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Sound On - Ipswich and District Talking Newspaper

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Sound On - a free audio newspaper for people with sight impairment

90 minutes of local news and information each week to approx. 200 listeners

Magazine edition twice per year

Sound On is recorded by volunteers and distributed on USB memory sticks to listeners by post. We can also provide the players for use with the memory sticks.

Sound On is also available to listen to online using a Smartphone, tablet or computer (needs broadband). 

New listeners are welcome at any time, as are new volunteers willing to help in the production and distribution services (see below).

The Ipswich Talking Newspaper is a registered charity (No. 272773) funded by donations and run entirely by volunteers.

ONLINE EDITIONS hosted by the British Wireless for the Blind Fund.

Who to contact

Name
Tim Pennick
Position
Chairperson
Telephone
01473 610437
07484 130819 (leave message)
Email
tim.pennick@btinternet.com
Address
IP-City Centre
1 Bath Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP2 8SD

Where to go

Name
Sound On
Address
IP City Centre
1 Bath Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
Postcode
IP2 8SD
View IP2 8SD on a map
Area served
Saxmundham, Ipswich, Hadleigh, Babergh, Capel St Mary, Stowmarket, Kesgrave, Mid Suffolk, Debenham, East Suffolk, Leiston, Framlingham, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Felixstowe
Notes

 

Other details

Cost Details
This service is free to people registered with sight loss. We use the Royal Mail "Articles for the Blind" freepost service for sending and receiving memory sticks.
Referral and availability notes

How to listen to Sound On online:

1.  Listen online in a web browser on computer or smart phone, follow these links:-

Current Weekly Talking Newspaper edition

Our most recent Magazine edition

2.  On a Smart Phone; look for the Talking Newspaper App (Yellow and Black Icon) from The British Wireless for the Blind Fund in your App store, install it and look in the Eastern Region for the Ipswich & District Talking Newspaper editions. You will see both current editions of the newspaper and magazine.

Note: There are now two Apps available from The British Wireless for the Blind Fund, one of which is enabled for speech commands.

3.  Alexa on smartspeakers. For further information on how to enable this service, drop an email to Tim.pennick@btinternet.com, or call Tim on 01473 610437.

 

Age Groups
Adults, Young people
Notes

New listener?

If you or someone you know has sight impairment, and would like to receive Sound On, please contact Tim Pennick on 01473 610437, or leave a message on 07484 130819.

Volunteers wanted!

We are always looking for new people to join our friendly team of volunteers to help us with the production of the Talking Newspaper, typically undertaking one session every four to six weeks. We have a number of roles available: unpacking memory sticks returned in the post; sorting addressed pouches for the next edition; reading news for the recording; recording the editions; duplication of memory sticks and packing for posting. You select the role or roles you wish to undertake, and full training will be given.

If interested in helping, please contact Agnes Dix-De Hert on 01473 890537, or leave a message on 07484 130819.

 

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