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Magazines for UK customers

Summary: Information about our magazines available in braille, large print, audio and electronically.

This information is for UK customers only. A separate web page is available for customers who are based overseas.

About our magazines

We have an extensive choice of magazines catering for a variety of customers including titles specifically for children, journals for professionals and numerous leisure magazines.

Whether you're interested in music, current affairs, health, relationships, books, puzzles or parenting, we have a magazine to suit you. We publish in a range of accessible formats from grade 2 braille to email - please check each magazine for details. Unless otherwise stated, all magazines are available to order through RNIB on 0303 123 9999.

How we produce the magazines

Our dedicated editors wade through miles of newsprint and pore over pages of magazine articles to produce more than 20 monthly magazines, plus several bi-monthly and quarterly titles, covering a wide range of topics.

You might think we're exaggerating the number of newspapers and magazines we get through to produce our titles - but we're not!

Every day we draw on our years of journalism experience as we search through a range of national newspapers, from The Times and Independent, to the Daily Mail and Daily Express, for up-to-date stories and features. We also cherry-pick the best articles from top-selling magazines like FHM, Cosmopolitan, Q, New Scientist, Parenting and Pregnancy, What Hi-Fi?, Computer Shopper, Bliss, Sugar and Men's Health.

Then we hit the Internet to find the best blogs and news sites too. Finally we choose the best of the best to produce our magazines.

We also welcome feedback from our readers. If you have any suggestions or you would like to send a letter, or even submit an article for publication in one of our magazines, please email RNIB's Editorial Department.

This information also includes useful links of other organisations that produce magazines for people with sight problems and those with other disabilities.

Variety of formats

Braille magazines are produced in Grade 2, Standard English braille, unless specified otherwise.

Email magazines are sent as both ASCII and HTML text, so are accessible on a variety of equipment.

Audio cassette magazines are small compact cassettes and are generally 2-track normal speed and compatible with most cassette players.

Large print magazines are in minimum size 16 point font.

Daisy magazines are supplied on compact disc and can be read using a Daisy player or via Daisy software on your PC.

Audio CD magazines are supplied on standard audio CD and can be read on any standard CD player or Daisy player.

Children

Blast Off!

Younger boys and girls will love this fun monthly magazine. Aimed at 7-11 year-olds, it's bursting with stories, interviews, things to make and do, and a joke page. Plus, its double-line spacing makes it easier to read.

Available monthly in both grades 1 and 2 braille

Price: £0.27 per issue

Braille at Bedtime

This collection of short stories appeals to many of our customers - not just to young children (7-11) who enjoy reading to themselves but also to adults who want to share a bedtime story with their children or grandchildren, and to those who are learning braille. In single-sided braille to make reading easier.

Available every two months in both grades 1 and 2 braille

Price: £0.84 per issue

Teenage

Missy

Full of true life stories, pop gossip, interviews, horoscopes, problems and lots more, Missy is a brilliant read for girls aged 12-15.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.47 per issue

Vibe

With plenty of features, interviews, music and film reviews, sports news, plus loads more, Vibe is just the thing for 12-15 year-old boys.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.45 per issue

The Max

For young men aged 16-19, The Max is crammed with articles on real-life experiences, technology, music and film, sports personalities and more - you just won't want to miss it!

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.47 per issue

Pure

For young women aged 16-19, Pure contains articles on love and relationships, fashion, health and beauty, plus interviews with the stars, "real-life" stories, horoscopes and a problem page.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.47 per issue

Consumer

Shaping Up

Whether you're already fighting fit or have recently resolved to improve your health, Shaping Up is here to help. It's packed full of the latest health news and fitness features, not to mention advice and answers to commonly asked medical questions.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.50 per issue

Shop Window

If you're interested in the latest consumer news - travel bargains and holiday hotspots, consumer cons, ethical shopping, food fads and best buys - then don't miss this monthly magazine. It's packed with news and features - visit the Shop Window pages for more information.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.37 per issue

Shop Window Christmas Guide

Get fired up for the festivities with this seasonal special. You’ll find it bursting with everything from food and drink to gift ideas, time saving products and advice to make Christmas enjoyable. Shop Window Christmas Guide replaces the November issue of the monthly magazine Shop Window. If you already subscribe to this you will automatically receive the Christmas special. If not, you can order the Christmas issue as a one off separately.

