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WMHT RISE | WMHT RISE

4 Global View, Troy, NY 12180

Eligibility
Individuals who are blind or print disabled; see "Application Process" for requirements to obtain a receiver
Hours
Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Broadcasts: 24 Hours / 7 Days
Application process
A special receiver is required to receive RISE; to request a free RISE receiver, applicants must be registered with the New York State Commission for the Visually Handicapped or the Library of Congress Talking Books Program OR have a visual or physical condition which impedes access to printed material, as certified by a medical professional, social worker, librarian or rehabilitation counselor Applicants must complete and submit an application form
Fees
None
Service area
Warren County, New York Schoharie County, New York Fulton County, New York Schenectady County, New York Albany County, New York Washington County, New York Columbia County, New York Saratoga County, New York Hamilton County, New York Greene County, New York Rensselaer County, New York Montgomery County, New York
Provides a 24-hour radio information sevice for the blind and print disabled. Volunteers read articles from local and national newspapers, popular periodicals, and books to audiences who would otherwise be unable to access such information.
Last assured
08/09/2023
Providing organization
WMHT RISE
Provides a 24-hour radio information sevice for the blind and print disabled. Volunteers read articles from local and national newspapers, popular periodicals, and books to audiences who would otherwise be unable to access such information.