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The Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) is a community service of WSIU Public Broadcasting which provides a reading and information service for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, and print-disabled.
Any person in the WSIU-FM (91.9) or WVSI-FM (88.9) listening area whose eyesight or physical condition makes it impossible to read a newspaper or book qualifies to receive the SIRIS broadcast.
SIRIS programming is broadcast on a sub-carrier frequency of the WSIU-FM and WVSI-FM main signal. The broadcast can only be heard over-the-air by a special radio receiver that is provided free of charge to the user. The SIRIS broadcast is also available as a live stream.
SIRIS is funded in part by WSIU Public Radio, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and the Illinois State Library as well as from donations from supporters in our region.
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Additional Options & Loaning Process
You can request an application by contacting the office at (618) 453-4344, or download the "Request SIRIS Radio" application. You can email the application to SIRIS or mail it to:
SIRIS
1003 Communications Bldg.
1100 Lincoln Dr. Mailcode 6602
Carbondale, IL 62901
After receiving your application, a radio will be shipped to you. The radio will be loaned to you as long as you desire, and can be renewed each year.
Volunteer Readers
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Volunteers play an important role in providing this valuable community service. Why not consider becoming a SIRIS volunteer? If you have an understandable voice and a love of reading and can spend a half-hour weekly reading a local newspaper, we’d love to have your help.
Volunteers are required to schedule an orientation and short audition with our staff. The short audition includes reading a newspaper article.
Learn more about our volunteer readers through our volunteer profiles.