Available in braille and electronically

Price: £0.37 per issue

New Product Guide

This publication brings you the latest information on accessible products available from RNIB, which are suitable for blind and partially sighted people. Whether you're looking for practical solutions to daily tasks or ways to spend your leisure time, New Product Guide has plenty to offer. It also contains information about events and details of special offers.

Published bi-monthly, with an extra Christmas edition in October, and available in braille, large print, on Daisy audio CD and electronically. You can also read New Product Guide online.

Price: available free of charge

Daily Living

Money Matters

If you're interested in keeping up with all aspects of personal finance, including insurance and investments, Money Matters will help you make the most of your money. Visit the Money Matters web pages at rnib.org.uk for a taster.

Available every two months in braille and electronically

Price: £0.68 per issue

You and Your Child

This magazine is a must for every parent and parent-to-be! It covers all aspects of bringing up a child, from conception to starting school. Contents typically include news features, ways to tackle problems such as feeding, toddler tantrums and potty training, a problem page, recipes and products on test. Visit the You and Your Child pages for more information.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.63 per issue

Computing, science and technology

Access IT

This magazine caters for both novice and more experienced, blind and partially sighted computer and access technology users. If you want to know about the newest high-tech products, screen reading software and web accessibility or if you'd like advice on making your access technology work better, Access IT has something for you. Visit the Access IT pages for more information.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.63 per issue

Scientific Enquiry

A science journal presenting a wide range of articles on astronomy, earth sciences, linguistics, chemistry, medicine and much more, Scientific Enquiry is designed to please the amateur and/ or enthusiast.

Available monthly in braille

Price: £0.68 per issue

Compute IT

If you're interested in all the latest computer-related news and developments, be it on hardware or software, this is the magazine for you. We look at what's in the news, review the latest products, offer help with your computer-related problems, and generally help you get the most from your computer. Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.63 per issue

E-Access Bulletin

This is a monthly, text-only email newsletter containing independent, lively news and features on access to technology by blind and partially sighted people. Coverage includes access to the internet, digital books, mobile phones, online learning, and digital TV and radio. It is free for anyone to receive in plain text format, by emailing eab-subs@headstar.com For more information see E-Access Bulletin Live.

Women’s lifestyle

Aphra

Dating advice for singletons, relationship advice for wives and girlfriends, beauty, fashion and sex tips for anyone with XX chromosomes, and features on friendship, work, society and popular culture. We pack all of this into our monthly Cosmopolitan-style magazine for women.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.84 per issue

Men’s lifestyle

SP

Each month we stalk, trap and drag back to the office the manliest articles we can find! So if you want articles about sex, sport, beer, men with guns, and jokes to make your girlfriend roll her eyes and your mates spurt beer through their noses, this is the place to be.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.84 per issue

Media

Television Guide

Want to sort the televisual wheat from the chaff? Then subscribe to our weekly Television Guide and get detailed programme information for BBC1, BBC2, ITV1 London, Channel 4 and Channel Five. Also available are ITV regional supplements giving details of programmes, which differ from those being shown on ITV1 London. These supplements are delivered free of charge with the main magazine.

Published every Friday, and available in braille and electronically

Price: £0.63 per issue

TV Guide Christmas Special

Make sure you don’t miss all the top TV over the Christmas period with our special guide. We’ll give you a taster of the seasonal highlights, including comedies, prime-time drama and family favourites, as well as full listings for BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel Five for both the Christmas and New Year weeks. If you already subscribe to the TV Guide you will automatically receive the Christmas and New Year Special. If not, you can order it as a one-off, separately.

