We record textbooks for students from Kindergarten through post-graduate levels. Our volunteers are paired in teams consisting of a Director and a Reader. All volunteers are asked to make a two-hour commitment per week. After an orientation in the studio, all volunteers receive Director training.
Directors operate the recording equipment and ensure the accuracy of the reader.
Volunteers who wish to become Readers benefit from Directing experience as they listen to a variety of veteran Readers. A typical volunteer puts in two months of training before flying solo as a Director. To become a Reader, a volunteer must demonstrate subject knowledge and descriptive ability as well as vocal quality. In particular need are individuals with expertise in math, science, computers, economics and medicine. Besides reading the actual text, Readers describe the accompanying graphs, charts and illustrations.