Navigating Life with Vision Loss

Welcome to March Madness! In this new month, we are talking about all things money and finances. From personal budgets, to saving, to social security to medicaid and everything in between. Kicking off this month, Kim is joined by Chris Peterson, president and CEO of Penny forward. So sit back and relax and enjoy the show!

Kim is joined by Jim Pilkington of Denver Vocational Rehabilitation. They talk about quite a few things, including cane travel and indoor GPS. There is a lot of information about transportation this month. Kim also addresses some concerns that our listeners have experienced with relation to RTD, so make sure you listen to the whole episode as to how to reach RTD with questions about Uber and Lyft....

Kim is joined, this week, by Teague Kirkpatrick. Teague has been working in the transportation industry for many years and has an interesting take on what transportation means for those who are disabled, especially when it comes to tech and joining companies. www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

Kim is joined by Angel, who discusses all the ways to access transportation and how to schedule your rides to and from specific locations. RTD, Lyft, Uber and more are all discussed in this episode of Topic of The Month. https://bouldercounty.gov/transportation/multimodal/mobilityforall/mobility-and-access-for-all-ages-and-abilities/ www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/ www.aincolorado.org/resources

Welcome to February and the month of love. We're all about transportation this month, and we kick it off with Colleen from DRMAC. If you have any questions about their services, you can find all the info below. DRMAC Phone: (303) 243-3113 Email: csamuels@drmac-co-org AINC Website: www.aincolorado.org/resources

Ok I know I said last week was our last episode of January, but we were kidding. Kim is joined by the one and only Scott Land. Scott has done a lot of really cool things, and now hes teaching how blind people can defend themselves. Reach out to your local resource center for self-defense classes for the blind. www.aincolorado.org/podcast.guest/ www.aincolorado.org/resources

In our final week of January, we talk with Tricia Dunn, who has gone through a lot of change in the past two years. Learning to be independent on your own can be challenging, but with the help of others, all things can be made possible. www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest www.aincolorado.org/resources

Grab your slotted spoon and favorite skillet and join Crys and Kim as they discuss all things cooking. From food prep to organization, these two find no shortage of topics to delve into. Nothing in this show is glazed over or overcooked. Every topic is seasoned to perfection. Enough kitchen puns? Well, that's the way the cookie crumbles! www.aincolorado.org www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest

This week, Kim is joined by the newest member of the AINC board, Melissa Fishburn. Melissa has been blind since birth and has adapted some unique strategies for getting things done around the house. Please don't forget to leave us a review and give us a 5-star rating, as we are looking to reach as many people as possible. Thank you for listening! www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/p...

Welcome to 2023! We're kicking this year off with our very own Evan Starnes. Evan is a college student attending Front Range Community College and is pursuing a degree in Audio Engineering. Evan also works at AINC as our Audio Technician. He joins Kim as they discuss the challenges of attending college, working, and transportation as well as some tech advice. Have a wonderful day and Happy New Yea...

In our final episode of December and 2022, we talk about some technologies in assisting the deaf community. We have loved having Ellie Carlson on as our expert in training for persons with visual and auditory disabilities. If you have any questions, please let us know. You can reach us at www.aincolorado.org. Happy New Year.

An interesting topic develops around guide dogs and understanding if you qualify and how to qualify. Enjoy this enlightening episode.

This week we talk about some of the resources both locally and nationally in dealing with deafblindness and how to make sure you're communicating well when asking for help. If you would like more information, please visit the sites listed below. https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc/ https://seattledbsc.org/ Aincolroado.org/resources

As we enter a new month, we want to say thank you to everyone who supported us in our Colorado Gives Day initiative. We could not have done it without you. December here at AINC is Adapting to Vision and Hearing Loss. Ellie Carlson joins Kim all month as they discuss everything from where to start and then overcoming each element of vision and hearing loss. Enjoy this month!

This is the last installment for the Month of November. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Penn joins Kim one last time to talk about different organizations and how they can benefit you in your vision loss journey. www.aincolorado.org/resources

Pass the turkey pass the pie, just don't poke me in the eye. Penn and Kim pass all the main goodies in how to navigate the holidays with a disability. pull your chair up to the table and grab your fork and napkin and enjoy this episode of Topic Of The Month.

Hey guess what? You're going to have to learn some new skills. You're going to have to adapt to your world and your new situation. Are you ready for it? Can you humble yourself enough to let yourself learn some life giving skills? Penn and Kim talk about just that and more in this wonderful episode. www.aincolorado.org

Have you ever said something meant to be a compliment or you thought you were being inquisitive in a nonthreatening manner, and then it came out as insensitive and misunderstood? Ya. We've all been there. Penn and Kim talk about what to say/do and not say/do to those with the cane and/or dog. www. Aincolorado.org www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

Trying to find your place in the world can be challenging. It can be much more difficult if you have a disability. You may not want to be seen or let people know that you have a disability or that you need help in a particular area. If you're there in that spot, we want you to know that's ok. It's not easy going on this journey. Penn Street, host of Aftersight is joining Kim this month as they tal...

This is the final episode in our topic for this month, which is advocacy. Lorraine and Kim have been talking about advocacy and all the different places we need to speak up for ourselves. Next month we will be joined by our very own Penn Street talking about Awareness and Education. www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

Kim is joined by Lorraine Hutcheson from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation where they talk about job hunting, applying for and gaining access to necessary materials for a job well done. www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/ bemyeyes.com aira.io

Kim is joined by Lorraine Hutcheson from the Division of Vocational Rehab. Transportation can be a daunting task, even for sighted people. Doing it blind can sometimes feel completely hopeless and frustrating. Join us as we talk about navigating on your own and being an advocate for yourself. www.aira.com www.bemyeyes.com www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

This month, we are all about sticking up for yourself and the ones you love. Whether it's in a restaurant or ride-share, work place or school, we have answers in how to stand up for your rights and what to when those rights are not honored. Kim Sits down with Loraine Hutcheson from Vocational Rehab and offers her insights on how to face difficult situations.

For the final time, Kim sits down with Bill Lundgrin and chat about dealing with grief and different types of grief surrounding blindness. Grief comes in many forms and if you need help, reach out to us at www.aincolorado.org/resources.

AINC's director Kim Wardlow discuses with Bill Lundgrin the effects of Abuse and Trauma and how they relate to each other. They talk about how to identify someone who is going through and abusive situation as well as identify someone who is dealing with trauma and what that looks like for different people. Enjoy and let us know how we can make this better by giving a comment and feedback on any pl...