Our monthly leisure magazine Progress was originally launched in 1881, and was RNIB's first braille magazine. It's a great read and includes a recipe supplement, a short story, a popular science question and answer section, a crossword, people and places in the news, and lots more.
Progress is available monthly on subscription in braille (uncontracted - Grade 1 and contracted - Grade 2), electronically, and on DAISY audio CD, price 74p per issue. To order Progress, contact RNIB on 0303 123 9999 or email
shop@rnib.org.uk
To contact us about the content of Progress, email
editorial@rnib.org.uk or write to us in braille or print to:
RNIB Editorial Department
PO Box 173
Peterborough
PE2 6WS
Find penfriends!
Make new friends or catch up with old ones, at home and abroad. To place a request for penpals in the next available issue of Progress, contact the Editor at
editorial@rnib.org.uk. Readers will then contact you direct.
In this issue - May 2012
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Sixty glorious years
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While you were sleeping ... some were hard at work
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Our lost sporting champion.
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"We've gone from crime fighters to crime writers"
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Aristo-crackers!
Diamond Jubilee and Euro 2012 magazine specials
With so much to celebrate this summer, make sure you're in the know about what's going on with RNIB's special guides.
As the Queen celebrates the 60th anniversary of her Accession to the throne, our commemorative publication The Queen's Diamond Jubilee 1952-2012 takes a look at how a young princess went on to become one of the world's longest-reigning monarchs. There's detailed coverage of the Queen's official Jubilee tour and celebrations, plus ways in which you can get involved in this historic occasion.
Available in braille (TC 21368B), standard audio CD (TC 21368CD) and large print (TC 21368P). Price: £3.50.
Or if football is more your thing, don't miss any of the action from this summer's European Championship with our UEFA Euro 2012 tm guide, available from May 11. We take a look at the 16 teams taking part in this summer's competition (being held in Poland and the Ukraine from June 8 - July 1), highlight some key players, provide a full match schedule and TV guide - everything you need to help you maintain your status as Euros expert!
Available in braille (TC 21369B) and DAISY audio book format (TC 21369D CD). Price: £3.25.
Coming soon: Our guide to London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, plus
our annual football listings for the 2012/2013 season.
Talking Freeview plus HD Recorder (TVonics DTR-HD 500)
TVonics, a British manufacturer of Freeview set-top-boxes, and Ivona, a text-to-speech service, have been working in collaboration with RNIB to launch a digital TV and Freeview plus HD recorder that talks, making this easier to use for people with sight loss. You can record your favourite programmes so you never miss an episode or pause and rewind live television so you can make a cup of tea.
The new product uses Ivona's text-to-speech technology which is one of the most natural-sounding voices available. It enables blind and partially sighted viewers to easily navigate the electronic programme guide. It guides you confidently through features including channel selection, recording and accessing recorded programmes.
The TVonics DTR-HD 500 also:
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has a choice of high contrast colours to make menus and programme guides easier to read;
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has an easy-to-use remote control with well-spaced, raised buttons and a dedicated "audio description" button;
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is easy to set up with your existing TV and is supplied with an HDMI cable.
The TVonics DTR-HD 500 (product code TV 06) is available to buy direct from our online shop at rnib.org.uk/shop or call the Helpline on 0303 123 9999. It is priced £179.99 inc VAT, plus £7.50 inc VAT for postage.
If you have already purchased the TVonics recorder without the talking and high contrast menus you can download the software free from our online shop.
The recorder is available on the high street but at the moment you will have to download and install the accessible software and the manufacturer's instructions do not include details of the new talking features. If you require full instructions but have not purchased from RNIB direct then there will be a small charge for the instructions. Call us on 0303 123 9999 to find out more.