On October 11, Audio-Reader celebrated 54 years of serving listeners with access to news, information and entertainment. We're proud to continue our mission of providing independence and connection to listeners across Kansas, Missouri and beyond - thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers, donors and listeners.

We marked the milestone with cake, Beep Ball demonstrations (we're excited to now have a few Beep Balls of our own!) and great conversation about vision loss awareness and etiquette. The celebration wrapped up on a high note with a special serenade from the barbershop quartet Radio Days of SmorgasChorus. Click on the video to enjoy their birthday tune!

Join Audio-Reader on Thursday, November 6 at The Lounge at Maceli’s for Soundwaves: Lessons from Industry Experts, an exclusive benefit event.

This intimate event will feature special guest speakers David Penrod, Regional Sales Manager at AudioQuest and (new as of this week!) Allan Tarrant, Senior Vice President at MartinLogan, along with a lively Q&A session.

The evening will also include a live auction featuring a Pioneer SX-1280 and other exciting items up for silent auction and raffle prizes, all to benefit Audio-Reader’s mission.

Only 50 tickets will be sold to this event and they are selling fast! Learn more about this exciting new event here and make plans to join us on November 6!

Our September Audio Sale was a hit! Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers, donors, and shoppers, we raised over $12,000, including several sales made even after the event wrapped up.

This year’s sale was held outside for the first time, but that didn’t slow anyone down. A long line of eager shoppers waited to enter when the sale began on Saturday morning, September 13, and was steady throughout the entire day.

A special thank you to the Lawrence Public Library, our wonderful partner in making this event possible. And to all of our volunteers and supporters - your hard work and enthusiasm continue to make these Audio Sales some of our most anticipated events of the year!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 28 and join us at Chicken N Pickle in Overland Park for a fun way to support Audio-Reader!

When you dine between 6-8 p.m., 10% of all food and beverage sales will be donated directly to Audio-Reader.

Bring your friends and family for an easy (and delicious) way to give back. Connect with Audio-Reader staff and listeners who will be in attendance and try your luck at our spin-the-wheel game for a prize. 

We'll also have bell pickleballs and blindfolds on hand so you can experience how pickleball can be played by people who are blind or visually impaired - a fun way to learn about accessible sports. We can’t wait to see you there!

The Lawrence Noon Lions are hosting a Trivia Night on Thursday, November 13 at 7pm at Dexter's Grill & Pub.

Test your knowledge in this fun, "feud-style" Trivia event - all while helping to raise money for the Lawrence Lions Club. Admission is $10 per person with teams up to 4 people. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.  Several Audio-Reader staff will be at this fun event.

Lawrence Lions support Audio-Reader, so when you attend the Trivia Night, you'll also be supporting Audio-Reader! 

Thanks to a new grant, Audio-Reader, in partnership with the Lawrence Arts Center, is launching the Arts Accessibility Forum - a series of convenings and trainings designed to expand access to the arts for individuals with disabilities. The project includes quarterly gatherings and a two-day audio description training, all aimed at increasing the availability and quality of accessible arts experiences. 

The first convening will take place Friday, November 14, from 10am-12pm at Theatre Lawrence. All are welcome to attend to learn more about the project and join the conversation on making the arts for inclusive for everyone. 

The holidays will be here before we know it! Save the date for Audio-Reader's Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 9, from 4-7pm at Audio-Reader. 

Ring in the holiday season with good food and good company. We hope to see you there.