Check out this story from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about a partnership between The Ellis School (Shadyside) and the Carnegie Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
From the story:
Students are recording digital audio books for young readers who can’t see print.
“It was a very rewarding experience,” said Malik, 17, a junior at the school. “The cause is so great.”
Melissa Dodge, a French and English teacher at the school, volunteers at the library narrating and editing audio books. She coordinated with the library to get equipment at the school so students could participate. Audio files are recorded in the classroom, then sent to the library digitally.
“There is a shortage of young readers in audio recording,” Dodge said.
For the project’s first year, the school’s faculty chose one student to participate. Malik used her background in theater to bring life to the characters. She’s performed with Pittsburgh Musical Theater in shows including “Les Miserables” and “Grease.”
“I’ve always listened to audio books,” she said. “It’s a really nice thing to share with others.”