Accessible Bibles and Bible Reading Notes from Torch

Accessible Bibles

DAISY audio

DAISY NIV audio Bible - navigation by book, chapter, section and verse; includes index. The New International Version read by David Suchet on 4 discs, £15.99 Also available on loan from the Library
DAISY TNIV audio Bible - (Today's New International Version) read by English actors on 4 discs, £15.99. Also available on loan from the Library
DAISY King James AV audio Bible - on 4 discs, £9.99. Also available on loan from the library

Digital Audio

Megavoice NIV Audio Bible - a hand-held, rugged, solar-powered digital audio player with preloaded New International Version Bible read by well known British Actor David Suchet. Three pairs of buttons allow selection of book, chapter and groups of 5 verses. Instruction Manual available in Large Print or Braille. Includes 12-month limited warranty. Available for purchase, £40. Optional mains charging pack with USB lead, £10. Proceeds help to fund Bibles for Africa. For more information or to place an order, please call 01858 438260 and speak to a member of our Client Services team.

Large Print NIV

The New International Version (2011).

It is available in 20pt, 25pt and 30pt, and can be purchased in individual volumes, the complete Old Testament, the complete New Testament and the entire Bible.

Individual volumes cost £1.50 each, however, bear in mind that some books will be over several volumes, dependent on their length and font size, and some volumes will have more than one book within them. Please contact Client Services to help guide you through the process of purchasing these to meet your individual needs.

NIV LP20
Font size 20pt comes in 28 volumes and costs £42.
Old Testament 22 volumes, £33.
New Testament 6 volumes, £9.

NIV LP25
Font size 25pt comes in 37 volumes and costs £55.50.
Old Testament 28 volumes, £42.
New Testament 9 volumes, £13.50.

NIV LP30
Font size 30pt comes in 55 volumes and costs £82.50.
OldTestament 42 volumes, £63.
New Testament 13 volumes, £19.50.

Large Print NIrV

The New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) is a translation of the Bible which uses simpler language and shorter sentences. Although designed to be more accessible to children and people who have English as their second language, it is by no means childish and remains as profound as ever.

It is available in 20pt, 25pt and 30pt, and can be purchased in individual volumes, the complete Old Testament, the complete New Testament and the entire Bible.

NIrV LP20
Font size 20pt comes in 30 volumes and costs £45.
Old Testament 24 volumes, £36.
New Testament 6 volumes, £9.

NIrV LP25
Font size 25pt comes in 38 volumes and costs £57.
Old Testament 29 volumes, £43.50.
New Testament 9 volumes, £13.50.

NIrV LP30
Font size 30pt comes in 56 volumes and costs £84.
OldTestament 43 volumes, £64.50.
New Testament 13 volumes, £19.50.

Daily Bible Reading Notes

Many people appreciate being able to read the Bible on a regular basis with the benefit of accompanying notes to help them understand, reflect and apply lessons for life.

Torch Trust produces a range of accessible daily Bible reading notes as shown below. For more information, to request a sample copy or to subscribe please email info@torchtrust.org or telephone +44 (0)1858 438260.

Daily Bread (from Scripture Union)

DAISY format - issued every 2 months on 1 DAISY CD disc
USB Format - issued every 2 months on 1 USB memory stick
Braille format - issued monthly in 1 volume
Suggested annual donation for DAISY, USB, or Braille - £19.00 per annum (2021)
Also available FREE daily in audio from the Registered Users Area of this website which is for blind and partially sighted users only; registration required.
Large print format (14pt) - issued every 3 months available from the publisher – scriptureunion.org.uk
DailyBread is also available as an app for the iPhone, iPad and Android. For more details go to itunes or play google play

Every Day with Jesus (from Waverley Abbey Resources)

Daisy format - issued every 2 months on 1 DAISY CD disc
USB format - issued every 2 months on 1 USB memory stick
Suggested donation for Daisy or USB - £19 per annum (2021)
Also available FREE daily in audio from the Registered Users Area of this website which is for blind and partially sighted users only; registration required.
Large print format (16pt) is available direct from Waverley Abbey Resources. The annual subscription is free to UK customers – waverleyabbeyresources.org/subscriptions-sign-up/
A daily email is also available from Waverley Abbey Resources. The annual subscription is free to UK customers – waverleyabbeyresources.org/subscriptions-sign-up/
Ebook format is available for Kindle and non Kindle eReaders direct from waverleyabbeyresources.org/category/books-resources/ebooks/

The Upper Room (from Bible Reading Fellowship)

Large print format (17pt, 20pt, 25pt or 30pt) available from Torch - issued monthly in 2 volumes except 30pt, which is in 3 volumes - suggested donation for Large Print - £18 per annum (2021)

The United Methodist Church based in USA supplies The Upper Room in the following different formats:

Braille in a bi-monthly volume - a free subscription can be taken out by emailing specialservices@gbod.org
A free email sent daily to your inbox - select the area nearest to your location here upperroom.org/emaildevotional

New Daylight (from Bible Reading Fellowship)

Daisy format - issued every 2 months on 1 DAISY CD disc
USB format - issued every 2 months on 1 USB memory stick
Suggested annual donation for DAISY or USB - £18 per annum (2021)

Braille format in 9 volumes per year are available from St. John's Guild, Ground Floor Office Suite, Sovereign House, 12-14 Warwick Street, Coventry, CV5 6ET. You can contact them by telephone on +44 (0) 24 7671 4241 for details.
Large print format (New Daylight Deluxe) containing 4 months' notes is available by annual subscription (3 issues a year) from the publisher (BRF) - £22.35 (UK). Telephone +44 (0)1865 319700 or go to brfonline.org.uk/collections/our-notes/products/new-daylight-deluxe-subscription
New Daylight is also available as an app for the iPhone, iPad and Android. For more details go to brfonline.org.uk/collections/apps
It is also available as a daily email at £14.10 for a year from brfonline.org.uk/collections/our-notes/products/new-daylight-by-email-sustaining-your-daily-journey-with-the-bible