Speaking Out for the Blind
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 246 - Signal Crossings
February 20, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 42.9 MBKSTP-TV in Minneapolis reports that a collaboration between the Minnesota department of Transportation, or MnDOT, and the University of Minnesota, or U of M, is hoping to help visually impaired people cross streets more safely. MnDOT Signal Operations Engineer Mike Fairbanks and U of M Senior Research Associate Chen-Fu Liao join us to explain how they’re accomplishing this important goal. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and cho...
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 245 - Murphy
February 13, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 43.6 MBThe Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Jessica Gercke and Steve Walker will join us. Steve will talk about his life as a blind person and former marine, and especially his new blind dog Murphy, formerly Louis. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of the links under the headings “Listen to ACB Radio Mainstream” and “Now Playing;” or call 1-518-906-1820, and when prompted, press “1” for ACB Radio Mainstream East or press “2”...
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 244 - The Blind and Smart Speakers
February 06, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 44.3 MBBusiness Wire reports a surprising study on the blind and visually impaired and their use of smart speakers. According to Strategy Analytics, the current designs of smart speakers that rely heavily on visual feedback are keeping the blind from enjoying a beneficial smart home experience. Why is this the case? Report author and UX Innovation Practice Director Lisa Cooper will join us to answer this question. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/m...
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 243 - Creating Art for the Blind
January 30, 2021 01:00 - 23 minutes - 42.7 MBSpectrum News 1 reports that the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in their College of Visual and Performing Arts are collaborating on a big art project with Industries of the Blind. The special project is helping University of North Carolina at Greensboro or UNCG Visual and Performing Arts students learn more about the blind community and their day-to-day lives. Joining us to talk about the project will be UNCG School of Performing Arts recent graduate Mary Martinez, Industries of ...
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 242 - VIPS
January 23, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 44.1 MBWISH-TV reports that rising pop star Christina Swider, aka, Xtina Louise is joining forces with Visually Impaired Preschool Services Indiana. Visually Impaired Preschool Services, or VIPS, is a nonprofit that provides vision-specific early intervention services for blind and visually impaired infants and toddlers. Christina, and VIPS Indiana’s Regional Director Meredith Howell, join us to talk about the pop star’s efforts to help blind toddlers live the happiest first years of their lives. ...
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 241 - Ballet for the Blind
January 16, 2021 01:00 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MBThe Green Bay Press Gazette reports that New York based blind dancer Krishna Washburn is the founder and instructor of Dark Room Ballet. Dark Room Ballet is an introductory dance curriculum that teaches accessible ballet lessons to the blind and visually impaired. Krishna and her student George Stern join us to talk about Dark Room Ballet. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of the links under the headings “Listen ...
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 240 - The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind's New President
January 09, 2021 01:00 - 46.3 MBThe Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine has a new President. The St. Augustine Record reports that the new President is named Tracie Casio Snow. Tracie joins us to talk about how she plans to improve the school to help its blind and visually impaired students live, learn, and grow. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of the links under the headings “Listen to ACB Radio Mainstream” and “Now Pla...
