They select the book they want to listen to, push it into the player and hit the play button. Voxblock is a simple system designed for children to use without the need for an internet connection or password. This overstimulation can cause problems with sleep patterns, creating plenty of stress for parents and kids alike. With the majority of parents having busy working lives, it’s too easy to fall into the trap of letting the kids watch TV or play computer games to keep them amused, even at a very young age. For young people, this has serious implications for their ability to learn and develop, and for the elderly, socially isolated, or disadvantaged, coming to terms with the loss of their sight, health and mobility, losing a lifelong love of the written word can be a real blow.Īt Calibre, they believe in social inclusion and the wider benefits that reading brings, combating social isolation, increasing confidence and independence.Ĭalibre Audio is free to join for anyone who has a print disability.So much of our lives are dominated by screens, with visual information being pumped at us constantly from TVs, phones and computers, but is this a healthy example for us to set for our children and grandchildren? Voxblock has developed a child-friendly, screen-free audiobook player to help inspire children’s imagination and love of storytelling.

Everyone has the legal right to equal access to information, yet only 7% of print books are converted to audio, the format needed for many disabled people.

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