Council Connection
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Monthly show featuring events, issues, and human interest stories from a BSCB perspective
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Council Connection - June, 2024
June 06, 2024 23:23 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBHighlights from BSCB's 2024 Spring Conference and Convention: Member introductions, Board election results, BSCB Awards, Andrew Leland, author of Country of the Blind
Council Connection - May, 2024
May 03, 2024 00:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBBrian Charlson talks about BSCB's 2024 auction, Brian Charlson and friends share baseball memories
Council Connection - April, 2024
April 05, 2024 14:54 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBChristine Shaikin and Tom Frank talk about CCLVI, David Kingsbury and Myra Ross update us on transportationh in Massachusetts
Council Connection - March, 2024
March 08, 2024 15:09 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBUpdate on accessible online voting; Demonstration of BARD Alexa skill; Exploration of 3D printing
Council Connection - February, 2024
February 02, 2024 00:30 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBOko, an iPhone app for navigating traffic signals; what's happening on BSCB's next Third Thursday; the Howe Innovation Center, a new initiative at Perkins
Council Connection - January, 2024
January 05, 2024 00:59 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBNew Year greetings from Board members and committee chairs, An update from MCB Commissioner John Oliveira, Demonstration of the use of artificial intelligence by Brian Charlson
Council Connection - December, 2023
December 08, 2023 00:41 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBHighlights from BSCB's 2023 Fall Conference: Conference attendees introduce themselves, BSCB President's Report, Panel on ACB special interest affiliates, Some gestures you may or may not be familiar with.
Council Connection - November, 2023
November 02, 2023 23:55 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBDavid Kingsbury talks about the BSCB Fall Conference Kara Cohen answers questions about AARP
Council Connection - October, 2023
October 06, 2023 00:56 - 57 minutes - 53 MBTwo of BSCB's regional chapters, Telehealth website accessibility.
Council Connection - September, 2023
September 07, 2023 23:41 - 57 minutes - 53 MBTribute to a long-time BSCB member An important hearing about unified ballots Sound exploration
Council Connection - August, 2023
August 04, 2023 01:05 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBTime travel and some history, Demo of the new and improved ACBLink iPhone app, Broadcasting: past, present, and future
Council Connection - July, 2023
July 07, 2023 00:29 - 57 minutes - 53 MBACB President's Report, ACB Interim Executive Director's report, highlights from the BSCB Spring Conference
Council Connection, - June, 2023
June 02, 2023 00:43 - 57 minutes - 53 MBAccessible outdoor recreation activities Highlights from BSCB's 2023 Spring Conference and Convention
Council Connection - May, 2023
May 04, 2023 23:55 - 57 minutes - 53 MBSpring Conference update, introducing our new BSCB Social Committee Chair, updating Mass Health information
Council Connection - April, 2023
April 06, 2023 23:48 - 57 minutes - 53 MBA brief note on technology, preview of our Spring Convention, and impressions of the ACB Leadership Seminar.
Council Connection - March, 2023
March 03, 2023 01:19 - 57 minutes - 53 MBNona Haroyan and Jerry Berrier discuss BSCB's Advocacy Committee, Diane Ducharme puts the BlindShell Classic 2 through its paces.
Council Connection - February, 2023
February 03, 2023 01:31 - 57 minutes - 53 MBPatrick Olsen describes the services provided by Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind Carl Richardson talks about hearing loss Krystin Leigh describes the Massachusetts Icanconnect program.
Council Connection - January, 2023
January 06, 2023 02:16 - 57 minutes - 53 MB• New Year greetings from several BSCB Board members • Peggy Chong, the Blind History Lady
Council Connection - December, 2022
December 02, 2022 00:42 - 57 minutes - 53 MBKim Charlson demonstrates the CVS Spoken RX label system Terry Wolkowicz uses music to describe the movements of several sea animals
Council Connection - November, 2022
November 04, 2022 00:42 - 57 minutes - 53 MBMary Haroyan talks about our upcoming Fall Conference, we hear from talking book narrator Ray Foushee, and a brief note on accessible voting.
