For 30 Years, A Blind Man Has Brought The Written Word To Georgia’s Visually Impaired
Many might take reading for granted. But for those who are blind, it can be a real challenge to access everything that’s written on paper and online. That’s why many who are blind tune into the Georgia Radio Reading Service.
The service broadcasts the written word to visually impaired people all around Georgia. Volunteers read hundreds of materials over the airwaves each month, including everything from grocery coupons and newspapers to full-length books.
The service started in 1980, and since just about the beginning, one man has been running the boards and working as an announcer and producer. Phil Jones is blind himself, and even after more than 30 years on the job, he still finds it rewarding to help the visually impaired access the written word.
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