Anger Grows Over Books Charge Idea ; a Wave of Anger Is Spreading in the Blind Community As Torbay Council Is Considering Charging for the Use of the Talking Book Service.

Herald Express; Torquay (UK) › January 08, 2008

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A wave of anger is spreading in the blind community as Torbay Council is considering charging for the use of the talking book service.

A proposal to halve the Royal National Institute for the Blind talking books subsidy is being considered by scrutiny councillors on Friday.

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Anger Grows Over Books Charge Idea ; a Wave of Anger Is Spreading in the Blind Community As Torbay Council Is Considering Charging for the Use of the Talking Book Service.

It would mean all 300 users in Torbay could be required to pay pounds35 a year where the service has previously been provided free. The move would save a...

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