Council Connection - October, 2022
October 07, 2022 01:14 - 57 minutes - 53 MB• Using the accessible voting system • How accessible voting works in Massachusetts • The 2022 ballot questions
Council Connection - September, 2022
September 02, 2022 01:09 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBWe look at the on-line electronic voting system in Massachusetts.
Council Connection - August, 2022
August 04, 2022 19:15 - 57 minutes - 53 MBFrom this year's BSCB Spring Conference: Keynote address - Deb Cook Lewis Perkins Library update - Kim Charlson
Council Connection - July, 2022
July 08, 2022 00:23 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThe Statue of Liberty: The Rest of the Story - Darrel W. Draper BSCB Through the Years - Chris and Kathy Devin
Council Connection - June, 2022
June 03, 2022 00:58 - 57 minutes - 53 MBSusan Glass discusses her new book The Wild Language of Deer, available from Slate Roof Press, Brian Charlson recounts a one-day trip to Washington, D.C. and his long return trip home, and Bruce Howell tells the story that won him free tickets to a Red Sox game.
Council Connection - May, 2022
May 06, 2022 01:40 - 57 minutes - 53 MBHighlights from the 2022 BSCB Spring Conference and Convention: Kim Charlson presents BSCB's annual awards, and we hear a demonstration of Democracy Live's accessible electronic on-line voting system.
Council Connection - April, 2022
April 08, 2022 00:41 - 57 minutes - 53 MBDavid Kingsbury previews BSCB's Spring Conference, Cassy Battista describes services provided by Go-Go, and Jennifer Harnish recounts how she and her husband helped capture a criminal.
Council Connection - March, 2022
March 04, 2022 02:09 - 57 minutes - 53 MBSharon Strzalkowski previews our next "Third Thursday," Brian Charlson discusses ACB's legislative imperatives for 2022, and ACB's Executive Director Eric Bridges tells us what's in store at ACB's Leadership Seminar.
Council Connection - February, 2022
February 04, 2022 01:53 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis month, a demonstration of the Blind Shell Classic, a cell phone that's easy to use and fully accessible, and two stories from BSCB's 2019 "Story Slam."
Council Connection - January, 2022
January 07, 2022 15:32 - 57 minutes - 53 MBNick Corbett and Cheryl Cumings talk about BSCB dues and membership, DeAnn Elliott reviews Advocacy Committee accomplishments in 2021, Lori Siedman, Leslie Diaz, and Leslie Templeton discuss My Ombudsman, a program which helps Massachusetts residents resolve issues with their health care providers, and blind handyman Eric Colomb offers tips and techniques for working on projects around the house.
Council Connection - December, 2021
December 03, 2021 02:20 - 57 minutes - 53 MBBSCB Fall Conference attendees introduce themselves, Newly elected BSCB Board member Pam Loch stops by to chat, and DeAnn Elliott leads a panel on accessible voting in Massachusetts.
Council Connection - November, 2021
November 05, 2021 01:25 - 57 minutes - 53 MBBSCB Fall Conference Update - Mary Haroyan, Reading of proposed amendment to Article VIII of BSCB Constitution - Chris Devin, Explanation of voting procedure in BSCB's first virtual election - Brian Charlson, Low and moderate income housing - Jonathan Gale
Council Connection - October, 2021
October 08, 2021 02:37 - 57 minutes - 53 MBMary Haroyan previews the 2021 BSCB Fall Conference, Cheryl Cumings shares her thoughts on ACB's Board of Publications and accessible voting in Massachusetts, and Marty Schultz tells us about "Blindfold Games."
Council Connection - September, 2021
September 03, 2021 00:42 - 57 minutes - 53 MBChris Devin leads a discussion of Internet radio on BSCB's August "Third Thursday" Zoom call.
Council Connection - August, 2021
August 06, 2021 01:31 - 57 minutes - 53 MBReflections on virtual elections at the ACB 2021 Annual Conference and Convention and our keynote speaker at the BSCB 2021 Spring Convention
Council Connection - July, 2021
July 02, 2021 00:08 - 57 minutes - 53 MBRay Campbell and Jeff Thom explain how elections will be conducted at this year's ACB Annual Conference and Convention, and Rafael Toro describes places of interest in and around Springfield, Massachusetts.
