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Thu, 12/04/2025

Program Manager Nick Carswell Wins a Phoenix Award

Audio-Reader's Program Manager, Nick Carswell, was recently announced as a 2025 Phoenix Award recipient in the Musical Arts and Advocacy category.

Wed, 11/19/2025

Audio-Reader Marks Successful Introduction of Arts Accessibility Forum

Thanks to our community partners and members for making the kickoff event for the Arts Accessibility Forum such a success. During the convening, arts professionals and disabled community members discussed the project goals, learned and experienced audio-description, and even heard from audio-description patrons.

Mon, 11/03/2025

Audio-Reader Giveback Night provides Listeners with Adaptive Pickleball

Audio-Reader hosted a Giveback night located at the Overland Park Chicken N Pickle where 10% of all food and drinks bought were donated back to the Audio-Reader Network. Audio-Reader also provided low vision listeners with an adaptive pickleball to be able to play on the court.

Mon, 10/27/2025

New Audio-Reader grant aims to expand regional arts accessibility

The Arts Accessibility Forum, funded through the Kansas Arts Commission, aims to bring together arts professionals with members of the disability community to discuss ways to increase accessible arts experiences.

Wed, 09/17/2025

September Audio Sale a Big Hit at the Lawrence Library

The Audio-Reader equipment sale at the Lawrence Public Library, held on Saturday, September 13, was a big hit among local audiophilies, collectors, and A-R mission supporters.

Fri, 07/11/2025

Audio-Reader hosts International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS) conference and takes home 3 awards

The Audio-Reader Network was honored with three awards during the 2025 Annual Awards Banquet at the IAAIS conference. The awards recognize the talents of Audio-Reader volunteers while highlighting the importance of making voting accessible both at the ballot and in making candidate and voting guides available to people with visual and other print disabilities.

Fri, 04/04/2025

Audio-Reader celebrates volunteers at annual banquet

With over 250 volunteers to thank, the Audio-Reader Volunteer Banquet is a highlight of the year.

Mon, 03/10/2025

Audio-Reader program manager, Nick Carswell, featured in Lawrence Magazine

Nick Carswell's KPR show '105 Live' is making waves and just splashed onto the pages of this spring's Lawrence Magazine. Listen to 105 Live on KPR Saturdays at 5pm or on-demand.

Mon, 03/03/2025

Meet the Voice Behind The Leaven

Audio-Reader volunteer Dee Dee Eccles featured in local Catholic Archdiocese newsletter The Leaven.

Mon, 02/10/2025

Successful audio sale at the Lawrence Public Library

In thanks to our partnership with the Lawrence Public Library Friends & Foundation, Audio-Reader held another successful audio equipment sale.

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...

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

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