WDET-FM’s Detroit Radio Information Service (DRIS) is the only service of its kind in the region — providing a vital social connection for its listeners by offering free reading services to the blind and print-impaired population. DRIS offers readings of more than 100 local and national newspapers and magazines a week. Special interest materials and topics include current grocery and department store ads, senior citizen issues, hobbies, and literature.

"The need for audio information is growing in tandem with aging baby boomers, so DRIS has been working to meet a greater demand while also becoming more accessible,” according to Director Kim Walsh.

DRIS broadcasts continuous programming throughout the year. Specially built radio receivers are loaned free of charge to qualified applicants. DRIS is also used in retirement facilities, schools, hospitals, low vision clinics, senior centers and nursing homes. More than 2,000 individuals and institutional sites currently use DRIS receivers. DRIS is also available on community cable channels and is streamed over the Internet in several formats.

Visit www.wdetfm.org for more information