Available in braille and electronically

Price: £1.26 per issue

Daisy TV Listings

If you want listings information for Freeview or satellite channels, or if you prefer an audio format magazine, our Daisy TV Listings is invaluable. This guide provides information for the main terrestrial, and 20 popular satellite and Freeview channels.

Produced weekly on Daisy audio CD using a high quality synthetic voice. The listings can be read using a Daisy audio player or with Daisy player software on a PC.

Price: £0.97 per issue

Radio Guide

Detailed programme information for BBC Radios 1, 2, 4, Five Live, TalkSport and Absolute Radio. There is also an optional supplement giving details of the BBC's regional services in Scotland, Wales and Ulster.

Published every Friday, and available in braille and electronically

Price: £0.38 per issue

Radio Guide Christmas Special

A bumper issue of the Radio Guide with full listings of what to tune into over Christmas. If you already subscribe to this you will automatically receive the Christmas Special. If not, you can order it as a one-off separately.

Available in braille and electronically

Price: £0.76 per issue

Daisy Radio Listings

Tune into your favourite radio programmes with this weekly publication. Each issue features complete programme listings for nationally available radio channels including Radios 1 to 5 Live, BBC Radio 7, BBC World Service, Classic FM, BBC Asian Network and 6 Music. The listings contain various options for moving through them: day of the week; radio channel; time of the day; and by programme, so you can plan your listening with ease.

Produced weekly on Daisy audio CD using a high quality synthetic voice. The listings can be read using a Daisy audio player or with Daisy player software on a PC.

Price: £0.86 per issue

3FM

3FM features programme information for BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM.

Published every Friday, and available in braille and electronically

Price: £0.28

Broadcast Times

This electronic format publication contains the full contents of the Braille Radio and TV Guides and 3FM.

Published weekly, and available electronically

Price: £0.97 per issue

Broadcast Times Christmas Special

This magazine combines both the TV and radio listings, and is available electronically. If you already subscribe to Broadcast Times you will automatically receive the Christmas Special. If not, you can order it as a one-off separately.

Price: £1.94 per issue

Big Print

This popular weekly publication, produced in 16-point font or larger, gives you sixteen pages of national and international news, sports, celebrity gossip, puzzle page and more. It comes with a 48-page TV and radio listings supplement covering BBC1 and 2, ITV1, Channels 4 and Five (plus regional programming), BBC Radio 2, 3 and 4, Five Live, BBC7 and Classic FM. If you like the sound of Big Print newspaper, and TV and Radio guide, order a copy of our free "Big Print taster" so you don’t need to commit to a subscription before you have sampled them for yourself. You can also check out the Big Print page for more information.

Price: £1.20 per issue

Literacy

Ready, Steady, Read

Aimed at adult readers new to braille, this magazine is a stepping stone between completing a braille course and tackling a book. It features gardening, humour, wildlife, celebrities, competitions and more. Many articles are under 100 words long, with complicated braille and long sentences avoided to encourage reading and boost confidence in new readers, and no article exceeds 1000 words.

Available monthly in both grades 1 and 2 braille (interlined, or single-sided capitalised braille)

Price: £1.00 per issue

Rhetoric

Read the best writing about writing in this monthly literary magazine. Interviews with authors and poets, book reviews, and features about writing and writers combine with a regular round-up of audio book reviews to keep you in the literary loop.

Wherever possible Rhetoric will also signpost accessible formats of the books mentioned inside.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.68

Short Stories

Enjoy reading? If so, Short Stories magazine is perfect for you. Each issue contains a selection of popular fiction, be it romance, sci-fi, a thriller or horror. Some stories may contain strong language or items of a sexual nature.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.78 per issue

New Books

A publication that brings you information about new audio, braille and giant print (24 point) titles available from RNIB, including the very latest RNIB Talking Books and Daisy books that you can buy.

Available bi-monthly in braille, Daisy, large print and by email. You can also download New Books from this website.

