ruth@utstat.uucp (Ruth Croxford) (10/26/88)
PAL-Reading Services is a volunteer organization which records printed material onto cassette tapes for people who are print handicapped. While we do read material which falls into the ``recreational'' category, a lot of what we do is job-support or material for students at post-secondary institutions. For this type of work, we have a desperate need for volunteers who not only read well, but who can understand and describe material of a technical nature. Just to give a couple of examples of the sorts of materials which might be read, we are presently reading a Biology textbook, a number of textbooks for a student who is studying Electronics at a community college, and excerpts from books and journals for an Engineer. Some of the readings require verbal descriptions of charts, graphs, and diagrams. PAL is prepared and eager to train volunteers who can donate two or more hours, either during the day, or in the evening. The office is located in the OISE building at Bloor and St. George Streets, so it is easily accessi- ble by TTC. If you would like more information about PAL, or about recording material for the print-handicapped, please phone the PAL office at 960-1177, or send e-mail. Thanks. Ruth Croxford utstat.toronto.edu!ruth