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Virginia Voice programming is intended solely for those who are "print disabled," those who cannot read for themselves because of any type of disability.

The following programs are provided in mp3 audio format.
You will need an mp3 player installed on your computer to listen. Here are links to several free mp3 players:
Winamp
Windows Media Player
MP3 Players, help and information at mpeg.org


We want to hear from you

Please let us know if you have questions or comments about online programming or about the Web site.  We welcome suggestions for making the Web site and the programming more accessible for you. Contact Rebecca Emmett at 804-266-2477 or at remmett@virginiavoice.org


Listen online or Download to computer or mp3 player

Simply click on the program title to hear the program on your computer. To download these files to your computer or mp3 player, right click "download" and select "Save Target As..." or "Save link as..."
Programs are approximately one-half hour unless otherwise noted.


In celebration of our 30th anniversary we have added two new series for your enjoyment.

The Writer's Voice - Noted writers join us to talk about themselves and to read favorite selections from their own work.
The Sunday Special - Beginning in November, this hour-long program on Sunday evenings, from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m., will bring you a variety of entertainment, storytelling, music, drama, history, walking tours. After each is played on the air it will be archived here for listening on demand.


We Talk to People with Information You Can Use

Listen online: JFS - or download - Janina Bognar, Care Manager Coordinator for JFS, a social services agency in Richmond, providing care management, home care, skilled care, counseling, adoption program, volunteer services - 7 minutes
Listen online: Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired - or  download - Ray Hopkins, Commissioner - 24 minutes
Listen online: VICAP - or download -  No-cost Insurance Counseling -- Medicare, Medicaid and more - 14 minutes
Listen online: Gardening - or download - with Carson Diggs and Janice Kuhns 
Listen online: Senior Connections - or download - Overview with Harris Spindle - 16 minutes
Listen online: Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic - or download - with Gail Milligan, Virginia State Director - 17 minutes
Listen online: Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired - or download - with Melody Lindsey, Director  
Listen online Patient Advocate Foundation - or download - with Beth Darnley -13 minutes 
Listen online Elderfriends - or download - a friendly visitation program in the Greater Richmond Area, guest is Kiersten Ware 

Readings from the Richmond Times-Dispatch

Listen online Today's Richmond Times-Dispatch, Sec. A - or download - (Monday through Friday)
Listen online Today's Richmond Times-Dispatch, Sec. B -or  download - (Monday through Friday)
Today's Richmond Times-Dispatch, Editorial & Op-Ed pages - or download - (Monday through Friday)
Today's Richmond Times-Dispatch, Obituaries - or download - about 10 minutes (Monday through Friday)
Today's Richmond Times-Dispatch, Letters to the Editor - or download - about 20 minutes (Monday through Friday)
Obituaries & TV Schedule - or download - (Monday through Friday)
Features and Sports Section - or download - (Weekdays; Monday includes Ukrop's ad)
Wednesday's Food Section - or download 
Comics - or download - (Tuesday through Friday)
Weekend Section -or download - (Thursday)
Home and Garden Section - or download - (Friday)
Sunday Ads - or download - one hour
Readings from the Saturday & Sunday Richmond Times-Dispatch

Bible Readings

Today's Bible Reading - download - about 8 minutes

Elder and Disability News and Information 

Bulletin Board - download
Fifty Plus - download
Living with Chronic Illness - download - The 3rd Wednesday of each month
Living Independently - download - updated the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday of each month
To Your Health - download

Magazines and National Newspapers

Essence - download 
Guideposts - download - 15 minutes
More, The Best-Selling Magazine for Women Over 40- download
National Geographic - download 
People part 1- download 
People part 2 - download
Reader's Digest - download
Smithsonian - download
Soap Opera Digest - download 
Southern Living - download
USA Today, Tuesday (Part 1) - download
USA Today, Tuesday (Part 2) - download 
USA Today, Thursday (Part 1) - download 
USA Today, Thursday (Part 2) - download 

Local Emphasis

All About Virginia - download - regional publications such as Virginia Living, Albemarle, Virginia Business
Community News - download - local papers including, Mechanicsville Local, Village Voice, Goochland Gazette, Henrico Citizen, Urban Views
Richmond Magazine - download 
Style Weekly (Part 1) - download - arts and entertainment around the Richmond area
Style Weekly (Part 2) - download - news and feature stories from the Richmond area

Your Money

Consumer Choices - download
Kiplinger Letter - download - 15 minutes
Personal Investing - download - 45 minutes

Commentary

News in Perspective, part 1 - download 
News in Perspective, part 2 - download 

Current Events

Current Affairs - download - Monday through Thursday
Religion in Print - download - 45 minutes

Science, Technology, History and Our World

Assistive Technology - download
Looking Back - download
Nature of Things - download
Science Today - download - one hour

Just For Fun

Eye on Sports - download
Laughlines - download - humorous readings from a variety of sources
Just for Teens - download
KidStuff - download
Not Strictly for Women - download
Pet Pause - download
Reviews - download
Science Fiction Shorts - download
Short Stories - download - one hour
What's Cooking? - download


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