Audio-Reader featured in Pittsburg's The Morning Sun
On Tuesday, October 22, Audio-Reader joined local partners and volunteers at the Homer Cole Center for a celebration. A-R staff recognized the tireless efforts of volunteers and organizational partners in the Pittsburg community who have worked to ensure the availability of this critical accessibility service for people who benefit from hearing printed information in an audio format, and our event made the local news.
Thanks to Morning Sun reporter Antjea Wolff, a wonderful article came out in their newspaper featuring interviews with A-R staff member Martha Kehr and Pittsburg volunteers Joshua McCloud and Frank Marque.
As the article mentions, Audio-Reader would not have such strong local connections to Pittsburg without the initial inspiration of Shelia Marque, the continued partnerships with local NPR station KRPS and the Homer Cole Center, and the many volunteers who spend time each week sharing the gift of sight through sound including Frank Marque, Katie Bolt, Carol Cole, Michael Brewer, Frank Marque, Joshua McCloud, Peggy Prince, Nancy Scott, Annette Tucker, David Wallace, and Mark Bold. At the Homer Cole Center, our thanks go out to Teri McKinnis and Larry Beasley. At KRPS, thank you to Fred Fletcher-Fierro and his staff.
As Audio-Reader transitions from live broadcasts between 3pm-4pm each weekday to the new on-demand show, we additionally want to thank Audio-Reader listeners for their patience. Change can be challenging, but the new format will allow expanded reach and flexibility that we believe listeners will appreciate in the long run. Volunteers Michael Brewer and Joshua McCloud will continue reading remotely for Pittsburg listeners, so those familiar voices will still be heard. Joining them are new volunteers Douglas Stuckey and Cindy Chalker.
Find the full article on The Morning Sun's website:
https://www.morningsun.net/stories/audio-reader-transitions-to-online-access,161228
For Audio-Reader listeners, an audio version of this article is available on:
https://soundcloud.com/audio-reader/audio-reader-featured-in-pittsburg-morning-sun-1152024