# Accessible Audio News Sources Braillevoice Reads the News Aloud to Those with Visual Impairments By Ell Smith | Published 2018-03-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braillevoice References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/03/braillevoice-reads-breaking-news-visually-impaired-accessible.html) & [braillevoice](http://www.braillevoice.com/) It can be difficult for people with visual impairments to access online news, which is why BrailleVoice is serving as such a valuable resource, and an important step toward a more accessible future for all. The touch-tone interface features a news database of over 30 sources and can be accessed through one's mobile phone for free. After dialing the number, users are presented with a variety of article headlines that are communicated to the user using [text to speech technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-out) from sources like [The New York Times](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strands-game), The Guardian, Mashable, [TechCrunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocket-launches) and more. Advancements in technology don't benefit everyone, and BrailleVoice is ensuring that those with visual impairments can have the same access to information as able bodied people. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Audio News Accessibility:** Technologies that make news more accessible to those with visual impairments have the potential to disrupt traditional news delivery systems. - **Text-to-speech Technology:** Advancements in text-to-speech technology have the potential to improve accessibility for people with visual impairments in many industries beyond news. - **Mobile Accessibility:** More industries can adopt mobile interfaces to make their products and services accessible to a wider range of users. ### Who This Affects Most - **News Media:** Traditional news media can innovate to serve people with visual impairments and other disabilities more effectively. - **Telecommunications:** Telecom companies can develop more intuitive interfaces and voice recognition technologies to improve communication accessibility. - **Education:** Interactive programs for education with audio cues and descriptions can help ensure visually impaired students have equal access to learning resources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inclusive Label Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-label-maker.md) - [Accessible AI Chatbot Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-ai-chatbot.md) - [Redefined Braille E-Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dotary-device.md) - [Tactile Digital Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactile-digital-comics.md) - [Accessible Christmas Food Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-food-magazine.md) - [Audio Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-newsletter.md) - [Braille-Equipped Memo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-device.md) - [Inclusive Audio Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-vibe.md) - [Accessible Home Device Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessble-home-device.md)