Founded in 1959 by Norma Skemp, Listening Books was born from personal experience. After a car accident left her with severely impaired vision, Norma discovered that existing services couldn't support her because she could still 'see something'. Determined to fill this gap, she created our charity, Listening Books, to ensure that everyone with a print disability could access books. 
In 2002, we launched Sound Learning, an initiative designed to make curriculum-based books available in audio format. This service helps students with physical or learning disabilities, long-term health conditions, or mental health challenges to access the curriculum more easily.
Over the years, we've incorporated advances in technology to make audiobooks more convenient and inclusive:
Today, Listening Books continues to lead the way in accessible audiobook services, helping people of all ages to enjoy the power of reading.
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