Council Connection - June, 2021
June 04, 2021 00:30 - 57 minutes - 53 MBWe introduce David Kingsbury, BSCB's new President; and Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Coordinator, previews the ACB 2021 National Conference and Convention
Council Connection - May, 2021
May 07, 2021 01:36 - 57 minutes - 53 MBWe meet Mary Frandsen, Executive Director of the Worcester Audio Journal; Steve Dresser demonstrates the Audio Journal’s new iPhone app; President Brian Charlson addresses the 2021 annual BSCB Spring Conference; Pam Loch and Jerry Berrier present BSCB’s annual awards.
Council Connection - April, 2021
April 02, 2021 00:51 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis month on Council Connection: Frank Ventura previews BSCB's first virtual Spring Conference and Convention; Eric Bridges and Tony Stevens discuss recent important developments in ACB advocacy issues; and Chris Gray, President of ACB Diabetics in Action, talks about new advances in glucose monitoring technology.
Council Connection - March, 2021
March 05, 2021 01:56 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis month on Council Connection: We meet Rafael Tor, newest member of the BSCB Board, and Sharon Latka-Davis shares her passion for genealogy.
Council Connection - February, 2021
February 05, 2021 01:44 - 57 minutes - 53 MBBrian Charlson and Carl Richardson talk about "Picture This," their podcast about all things audio description, and BSCB members share strategies for coping with the challenges of life during a pandemic.
Council Connection - January, 2021
January 08, 2021 02:27 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis month on Council Connection: BSCB Publications Committee Chair David Kingsbury discusses changes to our newsletter, We meet Myra Ross, the newly appointede co-editor of "BayLines Express," and Rick Morin reflects on changes within ACB Radio.
Council Connection - December, 2020
December 04, 2020 01:40 - 57 minutes - 53 MBMary Haroyan talks about electronic voting, Cheryl Cumings discusses the BSCB 2020 accessible voting survey, and Brian Charlson dons his chef's hat and apron while he shares creative cooking ideas for the holidays.
Council Connection - November, 2020
November 06, 2020 03:07 - 57 minutes - 53 MBThis month, we bring you highlights from BSCB's first ever virtual Fall Conference: BSCB member introductions, Kim Charlson with an update from the ACB Board, and Jennifer Harnish leads a panel discussion of three ACB special interest affiliates.
Council Connection - October, 2020
October 02, 2020 14:14 - 57 minutes - 53 MBVoting by mail in the Bay State, and BSCB through the years.
Council Connection - September, 2020
September 04, 2020 00:58 - 57 minutes - 53 MBPresident Brian Charlson reports on BSCB activities, and LUA members paul Edwards, Judy Dixon, and Deborah Kendrix discuss the Bard website, BARD Express, and the BARD Mobile app.
Council Connection -- August 2020
August 07, 2020 01:24 - 57 minutes - 53 MBSteve Dresser demonstrates ScriptTalk Mobile from En-Vision America BSCB member Tim Cumings stops by to chat and Nona Haroyan shares tips for grocery shopping on line with Instacart.
Council Connection - July, 2020
July 01, 2020 23:43 - 57 minutes - 53 MBJanet Dickelman, ACB Conference and Convention Coordinator, joins Tuesday Topics host Paul Edwards to talk about all things convention-related.
Council Connection - June, 2020
June 05, 2020 14:39 - 57 minutes - 53 MBVoting by Mail - DeAnn Elliott and Cheryl Cumings, Mobility challenges in a time of pandemic - Meg Robertson "Father's Day in the Oven" - Nick Corbett
Council Connection - October, 2019
May 10, 2020 18:33 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBWhite Cane Safety Day – Bob Hachey BSCB President’s Report – Brian Charlson My Journey as World Blind Union President – Fredrick Schroeder Childhood Antics – Elizabeth Johnson