Spring Arbor University has recently launched a new adaptive studio at SAU Radio for students with disabilities to use in partnership with Home.fm and The Arbor FM or for school projects. Thanks to the generosity of the Munn family and SAU Radio General Manager Tom Davis, this innovative space empowers students like Cayley Fehr to explore radio without barriers. 

Cayley, a sophomore and Communication Studies major, was born without arms and uses her feet to engage with the world around her. Despite her physical limitations, she has a deep passion for broadcasting. Previously, she needed assistance to work with the radio equipment. Now, thanks to the adaptive technology in the new studio, she can operate it herself, gaining confidence and improving her skills alongside her peers.

“This studio means that I have a place at SAU Radio where I can pursue this passion for broadcasting without having someone help me 24/7,” Cayley said. “Before, I may have struggled to be able to ever do anything radio-related, but now I see it’s possible for me to work the equipment and pursue this.”

Seeing Cayley’s disability and her passion is what drove Tom to act. “I felt strongly that we needed to give her every opportunity to learn and produce quality material alongside her classmates,” Davis said. 

“I’m incredibly grateful to Tom and everyone involved at SAU Radio. He didn’t have to do this, but he saw me—and made it happen,” said Cayley.

SAU Radio continues to serve as a hub for hands-on learning and Christ-centered programming through Home.fm, The Arbor FM, and school projects. With the addition of the adaptive studio and the recent renovation of The Arbor FM into a digital podcasting space, students on campus have more opportunities than ever to find their voice.

SAU Radio is the home of Spring Arbor University’s radio stations, Home.fm and The Arbor FM. Learn more about SAU Radio, Home.fm, or The Arbor FM at springarbor.edu/sau-radio.php.