A group of volunteers in Canberra are coming together to "turn print into sound" via a daily radio reading service.
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Radio 1RPH offers daily readings of The Daily Advertiser, as well as other news publications and magazines, for people with visual impairments.
Presenter Jan Hure has been with 1RPH for nine years, and involved with the Wagga Wagga broadcast since its inception seven years ago.
"It's a great place to work," she said.
"We've got the most amazing team of people from all sorts of backgrounds."
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Mrs Hure coordinates a team of roughly 14 volunteers, made up of retirees, workers and students.
She said that the reading service, whilst aimed at people with visual impairments, can also be useful for people who have difficulty understanding what's in print, or those who don't have enough time to sit down and read the newspaper.
"It gives them a means of hearing what's going on in the world," Mrs Hure said.
"At times we have some rather heart wrenching stories to read, and then at other times we have these wonderful stories, especially the ones I so enjoy are those told about children.
"It's that sort of thing that really gives you a sense of community in the area."
Due to a short-term fault with their transmission service, 1RPH is temporarily off-air in Junee and Wagga Wagga, but will be back soon.
In the meantime, they have launched a new podcast service. 1RPH's broadcasts can also be listened to live on their website.
