You would think that there are already enough online audiobooks and that people with reading disabilities would know where to find them. “These are often commercial providers. We are a library and we also offer newspapers, for example,” Van Dijk explains. Membership to this online library is free for those under the age of 18. As an adult you pay 33 euros per year.
In addition to Mulisch’s voice, a female voice can also be heard. She recommends Appropriate Reading. The question is whether the message that there are more options for people with reading disabilities than just reading gets across. Library service employees will explain it on the square. But not everyone understands why it has to be done this way.
Moreover, quite a few people sit on the listening bench. They agree on one thing: reading or listening to stories is important. For everyone.