Price: available free of charge

General leisure

Contention

Do you like to keep your finger on society's pulse? Are you enraged by events around the globe - and closer to home? Contention brings together political views and opinions on the major, and minor, events which shape each month and affect your day-to-day life.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.68 per issue

Progress

A very popular general interest title, Progress includes current affairs, popular science, and a touch of humour. Regular features are a short story, problem page, announcements and a crossword. There is also the chance to ask for penfriends from overseas. Progress includes a cookery supplement, "What's in the Pantry", packed with seasonal recipes.

Available monthly in both grades 1 and 2 braille, electronically and on Daisy audio CD. Please note, the crossword is not included on the Daisy audio CD version.

Price: £0.68 per issue

Conundrum

If you enjoy crosswords, anagrams, general knowledge quizzes, Sudoku and logic puzzles, this magazine is for you. Packed full of puzzles, Conundrum will keep you busy for hours.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £068 per issue

Braille Chess Magazine

A magazine for the chess amateur/ enthusiast, featuring reviews of games, chess problems and helpful tips.

Available quarterly in braille

Price: £1.37 per issue

Infosound

This is a free on-line service offering accessible, impartial and relevant information for those in the UK living with sight loss. Their monthly, fifteen minute briefings cover different topics and occasional features, often with comment from providers of support, advice, help, goods and services. Infosound’s audio material can be played and downloaded from the charity’s website - Infosound - and it also podcasts everything it produces. Infosound is one of the pioneer contributors to both RNIB’s web radio trial and SoundTalking’s Internet radio service. For enquiries please phone 01273 30 12 22 or email info@infosound.org.uk

Music

Music Magazine

For the amateur or professional classical musician, Music Magazine contains CD reviews, features about music and musicians and lists the latest music publications available in braille.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £1.00 per issue

Upbeat

Upbeat is packed full of information on rock, pop, jazz, folk and much more. It features the latest concert diary, along with in-depth reviews and interviews.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.84 per issue

Good Vibrations

Know your sub-woofer from your super-tweeter? Your tuners from your turntable? If so, this is the magazine for you! Anyone interested in hi-fi equipment, whether you're an amateur or enthusiast, will enjoy Good Vibrations with its snippets of news from the world of hi-fi, reviews of new equipment, vinyl section plus much, much more.

Available monthly in braille, electronically and on Daisy audio CD

Price: £0.53 per issue

Proms Guide

For classical music lovers, the RNIB’s Proms Guide features full concert listings, booking information, interviews and reviews. It is published in two volumes. Volume one contains the information on each concert and volume two contains the articles and indexes.

Available each year in braille, electronically and on audio CD

Price: £3.00 per volume

Religious

Channels of Blessing

A digest of articles from the Evangelical Christian Press. It includes news, overseas developments, personal experiences, and bible study.

Available bi-monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £0.53 per issue

Theological Times

This magazine features articles from theological periodicals for many aspects of churchmanship.

Available February, May, August and November in braille, on tape and by electronically

Price: £1.16 per issue

Daily Bread

A daily commentary on portions of scripture selected by The Scripture Union. The scripture passages themselves are not included.

Available monthly in braille and electronically.
Price: £0.70 per issue

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

For many people, the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols broadcast from King's College, Cambridge on Christmas Eve is one of the traditional highlights of the festive season. This guide includes the order of service, all the readings and the words of the carols, and congregational directions.

Available in braille and electronically

Price: £2.75

Sport

Cricket Fixtures

This magazine is essential for all cricket fans. It features all the England and Wales domestic fixtures for the coming year, plus tables from the previous year's County Championships Division One and Two, League Divisions One and Two, and results from the Twenty-20 Cup.

Published each spring in braille, on Daisy audio CD, on CD-ROM and electronically

Price: £1.75

Football Fixtures

A must for all footie fans! RNIB produces complete listings for leagues in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, all of which are presented in date order and also contain final league tables from the previous season.

Published annually in braille and electronically (all leagues) and on Daisy audio CD (England and Scottish leagues)

Price: £1.99

Vocational

The Practical Lawyer

Each issue of this title summarises what is going on in the law. Content is drawn from all the major law journals - including Estates Gazette, The In-House Lawyer, New Law Journal and All England Law Reports - and key articles and developments are highlighted, explained and cross-referenced.

