Blog - Aftersight

Decline in local news leads to increase in independent online news

Publishers and Editors Network (PEN) held a public panel discussion at the Denver Public Library in January. The discussion was part of PEN America’s nationwide project based on their report “Losing the News: The Decimation of Local Journalism and the Search for Solutions.” The main issue addressed was the decline in local news coverage. Small…
Getting a Complete Count for the 2020 Census

Every 10 years the census counts everyone living in the United States. Every address will get a questionnaire by April 1st. The data is then used to inform funding for services like fire stations, schools, clinics, and representation that affects our communities. So how does the Census Bureau ensure that everyone is counted? On AINC,…
What’s New at AINC?

You may know that AINC is the only reading service for youth, adults and seniors who are blind, losing vision, or who can’t read due to some other learning, physical or neurological disability (“print-disabled”). But did you know what’s new in 2020? 1. New website Check out our new online services at www.aincolorado.org 2.…
A story of an AINC listener and her Alexa

“Alexa, can flamingos fly?” “Falmingos fly very well,” answers a polite female voice, in the deadpan delivery of computer synthesis. “Many flamingos migrate or regularly fly between the best food sources and nesting grounds. When flying in a flock, the top speed of a flamingo can be as high as 35 miles per hour.” “Thank…
Who’s Listening?

Shortly after becoming legally blind due to macular degeneration about eight years ago, Birdie Knapp attended a presentation at a low-vision group where a fellow attendee mentioned a radio that exclusively broadcast news and information for the blind. Birdie sought out the presenter, AINC’s Kim Ann Wardlow, registered as a listener, and soon began listening…
Behind the Mic: Carl Babb

Behind the Mic You can hear the deep, friendly voice of Carl Babb reading the grocery store ads every Wednesday. The listeners who phone the office to commend Carl are occasionally answered with a call-out (“The Lovely Ladies of Loveland”) He is one of our most popular readers with the staff as well, and not just…