Bird Watcher's Digest Media/Press Room
Bird Watcher’s Digest Now Available to the Visually Impaired
Bird Watcher’s Digest, America’s favorite bird-watching magazine since 1978, is proud to announce its affiliation with the International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS) through eight different audio information services: WMHT-Rise in Troy, New York; WGCU Radio Reading Service in Fort Myers, Florida; Central Kentucky Radio Eye in Lexington, Kentucky; Tri-States Audio Information Services in Macomb, Illinois; Wichita Radio Reading Service in Wichita, Kansas; Radio Talking Book Service in Omaha, Nebraska; Radio Reading Service of the Rockies in Boulder, Colorado; and Sun Sounds of Arizona in Tempe, Arizona.
Bird Watcher’s Digest will now be available via these services free to anyone who cannot read due to a visual impairment, physical disability or learning disability. These radio reading services use volunteer readers to provide immediate, verbatim audio access to publications like Bird Watcher’s Digest that are not currently available in Braille or on tape. Anyone who is unable to see or to hold standard printed materials is eligible to become a listener through these services.
There are currently more than three million visually impaired Americans aged 40 and older - and that number is expected to double over the next 30 years. This means that radio reading services are becoming more and more vital, enhancing the lifestyles of those who would not otherwise be able to enjoy their favorite literature, news, features, editorials, sports and more.
For volunteer opportunities at one of the reading services mentioned above or for programming details, please visit the IAAIS website at www.iaais.org or contact the national office at 800-280-5325. Receivers are frequently loaned at no cost to eligible listeners.
Bird Watcher's Digest is based in Marietta, Ohio, but has subscribers and readers around the world. For more information about Bird Watcher's Digest call 800-879-2473.
