Radio Gives Young DJs A Voice At Perkins School For The Blind

Last Updated on November 26, 2013 by askcbiorg

Shaw, who’s sighted, explained how working with DJs who can’t see has been eye-opening because it’s dramatically different than at your typical radio station. For instance, many of the 30 DJs he oversees read scripts and Facebook comments via a device called a refreshable braille note-taker. Shaw also explained how communicating while a show is going out live can be tricky because in a usual broadcast situation – where the goal is to make the listeners’ experiences seamless – directions and cues are “said” through eye contact and hand signals.

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