Thanks so much, Amanda, for posting this painful news.
Sandi and I met each other when she started scanning books for Bookshare over a
decade ago. I will miss her immensely, as a scanning partner and a dear friend.
I have so many good memories of the experiences we shared together on our
journey to get books into Bookshare. We worked on children's and
middle-school-aged fiction books, most of those stories about animals, from
guinea pigs (like the hilarious Olga da Polga series) to mountain lions to dogs
and horses. Sandi was kind, generous and an enormously active advocate for the
rights of the blind and physically disabled. I will miss her every day.
Judy
Nov 23, 2022 12:37:11 PM Amanda Landavazo <amandab@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
Hello Volunteer Community,
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our long-time volunteer
and Bookshare Champion, Sandi Ryan, passed away last week. In addition to the
over 600 books that Sandi contributed to the Bookshare collection, she also
served as a chair for the Iowa Commission of the Blind, and was a fierce
defender of braille education. She will be greatly missed by her family,
friends, and the Bookshare Community. We send our deepest condolences to
Sandi’s husband, sons, and their families. During this time of holiday
reflection, we remember the wonderful contributions of Sandi both as a
volunteer and as a person and welcome any memories you have of her over the
years.
You can find the full obituary here:
https://ankenymemorial.com/obituaries/sandi-j-ryan/703/
Best,
Amanda
Amanda Landavazo
Program Manager, Benetech
