The gift of sight through sound

Volunteers with the Lawrence-based Audio-Reader Network read local newspapers like the Register for those who are visually impaired. The service is free to those who qualify. A Prairie Village woman reads the Iola paper on Wednesdays.
The Audio-Reader Network uses this building as its headquarters. It is located on the campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Courtesy photo
by Vickie Moss
Published: April 14, 2023
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Volunteers with the Lawrence-based Audio-Reader Network read local newspapers like the Register for those who are visually impaired. The service is free to those who qualify. A Prairie Village woman reads the Iola paper on Wednesdays.

Every Wednesday morning, Connie Rodriguez of Prairie Village reads the Iola Register as a service for those who are visually impaired. 

Connie Rodriguez is a volunteer with the Audio-Reader Network. She reads Wednesday issues of The Iola Register for the visually impaired.

She is a volunteer with The Audio-Reader Network, a reading and information service for the blind and visually impaired in Kansas and Western Missouri. Volunteers read newspapers, magazines and books, and some even describe live performing arts events. 

Rodriguez has only a passing familiarity with Iola, having driven past it on her way to visit family in Chanute. Perhaps some day she’ll make the trip to visit the places she’s read about, to shop in businesses on the downtown square or take a walk on the Lehigh Portland Trails and see the future state park. 

Vickie Moss

Vickie joined The Iola Register in 2018. With more than 20 years of experience in journalism, Vickie is passionate about her job. She enjoys the challenges and variety that come with newspaper reporting, especially opportunities to tell stories that make a difference in the community and in readers’ lives. Since Vickie started at The Iola Register, she has won top awards statewide for her work. She enjoys spending time with friends and serving on the board of Humanity House. She has two daughters.

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