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The gross disparity between the haves and have-nots has been on clear display during the coronavirus pandemic THERE’S been a lot of talk during this election about waiting to make big decisions once the pandemic is over. In other words, the big decision of our time – independence for Scotland. There’s no doubting that this pandemic has shaken us to the core, and all future plans must take into account its impact and its implications for our health, physically and mentally, as well as economically and with regard to the climate crisis. This is one big issue, and all these strands are tied together – targeting just one aspect of it will not be enough. Nor will putting off difficult decisions or deep analysis on preparations for independence until later on down the road cut it.
Jamila Shaikh who runs a book club through the RNIB s talking book service AHEAD of World Book Day on Thursday, the Royal National Institute for the Blind Scotland (RNIB) has stressed the importance of it s talking book service for people with sight loss. RNIB has a library of over 30,000 titles on offer free of charge to those who are registered blind. Jamila Shaikh, a talking books user, has praised the service. She said: “As a visually impaired person I’m not able to see television,” she says. “I discovered the RNIB Talking Books service and have totally immersed myself into the stories and titles that I have listened to. What attracts me is the wonderful way in which they are narrated.