The Chicagoland Radio Information Service--or CRIS--is a service for people with visual impairments that will read aloud local newspapers, and they also read other interesting tidbits. This service is accessed via special radios that are given out to registered patrons. I have been a member of the service for several years and have found it to be wonderful. I haven't used the customer support in a long time, but when I first signed up the man with whom I spoke, Fred, was great. They used to have a dial-in number in addition to the radios but that number has been disconnected because CRIS relocated.

Disability Awareness:   Welcoming, Talked to me person-to-person, Asked me if I needed or wanted help, Friendly, Gave me choices, Gave me extra time, Respectful, Helpful when I needed assistance or accommodation, Flexible service, Physically accessible, Other, Program schedules used to be mailed to patrons of the service via cassette, but I don't think these are available anymore.