Audio Services
VISION RESOURCES AUDIO SERVICES is a reading service programmed for individuals who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print impaired. Audio Services can be heard twenty-four hours a day using any WIFI connected device – cell phone, tablet, and computer – via streaming on the Vision Resources website. Programming is also available on Amazon Alexa. Access by saying, “Alexa, enable Vision Resources’ Stream”, after that simply ask Alexa to play Vision Resources’ Stream.
The program schedule provides in-depth local news, information, content of interest and music. Occasional schedule changes are made to reflect program specials, such as interviews, and holiday programming. Recently the schedule has been updated to better meet the needs of listeners. Most requested offers include the Patriot News/Penn Live, Pharmacy Ads, and Grocery Ads.
Program Schedule:
PODCASTS
You can listen to or download our podcasts by visiting the homepage at vrocp.org. Select “Listen Live”, select “Podcast Options” and then select which podcast you want to hear. We will be podcasting Insight Interviews, Bookworm, Pharmacy Ads, Grocery Ads, Health Notes, Remember When? and Chicken Soup for the Soul. Grocery ads include Giant, Aldi, Karns and Weis Markets. Pharmacy ads include CVS and Rite Aid.
BOOKWORM
Bookworm is part of our book club where popular novels are read by our volunteers. Bookworm airs every day at 1:00 p.m. and repeats at 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day.
VROCP Obituary Line
Audio Services is also responsible for providing the telephone Obituary Line Service. This service enables callers to dial 717.213.3648 or 1.855.861.2483 (This number will be disconnected September 1st, 2024, please use the first number listed) and listen to an up-to-date listing of complete obituaries as published by the Patriot News.
Lending Library
VROCP houses a lending library open to the public including books on CD, Braille Books, and Descriptive Audio DVDs.
CD Duplication
We have the ability to produce and duplicate your informational CD or flash drive.
For more information about Audio Services, please contact Steve Long, Audio Services Manager at audioservices@vrocp.org or call 717.238.2531.
Original Productions from Audio Services
INSIGHT
InSight Interviews air on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:00 p.m. and repeat at 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day. This program features interviews of attorneys, doctors, people with disabilities, authors, and others conducted by VROCP.
A FOCUSED LENS OF PA HISTORY
A collaboration between Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania and The Pennsylvania Historical Association
Vision Resources Audio Services is proud to provide a new history program featuring articles from The Pennsylvania Historical Association’s publication, Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies published by Penn State University Press. The keystone state has a wealth of history and the content from The Pennsylvania Historical Association will offer the perspective of a variety of educators and authors on some of the most important events that have taken place in Pennsylvania. The stories that are told will be interesting to anyone who enjoys details and sometimes, fresh discussions on historic events that helped to define Pennsylvania as it is today.
Helen Keller: A Life of Purpose
Special Thanks to our Audio Services underwriters!
Thank you to Central Pennsylvania Cremation Society, Inc. for their ongoing support of our Obituary Line.
Thank you to 50plus LIFE for their ongoing support of our 50plus program.
Thank you to F&M Trust for their support of our Patriot News/Penn Live program.
If your company is interested in underwriting a program on Vision Resources Audio Services, please contact Paul Zavinksy at 717-238-2531 or by e-mail at pzavinsky@vrocp.org.