The first issue of Contact Magazine was sent out in May 1972. Contact was a free audio magazine for vision impaired people. It was produced on standard C90 audio cassettes for play back in both ordinary cassette tape recorders or on variable speed Talking Book machines. It consisted of an editorial, current news items, discussions and hints, interviews, an Australiana segment (maybe a prominent author or a person with an interesting hobby etc.) and a range of varied articles, all interspersed with stereo music. It was non-political and non-sectarian. All users were encouraged to offer input to the magazine. This first edition was sent out to 47 members, 27 copies were on cassette and 20 on open reel. Gradually production was made on cassettes. Contact produced its last magazine mid 2002 after 25 years.

 

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