Thousands of Illinois residents use the radio information services each day. The Library of congress estimates that 1.5 percent of the population is print disabled. More than 1,790,000 of the 11.4 million residents qualify for a radio information service. If you or someone you know is eligible, contact your area service.
Listeners hear radio information service programs on a special radio called a sideband receiver.
The receivers are distributed at no cost to qualified recipients. Each service has its own broadcast schedule. Thanks to the generosity of dedicated volunteer readers, the Illinois radio information services offer numerous hours of local programming. Volunteers read newspapers, magazines and books. They also produce public affairs programs and listener call-in shows.