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You may access our content through smart speakers as well as the website kpbs.org. You must have a print or reading impairment to use the service available streaming online.

KPBS creates digital content that is available to all people. Our websites can be accessed via a variety of devices, such as screen readers for the sight- and print-impaired or devices that can be controlled with a mouth, chin or head for people who don't have use of their hands. Our staff is trained by the California State University system to meet strict requirements for accessibility, and often surpass expectations set by the state to ensure the best possible user experience.

We are currently not accepting donations for the RRS. If you previously made a donation and want to check on its status, please contact (888) 399-5727.

There is no cost to access the Radio Reading Service, but you must have a print or reading impairment to use the service available streaming online.

Call 619-594-8170. Our Mailing address:

KPBS Reading Service,



5200 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182.

Each year, KPBS pays fees to several organizations that allow us to broadcast their programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me, The World, BBC News, and Marketplace. Your donation helps support the production and presentation of these programs - both on air and online. In addition, KPBS offers programming especially for our local audience. KPBS Midday Edition and The Roundtable are produced by KPBS and present local news in a balanced, thoughtful, and engaging way. Our award winning journalists cover the top local stories each day, providing context and depth unique to public radio. As a member, your support helps KPBS present valuable, trusted, and enriching content across multiple media outlets for the benefit of the entire community.

There are many factors considered when making a change to the schedule. Rating reports are important; audience tune in (or lack thereof) is one way of measuring a program’s success. Other factors may include program costs, broadcast rights, quality and variety of content, and larger format changes. Our Programming department considers many factors, as noted above, before making changes to the schedule including audience response – both quantitatively via ratings and qualitatively via comments, calls, and emails – and our assessment of the show’s content. KPBS makes its own decisions based on what we feel is in the best interest of our audience as a whole. We present content that reflects our values of excellence, quality, balance, accuracy, and diversity – values our audience expects from KPBS.

KPBS is changing its radio program schedule to better meet our audience’s need for timely, relevant news during the day. Recent ratings reports reveal KPBS’ Radio audience at an all-time high. This tells us that KPBS’ news content is what our listeners expect. The move to feature more news in the middle of the day supports KPBS’ mission to be a trusted source of news and information for the greater San Diego community. The station is always on the lookout for new talent and great programs. When they become available and seem to have a future — like Snap Judgment and Wits — we want to find room for them in the schedule. Given the limited air time, some shows will have to be removed to make room for new shows. We also want to give more prominent time slots to programs that have become popular with our audience like Ask Me Another and TED Radio Hour. Overall we want to continue providing a reliable news and information service, but also bring new voices to the air when possible.

KPBS.org streams Classical Music 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The great thing about the classical music stream is you can listen all day, any day from your computer, internet-connected device, or on an HD Radio. Or you can download and use the NPR or KPBS app.

A Web stream delivers live audio through the Internet to your computer. If you have a computer with an Internet connection, you have everything you need. Just visit KPBS.org where you can listen for free.