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Wednesday, September 15, 1971
University Daily Kansar
Kenan Staff Photo by HARVE BASLER
Volunteers to Read for the Blind
Mrs. Helen MacGregor records a book
Three KU faculty members department of political science attend university papers during a convention of the American Political Science Association.
Carl Lande and Roy Laird, professors of political science, and Roger Kanet, associate professor of political science, contributed papers to three of the panel discussions held during the national scientific conferences. Graduate students and government officials.
Kanet's paper dealt with the political patterns of behavior and political patterns in the United States and Lande's paper discussed interpersonal patterns of behavior and political patterns.
Laird's paper was the result of twenty years of research on the efforts of the leaders of the U.S.S.R. to involve its citizens in its political system. He collated his data this summer and sent a draft of his report to each panelist in his group to read before the convention.
Several thousand members
Professors Submit Papers
attended the annual convention, so general meetings were almost impossible. Consequently, the convention was organized into panels to discuss papers submitted by panel members. The presentations could later be revised and published if they merited it.
Panel discussion topics and members were selected by a panel of 10, and assigned to an association. After the topics were chosen, a member could be invited to write papers on a given topic in lieu of meeting to submit a paper if he was co-
Another KU faculty member, Ann Ruth Willner, professor of political science, participated in the inaugural meeting on a novel "On Vallus Politics."
ducting research in that area.
There were several important aspects to the convention. It drew participants together to exchange ideas and research material, and gave the participants a chance to meet with former colleagues and students.
It also provided an opportunity for book publishing companies to display their texts.
JEWISH HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES
KU to Broadcast to Blind
Rosh Hashanah Services will be conducted at the Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
http://www.jerusalemchurch.org/events/Rosh-Hashanah-Services.html
By ANN CONNER
Kansan Staff Writer
Plans for the first radio reading service for the visually handicapped to be sponsored by a university have been developed in partnership with Kansas in conjunction with the Kansas State Services for the Blind.
Following the services on Sept. 19, the Jewish Community Committee will host a K-10, K-Hülle will sponsor an Onq after services on Sept. 20.
If enough funds and volunteers are obtained, the program can begin 12 hours of daily broadcasting on Cast 1. Pattie Spencer, director of the Audio-Reader program, said recently. Audio-Readers are from Sudder House on a subcarrier package for KANU-FM.
The only other radio reading service for the blind is in Minnesota and is operated by the Blind Institute for the Blind. Ms. Spencer said.
"There is an extreme need for such a program. In Kansas there for example, we are certified blind," she said. "There is no way for people who can't use the printed word to get this information from any other."
RICHARD BAILEY, assistant director of the purpose of the program, is to make those who are blind as well entertained and entertained as the hearing impaired.
"They have no idea what's going on," he said.
Because of copyright laws,
unauthorized use of the
wavelength on one of KANU-
FM's subcarrier channels which
can be heard only on a receiver
Audio-Reader may also teach braille. Mrs. Spencer said, because it has been estimated that 90% of people know how to read braille.
"We work closely with the State Services for the Blind to make sure that the materials are safe from any other source," she said.
The Audio-Reader program will include recordings of popular and classical literature; national and international magazines; and special features such as a record review, old-fashioned radio shows and interviews with State Services for the Army, and with vocational counselors.
She said that the idea for the program began with an anonymous friend of the University who offered to donate money for a new $2,500 transmitter if the University would provide the special receivers for the Audio-Reader broadcasts.
MRS. SPENCER SAID that 500 of the 424 recipients, which look like ordinary radios, had been ordered and would be loaned to their physicians for people and to persons who a signed doctor's statement affirming that they have a visual or physical handicap that prevents
"WE'RE TRYING TO GIVE the listeners a little bit of everything at first and then we can change the programming later, if necessary. Ms. Spencer said, "You have to probably ask listeners to call and tell us what they think of it once a month for the first few months."
Some of the popular books to be offered are "Andromeda Strain." "Future Shock" ""The Greening of America"" The Peter Penguin series. The schedule plan includes a short story hour as well as a mystery hour, which will feature Agatha Christie's novels.
*mrs. Spencer said that since no open books are available to purchase books or our reader service, Reader service would have to depend on loaned or donated books.*
ALTHOUGH THE UNIVERSITY is helping to establish the program, she said. Audio-visual resources depend on private funding.
