We are excited to announce that Aftersight has received global recognition at the International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS) Annual Conference held from June 12-14. This event celebrates outstanding programs that transform text into speech, making information accessible for those who cannot read printed material due to blindness or low vision. The IAAIS program … Read more
Lace up your hiking shoes and dust off your trek poles! The 2024 Audio Trekker Hike is July 27th at Meyers Gulch Trailhead at Walker Ranch. The hike is 5 miles and has 800 feet of elevation gain. It is a wonderful hike whether you’re a first timer to hard core hiker. It will be a day to … Read more
We are thrilled to announce that Aftersight’s 2023 Annual Report is now ready for download! This comprehensive report highlights our achievements, challenges, and the impact we’ve made in serving individuals with vision loss or blindness throughout the year. Summary of the 2023 Annual Report: Historical Evolution: From our origins as the “Radio Reading Service of … Read more
Robert Weinberg describes himself as “one of the elders of the Denver blind community.” He is also a celebrated photographer whose work has been featured in Intermountain Jewish News and exhibited in galleries. When he became legally blind in 1995 due to cone-rod dystrophy, his photo career was disrupted. Bob became a listener, and he has … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … 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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
By Kim Ann Wardlow I and two other staff members attended the International Association of Audio Information Services (IAAIS) annual convention in Columbus, Ohio. What we do is very unique and it is always enjoyable to meet with others in the industry. There is always something to learn. After a two year hiatus, program of … Read more
By Kim Ann Wardlow Spring has begun, and it is a busy time at AINC. We collaborated with Mile High United Way for an Earth Day volunteer event. May began with our inaugural Concert in the Dark fundraising event. There will be numerous resource fairs over the next few months where AINC will have a table. … Read more
Are you looking for a new and exciting way to experience music? If so, you won’t want to miss the upcoming Concert in the Dark with Diane Schuur and musical guest Heart and Music. This concert is a unique opportunity to experience music in a new way while celebrating artists with vision loss. “I’ve been … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
“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 … Read more
AINC’S FIRST HIKE • CO GIVES DAY • LISTENER SPOTLIGHT • VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT • NEW PODCAST • EVENT CALENDAR AINC’s First Hike AINC’s first ever fundraising hike took place on August 28th at Keystone in Arapahoe Basin. At the event, a team of ten blind or visually impaired hikers aged 20-70 were supported by … Read more
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 … Read more