The "Washington Ear" Substitutes Hearing for Seeing The Metropolitan Washington Ear, Inc. provides free - 24/7 reading and information services for people who are blind, have a visual impairment, or physical disability and cannot effectively read print. The Ear substitutes hearing for seeing, improving the lives of people with low or no vision by enabling them to be well-informed, fully productive members of their families, their communities, and the working world. Please visit their site: www.washear.org for information on how to become a subscriber. You can also call the Washington Ear office at 301-681-6636 to have information sent to you.