Talking Newspaper goes digital
A talking newspaper is going digital after receiving two donations from local businesses.
A talking newspaper is going digital after receiving two donations from local businesses.
The Wymondham and Attleborough Talking Newspaper was formed 11 years ago and provides a vital service for more than 60 blind and partially sighted people.
The service is now set to switch from cassettes to digital memory sticks after receiving �200 from Rosedale Funeral Home in Attleborough and �265 from Waitrose supermarket in Wymondham.
Pat Crawford, chairwoman of the talking paper, said the switchover, which will take place on May 29 followed a consultation with their listeners.
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'We originally looked into the idea of using CDs but decided memory sticks were preferable. This new equipment will improve the production quality, which is already of a particularly high standard,' she said.
The voluntary organisation, which has 50 volunteers, will provide listeners with boom boxes to play their memory sticks.
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