Audio-Reader making regional nonprofit news more accessible to individuals with disabilities
LAWRENCE — Audio-Reader Network, an audio information service based at the University of Kansas that makes print and online materials accessible to individuals with disabilities, has launched multiple hours of new content with a focus on nonprofit news reporting across Kansas and Missouri. The expanded programming offers individuals with visual impairments and print disabilities access to content from The Kansas Reflector, The Missouri Independent and the Beacon Media network in Kansas City and Wichita. Audio versions of these publications are available through closed-circuit FM radios, online broadcast streams and Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speakers. This service is offered free of charge to qualifying individuals.