About MindsEye Radio - Virtual Newsstand Reading Service for the Blind
MindsEye Radio is a volunteer-powered reading service for the blind and print-impaired, broadcasting audio readings of newspapers, magazines, books, and other publications for listeners in the Metro St. Louis area and Southern Illinois. Based in Belleville, Illinois, MindsEye Radio fills a critical accessibility gap by giving visually impaired listeners the same access to printed information that sighted individuals take for granted. Trained volunteers read local newspapers, entertainment guides, community bulletins, and regional publications aloud, ensuring that blindness or visual impairment never becomes a barrier to staying informed and culturally connected. The station broadcasts around the clock, with morning newspaper readings, afternoon magazine features, and evening programs covering everything from local news to community service announcements. MindsEye Radio receives special broadcasts from across the network of reading services affiliated with the International Association of Audio Information Services, expanding its library of available content. For the hundreds of thousands of visually impaired residents in the greater St. Louis metropolitan region, MindsEye Radio represents a vital community resource entirely dependent on the dedication of volunteers, the support of local businesses, and the generosity of listeners who believe that access to information is a right, not a privilege.