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Dear Friends, Thank you so much for the gift of the new long white cane. I have MMD (Myopic Macular Degeneration), which is a pretty rare form of macular degeneration. In fact, it is so rare that the doctors are unable to predict its trajectory. It shares similarities with the more common Age-Related Macular Degeneration … Read more
Tim was selected for the 2024 City of Aurora’s Community Spirit Awards! This honor recognizes Tim’s volunteer service with Aftersight, including his work reading the Aurora Sentinel, the Centennial Citizen, and the Littleton Independent in our Arapahoe County News Program. Congratulations, Tim, and thank you for your outstanding commitment! Donate Quick LinksVolunteer | Shop | Resources | Get Your Free White Cane | Join a … Read more
The Blind Chick did our first live recording… in front of an audience at the Shine Festival! We had guests Ted Tahquechi, the ladies from Dateability and Shawn Satterfield. This was a huge step for the show. Penn and Moses were fantastic, funny, and brought the show to life. This is just the motivation we need to go live on other … Read more
Meet Dora, a bright-eyed 5-year-old with an infectious giggle and a love for storytelling. She was born with an extremely rare, almost unpronounceable eye condition that left her with no eyesight. Despite this challenge, her spirit remains unbreakable. Recently, her kindergarten teacher introduced her class to writing. While her classmates picked up pencils, she felt … Read more
Partnership with Unmute Presents: This podcast focuses on technology for users who are blind or have low vision – hosted by Marty Sobo and Michael Babcock, they cover tech updates, JAWS tips, BlindShell Clasic tutorials, app reviews, and more. Listen to Unmute now! We’re beta testing a new front to back format to promote fairness and information … Read more
Volunteers of the Month JULY: Lori HendricksonGrand Junction SentinelA retired teacher who came to read for Aftersight in 2015 and has been reading a weekly show since. AUGUST: Sofia NiemeyerPikes Peak CourierA volunteer reader since 2017. She volunteers at several non-profits and appreciates how Aftersight reaches the blind and low vision community. SEPTEMBER: Mary E CarleyColorado … Read more
Aftersight’s 4th supportive experience, the Audio Trekker Hike, took place on July 27, 2024. A record number of hikers hit the trail to support Aftersight and spend the day as a community in the beautiful Colorado outdoors. Thanks to our volunteers, sponsors, and hikers, we raised over $15k to help Aftersight continue to offer services for free to Coloradoans … Read more
Hello, Thank you to all who sponsored and participated in our Audio Trekker Hike. We now move into fall, my favorite time of year and goes so quickly. It is a season of beauty and change. At Aftersight it is a season of planning for the coming year. This includes programming, outreach, and of course … Read more
Lion Penn Street Thanks to Aftersight and the collaboration of the Gill Lions, Poudre Valley Lions, Loveland Downtown Lions, Loveland Lions, Lafayette Lions, Louisville Lions, Berthoud Lions, and the Longmont Columbine Lions the 4th Annual Audio Trekker Hike was a ROARING success! Over 75 people attended and many lives were forever changed. We had … Read more