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Volunteers of the Quarter
October VOM Nicola’s journey is from leaving her corporate job in Californi a to discovering her passion in voice acting. Today her voice is behind the Thursday reading of the Daily Camera and Longmont Times-Call. November VOM Ginger started as an in-person reader. Eventually she moved to West Virginia where Ginger continues as a remote reader.…
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New Programming Volunteer Specialist
A native Coloradan, Jennifer Neptune, served in Costa Rica, Colombia and Brazil for over 20+ years as a missionary serving marginalized populations, presenting them with resources and opportunities to not only survive but thrive in life. She returned to the States in 2021 and found jobs that would reach populations that needed care, connection and…
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Support Colorado’s Seniors
Did you know that in 2023 Colorado crossed a milestone? There are more Colorado residents 60 years and older than there are youth 18 years and younger. What does this mean? It means that age-related vision loss will become more and more common in our state. Funding for seniors is being cut back in our…
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Audio update: New shows and opportunities!
Happy (belated) holidays from the Aftersight team! That’s right, Audio Information Network of Colorado is now officially Aftersight! Here are some updates from the programming department. Stats 125 Hours of audio content delivered weekly. Top 25%: National ranking of The Blind Chick and BLT. 387K Downloads in one year. LIVE Personalized Valentines Shoutouts Spread love and joy with…
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Executive Director’s Corner: Aftersight
By Kim Ann Wardlow Happy Winter! We are now officially Aftersight, and we have been busy rebranding. We are excited to roll out our new name and logo. We are so excited that we now offer Aftersight merchandise. Since the name change the downloads of Aftersight Originals have increased more than 200%! We are honored to…
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Colorado’s Adaptive Skiing for the Blind
By Penn Street Colorado has a number of Adaptive Ski Programs for people who are blind and or have low vision just like me. Most of the programs are fueled by volunteers. The first time I clicked into a pair of skis in college during an Adaptive Ski Clinic in Winter Park I was hooked.…
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Audio Information Network of Colorado is now Aftersight!
Aftersight is a Colorado-based nonprofit that serves people with blindness or vision loss. Their new name and logo are designed to be more intuitive and memorable. Boulder, CO. On January 8, 2024, Audio Information Network of Colorado publicly announced that they are now Aftersight. Aftersight is a Colorado-based nonprofit that serves as a free…
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Listeners Amy, Robert, and Jamie
By Matt Kissane Denver natives Amy Lee, her brother, Robert, and his wife, Jamie, moderate the Facebook support group You Don’t Look Blind (YDLB), which hosts two monthly meetings, one online and one in person in Denver. The group name is characteristic of the Lees’ playful approach to low-vision training. The Lees, and several members…
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2023 AINC Audio Trekkers Hike
Saturday, August 12th, 2023 | Royal Arch, Boulder, CO Thanks to everyone for making this year’s hike a giant success – we had more hikers than ever! Thanks to our incredible volunteers for showing up and stepping up! Thanks to our generous sponsors Trinware, Orion Mortgage, FNBO, Kroger, Erik Weihenmayer’s Reach Foundation, Colorado Lions, and…
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AINC Originals Now Transcribed!
Exciting news! We’ve boosted our accessibility game by adding transcriptions to our AINC original podcasts. A big shoutout to our Programming Advisory Committee (PAC) for shining a light on the need for transcriptions, especially for our DeafBlind community members. Find transcriptions on: Blindsight Blindsight is an AINC original podcast. Each week, we will discuss the…
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October 15th is White Cane Day!
The White Cane is a tool and a symbol recognized around the world to identify people who are blind/low vision. Thanks to Lion George Bonham from the Peoria, IL Lions Club for identifying the need and leading Lions Clubs International into the solution. Lion George wanted the cane to be white and reflective so it…
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Executive Director’s Corner: Aftersight
By Kim Ann Wardlow We are in the final quarter of 2023. The year has gone quickly. Thank you to all of our 2023 Bringing Print to Life Hike sponsors and participants. I am pleased to announce that our new name is, “Aftersight.” The shorter name takes advantage of the name recognition of Aftersight the podcast.…
