| Welcome to the on-line home of
4RPH 1296 AM, the radio station for the print
handicapped in the greater Brisbane
region.
4RPH, a community radio station, brings the
world of print to the 250,000 or more listeners
in the greater Brisbane region who, for reasons
of age, disability or literacy problems, cannot
assimilate or read information in print.
It is a unique radio reading service using a
wide range of printed material, including
newspapers, magazines, books and journals as the
basis for its programmes.
4RPH combines the immediacy of radio with the
depth of information normally found only in
printed material. This results in a highly
effective and accessible means of closing the
information gap often experienced by people who
have difficulty reading print.
Access to printed material is something most
of us take for granted. To be denied access is
to miss out on a wide range of vital
information.
4RPH
HELPS BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS TO THE PRINTED
WORD.
All on-air work at 4RPH is performed by volunteers.
The station also trains and employs people with
a vision impairment.
This site includes
other information about the station,
its listeners and announcers, and its mission.
Or contact Nadine Collings or Ed
Richardson in the office during business hours
(9 am to 4.30 pm, Mondays to Fridays).
Our street address is Unit 6A, Level 1, 35
Astor Terrace, Spring Hill 4000. There is access
for the disabled.
QRPH
LIMITED
QRPH Ltd, which manages radio 4RPH, is a
charitable organization formed with the sole aim
of providing the print handicapped people of
Brisbane with access to the printed word through
the medium of radio.
It is managed by a Board of highly-qualified
and experienced people elected from the
membership.
The QRPH receives a substantial amount of
Government support. The rest of the station's
operating costs must be raised in various
ways, including sponsorships, access time,
memberships and donations. Assistance in any of
these forms is always welcome.
All on - air work is done by volunteers.
They are the backbone of our service and our
most valuable human resource. They give their
time freely to research, produce and present the
16 hours of local programmes that go to air
every day of the
week. | 
