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Adapting to Vision Loss Roadmap
Have you recently had an accident that caused blindness, or been diagnosed with macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetes, or another eye condition that has caused or might cause vision loss? You’re not alone. Over 100,000 Coloradans have some form of vision loss. That being said, everyone’s journey into vision loss is unique, and it’s not an…
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New Podcast: Blindsight
Blindsight is dedicated to the healing of the mind, body, and soul. The host, Bill Lundgrin addresses behavioral health topics ranging from addiction, grief, and denial, to overcoming trauma, dealing with relationships, and “next steps” in your specific journey. He answers questions through conversations with industry professionals and experts.. Who is Bill Lundgren? Well, he…
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Listener Spotlight: Elizabeth
Elizabeth Michelin sold real estate in California’s Bay Area and wine region for 30 years. After being diagnosed with macular degeneration in 2014, she moved to Castle Rock, Colorado to be with family. “That did not work out,” she says, and she moved into her current apartment by herself. She quickly discovered the local resources…
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AINC’s Second-Annual Fundraising Hike
On August 28th, AINC held our second-annual fundraising hike in Estes Park. It was a perfect late-summer day in the Colorado hills, and almost all of our staff was at the event. We were blessed to be joined by almost 30 hikers with a visual impairment and even more volunteers who came along to be…
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5 Self-Advocacy Scenarios for People with Vision Loss
Living with vision loss is a different experience for everyone, but one thing is always true: The ability to speak up for yourself and take charge of your life is critical to your independence and well being. Continue reading to learn about these common scenarios in everyday life, your legal rights to accessibility, and what…
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Meet Lauren, our Volunteer Coordinator!
Our entire team at AINC is thrilled to announce we hired Lauren Bear as our Volunteer Coordinator! She comes to us with exceptional experience managing volunteer teams, instructing classes, and spearheading award winning projects in her previous roles. So, meet Lauren: the newest member of the AINC family! Lauren has a degree in Physical Science,…
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Upcoming: Topic of the month
We are committed to meet the needs of our listeners. The landscape of news media has changed dramatically in recent years, and so has the way that people get their news. At AINC, we are working to change with it. As part of this goal, we have formed the Programming Advisory Committee (PAC) to assist…
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Volunteer Highlight: Brooke
Did you know that volunteers provide around 8,000 hours of service to AINC every year?! That equals about $239,600 in value! That’s CRAZY! We really, honestly, and truly could not do what we do without the support of our wonderful volunteers. We thank each and every one so much. Each month one volunteer is selected…
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AINC Listener and Production Statistics
The Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC) has been broadcasting news and information for over 30 years for blind and visually impaired Coloradans. Over that time, technology and the landscape of news media has changed dramatically. At AINC, we are working to change with it to better meet the needs of Coloradans with a print…
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Spring 2022 Newsletter
Foresight Ski Event Volunteer Appreciation 2021 Highlights Foresight Ski Event Penn Street and Evan Starnes – a couple of vital AINC staff members – hit the slopes with Foresight Ski Guides early in 2022! They even used the opportunity conduct a few interviews, which were released as a special edition of Aftersight. Evan has a knack…
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Winter 2022 Newsletter
AINC NEWS IN 2022: AINC’S New Board President AINC Staff and Board Gathering 30th Anniversary Volunteer Highlight Marshall Fire AINC’S NEW BOARD PRESIDENT Scott Chaplick recently took over as AINC’s acting board president. Scott, the owner of Beyond Sight, Inc., is full of ideas and energy for the future of AINC – we welcome him…
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Our newest team member: Evan!
“I don’t want to sound like a cliché or anything, but I’m proud of what I accomplished.” -Evan Starnes Evan, who is almost totally blind, was talking about hiking at Arapahoe Basin, where he summited a climb of 12,456 feet. He and nine other visually impaired climbers were assisted by specially trained sighted guides (including AINC…
