The Blind Chick

Penn is joined by Evan Starnes Who works in the tech and volunteer departments. They have a very heartfelt topic over the idea of your blindness being a badge of shame or a badge of honor. If you would like to reach out to Evan or Penn, you can find their contact info below. We would love to hear from you. Aincolorado.org Evan@aincolorado.org Penn@aincolorado.org

Heather Fogle talks with Penn about the cool work she is doing with the VA and between you and me I think they had too much fun in this conversation. https://vets.colorado.gov/ www.aincolorado.org

Penn is off this week and we are bringing you a wonderful episode full of cool stories from around the community from past and future volunteers, clinicians and just all around cool people with cool stories. We took to the Aging At Altitude event in Boulder, CO to take everyone stories and here's what we got. Enjoy! www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

Welcome to season 2 of Aftersight. We're going to be bringing you the same great hosts and more incredible guests. We're starting off this season with David Epstein, who invented the All-Terrain Cane. His passion for helping people with low vision in the quest for the great outdoors is truly contagious. Take a look at his website listed below and preorder yours today! www.awarewolfgear.com www.ain...

It's time to celebrate 1 year of Aftersight! Penn is joined by the great Erik Weihenmayer who was the first blind man to summit Mt. Everest. This episode does NOT talk about that experience, rather his passions in life including his kids, No Barriers, and overcoming his own struggle in life. Thank you, Erik, for being an amazing guest! aincolorado.org/resources aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

AINC's newest member Lauren Bear joins Penn for this beautiful discussion about moving to Colorado, joining AINC, and many other things that Lauren finds interesting. Check out her life songs How Far I'll Go: https://open.spotify.com/track/6mb6lVLNrcUgLnEN8QnDJd?si=78efacac796b4585 Fetch Your Life: https://open.spotify.com/track/1CuLDXJZw8JuP6wCJw90Ko?si=b3a366dc6e434613 www.aincolroado.org www.ai...

Probably one of our most emotional shows yet. As we close in one season one and our one-year anniversary, Penn sits down with Kristin Parker, who is an independent contractor specializing in braille transcription. Her road to redemption and providing braille services is nothing short of a miracle and provides tears, laughter and everything in between. Enjoy this week's episode. I Will Not Bow - Br...

Penn gets to talk with Liz and Maddie of the Courageously Kind Podcast. These girls are quite an incredible pairing and their story of hope and kindness will touch your heart. Enjoy this episode, and please leave a comment and tell us what you think of the show, we would love your feedback. https://www.courageouslykind.org/ https://www.instagram.com/courageouslykindpodcast/?hl=en https://www.tikto...

This week on Aftersight Penn talks with Sam Morris, founder of Zen Warrior. From tragic accident to public speaker and coach, Sam has overcome some amazing circumstances. Enjoy her conversation with this Zen Warrior! https://zenwarriortraining.com/about-sam/ www.aincolorado.org/resources www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

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