Vince Kwiatkowski is the MindsEye Spotlight Volunteer for February 2021. Vince is a “newer volunteer,” and has been reading for MindsEye for about 2 years. Despite COVID, he comes into the studio every Tuesday to record the Wall Street Journal. MindsEye Broadcast Director Tom Williams got a chance to interview Vince last Tuesday. Tom: When and how did you start…
Read More2021 Gateway Archers First Practice
The Gateway Archers’ second professional season officially began last Friday as they gathered for their first practice of the year at 314 Sports Academy in Brentwood. In 2021 the Archers look to compete in regional tournaments in Indianapolis, Ames, and Champaign as well as the Beep Baseball World Series in Wichita, Kansas. In attendance were…
Read MoreThe Charlie “Tuna” Show with Richard Mark, Chairman and President of Ameren Illinois
On January 26th, Ameren Illinois Chairman and President Richard Mark sat down with Charlie “Tuna” Edwards for an interview on his 590 THE FAN radio show. During the interview, Charlie asked about Ameren’s support of MindsEye, and Richard was very complimentary about our organization! Have a listen to this interview excerpt.
Read MoreSpotlight Volunteer — Steve Walden
Steve Walden is our MindsEye Spotlight Volunteer for January 2021! Since the COVID crisis began, Steve has been recording two shows from home each week. He wakes up especially early on Saturdays to record the news before it airs at 10am. Earlier this month, MindsEye Broadcast Director Tom Williams interviewed Steve via e-mail. Tom: When and…
Read MoreACAC (Virtually) Debuts IDEA Awards January 27th
The Arts and Culture Accessibility Cooperative (ACAC) will host its first-ever IDEA Awards via Zoom on January 27th. The awards recognize institutions and individuals who made outstanding contributions to the inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility of the Greater St. Louis cultural landscape in 2020.
Read MoreMindsEye Audio Description Training 2021
Start off the new year as a MindsEye Audio Description volunteer! Have you ever wondered how individuals who are blind or have visual impairments enjoy live theater, sporting events, parades, holiday lights, and other entertainment that rely heavily on visual elements? That’s where audio description comes in. We fill in those blanks with descriptive language…
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