Changes to RTD Access-on-Demand took effect Jan. 1, 2026. The new fare is $4.50 per trip, but eligible riders can pay $2.25 through the RTD LiVE low-income fare discount program.

Mobility for All is partnering with the Center for People with Disabilities, RTD, and Denver Human Services to host an in-person workshop to assist with RTD LiVE enrollment.

📍 RTD LiVE Workshop at CPWD Boulder
🗓 February 26 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Learn more & register:
http://boco.org/rtd-LIVE-workshop-cpwd-boulder

Aftersight’s Development Director, Penn Street presents at the 2026 CEMA conference. 

A little something we haven’t talked about much… Aftersight has a swag shop 💙

If you’d like a simple way to support us — and help spark conversations about accessibility — you can explore apparel and everyday items that give back to Aftersight’s work serving blind and low vision individuals across Colorado.

Every purchase helps us continue providing audio programming, resources, and connection to our community.

Take a look here:
https://aftersight.printify.me/category/all/1

#Aftersight #AccessibilityMatters

Grateful to attend the Pikes Peak Community Foundation’s Grant Awards Ceremony in Colorado Springs with Penn and Michael 🎉

Thank you for supporting Aftersight’s work serving blind and low vision individuals throughout the Pikes Peak region. 💙

A snapshot from our recent staff & board winter gathering 💙

Instead of a traditional holiday party, we shared food, laughter, and connection. Everyone brought a favorite dish, plus-ones joined in, and we played a fun get-to-know-you game by guessing whose answers belonged to whom.

We learned a lot about each other—and were reminded that Aftersight is truly a community.

⏰ This week!

Disability Rights Advocacy Day (D-RAD) 2026 is happening earlier this year, and it’s this Thursday, Feb. 12th. Join the disability community at the Capitol to advocate, connect, and make sure our voices are heard.

📅 Don’t miss it — register now:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disability-rights-advocacy-day-2026-d-rad-tickets-1978999741500

Your voice matters. See you there. 💙

Join the next Colorado Talking Book Library Patron Advisory Group — open to all!

🗓 Monday, Feb 9, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Virtual (Zoom)

Hear updates on library programming, learn about the CTBL studio, and share your thoughts during the open forum.

No registration required.
📧 Email ctbl.info@cde.state.co.us
to receive the Zoom link.

The City of Boulder and the Center for People With Disabilities (CPWD) are hosting their first 2026 Learn & Share session.

The session will continue the conversation around the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan, highlight how community feedback is shaping the draft plan, and gather ideas for future Learn & Share topics.

📅 Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 CPWD – 1675 Range St., Boulder
🔗 RSVP: https://cpwd.wufoo.com/forms/w7z9v821sjplzc/

The early years shape everything.

For a child with vision loss, access to learning, confidence, and independence isn’t guaranteed — it’s something we have to build together.

Monthly donors help ensure children have the tools, audio resources, and steady support they need to grow, learn, and thrive.

We’re 10 monthly donors away from our goal.
Join us by Feb 14 and help make opportunity possible for a child who needs it. 💛

👉 https://aftersight.org/star-donor/

February is Low Vision Awareness Month.
Millions of people live with low vision or progressive vision loss, navigating work, family, and daily life in new ways.

At Aftersight, we’re proud to support access, independence, and connection through audio news, books, and community. 💙💛

#LowVisionAwarenessMonth
#VisionLossAwareness
#Aftersight

Become a Volunteer Reader for Aftersight!

New episode of The Blind Chick is live: Bethany Boring joins Penn & Moses for a funny, honest conversation about CHARGE syndrome, living with combined vision + hearing loss, guide dog life, and what it really looks like to “step out and thrive.”

Listen here: The Blind Chick

More from Bethany: Step Out & Thrive

⏰ Reminder: Grant Deadline Approaching!

The Blind Travel Foundation Grant application closes on February 1st — that’s your last chance to apply for up to $10,000 in funding for travel-based projects by and for blind and visually impaired travelers.

Whether you’re planning a guide, tool, story, or experience that could benefit the community, we want to hear from you.

📅 Apply by Feb 1: blindtravel.org/apply

Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your travel idea into something that lasts. ✨

✨ Be the reason Aftersight is always there. ✨
When vision loss brings isolation, Aftersight provides connection, comfort, and trusted audio content — day and night. Your monthly support helps keep our services free and accessible for people across Colorado.

🌟 Become a star by February 14th, and we’ll send you a thank-you gift.
🔗 Learn more: aftersight.org

Because being there — consistently — matters. 💛

🌟 December Volunteer of the Month: Jim Steckman 🌟

Jim has been volunteering as a reader for blind and low-vision audiences since the early 2000s, beginning at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind. From rural newspapers on tape to remote recordings from his home studio today, Jim’s work has helped keep communities connected.

We’re grateful for his many years of dedication and for the care he brings to Aftersight. 💛

🌟 November Volunteer of the Month: Yesica Betancourt 🌟

Originally from Colombia and now based in the U.S., Yesica is a creative at heart — a theater graduate, dancer, storyteller, and passionate accessibility advocate. After years of championing access through captioning and working with the Deaf community, she found Aftersight as a way to combine her voice, creativity, and commitment to inclusion. We’re grateful for her heart, her voice, and the care she brings to our community. 💛

🌟 October Volunteer of the Month: Bob Nettleton 🌟

Bob is a retired custom home builder, a proud Colorado descendant, and a devoted father and grandfather of six. He was inspired to volunteer with Aftersight through his personal connection to the blindness community and his admiration for his aunt’s independence and use of adaptive resources.

Bob’s weekly volunteer trips became a meaningful midweek pause — and a gift to our community. Thank you, Bob! 💛

📣 Save the date — Disability Rights Advocacy Day is coming sooner this year!

D-RAD 2026 is happening a month earlier, bringing the disability community together to advocate, connect, and make our voices heard at the Capitol. This is a powerful opportunity to learn about key issues, share lived experiences, and remind lawmakers that disability rights are civil rights.

🗓 Register now and plan ahead:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disability-rights-advocacy-day-2026-d-rad-tickets-1978999741500

🚨 Protect disability funding in Colorado 🚨

Funds created by and for the disability community are at risk of being redirected during this year’s budget process. The money raised through disability license plates must stay in the Colorado Disability Funding Committee’s cash fund and remain under community control.

📣 Take action:
Use the quick click-to-email tool to tell your legislators to stop fund sweeps and protect disability funding. https://ujoin.co/campaigns/4165/actions/public?action_id=6200

We’re excited to celebrate Day Al-Mohamed's 2025 Anthem Award for her powerful documentary series Renegades — a project that shines a light on the lives, stories, and contributions of lesser-known historical figures with disabilities, and the rich culture that connects us all.

We had the opportunity to have Day on The Blind Chick to discuss her journey.

🎧 You can listen to their conversation here:
https://aftersight.org/audio-publications/the-blind-chick/

Huge congratulations, Day — your work deserves recognition. 💛