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IRIS

Founded in 1982, Indiana Reading and Information Services (IRIS) is an around-the-clock communications link for the print-impaired.

Persons who cannot read normal print due to blindness, low vision, physical impairments, learning disorders or illiteracy keep in touch with local news and information as presented by IRIS volunteer readers.
 
LINKS
Text version of IRIS site
Dial-up Link
Reading Schedule
Listener Application
Volunteer Application
HOW DOES IRIS WORK?

Every day, IRIS broadcasts the regional newspapers and many other Indianapolis publications. Listeners are provided with special radio receivers FREE of charge to use as long as they are needed. One must live within 45 miles of Indianapolis to receive the broadcasts and there is an application requiring medical or social certification of print impairment.

IRIS SUPPORTERS
Partial funding for IRIS comes from the Cable Franchise Board/City of Indianapolis, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Guidant and an annual membership effort.
IRIS Listener Application
Title
First Name
MI
Last Name
Date of Birth
 (Please use the format 1/1/02)
Street Address
Apt. No.
City
State
Zip
 (5 digits)
Phone
E-Mail
E-Mail
Occupation
Employer
Race
Retired
 Yes No
How did you learn about IRIS?
Please list two (2) individuals who will be responsible for returning the IRIS receiver if the applicant cannot do so:
Alternate 1.
  
Name
Relationship
Address
Apt.
City
State
ZIP
Phone
Alternate 2.
  
Name
Relationship
Address
Apt. No.
City
State
ZIP
Phone

Eligibility Requirements

Please check the appropriate category(s):
Legally Blind
Visual Impairment
(Inability to read standard printed material without special aids or devices other than regular reading glasses)
Physical Impairment
(Inability to read or use standard printed material as a result of physical limitations)
Specify:
Reading Disability
(Organic dysfunction of sufficient severity as to prevent the reading of printed material in a normal manner)
Illiteracy
  Are you enrolled in the Talking Book Program?
Yes No
 

If YES, please SUBMIT this form to IRIS.

If NO, certification must be sent to IRIS by a medical or other professional provider. The certifying authority may NOT be a relative of the applicant.

   
Applicant's Signature:
 ________________________________
   
Date:
 ________________________________
 

This form may be printed out and faxed to (317) 283-6645 or mailed to:

WFYI Indianapolis
IRIS
1630 N. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202