VOICEcorps reading service

01/29/2026

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Settling in for a movie at a theater is a great way to pass the time (and stay warm) in the winter. 🥶

With many of them offering AD (audio description) and other accommodations so that people with low or no vision can enjoy the latest blockbusters, do you find that it is enough to sway you into choosing to go out? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below! 👇

Whether you are able to get out of the house to enjoy the latest offerings or if you prefer to enjoy at home, VOICEcorps offers 24/7 access to entertaining programming to our audience of print-disabled individuals. 💙

Click to listen 🖱 ➡https://voicecorps.org/listen/
Click for our programming schedule🖱➡https://voicecorps.org/programming/schedule/
Click to support VOICEcorps 🖱➡ https://voicecorps.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/



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01/28/2026

VOICEcorps wants to bring awareness to a great event happening tomorrow! ❗

The Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Driving Park branch is hosting a Community Support Center program from 10AM-12PM. This program is for anyone who needs help looking for a job, social services, and even technology assistance. 👩🏼‍💻

This program among others is another reason why we in Columbus are so grateful for our strong and robust library system! 💙

*Visit the Driving Park branch at 1422 East Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH, 43205. The program will take place in the Learning Lab. *



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Get individualized assistance with job help, technology, or social service needs.. Event starts at January 29, 2026 10:00 AM EST

01/27/2026

As we get older it is even more vital to keep moving our bodies! Not only does this help our physical health but it can also help improve our mood and mental strength! 🧠💪

If you need some motivation or some guidance on where to begin, tune in to “Get Fit” on VOICEcorps every weekday at 10:30 AM for a half hour of exercises you can do from the comfort of your own home!

Many of the exercises can be done while sitting in a chair using equipment you might already have at home (think soup cans in place of weights)! 🥫

Click the link below to listen to VOICEcorps any time of day or night⬇
https://voicecorps.org/listen/
or tell your Amazon Alexa smart speaker to “play VOICEcorps!” and get moving!



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01/26/2026

Good morning VOICEcorps listeners, volunteers, and supporters! 💙

As you know we had a lovely visit from Mother Nature over the weekend and today she brought along Jack Frost to liven up the party! 🥶

In all seriousness, as Franklin county is still under a level 3, we at VOICEcorps want our employees and volunteers to stay home and off the roads if at all possible. Please be assured that we are still ON AIR and here for you as the city digs out of the massive snowfall. 📻

Listen via our website here ➡https://voicecorps.org/listen/
or tell your Alexa smart speaker to "Play VOICEcorps!"



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01/24/2026

The more you know: January is Glaucoma Awareness Month and is a great time to learn more about the disease, about risk factors, and visit an eye care provider for an exam. 👨‍⚕️

Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve and when in the early stages, has no symptoms. Rutgers' Lavene Gass calls it the “silent thief of sight”.

According to the NEI (National Eye Institute) glaucoma has no cure but being treated for it quickly can “help stop vision loss.” If you are over 60, are African-American and over 40, or have a family history of glaucoma, you are at a much higher risk of developing the disease. 👁

We at VOICEcorps hope that sharing this information helps you in your eye health journey.

Listen to VOICEcorps any time of day or night at https://voicecorps.org/listen/
or tell your Alexa smarty speaker to "Play VOICEcorps!" 📻



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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, prompting Rutgers Health experts to underscore the importance of early detection and public awareness.

01/22/2026

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: We are still in the midst of winter here in Ohio and this typically means cold temperatures, grey skies, and cozy days and nights spent indoors. 🌨

This has us wondering how do you keep yourself busy and motivated in the winter? Do you brave the chilly air and go on a nice walk? Do you do puzzles or read at home? 🏠

Let us know us in the comments down below!

We hope that if nothing else, VOICEcorps continues to be a valuable resource for those with a print disability as our wonderful volunteers and small staff bring you news, information, books, and entertainment. 📻

If you are able, consider supporting us today! 💙⬇
https://voicecorps.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/



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01/22/2026

Two and a half years ago, Shelby Craig moved to Cleveland to work at the Cleveland Sight Center to teach people who are blind or have low vision how to use assistive technologies. 👩‍🦯‍

It was an easy decision for the 30 year old who has been blind since birth and has herself used some form of assistive tech since early grade school. She enjoys educating others on how to use computers, braille displays, and phones but tries not to just speak only in technical jargon but aims to make her lessons engaging so that folks continue to seek out services to improve their lives. 👏

Speaking of services that help improve the lives of those with a print-disability such as blindness or low vision, we at VOICEcorps offer entertainment, information, and a kind voice to guide you through your day. 💙

Listen here ➡ https://voicecorps.org/listen/

Support us here➡ https://voicecorps.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/

Lend your voice here➡https://voicecorps.org/get-involved/volunteer/



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Shelby Craig, blind since birth, is one of several helping to empower others at the Cleveland Sight Center with her lifelong expertise.

