NFB-NEWSLINE® Online Indiana

NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free audio news and information service of the National Federation of the Blind for anyone who is blind, low vision, deafblind, or otherwise unable to read standard print, including people with dyslexia or a physical disability that prevents holding or turning pages. Indiana subscribers can listen to Indiana newspapers alongside more than 500 national and international publications, magazines, breaking news, television listings, job listings, and emergency weather alerts. There is no cost to subscribe and no requirement to belong to any blindness organization

Access your news the way that works best for you: phone, NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile app, a secure website, email delivery, or Amazon Alexa

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NFB-NEWSLINE Indiana on WISH TV

NFB-NEWSLINE Indiana now has a regular show on WISH TV.
Check out our latest episode here.

Statewide Publications

NFB-NEWSLINE Indiana subscribers can read the following Indiana newspapers and publications in full, updated daily:

  • Anderson Herald Bulletin
  • Associated Press Indiana
  • Evansville Courier & Press
  • Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
  • Indianapolis Business Journal
  • Indianapolis Monthly
  • Indianapolis Recorder
  • Indianapolis Star
  • Jeffersonville News and Tribune
  • Lafayette Journal and Courier
  • Muncie Star Press
  • Northwest Indiana (Hammond) Times
  • The Republic (Columbus)
  • Richmond Palladium-Item
  • South Bend Tribune

Ask for any Indiana paper by name using the Alexa skill, for example, “Alexa, ask National Federation to read the Indianapolis Star,” or “Alexa, ask National Federation to list papers from Indiana.”

National Newspapers

Subscribers can also read national papers and breaking news wires, including:

  • Associated Press
  • Christian Science Monitor
  • New York Times
  • Reuters
  • Stars and Stripes
  • USA Today
  • Wall Street Journal
  • Additional state newspapers from across the country

National Magazines

Read from Hundreds of magazines in 25 categories including:
Adult, Art & Architecture, Blindness Specific, Boating & Aviation, Business & Finance, Cars & Motorcycles, Celebrity & Gossip, Crafts, Culture & Literature, Family & Parenting, Fashion, Food & Wine, Health & Fitness, Home & Garden, Hunting & Fishing, Kids & Teens, Luxury, Mens Lifestyle, Movies, TV and Music, News and Politics, Science, Sports, Tech and Gaming, Travel and Outdoor, Womens Lifestyle

NFB-NEWSLINE also carries the NFB national channel, including Braille Monitor,
Future Reflections, presidential releases, and the book Building the Lives We Want

TV Listings

NFB-NEWSLINE delivers television listings localized to your zip code and TV provider, so you always know what’s on and when. During emergencies, NFB-NEWSLINE also reads aloud the text that scrolls along the bottom of the television screen during local emergency alerts, along with seven-day weather forecasts localized to your zip code or GPS location

Job Postings

Subscribers get access to more than 100,000 current job listings pulled from two major national job sources, searchable and readable the same way you read the news. Retail ads are also available if you’d like to browse current sales

How to Sign Up

Anyone who cannot read standard print due to blindness, low vision, dyslexia, or another qualifying physical disability is eligible for NFB-NEWSLINE at no cost. You can register any of these ways:

After your registration is processed, you’ll receive a message with your activation codes that work for all methods: phone, email, Alexa, app, and website.

New: Limited Access Accounts for Children

NFB-NEWSLINE also offers a limited access account designed for subscribers age twelve and under, currently available by touch-tone phone. It includes the NFB national channel, Indiana’s state channel and newspapers and kid-friendly titles. A parent or guardian must complete setup for subscribers under 18 and chooses whether the child has a full or limited access account; that choice can be changed at any time.

Ways to Access NFB-NEWSLINE

Once you’re registered, use any combination of the following access methods

iOS Mobile App with KNFB Reader Basic

The NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and works with a connected refreshable braille display. It includes KNFB Reader Basic for scanning printed text.
Download iPhone app free from the Apple App Store

Telephone

Call in from any touch-tone phone and navigate the whole service with a few button presses. Build a favorites list, skip articles or whole sections, repeat anything you want to hear again, and turn on continuous reading mode to move hands-free from article to article. You can also change the reading voice, volume, speed, and pitch to your liking

Have Articles Sent to Your Email

Have your news, customized job listings, and other content delivered straight to your inbox. Choose your favorite publications and sections and decide whether you want one daily digest or updates throughout the day. Call 1-866-504-7300 to set up email delivery

Website Access

Prefer a keyboard and screen reader? NFB-NEWSLINE also has a screen-reader-friendly website where you can browse and search every available publication and email articles straight to your inbox

Amazon Alexa

Go hands-free with any Amazon Echo or Alexa-enabled device. Say “Alexa, open National Federation” to get started, then use natural voice commands such as:

  • “Alexa, ask National Federation to list papers from Indiana”
  • “Alexa, ask National Federation to speak a little slower”
  • “Alexa, ask National Federation to change voices”
  • “Alexa, ask National Federation to go to the next section”
  • “Alexa, ask National Federation to add this to my favorites”
  • “Alexa, ask National Federation to email me this article”

Enable the NFB-NEWSLINE skill from your Alexa app or Amazon account to begin

Training Video – Using NFB-NEWSLINE with Alexa

Watch the National Federation of the Blind’s official walkthrough of setting up and using NFB-NEWSLINE on Amazon Alexa devices.
Using NFB-NEWSLINE with Alexa on YouTube