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Tue, 11/12/2024

Audio-Reader featured in Pittsburg's The Morning Sun

The Morning Sun newspaper from Pittsburg, Kansas featured an article about Audio-Reader in their Tuesday, November 5 edition.
Tue, 11/05/2024

Audio-Reader expands services to include regional Meals on Wheels menus

Audio-Reader, based at the University of Kansas, recently expanded one of its services to include audio versions of monthly Meals on Wheels menus for listeners in the area who are unable to read them due to a print disability.
Thu, 08/22/2024

Fall Audio Sale Set for September 14

Don't miss out on Audio-Reader's Fall Audio Sale - Saturday, September 14 at the Lawrence Public Library between 10am - 4pm.
Fri, 07/26/2024

New Show! Musical Meyhem with DJ Maurice Martin

Audio-Reader is excited to announce a new addition to our Kansas City content. The Musical Meyhem Show with DJ Maurice Martin will air 9pm to 11pm CST on Friday nights for all listeners in our Kansas City region and via the KC Stream on our Amazon Alexa and digital listening platforms.
Fri, 06/28/2024

Audio-Reader programs recognized by International Association of Audio Information Services

LAWRENCE — Audio-Reader Network, an audio information service for blind, visually impaired and print-disabled individuals based at the University of Kansas, has been recognized for excellence in its programming by the International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS) at its annual conference, hosted virtually June 12-14. ...

Fri, 04/19/2024

2024 Starlight Summer Broadway Series Announced

Audio-Reader is excited to be back at Starlight Theater this summer to offer live audio description for at least one performance of each of the seven shows in this season's series. The planned dates will be on Saturday evenings. If additional performances are needed, please contact Starlight to request further...

Fri, 03/29/2024

Audio-Reader and The Lied Center partner to offer a unique dance experience with live audio description

Lawrence, KS – On April 5, the Lied Center of Kansas will present a one-of-a-kind, acrobatic dance show perfect for the whole family. Experience “Tetris,” featuring gravity-defying, extremely physical combinations of movement. The show begins at 7 p.m. with a pre-show reception hosted by Audio-Reader at 6 p.m. in the...

Tue, 03/19/2024

Chicken N Pickle Fundraising Night March 26

Audio-Reader and Chicken N Pickle in Overland Park are teaming up for a fun give back night! ...

Mon, 03/11/2024

Audio-Reader Book Club Hosts Local Author

Mon, 02/19/2024

Date for 14th Annual Golf Classic Set

It's time to plan for the 14th Annual Audio-Reader Golf Classic! ...

Wed, 02/14/2024

Audio-Reader Featured in Catholic Advance

Audio-Reader was recently featured in The Catholic Advance, a publication out of the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Kansas. Our communications and listener outreach coordinator, Martha Kehr, was interviewed by their editor Chris Riggs. The Catholic Advance has been available in audio format for many years thanks to our organizations partnership. ...

Tue, 01/23/2024

2nd Annual Sale with Lawrence Library a Huge Success!

Fri, 10/27/2023

Audio-Reader launches new programming to make regional nonprofit news reporting 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...

Tue, 10/24/2023

Audio-Reader Master Sensory Gardener Retires at 90

Lawrence, KS – Audio-Reader staff, volunteers, and supporters held a retirement celebration for Frank Male Sr. (90) on Tuesday morning honoring his service as lead volunteer for the Sensory Garden at Audio-Reader. After almost 15 years as the master gardener of the unique sensory garden on the grounds of the...

Mon, 09/11/2023

Announcing Audio Description Dates for 2023-24 Theatre Lawrence Season

Tue, 08/29/2023

Audio-Reader Receives 2023 Best of Lawrence Award

Audio-Reader Receives 2023 Best of Lawrence Award...

Tue, 08/22/2023

Feloniz Lovato-Winston to become next director of KPR and Audio-Reader

LAWRENCE — An experienced leader with expertise in fundraising and community engagement will serve as the next director of Kansas Public Radio and Audio-Reader. ...

Sat, 07/15/2023

Next Audio Equipment Sale Set for September 16

Audio-Reader's Next Audio Sale is Saturday, September 16th! ...

Tue, 06/06/2023

2023 Golf Classic a Big Success, Welcomes back Coach Liepold (Opens in new window)

Nearly a week since returning his team to campus for summer workouts, Kansas head football coach Lance Leipold chaired the thirteenth annual Audio-Reader Golf Classic on Monday at Eagle Bend Golf Course. ...

Thu, 04/20/2023

2023 Annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet

Celebrating generosity in Lawrence: Audio-Reader recognizes volunteers’ outstanding service...

Wed, 04/12/2023

Spring & Summer Live Audio Description

If it has been a while since you spent a night out enjoying a live theater performance, then now is the time to make plans. Audio-Reader is excited to announce several upcoming theater performances where Live Audio Description will be available. ...

Mon, 03/06/2023

Audio-Reader Welcomes New Staff

As spring rolls in, it's time for both plants and Audio-Reader to grow! ...

Thu, 07/14/2022

Audio-Reader program highlights content for Black and African American people with visual and print disabilities.

Thu, 01/27/2022

Audio-Reader Recognizes Volunteer Milestones (Opens in new window)

Lawrence - Audio-Reader Celebrates 50 Years, Recognizes Volunteer Milestones...

Wed, 12/31/1969

Audio-Reader News Archive 2016-2021

LAWRENCE — On Oct. 11, 1971, Audio-Reader’s first broadcast went on the air from the University of Kansas. For the next 50 years, Audio-Reader has provided access to information and the arts to anyone who has difficulty reading standard printed materials due to vision loss, physical or learning disability, mobility...

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