Get In Tune with the World

I have lots of friends who ask me for accessible websites to find good links to internet radio stations. I usually send them to http://www.billsparks.org because Bill is visually impaired and understands how to create an online database of station listings that is screen reader friendly. Bill does a great job at keeping his website updated, but there's only so much one guy can do.

Sometimes, you just want to try something new. Why can't there be a database of stations that is being checked by a handfull of people to insure that they are online and why can't that database be screen reader friendly?

Well the site I'm going to tell you about is not at one hundred percent when it comes to working with a screen reader. Some of their graphics need to be labeled and the links don't always show as a standard link, but it can be used and has lots of interesting stations for you to check out.

Through RadioBeta.com, you can create an account where you can keep your favorite radio stations and access them from anywhere there is a web-enabled computer, as well as making personalized playlists reflecting your tastes. Moreover, the site has a social flavor to it, meaning you can discover new radios by interacting with other members of the online community.

Registration is the only thing you have to do in order to get in on the action, and this is a free and uncomplicated process - you simply furnish some account particulars and provide some contact information. As far as listening online is concerned, the site has a clear layout and a suitable interface that makes for bookmarking any discovery you come across an easy task. You can also send links to friends easily and share your finds with them. When all is said and done, the site acts as a practical resource not only for listening to your best-loved radio stations on the web, but for making interesting discoveries on the fly.

Click this link to listen to internet radio at http://www.radiobeta.com.