Michigan Unit

Location:
5600 Rochester Road
Troy, MI 48085
Phone: 248-879-0101
Fax: 248-879-9927

The unit is located one half mile north of Long Lake Road (18 Mile), on the east side of the street.

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The Michigan Unit was formed in 1958 and originally was located at Wayne State University. In 1991, the studio moved to a larger location in Troy to accommodate readers from both Wayne State and Oakland Universities. The unit has nine recording booths and 165 volunteers.

Special Events at the Michigan Unit

Volunteer Information:
Volunteers are needed for the following jobs: readers, directors, production quality checkers, outreach and administrative support.

Readers are needed in the following areas: general reading (non-technical material), mathematics, sciences, medicine, engineering and computer science.

To be scheduled for a Learning Through Listening Hour orientation tour, please call 248-879-0101. Also, download our PDF version or Word version of our Learning Through Listening Hour schedule.

Educational Outreach:
The Michigan Unit serves over 200 local schools with visits/training sessions. The unit's outreach volunteer offers students and their parents training sessions at the studio by appointment.

Make A Difference by Making A Donation
To use our secure online server to donate to the Michigan Unit, RFB&D headquarters, or a combination of both, see our Donate Now page.

If you prefer to make a donation by mail, send your gift directly to:
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
Michigan Unit
5600 Rochester Road
Tro, MI 48085

Contact Information:
Carla Reeb, Executive Director
e-mail: creeb@rfbd.org

Don Haffner, Studio Director
e-mail: dhaffner@rfbd.org

Janet Shore, Associate Studio Director
e-mail: jshore@rfbd.org