Broadcasting on 67kHz of 88.5 FM -- Los Angeles
The mission of LARRS is to ensure that those who are print impaired have the same access to information as those who can read text.
The Los Angeles Radio Reading Service is a project of Community Partners, a nonprofit corporation. It is coordinated by people who are blind or have worked in the field.
Project Director
Eugenie "Jolie" Mason
Richard Blythe
Chief Engineer
Mike Brady
Listener Advisory Committee
Fran Brant
Training and Orientation
VeAnn Clark
Office Manager
Penny Frazier
Audience Development
Teri A. Grossman
Audio Description Facilitator
John King
Technology Coordinator
Jody Kepple
Director Funding & Development
Kelvin Reese, John Scheibe
Public Relations
Wendy Schechtman
Correspondence Secretary
Member, The International Association of Audio Information
Services
("IAAIS")
Member, State Broadcast Service for the Blind
Member, Southern California Broadcasters Association
Mailing Address:
6216 Sylvia Avenue
Tarzana, CA 91335
818-345-2874
Studio: Northridge Fashion Ctr.
9301 Tampa Ave. Suite 18
Northridge, CA 91324
Here is the LA Times article on LARRS
on 9-7-00.
Welcome to LARRS
Los Angeles Radio Reading Service
Radio Broadcasting for Those Who Are Blind or
Print-Impaired in Los Angeles County
"Heard Any Good Newspapers Lately?"
- In the Los Angeles area, about 140,000 individuals have visual impairments.
- If you were blind, visually impaired, physically unable to turn a page, or a senior with an age-related print disability, how would you stay informed?
- Without timely news, opinions, events listings, consumer information, and community service reports from printed sources, it is nearly impossible for people who are print impaired to be fully participating citizens.
LARRS meets this need for information by our daily broadcasts of newspapers, magazines, ads and books, enabling our listeners to be aware of local events, election information, back-page stories, grocery and department store ads, sports pages, and even Dear Abby and the comics.
The Los Angeles Radio Reading Service broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the sub-carrier frequency of KCSN Radio FM. Reception of the signal requires a special radio which may be obtained from LARRS. Click here if you wish to subscribe.
LARRS has provided live on-site audio description broadcasts of the Tournament of Roses Parade since 1994. Our 1997 broadcast was available to 40 radio reading services throughout the U.S. reaching a total of 1.2 million listeners.
Adam Silver, with Boy Scout Troop 246, is earning his Eagle Badge by Helping LARRS with the construction of our new Suite in the Northridge Mall.Click here for details and pictures.
LARRS is a costly undertaking that requires continual support. As little as $90 underwrites the cost of a special radio for a needy listener. To make a financial contribution or volunteer, Contact LARRS (click here) or reach us at:
Mailing Address:
6216 Sylvia Avenue
Tarzana, CA 91335
818-345-2874
Jolie@larrs.orgStudio:
Northridge Fashion Ctr.
9301 Tampa Ave. Suite 18
Northridge, CA 91324
LARRS Schedule
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