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From Listener to Advocate: How Nonprofit Work Transformed Penn’s Life
Penn has been with AINC for nearly two years. Penn is blind, and, she has spent most of her adult career working with that community. Growing up with vision loss, she had many amazing organizations which came to her aid, so she understands firsthand the impact nonprofits can have. Now, working with these types of…
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The Storyteller Behind AINC’s Success: Brady’s Grant Writing Journey
Brady grew up in New Ulm Minnesota, a town of thirteen thousand known for “a small box feel, a large German population, and the second largest family-own brewery in the United States,” where a “whole bunch of nothing happened.” He went to University nearby to study French and Spanish but left the midwest to…
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Empowering the Blind Community: Matt’s Journey as AINC’s Listener Services Coordinator
Matt began volunteering for AINC in 2010, but his inspiration for volunteering began much earlier. During his second semester of college he had an internship for Chicago Land Radio Information Service, which was also an audio information service for the blind. He wrote their newsletter for three or four months. Thirty years later- after working…
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From Intern to Audio Pro: Evan’s Story
Evan is an avid hiker, enjoys having new experiences, and loves music- all sorts of music, “even new country music.” This is fitting, seeing as he is AINC’s audio production technician. At 21 years old, he is trying to live his life differently from other people his age. Initially, he was going to college to…
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Fun Summer Activities for People who are Blind or Low Vision
All of the following activities were recommended by AINC’s programing Advisory Committee for others who are blind and low vision. They are recommended because they are particularly tactile and allow you to engage in unique sensory experiences. Alligator Farm For 25 dollars (or 12.50 if you are a child or senior) you can go to…
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Building Community Through Volunteerism: Meet Lauren, the Volunteer Coordinator Behind AINC’s Success
Lauren grew up in Colorado and studied chemistry at Florida State University. She worked as a pharmaceutical chemist for a while and interned in forensic chemistry for gunshot residue analysis with the Wyoming State Crime Lab, before realizing that a lab was the best fit for her. After, she had a variety of odd jobs,…
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Voiceover Bootcamp: Master Your Skills
The Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC) is proud to present an exclusive online Voiceover Bootcamp on September 15th at 10 am. This event is free for a limited number of AINC volunteers and will be $50 for the general public. For the first time, we are opening this up to the public. There are…
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From Gym Coach to Adaptive Athlete: Scott’s Unstoppable Journey Through Sports and Recreation
A native Coloradan, Scott has been active all his life. He was a gym coach for 35 years, teaching gymnastics, karate, dance, and cheerleading at the two gyms he owned. But that was just the summer; he spent his winters “going out on the road” to do acrobatics. He was a high diver and a…
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White Cane Project
The Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC) takes great pride in its commitment to empowering individuals who are blind or Low Vision. As part of this mission, AINC has partnered with the Colorado Lions Clubs to provide FREE white canes to those in need. We express our deepest gratitude to the Colorado Lions Clubs for…
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Celebrating AINC’s Award-Winning Volunteers
The Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC) proudly congratulates two of its exceptional volunteers on winning the prestigious 2023 Jefferson County Senior Hero award. This esteemed recognition, hosted by the Seniors’ Resource Center and the Jefferson County Council on Aging, acknowledges the remarkable and ongoing contributions made by senior volunteers throughout the county. Join us…
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Surviving Hardship, Embracing Technology: Gilbert’s Story
Gilbert Sisneros grew up in Southern Colorado surrounded by his brothers and sisters. He comes from a hardscrabble family that had to work hard to survive the Great Depression. It was all hands-on deck for his parents and siblings. When he was nine years old, he was injured in an accident that severely injured his…
