Reading services

Reading is important to all of us. If you’re struggling to read because of your sight, we’ve got plenty of solutions to help, whatever your tastes and reading preferences.

Our free Personal Transcription Service incorporates Print On Demand books from the RNIB Bookshare collection. For individual request give our team at Ivybridge a call on 01752 690092 or email [email protected]. If you’re based in Wales, or require transcription in Welsh, our Cardiff Transcription team can help. Get in touch by calling 029 2082 8540 or emailing [email protected]. Please advise us of your preferred font and font size for Giant Print.

What do you want to read?

RNIB Library

The RNIB Library is the largest of its kind in the UK, and it's completely free with over 60,000 items in the collection.
we have the largest selection of talking books for blind and partially sighted people in the UK

Books

Our book library is the largest in the UK for people with sight loss, with digital, audio, braille and giant print books for adults and children.
We have a broad range of accessible newspapers and magazines

Newspapers and magazines

Choose from more than 200 popular newspapers and magazines, delivered straight to your door or inbox, in a format to suit you.
we have the largest accessible music library outside the USA

Music

Professional and budding musicians alike can access and enjoy our wide range of accessible scores and learning resources.

Will you help change the story?  

You can help to end isolation for blind and partially sighted people with the freedom to read again.

Register to sponsor a Talking Book and give a lifeline to someone locally with sight loss.

Sponsor a Talking Book 

 

Celebrating the history of Talking Books

RNIB talking books have been entertaining listeners for 80 years

How the Talking Book was born

Read about the origins of Talking Books, starting from the First World War.

The Talking Books that defined each decade

We take a look at the books that defined the decades since the 1930s.

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RNIB Bookshare

RNIB Bookshare supports those who are unable to access print, with a vast collection of accessible textbooks and materials, from early years to adult education.

This free service has a range of accessible formats giving students the same educational opportunities as their peers.

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We have lots of magnifiers and lighting solutions in our online shop

Shop for reading products

All of the products in our online shop have been selected to help you maximise your vision.

We've got a wide range of lighting solutions, magnifiers and electronic devices to help you to continue reading what you love.

Shop reading products

Latest news

Keep up-to-date with our reading news including latest releases and special offers.

Reading news