Colorado’s V.I. & B. Creatives Workshop

A response to our article and podcast: V.I.&B. Creatives Workshop The Unseen Resumé: Navigating the Professional Threshold with Low Vision In the quiet of my home office, my screen reader—a rhythmic, synthesized companion—pulses through a list of job descriptions. To most, these are opportunities. To those of us in the V.I. & B. (Visually Impaired and Blind) community, they are often a series…

This Podcast outlines the systemic barriers and misconceptions faced by visually impaired and blind professionals within the modern job market. It highlights how inaccessible technology and unconscious bias often prevent talented individuals from demonstrating their technical proficiency and unique problem-solving skills. Members of the V.I. & B. Creatives Community advocate for a shift in…

By: A Member of the V.I. & B. Creatives Community In the quiet of my home office, my screen reader—a rhythmic, synthesized companion—pulses through a list of job descriptions. To most, these are opportunities. To those of us in the V.I. & B. (Visually Impaired and Blind) community, they are often a series of digital hurdles, each one requiring a unique brand of problem-solving that has nothing…

Spotify podcast Paul Martz is an award-winning science fiction author, technology blogger, and former punk rock drummer. At age six, he saw 2001: A Space Odyssey on the big screen, which lead him to a collection of Arthur C. Clarke’s short stories and a lifelong insatiable appetite for mind-bending science fiction. His short stories can be found at Amazing Stories, Uncharted Magazine, Creepy…

In this emotionally powerful Part 1 episode of Blindsight, Bill Lundgren conducts an interview with Elyse Draper. She is an author, illustrator, and founder of the VI&B Creatives Workshop. Elyse shares her incredible journey from visual artist to writer. The onset of vision loss reshaped her life. It also transformed her family dynamics and identity. Through raw stories of grief, Elyse…

How can an independent author, who has already published their book, get into the LOC? ~Submitting your already-published book to the Library of Congress (LOC) While the ideal scenario for a self-published author hoping to get their book into the Library of Congress is to apply for a Preassigned Control Number (PCN) before publication, it is still possible to submit a book that has already been…

How can an Independent Author get their book into the LOC? Getting your self-published book into the Library of Congress collection While the Library of Congress (LOC) accepts self-published titles in various areas, such as genealogies, local histories, veterans’ histories, and certain other works that demonstrate unique expertise or perspectives, it’s important to understand the process and…

The Library of Congress: An In-Depth-ish Overview The Library of Congress (LOC) serves as the national library of the United States and is recognized as the most extensive library in the world. Although it does not possess a copy of every book published in the country, its vast collection comprises over 164 million items. These items are housed on approximately 838 miles of bookshelves. The…

Collection Building Policy NLS patrons are invited to fill out the Book Recommendation form to request books or magazines to be added to the NLS collection. (Not yet a patron? Visit the Apply for NLS Service page.) NLS patrons should always check the catalog to see if we have a book before requesting it. The NLS Collection Development team reviews recommendations for possible addition to the…

Professional writing refers to the creation of clear, structured, and purpose-driven content used in business, academic, or workplace settings. It focuses on effective communication, ensuring the message is conveyed professionally, concisely, and with the intended impact. Refresh your Grammar:

Discover Services You Might Not Know About National Services FindHelp.Org https://findhelp.org/ Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more—social care technology to improve health outcomes. Meetup https://www.meetup.com/topics/visimpaired/ Blind and Low Vision Meet with other local people who are visually impaired. Friends and…

Audio description, also known as video description or descriptive narration. It is a narration track added to videos or live performances. It explains the visual elements for people who are blind or visually impaired. It describes actions, expressions, settings, costumes, and other visual details that are not conveyed through the audio track alone. This allows individuals with visual impairments…

Join Aftersight for an eye-opening discussion. We will explore the biggest misconceptions surrounding blindness. Learn how white canes can empower the visually impaired community. In this video, we follow Evan Starnes. He is an almost totally blind audio production technician. Evan is breaking down barriers and advocating for the use of white canes. Evan shares his personal experience with…

REMIXING THE WORLD,ONE SOUND AT A TIME Cities and Memory is one of the world’s biggest sound projects. It covers 130 countries and territories. The project includes more than 7,000 sounds and involves more than 2,000 contributing artists. Our global community of sound artists and musicians have a goal. They aim to remix the world, one sound at a time. They reimagine thousands of field…

5-3-2025 Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness at the Colorado Vision Connection. It is a gathering for the blind and low-vision community.  We will have speakers giving updates on inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Fighting Blindness Events  Denver, Colorado ChapterJoin the Foundation Fighting Blindness at the Colorado Vision Connection. This is…

For the Colorado Front Range Community and those visiting, please reach out to the event coordinators. Hello and welcome!  You are invited to our next in-person event in Denver, Colorado. There is also a list of upcoming virtual groups, including our group on June 15th. Sunday afternoon, June 8th Natural Grocers at Leetsdale & Alameda 4500 E Alameda Ave Denver, CO  802461pm – 3pm in the…