Penn Street will share how organizations like audio information at work of Colorado, Ensight Skills Center, Colorado, talking, book library, Foresight Ski Guides, and the National Federation of the blind of Colorado, serve thousands of Coloradoans, who are blind and visually impaired every single year. I will share the history of the audio information network of Colorado and the work we have been doing for over 30 years. I will share how it is critical for lions, to be knights of the blind, and fulfill the promise they made to Helen Keller, almost 100 years ago. I am very passionate about this topic since it relates to my own life. I will share briefly why lions are so vital to me and how they helped my family when I became blind as a child. I hope to inspire and motivate your club to continue to fulfill that promise they made to all of us.
Penn Street lost most of her eyesight at age nine from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) after being bit by a rattlesnake. Growing up Penn discovered that Accessibility was the key to her community, career, and the possibility of living her best life. Being an ADA Coordinator, Outreach Manager, and a member of Development Teams for Colorado’s nonprofit organizations has allowed Penn’s Accessibility-Passion to become reality. Penn sits on the Ensight Skills Center Board of Directors, Member and a Leadership Trainer with Lions Clubs International are President of the National Federation of the Blind of Northern Colorado Chapter and is currently the Development and Outreach Director for the Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC). AINC "Brings Print to Life" for Coloradoans who have barriers to reading the printed word. Penn's passion for advocating for the blind shines through when you hear her speak! Check out her podcast, Aftersight. Aftersight can be found on all the podcast apps