Available monthly in braille and electronically

Price: £93.00 for a year's subscription (10 issues)

Piano Tuners' Quarterly

Vital for the professional piano tuner or anyone who is just starting out, this magazine features advice and tips from professional piano tuners, news from the piano world and a regular diary charting the experiences of a professional piano tuner - and occasionally his guide dog.

Available quarterly in braille, on tape and electronically

Price: £0.68 per issue

Physiotherapy: The Journal of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

This scientific journal is a valuable source of information and advice for all physiotherapists. An edited edition, which includes extracts from articles, is available on subscription from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Contact Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Karen Atkinson, Manager RNIB Resource Centre, University of East London, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, Telephone: 020 8223 4950.

Published quarterly in braille and on tape

Price: available free of charge to members of the Society or on subscription (non-members)

Physiotherapy Frontline

This is the professional magazine from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. It features news, reports, course information, and a recruitment and advertising section.

Contact Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Karen Atkinson, Manager RNIB Resource Centre, University of East London, Romford Road, London E15 4LZ, Telephone: 020 8223 4950.

Published twice a month on tape

Price: available free to members of the Society or on subscription (non-members)

Reference

Almanack

This useful reference tool is produced annually and is based on the famous Whitaker's Almanack. It includes eclipses, sunrises, public and bank holidays, and other notable dates.

Available in braille, electronically and on Daisy audio CD

Price: £2.75

New literature on sight problems

This magazine keeps researchers and professionals informed about essential news, events and research in the field of sight problems. It features details of new research publications that have been acquired by RNIB covering health care, education, social provision, recreation and leisure, rehabilitation, daily living and literature. The listings include books, articles, government reports and papers, informally published documents, abstracts for key works, useful websites and book reviews. All of the items listed are available for loan or as photocopies from RNIB Research Library.

Available from RNIB Research Library on +44 (0) 20 7391 2052 or by email researchlibrary@rnib.org.uk

RNIB Research Library
105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE
United Kingdom

Published bi-monthly in print and by email

Catalogues

RNIB Publications catalogue

The Publications catalogue features details of all RNIB publications ranging from those providing information on living with a sight problem to those aimed at the professional who want to help improve the day to day life of blind and partially sighted people.

Price: available free of charge

Online Shop

Our Online Shop features details of all RNIB products ranging from the very latest in new products and special online offers to tactile games, kitchen gadgets, braille, mobility and hi-tech products.

How to order

To place an order please contact:

RNIB

PO Box 173
Peterborough, PE2 6WS
Telephone: 0303 123 9999

Fax: 01733 37 50 01
Minicom: 0845 758 5691
Email: shop@rnib.org.uk

RNIB Customer Services is open 8.45am - 6pm Monday to Friday (except Thursday 2.30pm - 4.30pm) and 9am - 4pm on Saturday.

All magazines will be delivered direct to your door. Email magazines will be delivered to your email address on the same day as all other formats are despatched.

Prices

Prices are effective from 1 July 2009. RNIB reserves the right to change its prices at any time.

How to pay

You can choose from the following ways of paying, to suit your preference:

1. Direct debit bank payment: the simplest and easiest way to pay is to set up a direct debit bank payment with us. This way whenever you make a purchase the payment can automatically be charged to your bank account without the need for you to give us your bank details every time.

2. Credit cards: we accept Visa and Master Card.

3. Debit cards: we accept Visa Debit and Maestro.

4. Cheques and postal orders: these should be made payable to RNIB.

Please pay at the time you place your order. Organisational customers may pay on account. Please ask for details.

Contact details

RNIB Editorial Department

PO Box 173
Peterborough, PE2 6WS
Telephone: 01733 37 50 00
Fax: 01733 37 50 01
Email: editorial@rnib.org.uk

Content author: cservices@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 29/06/2009 17:13

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