01/19/2026

⭐ VOICEcorps studios are closed in observance of MLK Day.⭐

Volunteers will read the Dispatch live for 2 hours beginning at 8am and we hope you stick around for two special editions of American Heritage beginning at 10am in honor of Dr. King. 💙

VOICEcorps programming is intended for a print-disabled audience. If you know someone who could use VOICEcorps in their daily life for readings of news, information, articles, books, and entertaining programming, please send them over to our website for more information.
➡https://voicecorps.org/



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01/17/2026

With the holidays officially behind us, your family or friends may be thinking about plans for spring break! Disney World and Disney Land are some of the most popular destinations, but are they accessible to those who are blind or have low vision? 🤨

According to their official website as well as this article we are sharing today, both parks offer braille guidebooks that not only are in braille but also printed with large font. Tactile maps (both portable and stationary) are another option to take advantage of while you are walking around Mickey’s backyard. 🐭
Lastly, some attractions and shows are audio described. 👂

No matter where you go for spring break or on your travels, ask about the accessibility offerings ahead of time to save yourself time.

Speaking of accessibility, VOICEcorps offers our free service for anyone who has a print disability!
Find out what we are all about here ➡https://voicecorps.org/



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In honor of World Braille Day, held annually on January 4, we wanted to explore how the Disney Parks utilize Braille.

01/15/2026

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: At VOICEcorps reading service, accessibility is always on our collective brain. 🧠

While we love the city of Columbus, we know that improvements can be made to make the city safer for folks who are blind or have low vision. What improvements do you hope the city makes in the near future? Please leave your comments and thoughts down below! 🏙⬇

We hope that our listeners of print-disabled individuals find our content informative and our original programming entertaining. 👏

Listen here 24/7 💙 https://voicecorps.org/listen/ 💙



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01/14/2026

The more you know: Using a secure password is vital in preventing a would-be hacker from getting your information. Password managers are one of the tools people use to generate more elaborate and creative passwords, but unfortunately, blind and low vision folks may find it more difficult to find special characters on their keyboards. ⌨

What should print-disabled people do in that instance? Well, until password managers are able to better serve those users, this article suggests using a string of words like a passphrase that would still be difficult to guess but that doesn’t use any special characters.

Do you have any tips or tricks that you use? Please let us know in the comments down below! We at VOICEcorps are always curious to know what helps people with a print-disability navigate the world. 🌎

Visit our website to learn more about what we offer to our listeners!
https://voicecorps.org/



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Passwords remain the go-to authentication tool in everyday life, says CISPA researcher Alexander Ponticello. At the same time, passwords are often a security weak spot: too short, too simple, and reused far too often. Blind and low-vision people face an additional hurdle: Systems need to work togeth...

01/13/2026

Meet VOICEcorps volunteer Cyndi Edger! ⭐

Cyndi was actually inspired to start volunteering for VOICEcorps (then known as CORRS) after reading a novel where the main character decides to volunteer for a similar organization!

She continues reading for us in honor of her father who encouraged Cyndi and her siblings to read and was a voracious reader himself. Near the end of his life, her father developed macular degeneration and had to then listen to printed materials. 📚

Cyndi has followed in her father’s footsteps and is a self-described avid reader. Her favorite book is the Bible because it has meant so much to her. She also loves all kinds of books and stories about cats including children’s books, adult non-fiction and mysteries. It’s very fitting that Cyndi reads every Saturday at 4PM for our “Paws and Claws” program! 🐾

When she isn’t reading for us, she enjoys singing in her church choir where she also serves on the mission team. She is also looking forward to spring when she can get in her garden and plant flowers!

We are so grateful for Cyndi and for all of our volunteers! We couldn’t do it without you! 💙

Interested in becoming a volunteer? 🤔➡ https://voicecorps.org/get-involved/volunteer/



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