Where's My Book 2006
'Where's My Book? shows that only 12 per cent of maths and eight per cent of science GCSE textbooks in England, are available in braille or large print. Not one of the dictionaries or atlases most widely used by 14 to 16-year-olds is available in a format that a blind or partially sighted child could read.
Where's my Book (Word, 97KB)
Where's my Book (PDF, 838KB)
Written Off Report 2004
Imagine a world where you are excluded from reading books, newspapers or magazines. That world is a reality for the UK's three million people with sight loss, dyslexia or another reading related disability.
Our report finds that more than 95 per cent of books are not available in large print, audio or braille. If you have a special interest, for example cookery or gardening, its even worse with less than two per cent.
Written Off (Word, 44KB)
Written Off (PDF, 488KB)
Overdue Report 2003
Overdue - the Right to Read gives an overview of the issues and includes quotes from frustrated readers. It makes recommendations for Government and those in the book industry.
Overdue (PDF, 1MB)
Overdue (txt 37KB)
A Closed Book report 2002
'A Closed Book' looks at the barriers to library use for blind and partially sighted people and provides recommendations for government, local authorities and library staff.
A Closed Book (Word, 158KB)