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Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic®
Boston Unit
2067 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140

Getting Started

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Orientation
Training
Becoming a Reader

Orientation

Your first step to becoming a studio volunteer is to attend an orientation. We generally hold these sessions every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Orientation lasts about an hour, during which time you will tour the studio and also participate in an actual 30-minute recording session. With the continuous support of a studio staff member, you will have a fun, firsthand experience of what we do and how we do it. To register for an orientation, e-mail us at volboston@rfbd.org or call 617-577-1111, ext. 17.

Training

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Following up on your orientation, your first training will be a full, two-hour recording session, again under the supervision of a studio staffperson. No prior recording background is necessary. At the end of this session, you will probably be ready to move on to becoming a certified, self-directed RFB&D reader.

Becoming a Reader

You become a certified reader by successfully recording a short demonstration disc. Our studio staff will provide you with fun, virtually fail-safe training materials to help you master the conventions of reading for individuals with print disabilities. Once we have favorably reviewed your demo, you can independently schedule your visits to the studio according to our flexible schedule, which features ample recording times both days and evenings. Every time you volunteer, you select the two-hour session time that suits you best. Ideally, we hope that you can give us two hours per week, but we are flexible, and appreciate every hour you can contribute.

View our hours of operation. Note that the studio closes on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. during the summer.
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Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic® • RFB&D® •
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