper?

A. A Talking Newspaper is an audio recording of local news and features being read aloud.

Q. Who listens to Lothiansound?

A. Hundreds of Listeners, a high percentage of whom are over retirement age.

Q. Why do people listen?

A. To hear local news. Blind and partially-sighted people often feel isolated and find it difficult to go out and mix with people, especially if they are elderly. They can Iisten to national and international news on the television or radio but can't read the local newspapers. Local Talking Newspapers exist to bridge the gap; to keep blind and partially-sighted people up to date with local news.

Q. Do Listeners have to be registered blind or partially sighted?

A. No, anyone who is unable to read newspaper print, is welcome.

Q. How much does it cost to be a Listener?

A. The service is entirely free of charge. The postage is free, thanks to the Post Office "Articles for the Blind" arrangement, for Listeners who are registered blind or partially sighted.

Listen Now!

Please see http://www.lothiansound.org.uk/listen.html.

For further information, please get in touch.