The official logo of Bedford and District Audio News - light blue drawing of two eyes with the initials B.D.A.N. written inside each, with the charity's name beneath
Bedford Talking Newspaper
for the Blind (BDAN)
Registered UK charity no. 802814
Official logo of TNF - The Talking News Federation - Letters TNF in purple inverted commas. BDAN is a member of this umbrella organisation. Click to visit the TNF website. Please note: BDAN is not responsible for the content of other websites
Member Organisation:
Talking News Federation


About BDAN

Listen to the news

History of BDAN

Meet Volunteers

Get Involved

Links



(c) BDAN 2012
Photograph of a November 2011 Bedfordshire Times and Citizen feature about BDAN - headline shown: 'We're not just a top read - thanks to Bedford's talking newspaper your T&C is a great listen too! Click on this image for more information about the charity
Hello and a very
warm welcome to you!

This is the official website of Bedford's Talking Newspaper for the Blind

A small, local, volunteer-run UK charity providing Bedford's newspaper articles free on audio tape and USB memory sticks
Photograph of David Mitchell, Chairman and Listener Representative of Bedford and District Audio News (BDAN). To meet some volunteers, click here'Thank you for visiting this website. Whatever the reason for browsing our pages, I hope you become more informed about BDAN, and will consider supporting us in the near future.'

David Mitchell, Chairman
and Listener Representative
Photograph of a recordist and two readers. Click here to find out about BDAN and how a weekly ediiton is made
About BDAN

Discover more about the charity and how a typical weekly programme is produced

 Image of a BDAN customer listening to his tape at home. Click to listen to recordings from the charity
Listen to the news

The most recent editions of the weekly news programme - free to hear and download

Archive photo of Cyril Humphreys reading for the weekly BDAN news tape. Cyril was also the founding Chairman of BDAN. Click here to go to the History pageHistory of BDAN

Learn about the charity's 34 years of work since 1978 		A BDAN volunteer packs cassettes into wallets as two others check tapes behind her. Click here to go to the Meet Volunteers pageMeet Volunteers

Information on, and audio clips of, current and past helpers 		Photo of a two volunteers manning the BDAN stall at a local event. Click to get find out how you can become involved with BDANGet Involved

For a prospective listener, volunteer or supporter. Plus, key facts about BDAN 		The logo of the Bedford Times and Citizen, and former logo of Bedfordshire on Sunday. Click here for a list of web links and other details
Links


Details about other websites and services - local and across the UK
CONTACT : David Mitchell : telephone: 01234 218989 ...or email: contact@bdan (dot) org (dot) uk (Please put 'BDAN ENQUIRY' in subject heading)
A current BDAN volunteer said:
'I really like helping the charity. I have made some lovely friends too'
2011, quoted with permission
 The son of a former BDAN listener said:
'My mother has enjoyed your tapes... This has been especially beneficial as her progressive loss of sight and increasing ill health reduced her mobility ...I thank you for the excellent service you have provided'
2007, quoted with permission
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