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9541 Church Circle Drive, Belleville, IL 62223
Broadcast Information Program: serves individuals who are blind or partially sighted or have a print disability with volunteer-read recordings of local and national news sources, magazines, books, and retail store ads over closed-circuit radio, internet streaming services, smart speakers, and smartphone apps.

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United Way of Greater St Louis 211
639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201
Free readings of local and regional newspapers for the visually and physically impaired.

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United Way of the Midlands
300 South 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62701

Provides a mail order public library of audio books and Braille program for individuals who are unable to read standard print. 

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United Way of the Midlands
Jernigen Place, 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Offers more than 500 newspapers and over 60 magazines, including four Spanish language newspapers. The toll-free centralized call-in center provides service on demand to any subscriber. The service handles thousands of phone calls each day for individuals across the country who cannot read conventional print. The user can choose which newspaper, section, and article to read using a standard touch-tone telephone. The menu provided allows the user to change the speed and voice settings, spell out words, or search for a particular word or subject. Users can also access this service via an iPhone app, the computer, or on an accessible portable device. The service now includes television listings, job listings, as well as weekly ads from Target and Walmart.

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United Way of the Midlands
1100 Lincoln Drive, Room 44, Carbondale, IL 62901

Offers a reading service for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. Provides spoken word readings of newspapers, magazines, and national publications. Service of WSIU Radio and SIU Carbondale.

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United Way of the Midlands
300 North Goodwin Street, Urbana, IL 61801

Provides a free radio service for the blind and visually impaired of east central Illinois. Services include daily readings of local newspapers, magazines, books and other periodicals. Reception of the programming is provided through a special receiver that is free or on-line or through Amazon Echo.

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United Way of the Midlands