In this episode, Laura chats with Tony Stephens, American Council of the Blind (ACB) Director of Development, and Will Butler, Be My Eyes VP of Community. Tony and Will are co-chairs of the 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala, which is produced by ACB and will stream live on November 18th at 6:30 pm CT. For…
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Marilynn Kramer is a Monday afternoon regular at the MindsEye studio. After saying “hello” in passing week after week, MindsEye Development and Communications Coordinator Laura Foughty finally got to sit down with Marilynn at Kruta Bakery in Collinsville for coffee, donuts, and a chat! Laura: How long have you been volunteering with MindsEye, and how…
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Stephanie, the daughter of former volunteer Emma Barton, recently reached out on Facebook to share photos and memories of her mother’s time as a volunteer. We’re so happy to share these lovely remembrances in Stephanie’s own words: “My mom, Emma Barton, was a longtime volunteer for MindsEye when we knew it as Radio Information Service….
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On Saturday, October 9th, MindsEye’s own Gateway Archers BeepBall team came together with members of the St. Louis University Ophthalmology department for a great afternoon of BeepBall! The SLU group was spearheaded by Dr. Thomas Porter, a SLUCare physician specializing in Optometry and Low Vision. Dr. Porter is a former MindsEye Board Member. He is…
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MindsEye Takes on Springfield, Illinois Radio Information Service Station The Belleville-based nonprofit has run a similar broadcast in Metro St. Louis since 1973 St. Louis, MO, October 1st, 2021— On October 18th, MindsEye will take up the Springfield Radio Information Service (RIS) broadcast, which provides current print information to area citizens who are blind, low vision, or print-impaired. The service…
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Summers are fun at the MindsEye Studio, as we welcome student volunteers earning service hours. Sometimes we get a whole family of volunteers like this month’s spotlighters! Janet is a long-time volunteer who introduced her granddaughter Ella and great-niece Gini to MindsEye this summer. Development and Communications Coordinator Laura Foughty got to sit down with…
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