Dear Friends, Thank you so much for the gift of the new long white cane. I have MMD (Myopic Macular Degeneration), which is a pretty rare form of macular degeneration. In fact, it is so rare that the doctors are unable to predict its trajectory. It shares similarities with the more common Age-Related Macular Degeneration … Read more
Tim was selected for the 2024 City of Aurora’s Community Spirit Awards! This honor recognizes Tim’s volunteer service with Aftersight, including his work reading the Aurora Sentinel, the Centennial Citizen, and the Littleton Independent in our Arapahoe County News Program. Congratulations, Tim, and thank you for your outstanding commitment! Donate Quick LinksVolunteer | Shop | Resources | Get Your Free White Cane | Join a … Read more
Minoru Yasui Award Dr. Michelle Wecksler On August 17, we celebrated Michelle Wecksler at Aftersight Studios as she received the prestigious Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award. Named after a civil rights leader who fought for equality, the award honors those who work to empower their communities. Since 2007, Michelle has been doing just that. She records Audio Editions … Read more
Volunteers of the Month JULY: Lori HendricksonGrand Junction SentinelA retired teacher who came to read for Aftersight in 2015 and has been reading a weekly show since. AUGUST: Sofia NiemeyerPikes Peak CourierA volunteer reader since 2017. She volunteers at several non-profits and appreciates how Aftersight reaches the blind and low vision community. SEPTEMBER: Mary E CarleyColorado … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
The American Disabilities Act, signed 30 years ago, was intended to end discrimination against the disabled and make all public facilities and services accessible for the disabled community. We still have not reached that goal, even here in Boulder. For example, whereas most Americans switched to carrying out routine tasks (shopping, paying bills, filling prescriptions, … Read more
More than 100,000 people in Colorado have uncorrectable vision loss that interferes with daily activities, according to the American Foundation for the Blind. The prevalence of vision loss and blindness increases with age and age-related visual conditions. Simple activities like cooking, shopping, using email and computer tasks can be overwhelming for them. The Center for … Read more
COVID-19 UPDATE: AINC is committed to continue providing our listening services throughout the COVID-19 developments. We have worked hard to provide a solution that will protect the health of staff and volunteers, while also continuing to provide our services to the fullest extent possible. AINC studios are currently closed but all listening services are still available. … Read more