The Blind Chick

This week on Aftersight Penn talks with Denny Moyer of Ensight Skills Center about her vision loss journey and how she became involved in the development and creation of Ensight Skills Center. If you have any questions, please use the links below. www.ensightskills.org www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

Penn is joined by Ellie Carlson, who is an advocate and guide dog trainer. She runs caninesandcane.com which will help you get through the process of getting your guide dog from education access to financial options and everything in between. Enjoy. www.caninesandcanes.com www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

AINC was a part of a very special weekend, bringing people together with all different types of disabilities for one special hike in Estes Park. Evan Starnes the Audio Production Technician at AINC and Jonathan Price the Podcast Producer sit down with some of the special hikers to talk about their experiences with the hike and talk about their journey with disabilities. To visit the stories in mor...

We're back for part 2 of Be My eyes with Joe Weber. In Part 1 we talked about the initial user and the interface while being blind. This week we transition the discussion to more of the business side of things and how businesses can get involved and what Be My Eyes looks like on a practical level. Please leave a show review, as this will help get the word out to many more in the blind community. C...

Joe Weber joins Penn for this exciting look into the service app Be My Eyes. Be My Eyes is a completely free app for the use and assistance for the blind and visually impaired. Check out the link below, and we'll see you next week for part 2. www.bemyeyes.com www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guests

Penn sits down with the wonderful Molly Brockman, who is launching Beyond Vision. Beyond vision specializes in bring art and museum exhibits to life through various shows with themes and specific branding messages for those with blindness and vision loss. Hear her amazing story as she talks about her journey into vision loss and how she has overcome some amazing things. www.beyondvisionart.com ain...

This week, we continue our conversation with Sabrina and Jody from The Crisis Center in Littleton, Colorado. This is a heavy topic, so we understand if you may need to skip this episode. On the flip side of that, if you know someone who is going through a tough situation, we want to make sure we are a resource for you. Below you will find several links and a phone number for your convenience. You...

This week Penn hits on a very heavy topic with Sabrina and Jody from The Crisis Center here in Littleton, Colorado. Dealing with crises and abuse is something no one should go through. We are here to help in any way possible. Please note that this episode along with next week's episode will be quite heavy and could be burdensome for some people dealing with abuse and trauma. Please reach out to Th...

This week we remember our colleague and friend Kat Bradbury. Kat was a strong, gracious, wonderful and funny woman. Penn sits down with the staff of AINC to talk about Kat and remember the good time we shared Kat. Get your tissues ready. Kat, you will be deeply missed.

Rob and Penn have had quite the journey together. They met at guide dog school and have been friends ever since. One thing they bonded over was the fact that they were both involved in Lions. Hear his great story of vision loss and giving back through Lions

Penn is joined this week by a dear friend, Linda Errante. Penn and Linda met while attending the Guide Dog training and have been friends ever since. If you have any questions or recommended guests, please email us at the address listed below. Have a wonderful day! www.aincolorado.org www.aincolorado.org/resources/ Host: Penn Street Penn@aincolorado.org Producer: Jonathan Price jonathan@aincolorad...

Penn sits down with AINC's new Podcast Producer to talk about all the new exciting things happening with Aftersight and upcoming shows and events.

This week on Aftersight Penn Street talks with Robert Lamm. Rob has had to overcome more obstacles than a ninja warrior. From battles with addiction to loss of a family member, he was put through the ringer. Somehow, he came out of it with a beautiful outlook on life. Take a listen. www.aincolorado.org www.aincolorado.org/resources Host: Penn Street Penn@aincolorado.org Producer: Jonathan Price jo...

In this episode of Aftersight, Penn sits down with Mike Hess, founder of Blind Institute of Technology. Mike has been a champion for those seeking job placement with vision loss. Working in Corporate America for many years, he decided that enough was enough. Hear this wonderful story of fight and grit as he navigated the waters being the token "Blind Guy" and starting BIT where he sets his aim at...

On today's episode of Aftersight Penn talks with Robin Walters. Robin discusses her journey with blindness and finding her niche in training service dogs and using her gifts to help others in need. www.aincolorado.org www.aincolorado.org/resources/ If you have any questions about the show or would like to make a guest suggestion, please email: Penn@aincolorado.org or Jonathan@aincolroado.org

In this episode, Penn talks with Jeff Flodin. He has authored over 200 blogs (and still counting!) since the inception of Jalapeños in the Oatmeal: Digesting Vision Loss in 2010. He is the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Access Fellowship and his work has appeared in venues including Magnets and Ladders, The Rockford Review, Chicago Arts Journal, Kaleidoscope and the Chic...

In this episode of Aftersight, our Audio technician, Evan Starnes, has conversations with seniors looking for resources for those who have vision loss or are blind. We also address suggestions on services needed to make living as a senior in this day and age easier.

Blind Warrior Sven is a Dutch video game streamer who also happens to be fully blind. His game is Street Fighter V, he’s ranked in the top 1% of players globally, and he plays completely by sound. It’s so incredible that sometimes people do not believe it - even though he wears a mask to prove he is the real deal. But Sven is so much more than a high tier gamer. He’s a kind soul who wants to bring...

Sarah works - and that’s not just to say she has a job as an accessessibility analyst. Sarah WORKS. When she decides to do something, she commits. Even when things are hard or when things maybe aren’t looking perfect, she thinks back to the word of her father and says, “Yes, I can!” That attitude led her to judo, and through judo that led her to Rio for the paralympics. It led her to take a great...

Ellie is a bright light with a huge heart who says, “This is me, I’m doing this, you can’t tell me no!” And this is how she lives. Ellie was born with Wolfram Syndrome, a very rare genetic disorder that causes type one diabetes, progressive vision loss, and other progressive issues. But her response to being born with a disorder that takes was to give - and she keeps giving and giving and giving....

This week Penn talks with Tracy and Julie, two musicians who form Heart – and Music. Born in very different parts of the world these two have walked very different lives. But, they both have found music to be a centering and empowering force in their lives. Join Penn, Tracy, and Julie today! 720 724 8877 suggestions@heart-and-music.com

Chris’s dad was a World War II navy man, and Chris himself attended a military high school and eventually joined the marines. His whole life, he was told, “You just need to be strong, buck up, and do what needs to be done.” And then on his honeymoon he realized he was struggling to see. It turned out he wasn’t just tired… he had macular degeneration. In his own words, he had to learn to be vulnera...

Daniel was born in Mexico and came to the US when he was six years old. His family moved straight to KS city, where he was EVENTUALLY diagnosed with a form of Retinitis Pigmentosa. But Daniel struggled - at the time he didn’t speak English and he wasn’t getting the resources he needed to thrive. So, at age seven his family moved again, this time to Estes Park. Daniel still struggled, but in Colora...

This week Penn opens up. She realized that the people that she interviews have shown that bravery - so she decided it was her turn. Some of the guests on Aftersight are born with conditions that cause vision loss, others - like Penn - experience something that forever changes them… like a rattlesnake bite. Penn was a healthy, strong tomboy when she was bitten twice, and the treatment caused a rare...

Michelle has put the work in. At birth, her parents were told she would never be able to walk - but today she’s able to do that, and so much more. She skis, rafts, boats, rides a horse... Michelle talks with Penn about the barriers that she faced starting at a very young age. She talks about how hard it was to have her disabilities recognized, how overwhelming it was to be diagnosed with Cerebral...