Celebrating
50 years
Calibre Audio is a national charity who have been providing the latest audiobooks for half a century. Anyone who finds reading a printed book difficult can apply to join us and enjoy unlimited access to our collection.
Celebrate 50 years with us
Calibre's kept me reading. It's saved my mental health when loneliness could've overcome me, keeping me company in many quiet moments and helping me cope with blindness.
Calibre Member, Guildford
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Who can join?

We support anyone unable to see, read, or comprehend printed text due to difficulty or inability. This can include:

  • A learning difficulty such as dyslexia;

  • A brain injury or cognitive impairment such as head trauma or stroke;

  • A visual impairment or blindness;

  • Physical dexterity problems, such as Parkinson's disease, arthritis, MND.

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Sponsor a Book
Help Calibre Audio grow our collection of audiobooks by sponsoring a new title to add to our collection.
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Choose your audiobooks and how you listen to them

We believe that everyone deserves to lose themselves in a good book and our audiobook services can be accessed to suit every individual's needs.

Streaming

Audiobooks can be streamed directly from our website to your mobile, tablet or computer.

Downloads

Our audiobooks are available to download through iOS and Android.

Memory Stick

Memory sticks will be posted directly to your home, with our free postal service.

Synapptic

Calibre Audio is also now available through Synapptic, the specialist, easy-to-use software for people with sight loss.

The Big Give 2024
Through The Big Give, your donation to Calibre will be matched pound for pound, doubling its impact. Together, we can provide even more support to those who need it most—help us make a difference today!
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Calibre Audio is a national charity providing an audiobook service for everyone who has a disability that makes reading print difficult.

Our vision is an inclusive society where everyone with a reading disability can enjoy accessible books.