Although children are always encouraged to read books, for many, immersing themselves in a good story or even a school textbook presents great challenges.
Whether it’s a visual impairment, dyslexia, a physical difficulty, or a concentration problem, sometimes enjoying or learning through books can hold them back.
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Audiobooks are one solution, but they can be expensive. however, caliber audio is a national charity that provides a free audiobook service to anyone with a disability that makes it difficult to read print. The charity has over 3,000 audiobooks specifically for children and young people, including key Stage 1-4, GCSE and A-level texts to help with studies. As well as providing a free and useful way to access school textbooks, the service is a fantastic tool for kids to escape and relax with unlimited borrowing.
caliber audio has kindly sent us an article to share with families and schools to help more people learn about the service.
quality audio that helps bring the pleasure of reading to all young people
At caliber audio, we offer a completely free audiobook service for anyone who has difficulty reading the printed word. We have an amazing collection of over 3,000 audiobooks specifically for children and young people, ranging from Key Stage 1 to GCSE and A-Level texts to help with studies. As well as providing free access to school textbooks, with unlimited borrowing, the service is a fantastic tool for letting kids get away, relax and enjoy a wonderful variety of stories.
the benefits of an audiobook
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For children and youth who struggle with reading, whether they have dyslexia, a visual impairment, or a disability that makes it difficult to read print, lack of access to books can have serious implications on their ability to learn and develop. it can also be very isolating and affect your confidence, independence, and self-esteem.
Access to audiobooks has proven especially necessary during recent lockdowns. In addition to supporting homeschooling, audiobooks have an important role to play in fostering mental health. they can allow growing minds to break away from the barrage of news and information overload, providing fun and a way to help them deal with the world around them.
We know that learning at home is sometimes a struggle, and several of us here are facing the challenges of virtual classrooms. To help parents, we’ve compiled a list of the best free resources currently available and we hope you’ll find them useful. you can visit our regular blog page for more tips, tricks and curated book picks here.
our collection of audiobooks
Our collection is packed with notable contemporary children’s authors, including Michael Morpurgo, Jacqueline Wilson, J.K. rowling, malorie blackman, david walliams, phillip pullman, as well as all the classics. and because we know how listening to the audio version allows so many children to keep up with their peers, we also stock gcse, a-level and pshe national curriculum books. Those under 16 can also borrow audiobooks from the main collection (we have over 12,000 in total), except those with an x-rated restriction (with scenes/language inappropriate for young members).
We continually add new titles to ensure we offer an eclectic range of books that not only include best sellers, but also more unusual and personal requests from our members. we also have the ability to record books that are not yet available on audio. our members are at the heart of our charity and help shape the service – and the books – we offer.
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There are a wide variety of ways to listen to our books, whether it’s through our new Caliber Play streaming service, by finding us on the Dolphin EasyReader app, or by using our free postal service to receive books on a memory card.
kate, mother of a young caliber member and marketing manager for caliber audio said, “my nine-year-old daughter, faye, was diagnosed with dyslexia a little over a year ago. she has always loved books and reading, but it is a constant struggle as words jump around the page, are easily misunderstood and become very tiring. caliber has been very supportive in providing audiobook versions to complement your reading of it. We enjoy reading together, but then she settles down with an audiobook, streamed from her ipad, until it’s bedtime. she still reads print books, but listening to audiobook versions also allows her to consume many more, helping her keep up with her friends and satisfy her voracious appetite for stories.”
Membership is completely free for anyone with a disability that makes it difficult to read print. You can learn more about joining here, sign up for our newsletter here, and listen to our podcasts by searching for Caliber Audio Podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. find caliber on twitter
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