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Central Kentucky Radio Eye, Inc
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Who are we?
Who is eligible to receive our service?
What can you hear on CKRE?
How can you hear us?
How do you apply for a CKRE radio?
How do you contact us for further information?
Where can I find other websites that have information about assistance with sight and reading issues?
Who are we?
Central Kentucky Radio Eye, Inc. (CKRE) is a 24 hour Radio Reading Service - broadcasting seven days a week, every day of the year. It is managed and operated by a small staff of three and the Treasurer. CKRE is a member of the International Audio Association of Information Services (IAAIS). Our mission is to read newspapers, magazines and other everyday literature, including health periodicals, to those eligible people who are unable to read or access the printed word.
Who is eligible to receive our service?
(1) Any person who cannot see to read due to blindness or visual impairment.
(2) Any person who cannot hold or turn a page due to a physical disability such as stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, arthritis, aging, etc.
(3) Any person with a temporary visual or physical disability (caused by illness, injury or surgery) which prohibits them from reading the printed word.
What can you hear on CKRE?
Every morning CKRE airs a locally produced broadcast in which volunteers read state, regional and local newspapers, including the Lexington Herald Leader and the Louisville Courier Journal. Lexington and Kentucky Obituaries are read each day at 9am (10am Sundays.) We also provide a half hour program of Lexington Herald Leader Sports each day, complete with the "On Air" game schedule.
Every weekday mornings you can hear the Health Corner, in which CKRE volunteers read health newsletters and health periodicals from such reliable sources as Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Harvard Health, etc. Weekday mornings we also broadcast our Kentucky Series, providing readings from local magazines such as The Kentucky Explorer and The Lane Report, and other Kentucky literature of interest to our listeners.
Every afternoon and throughout the night CKRE provides national newspapers and national programming through our affiliation with The "InTouch" Network in New York. Listeners can hear readings from such publications as New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek On Air, Readers Digest, Prime Time Radio, Christian Science Monitor, People's Pharmacy, etc., which CKRE accesses through a satellite feed.
Full Details of our 24 hour broadcasting schedule can be found in the CKRE Program Guide.
How can you hear us?
CKRE broadcasts on a closed-circuit frequency. The only way you can hear our 24 hour radio broadcast is on a special pre-tuned radio, which we loan to eligible listeners for as long as they need or want our service. Our service and the radio is free of charge. (CKRE requests a one time $25 user fee to help offset operation costs. CKRE may waive the fee in cases of hardship, and anyone unable to pay the fee is still eligible to apply for a CKRE radio.) The broadcast can be heard in Central Kentucky (in an approximate 80 mile radius) from Owenton in the north to Berea in the south, and from Bardstown in the west to Beattyville in the east.
On March 11, 2002, CKRE expanded its service to include an audio broadcast on Library Channel 20 on Lexington Insight Cable TV. The broadcast consists of a live reading of the Lexington Herald-Leader, from 8am to 10am, Monday through Saturday, by CKRE volunteers. Listeners in Lexington, Fayette County and parts of Jessamine County may hear this two hour broadcast on the television by tuning into Library Channel 20 on Lexington Insight Cable TV.
How do you apply for a CKRE radio?
Listeners who would like to receive our 24 hour Radio Service are required to complete an Application Form which needs to be signed by a physician, social worker, librarian or other professional who knows the applicant's disability. A copy of the Application Form may be downloaded and printed from this site by clicking here, or a request for an Application Form can be made by calling CKRE at (859) 422-6390. The Application Form should be mailed to Central Kentucky Radio Eye, 1733 Russell Cave Road, Lexington, KY 40505.
How do you contact us for further information?
Telephone us at: (859) 422-6390
Email us at: CKREweb@lsv.uky.edu
Where can I find other websites that have information about assistance with sight and reading issues?
Here are some websites of organizations that provide useful information and assistance:
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