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Volunteer News Summer 2024
Volunteer Appreciation Brunch Our amazing volunteers enjoyed delicious food, great conversations, and fun activities. Highlights include spinning the wheel for exciting prizes, Evan interviewing volunteers about their experiences, and exploring our new interactive tactile map featuring Braille-labeled publication coverage. Thank you to everyone who made this event. Volunteer Audio Editing Certification We are excited to announce…
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Programming News Summer 2024
Introducing Game Changers Co-hosted by Ethan Johnston and Jonathan Price, dive into inspiring stories from blind athletes in adaptive sports like beep ball and blind skiing. Whether you’re an athlete or just curious, tune in to Game Changers! Big changes with Blind Level Tech! Evan has taken the reins as BLT’s new host, and is joined…
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Aftersight’s 4th Annual Hike
Lace up your hiking shoes and dust off your trek poles! The 2024 Audio Trekker Hike is July 27th at Meyers Gulch Trailhead at Walker Ranch. The hike is 5 miles and has 800 feet of elevation gain. It is a wonderful hike whether you’re a first timer to hard core hiker. It will be a day to…
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Executive Director’s Corner: Summer 2024
Hello, The International Association of Audio Information Services held its annual conference and program awards in June. Aftersight received an Honorable Mention in the Newspaper category for The Pueblo Chieftain Sunday as read by Kathy Scott. We won first place in the On Location category for the Audio Trekker episode of The Blind Chick. BizWest presents the Mercury…
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Volunteer Story: Kathy Scott
Kathy Scott, one of our exceptional volunteer readers, has recently received an honorable mention at the IAAIS Programs of the Year Awards. This recognition, from the prestigious International Association of Audio Information Services, highlights the outstanding quality and impact of her work with Aftersight. Kathy’s dedication and talent in delivering clear and engaging audio content…
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Aftersight’s 2023 Volunteer Achievements
Volunteer Spotlight In January, Aftersight launched the Volunteer Spotlight podcast as an addition to our volunteer of the month award. This monthly podcast is meant to give volunteers of the month the chance to talk about how they first got involved with Aftersight, their experiences as a volunteer, and how it has impacted them. The…
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Navigating the Aging Curve
We are aging as a society. “In 2020, about 1 in 6 people in the United States were age 65 and over. In 1920, this proportion was less than 1 in 20. Blindness and vision loss are more common with age” (Census.gov). This means more people will need our services. However, funding for aging and…
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The Underutilization of Vision Loss Services
A wealth of services exist for people with vision loss or blindness, but research shows that they are underutilized. “A series of focus groups that were conducted by the National Eye Institute (NEI) indicated that many older persons with low vision have little or no awareness of these services, and, as a consequence, few take…
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Featured Collaborations: Strategic Planning
Low-Vision Book Club and Support Group Join our Low-Vision Community for support and book discussions. In partnership with Ensight Skills Center, we discover, share, and find joy in our monthly virtual meetings. Hosted by Jeff Flodin and Jim Fellion. White Cane Project Thanks to the generosity of Colorado Lions Clubs and Wana Brands Foundation, Aftersight…
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Aftersight’s 2023 Annual Report
We are thrilled to announce that Aftersight’s 2023 Annual Report is now ready for download! This comprehensive report highlights our achievements, challenges, and the impact we’ve made in serving individuals with vision loss or blindness throughout the year. Summary of the 2023 Annual Report: Historical Evolution: From our origins as the “Radio Reading Service of…
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Bob Weinberg’s Gift of Photography
Robert Weinberg describes himself as “one of the elders of the Denver blind community.” He is also a celebrated photographer whose work has been featured in Intermountain Jewish News and exhibited in galleries. When he became legally blind in 1995 due to cone-rod dystrophy, his photo career was disrupted. Bob became a listener, and he has…
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Sound and Vision: Kim’s Story
Kim Singleton is one of Aftersight’s newest listeners, but she’s been involved in the blind and low-vision community for a long time. In the 1970s, when Kim was 21, she experienced two simultaneous retinal detachments. She’s had retinal surgeries, scleral buckles, and one of the earliest vitrectomies performed in the western US. In 2024, Kim…
