So so glad you wrote this Jenny; and frankly, I don't think it's necessarily asking for help, I see it as -- you've delivered value, your time, your creativity, your skill, YOU are valuable -- and if we value you, we treat you with the same love and respect that we give to those we value. You are making a declaration to not be undervalued -- I've watched a loved one do it their entire life, and Jenny there is nothing more painful to the ones watching on the sidelines where a loved one keeps giving and giving and giving and receive not the pay they merit. Ugh - it's so hard to watch.

Jenny, suggestion: under your audio clips, put a caption with something like: as you listen to my voice, I need you to please carefully and slowly scroll so that it counts as a read, or another thought: embed the file as a link where it is housed elsewhere (and frankly, I believe these narrations should be behind a paywall -- why? Because they are gems!!!!! That's why!!! -- I know they are your babies but more so reason why!....try something, leave some here, shorter ones, take the longer ones and put them behind a paywall...observe over the next few months - and be sure to check and see if your read times improve and if so, please then maybe you need to leave off the audio...

Cheering you and sending you much love!!

Or hey another thought: under the audio say: if you listen to this, please click on the audio narrated version and let it completely read it out so that it counts as a read.

Ugh - you're right - the best solution is that it be integrated in Medium. But for now - we do what we must to support you! Thanks for sharing this clearly!!