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Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS)

Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS) Broadcasting the Printed Word to Georgians who are Blind, Visually Impaired and Print Disabled Since 1980 GaRRS is a "closed-circuit" radio station that provides access to the printed word for Georgians who are blind, visually impaired and print disabled.

We are staffed almost entirely by volunteers who read from more than 120 magazines, 35 newspapers, and 25 unabridged books each month. We also deliver public service information, community announcements and information on social support programs targeting such audiences as seniors and Veterans. GaRRS programs are broadcast 7 days a week, 24 hours a day by way of special subchannel radios provided

We are staffed almost entirely by volunteers who read from more than 120 magazines, 35 newspapers, and 25 unabridged books each month. We also deliver public service information, community announcements and information on social support programs targeting such audiences as seniors and Veterans. GaRRS programs are broadcast 7 days a week, 24 hours a day by way of special subchannel radios provided

Operating as usual

04/11/2022

GaRRS will be saying goodbye to Executive Director Rebecca Arayan at the end of May as she will be moving on to lead Villa International in Atlanta. We are looking for an Executive Director and have placed an announcement here. Please spread the word about this opportunity for GaRRS which is open through April 20th!

Thank you to Representative Sharon Cooper and the House Health and Human Services Committee for taking the time to hear ...
01/26/2022

Thank you to Representative Sharon Cooper and the House Health and Human Services Committee for taking the time to hear about GaRRS and all we do. Also thank you to Jasmine Seabron and Phil Jones for their time and presentations!

Hearing from Jasmine Seabron with Georgia Radio Reading Service at our House Health and Human Services Committee Meeting. The GaRRS brings the printed word to individuals who are visually-impaired and print-disabled. Listen online at garrs.org for programming including local newspapers, magazines, books and service programs completely free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. infoGeorgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS)

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Only two more days to help us meet our challenge! A generous GaRRS volunteer would like to challenge our followers, and ...
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Only two more days to help us meet our challenge! A generous GaRRS volunteer would like to challenge our followers, and she will match all gifts to $10,000. Gifts under $50 will be matched and gifts over $50 will be matched at double the gift! The timeline for the match is through September 15th. You can make a secure gift online at https://garrs.org/donate

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260 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA
30318

General information

As the State’s only 24 hour, volunteer voiced radio reading service, the Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1980 whose mission is to improve the quality of life for every Georgian who is blind, visually-impaired or has difficulty with access to the printed word. Through sub channel radio transmission and streaming on the Internet, Volunteer readers from across Georgia deliver approximately 150 different broadcasts each month including cover-to-cover readings of magazines, newspapers, and books, population-specific programming (Seniors, Veterans and Hispanic/Latino News), public service announcements and information regarding community-support programs. GaRRS programs are broadcast 7 days a week, 24 hours a day by way of special sub channel (SCA) radio receivers and an audio streaming link from their website. For more information or to order a radio or request a website listener password, please contact GaRRS at 1-800-672-6173 or visit www.garrs.net.

Telephone

(800) 672-6173

Website

garrs.org

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The Georgia Radio Reading Service officially signed on the air today in 1980. happy 39 Garrs! Keep up the Great Work!
I'm really taking advantage of the Garrs Program Library. I couldn't hear some of the programs I wanted to listen to if it weren't for the Library. Because of the Library I can read a lot of books and I'm doing just that!
This is a special day for The Georgia Radio Reading Service. For we are celebrating our 38th Anniversary of broadcasting! We officially signed on the air on October 14th 1980. And look where we are now. We're going strong and getting stronger! Altho I am not an employee any more I'm still part of Garrs and I guess I always will be! Happy Anniversary Garrs! Let's keep it up!
Hello everyone. I just did a wonderful interview on Eye on Blindness about Echevarriatravel. I hope everyone enjoys it.
I miss you all at Garrs. I'm doing well, trying to stay busy and listening to Garrs even more. Since Garrs is a part of me now I say let's keep up the great work!
Even in an age when we have so much available to us by way of the internet, audio devi et cetera people still appreciate real books and magazines. And that's what Garrs is all about. The best reading in Books, Magazines and newspapers is their 24 hours a day, 365 a year, rain or shine, sleet or snow provided Mother Nature doesn't have anything to say about it. teett
You folks are angels in my book,..I am not blind, but near sighted and I love the soothing voice coming over my radio and telling me the news and such. Thank you very much.
Hear ye, Hear ye! Come one, come all! Foresight Augmented Reality is hosting a public awareness celebration next Sunday, September 10th in Decatur Square-at the Band Stand, from 1-4PM!In celebration of the City of Decatur incorporating the FAR Vision beacon technology in 6 of their municipal buildings, a special event is being held to raise awareness of what the Blind and Visually impaired community of Atlanta is doing to improve their lives, and independence! GARRS will be there, the GA chapter of the NFB, ACB's Guide Dog Users group will be in attendence. Emory Eye Center's, Low Vision Doctors will be present,Members of the champion , Atlanta Eclipse, Beep Baseball team will show how it's done, as well as Georgia Blind Sports, introducing us to Goal Ball! Take a visually impaired guided tour of the Square, utilizing the free FAR Vision App to variouss businesses and restaurants! Free goodies, and lots of FUN! Come see us, and ask for Samson, the Guide Dog!!! Dave the Blind Guy: Dave the Blind Guy and his perspectives on Vision and Sight
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