The Blind Chick

In honor of our Concert in the Dark event coming up, we wanted to replay the episode that Penn shared with Diane Deeds Schuur. This was an amazing interview and I can't wait for the May 4th show. Please get your tickets and use the promo code BVI to receive 20% off your purchase. Have a great week and we'll see you at the show.

Check out the transcription here: https://vportal.aincolorado.org/wl/?id=9OghCli5cujhkEQ05AybTHDclPPQ8YOt This episode was a beautiful glimpse into what you can do for a community if you're willing to put in a lot of hard work and believe in not only yourself, but others around you. Penn is joined this week by Jared, the future CEO of the Foundation for Blind Children. They discuss some of the most amazing success stories coming out of the 77-year history. Enjoy this episode and let AINC know how we're doing by leaving us some feedback on Apple Podcasts or where ever you consume your podcasts. www.aincolorado.org

Robyn has a wealth of knowledge as she has spent of her life in museums and studying Jewish history while living in Jerusalem. She is an Audio Describer focusing on Ballet and National Parks. If you would like more information about some of her work, you can visit the app mentioned in the podcast, linked below. https://unidescription.org/ www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

Well, Penn and Tanveer pullout all the stops talking about why braille is dying or needs to be substituted for a better method of learning. Tanveer is a researcher from Florida Tech university and his work is going to change the way we see both literally and figuratively. If you have any comments or questions, please let us know in the comments section or email us at www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/ Have a wonderful week!

Heather has been a champion of mental health and suicide prevention by sharing her own story of overcoming crippling anxiety and depression and fighting her own battle with suicide. Heather is an author and musician, and her passion is quite contagious. Please visit her social media sites from her main page, which you can find below. Also, check out her music and her book. Have a wonderful week, and thank you for making Aftersight a staple in the blind and low-vision community. https://heather-hutchison.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Holding-Letting-Go-Heather-Hutchison-ebook/dp/B094674YMR https://open.spotify.com/artist/07t3LapcWFZmhrUN5FJ15n?si=UHXzLwBvRX6uM7lBKvsH2g https://music.apple.com/us/album/if-i-could-ep/1602620045

JJ and Melissa have been through it for the past several months, and they come on Aftersight to bring awareness to a huge issue facing the blind community. This show focuses on what's happening around prescriptions and how to make them accessible for the blind community. Of course, this also has a lot of fun laughter and love so grab your coffee and relax. www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest Penn@aincolorado.org (Host) jonathan@aincolorado.org (Producer)

Joy Ross is a wife, mother, and model. Her blindness lead her to some very dark days which brought her to an unorthodox treatment. Penn walks us through her journey and take us behind the scenes of Joy Ross. https://www.youtube.com/@JoyRoss https://www.instagram.com/blindjoyross/ https://www.tiktok.com/@joyrossblind https://www.facebook.com/throughtheeyesofjoy www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

Have you ever thought about getting yourself to a place of financial independence, or even thought about financial freedom? Penn sits down with Chris from Penny Forward, a non-profit financial service provider specializing in helping those with blindness or low vision reach their goal in money management. If you like what you hear go subscribe to their service at pennyforward.com. Use Promocode AINCO2023 to get 25% off of your first payment by joining Penny Forward. www.aincolorado.org www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

This is a full-of-life story from Nanci Minger. She started losing her sight in her twenties and due to an accident decided she was no longer able to live the life she once had. From photography to now finger painting, her art keeps her going. https://www.instagram.com/theartofnanci/ www.aincolorado.org/resources