Audio

Audio books, newspapers and magazines are available to listen to on CD, cassette tape, and in digital formats like MP3.

  • Digital: You can download and listen to digital audio books, magazines and newspapers on your computer, MP3 player (such as an iPod), tablet (such as an iPad or Galaxy Tab) or mobile phone. You can listen to eBooks using an ebook reader (such as a Kindle) with 'text-to-speech' enabled.
  • CD, cassette and DAISY: You can listen to CDs and cassettes on a stereo or other music system that has a CD and/or cassette player. You can listen to RNIB Talking Books using a DAISY player.

Audio books are primarily recorded by actors and other professional readers, although some are recorded by the author. If you're listening to an ebook, the voice will be synthetic.

We can help you try, buy and borrow audio books, newspapers and magazines in any of the formats listed above, as well as giving you some information to help you understand audio.

Try audio

There are several ways to try out different types of audio books, newspapers and magazines, including your local library, online and in some high street shops.

Buy audio

There are many different ways and places to buy audio books, magazines and newspapers, mainly online but also on your local high street.

Borrow audio

There are several places you can borrow audio books and magazines, including RNIB's Talking Books service, public libraries and online lenders.

Confused? Read our page about understanding audio or check out the reading glossary for clear explanations.

Last updated: 21 December 2012

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