With a subscription to our audio book service - Talking Books, you can:
If you have a tablet or smartphone, or want to download Talking Books and listen to them on the go, then our digital library service, Reading Services, might be the best option for you. With a subscription to RNIB Overdrive, you can:
Many libraries have audio book and magazine collections on CD or cassette available for loan for a small fee. Often blind and partially sighted people are exempt from these fees.
Increasingly, downloadable audio books or eBooks with synthetic text to speech are offered by local libraries. This varies across the UK so it's worth checking with your local service if you are interested.
We make it possible for you to get access to books, newspapers and magazines in the format you prefer, whether that’s digital, braille, audio or large print. You can borrow from our library service – the largest of its kind in the UK – or buy from our Online Shop.
Reading Services