Summary

Michael and Jennifer let this episode of Colorado Views wander in the best possible way, beginning with a recommendation for the casual and funny Four Bad Eyes podcast before heading into stories about falling down, harmless pranks, haunted places, horror movies, Alcatraz, and Michael’s remarkably detailed plans for surviving a zombie apocalypse.

The conversation then turns toward events and accessibility in Colorado. Jennifer shares information about Stop Kiss by Diana Son, an upcoming theater production for which she will provide audio description, and Michael and Jennifer preview Aftersight’s annual September hike in Winter Park in partnership with No Barriers and Adventure Guides.

From there, they explore how technology is changing accessibility for people who are Blind and Low-vision. Smart speakers can provide greater independence and easier access to information, while artificial intelligence raises more complicated questions. Can AI be useful without replacing human connection? When is AI advice helpful, and when should people question what it tells them? And why does Aftersight continue using real human readers rather than replacing them with synthetic voices?

The episode closes with a broader look at accessibility in everyday life, including self-checkout stations, hotels, public transportation, bus terminals, curb cuts, audio information, and the small design decisions that can either create independence or unnecessary barriers.

Through all the tangents, laughs, zombies, AI experiments, and serious questions, Michael and Jennifer return to one central idea: accessibility is not simply something for the Blind and Low-vision community to think about. Building a more accessible world requires awareness, advocacy, compassion, and people willing to notice what others may be experiencing.

Credits

Show: Colorado Views
Hosts: Michael Sisneros and Jennifer Neptune
Producer: Jonathan Price
Presented by: Aftersight

Contact Info

Aftersight: aftersight.org
Michael Sisneros: michael@aftersight.org
Jennifer Neptune: jennifer@aftersight.org

• (00:00) -
• (00:05) - — Welcome to Colorado Views
• (00:40) - — Discovering Four Bad Eyes
• (03:00) - — Falling Down Is Apparently Hilarious
• (10:00) - — Alcatraz, Ghosts, and Jump Scares
• (17:00) - — Horror Movies and the Unknown
• (28:30) - — Michael’s Zombie Apocalypse Plan
• (30:30) - — Stop Kiss and Accessible Theater
• (32:45) - — Aftersight’s Annual Winter Park Hike
• (36:00) - — Technology, Independence, and Smart Speakers
• (40:20) - — Talking to ChatGPT Like a Person
• (42:40) - — The Good and Bad of Artificial Intelligence
• (49:00) - — Why Aftersight Still Uses Human Readers
• (54:30) - — Is Technology Actually Making Life Easier?
• (01:00:20) - — Accessibility in Everyday Public Spaces
• (01:03:20) - — Rethinking Accessible Transportation
• (01:06:00) - — Why the Aftersight Hike Matters
• (01:09:30) - — Your Summit Is Your Summit
• (01:12:00) - — Advocacy, Courage, and Compassion