VOICEcorps reading service

Thinking of staying in Ohio for summer vacation? 😎

Nature lovers already know you don’t need to go far to experience a little peace and quiet so if you are thinking of staying in Ohio for summer vacation, keep these Ohio State Parks ADA cabins in mind!

Lake Hope State Park has cabins with modified kitchens and bathrooms, while Burr Oak offers the same along with wide entrances. Click the article provided for the full list.

Be sure to keep VOICEcorps on all summer long and listen to some of our nature programs such as:
Ohio Magazine/Wild Ohio🦃 - Wednesdays @ 2PM
Science & Nature🦆- Thursdays @ 8PM

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



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Accessible Ohio State Park Overnight Options ADA compliant campsites, cabins, getaway rentals and lodge rooms at Ohio State Parks.

Golf for the fun of it and help thousands of Ohioans with low or no vision stay informed and independent! 🏌️‍♂️

Join us at the beautiful York Golf Club at 1PM on Monday, August 31st for a day of golf, mini-games, a 50/50 raffle and a post-play meal! All proceeds benefit VOICEcorps Reading Service and our continued mission to bring vital information to print-disabled Ohioans. 👩‍🦯

Sign up here ⛳️ https://voicecorps-bloom.kindful.com/e/vcgolf2026
(All skill levels welcome!)

Get your raffle tickets here 🎫 https://voicecorps-bloom.kindful.com/e/2026-raffle-and-more
(You do NOT have to be present to win!)



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No plans tonight? 🤔
Head to the Ohio Theater for a FREE showing of Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) presented by CAPA!

Best part? This film will be audio described for those with low vision or no vision. 🎟️

Be sure to tune into VOICEcorps before and after the film for programming including: TV Guide, Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated and MORE!
➡️https://voicecorps.org/listen/

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Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013) - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Free Event – Summer Movie Series Friday, June 19, 2026 | 7:30 PM Plan Your Visit SERIES PREMIERE! This event is FREE to attend as part of CAPA’s partnership…

This month the spotlight is on volunteer Mary Angela Miller! ⭐️

Mary first heard about VOICEcorps while reading (as many of our volunteers are apt to do 😁) . There was an article in Columbus Monthly talking about VOICEcorps that Mary ripped out and saved for when her workload slowed down. After entering retirement, she made the call.

Always having a passion for reading and literacy in general, it was an easy choice for Mary to decide to pick up the phone and join us as a volunteer. "Plus" she says, "I like voices. I think they reveal a lot about a person." 🗣

She continues to read not only for our VOICEcorps listeners, but in her free time as well. She loves reading so much , that she keeps a spreadsheet of everything she has read since the 1970's! Her favorite novel is Sleepers by Lorenzo Carcaterra- " I like stories where the bad guys get their due". She also enjoys children's literature, particularly the dark folk tale The Hobyahs. 📖

Outside of reading, Mary is a foodie and self-described "food safety nerd", having been the food service director for OSU Medical Center and a registered dietician. She is a current Ambassador for the International Mediterranean Diet Roundtable.🥗

We are so thankful for Mary and all of our wonderful volunteers! If you would like to join in helping those with low vision, no vision or other print-disabilities access vital information, click after the microphone to get started! 🎤 https://voicecorps.org/get-involved/volunteer/



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Though it is not yet “technically” summer, it sure feels like it! 🌞

Protecting our eyes against the sun’s harmful rays is just as important as slathering on sunscreen to our face and bodies! Thankfully, there are many options to choose from, and this article provides a guide on how to narrow down the best shades for you. 🕶

Some things to consider: Plastic lenses are less likely to shatter, larger lenses will cover more area, and the most expensive ones on the market actually might not be the best (go figure! 🙄).

Tune in to VOICEcorps all summer long as our dedicated group of volunteers read newspapers, magazines, books, and other printed materials to those with low vision, no vision, and other print-disabilities.



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How to Choose the Best Sunglasses to Avoid Sun Damage When you shop for sunglasses, carry this list with you. Sunglasses with these features can help prevent sun damage, keeping your eyes healthy and your vision strong.

The IAAIS- International Association of Audio Information Services held their annual award ceremony last evening and we are happy to announce that VOICEcorps has been awarded/recognized in two categories this year! 😀

WON 🏆 -Newspaper Category:
Columbus Business First newspaper read by volunteer John Proffitt !
(This is the second year in a row that we have won in the Newspaper category. 🙌 )

HONORABLE MENTION 🏆 - Now Here This Category:
50th Anniversary Message Promo read by volunteer John Matthew Stockhausen!

The VOICEcorps staff and our listeners are fortunate to have such diligent volunteers who every day fulfill our mission to make print accessible.

THANK YOU! 🥳



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Q: What reach does VOICEcorps have coverage wise?
A: Most of Ohio! 🫶

We are sharing this coverage map to give folks a better idea of where they can expect to hear our wonderful group of volunteer readers share news, information, entertaining magazine articles and on our original programming.

We currently are in 68 of Ohio’s 88 counties and (even better) can be heard anywhere where WiFi is available via the broadcast stream on our website! 👨🏻‍💻

To our listeners and supporters, we hope to continue to bring you 24/7 audio access. Please consider making a donation today! Click after the blue heart to support us! 💙https://voicecorps.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/



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When one’s vision starts to deteriorate, lifestyle changes are in order.

Cleveland Clinic ’s Dr. Ananth Sastry, MD specializes in Retina and Vitreous Diseases and wrote the article we are sharing today on how to modify one’s day-to-day life when experiencing visual changes and/or loss.

Here are a few standout things to consider:

1️⃣- Update lighting in your home to better suit your current needs.
2️⃣- Use ride-share and grocery delivery services as available where you live.
3️⃣- Make modern technology work for you! Voice-command devices such as Amazon’s Alexa can help you around your home, make phone calls, turn on and off lights, and so much more!

A tip we would like to offer is tuning in to VOICEcorps! 📻

You can tell your Alexa smart speaker to “Play VOICEcorps skill!”, or tune in via or website here ➡https://voicecorps.org/listen/



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Low-Vision Aids for Macular Degeneration CCTV, high-contrast labels, magnifiers, prismatic glasses and other optical or electronic devices can help when you’re living with geographic atrophy.

Keep your brain sharp this summer with these fun word search puzzles designed for those with low or no vision courtesy of American Printing House for the Blind ! 👏

You can customize or play read-made puzzles and after you download them, they can be embossed or viewed on a Monarch device.

Click the link in the article and take some time today for a little fun while you are tuning into your favorite VOICEcorps programming! 📻
https://voicecorps.org/

Embossable Word Search Embossable Word Search creates embossable word search puzzles that can be downloaded and embossed. Once downloaded, they can be embossed using a Braille embosser, or viewed on the Monarch.

We recognize June as Cataract Awareness Month. 👁️‍🗨️

Defined by the Mayo Clinic as "a clouding of the eye's natural lens", cataracts can develop slowly due to natural aging, having diabetes or high blood pressure, and even after prolonged usage of steroids.

This article from Prevent Blindness goes into greater detail of how to identify if you have cataracts and what your options may be for treatment.

Many VOICEcorps listeners have dealt with cataracts and find that listening to their favorite magazine or newspaper has been invaluable to them. If you have low vision, no vision, or a print disability, you are qualified to tune in for yourself! 🫶

Click after the radio icon to listen 📻 https://voicecorps.org/listen/
Click after the blue heart to support us 💙 https://voicecorps.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/



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Cataract: Symptoms, Types, and Vision Treatment Options Learn about cataracts, including symptoms, risk factors, and treatment. Prevent Blindness offers resources to help you protect your vision. Read.