"Right now we're trying to get in contact with individuals, ground staff and back to us," she said. "We don't receive any money from the State Department."
them from using the printed word. Persons with nervous or muscular disorders who are unable to hold a book will qualify, she said, as well as those with visual or temporary visual impairments.
"As long as we have a medical description of the handicap we can be given permission to copyright." Mrs. Spenser said. "Copyright laws do not apply when the broadcasted material is used on a public telephone or on a public channel, she said.
Although the Audio-Reader office has received letters from throughout the state, the program's best listening area is the 10-acre Lawrence. Since the broadcasts will be on an FM subcarrier, Mrs. Spencer said, any reception beyond the 50-mile limit will probably be sporadic. However, she said, it "depends on the radio."
"IF THEY can get KANU-FM, they can pick up Audio-Reader," she said.
Audio-Reader can not contact prospective listeners directly because of the limited number of blind persons in Kansas are confidential information. Mrs. Spencer said that the State Department's visually handicapped persons of the program and told them how to use it if they were interested.
She said she expected to have all of the 500 receivers matched with listeners by Oct. 1. The exact number of listeners will be hard to determine. Mrs. Spencer said, because some receivers will be heard by the group listening for group listening and others will be used by handicapped couples.
Audio-Reader listeners already registered range in age from 10 to 98. Mrs. Spencer said, and the average age is about 65.
“IT'S REALLY THE MOST effective use of radio you can imagine,” she said. “They are able to be intellectually aware to conceive intelligence with their friends. Being blind is a whole other world in itself. Just think what it would be like if you were not blind and communicate different ideas.”
John Kuper Senior will be held Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m., and
Senior Kuper Senior will be held Sept. 28 for further information, contact Mrs. Frances Horowitz 842-751-6282.
Although many blind persons have regular jobs, she said, they have not been able to participate in the flow of printed information.
the programs as we go along
"Now, when they come home after work, they can turn on the radio and listen to a book," she said.
All of the books are scheduled to be preordered, but the newspaper and I can read live on the air so that listeners can receive the most interesting.
the programs as we go along"
THE VOLUNTEER readers range from housewives to KU faculty members. Helen Wheeler employs an Audio-Reader employee, has been tape recording the novel "Of Me and Thee" by Jessammy West.
Since it is possible for readers with proper equipment to make tapes at home, the program has grown. It now includes and in various Kansas towns.
"I love to read aloud," she said. "As soon as I make friends with this machine everything will be ready to read a wide range of material."
"We're relying on student and volunteer help to get started," he said, reading from readers from all levels, even junior high. A lot of people haven't been ready yet.
Mrs. Spencer said that the program had approximately 40 volunteer readers, but that many were needed so that Audio-Reader could have several books read particular kinds of material.
newpaper readers. It's the hardest thing to read aloud because it is done live. The readers have to be really on the ball and know how to pronounce names in the news," Mrs. Spencer
"WE REALLY NEED good
"It will be very casual. That's the kind of image we want. We won't be talking down to our listeners." he said.
Bailey emphasized that the tone of the broadcasts would be informal and conversational.
Mrs. Spencer suggested that volunteers plan to spend about $250 each week on the program. But if no time can be given, she said, Audio-Reader will appreciate donations of equipment for recording equipment and funds.
"Eventually, if we get enough seats in the governor's state of Kansas," she said. "With only five more stations carrying our program, we could blanket
Physical Therapists to Meet
The Physical Therapy club will meet at 7:30 p.m. today in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union. Jesse Bell, a physical therapist from the University of Kansas Medical Center, will be the guest speaker.
University Council to Meet
An organizational meeting of the University Council will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in 108 Blake Hall. The University Council is composed of 39 faculty and administrative officials and 10 Student Senate members.
Chemists Will Meet Tonight
Alpha Chi Sigma, professional chemistry fraternity, will hold a business meeting at 7:30 on Tuesday in Parlor C of the Kansas Union. Rush
Anglican Priest to Speak
The Rev Michael Bordeaux, Anglican priest and an authority on contemporary religion in the U.S.S.R., will speak at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Big-Eight Room of the Kansas Union. He is the author of *Islamic Socialism* and sponsored by the department of Slavic and Soviet area studies.
The KU Sailing Club will meet a. 7 p.m. today in Parlor A of the Kansas Union to elect officers and to plan regattas, instruction sessions and sailing days. Anyone interested in sailing or in learning to sail is urged to attend.
Sailing Club to Make Plans
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