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 239 - That Brand Spanking New Transit App
December 19, 2020 01:00 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBAccording to Mass Transit Magazine, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority has teamed up with the Sensible Innovation and Alphapointe companies to create a wayfinding app for helping blind customers use transit more accurately and safely. Joining us to talk about the new app will be Kansas City Area Transportation Authority CEO Robbie Makinen and Alphapointe President and CEO Reinhard Mabry. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream,...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 238 - Gail Hamilton
December 14, 2020 18:31 - 23 minutes - 43.4 MBWe’re going to talk with Gail Hamilton. Gail is a blind accomplished musician, author, and a nationally recognized professional speaker. Her unparalled determination, immense knowledge, and astounding experiences have inspired thousands to live lives of action, purpose, and vision. Gail joins us to talk about herself and how she inspires people to live life to the fullest. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of the l...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 237 - Pam McGonigle
December 11, 2020 21:56 - 25 minutes - 46.2 MBVisually impaired world class para athlete and Philadelphia Overbrook School for the Blind’s Director of Development & Communications Pam McGonigle will join us. Pam will talk about how she spoke out to overcome obstacles and earn these two titles. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of the links under the headings “Listen to ACB Radio Mainstream” and “Now Playing;” or call 1-518-906-1820, and when prompted, press “1” ...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 236 - Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired
November 23, 2020 00:43 - 23 minutes - 43 MBThe Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that both the Florida-based Conklin Center for the Blind and the Center for the Visually Impaired are merging. The new place will be called the Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired. Joining to tell us more about the Conklin Davis Center will be Board of Directors Member Nancy Epps and CEO Ronee David. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of the links under the headings “L...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 235 - Tyler Merren
November 17, 2020 04:47 - 22 minutes - 42.1 MBEpisode Notes According to WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tyler Merren is a USA Men’s Goalball athlete. Tyler is also developing a new fitness app for the visually impaired. Tyler joins us to talk about the app, goalball, and himself. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of the links under the headings “Listen to ACB Radio Mainstream” and “Now Playing;” or call 1-518-906-1820, and when prompted, press “1” for ACB Radi...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 234 - 2020 BADIE Contest
November 02, 2020 01:10 - 26 minutes - 49.3 MBEpisode Notes It’s time for the 2020 BADIE, or Benefits of Audio Description in Education, Contest. The contest welcomes young blind and visually impaired people to watch their favorite audio described videos or movies, write some reviews, and send them in to win big prizes. The ACB’s very own audio description project’s Joel Snyder and Susan Glass will talk about the contest. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of th...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 233 - Tennis
October 29, 2020 13:41 - 24 minutes - 44.2 MBEpisode Notes The blind and visually impaired can play tennis during the COVID-19 pandemic. KGNS-TV in Laredo, Texas reports that the Haynes Recreation Center is offering tennis classes for the blind and visually impaired. Tennis coach Tina Trevino, along with student Christina Sanchez, and her mom Angie will talk about how the blind and visually impaired can play tennis. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of the lin...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 232 - OrCam Ambassador
October 19, 2020 19:33 - 23 minutes - 43.9 MBEpisode Notes OrCam Technologies says that worldwide soccer legend Lionel Messi will be the company’s new ambassador. Lionel will lead the charge to improve accessibility through OrCam’s technologies for the blind. Joining us to talk about this partnership will be Rafi Fischer, Public and Media Relations Director for OrCam Technologies, and Dr. Bryan Wolynski. Doctor Bryan Wolynski is a Doctor of Optometry and Consultant to OrCam. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go t...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 231 - Haptic Baton
October 13, 2020 17:02 - 23 minutes - 43.8 MBEpisode Notes CNN reports that accomplished Marimba Soloist Kyungho Jeon’s blindness made it difficult for him to play with an orchestra. So Kyungho looked to Rolf, Gehlhaar, and his son, Vahakn Matossian, the founders of the organization called Human Instruments. Kyungho, Vahakn, and Rolf teamed up to create the Haptic Baton. Kyungho and Vahakn will join us to explain the new invention and adaptive music technology. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbr...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 230 - Blind Golfer
October 08, 2020 22:01 - 23 minutes - 43.6 MBEpisode Notes We’ve invited a blind golfer to come on and explain how he plays this fun and challenging sport. Spectrum News 13 says that the blind golfer is Phil Hubbard. We’re also bringing on Phil’s wife, Patty Angel, to explain how she has supported her husband with this exciting pursuit. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of the links under the headings “Listen to ACB Radio Mainstream” and “Now Playing;” or call...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 229 - Sanford D. Greenberg
October 01, 2020 21:12 - 26 minutes - 48.6 MBEpisode Notes Sanford D. Greenberg- September 25th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Radio Mainstream East) and Pacific (ACB Radio Mainstream West) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) Sandy Greenberg is not your average blind individual. Sandy is the Board of Governors’ Chairman at John Hopkins University’s Wilmer Eye Institute. He is also a United States Foreign Relations Council Member and an American Academy of Arts and Sciences...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 228 - Leader Dogs for the Blind
September 24, 2020 19:05 - 23 minutes - 42.8 MBEpisode Notes The organization called Leader Dogs for the Blind is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The mission of Leader Dog is to empower blind and visually impaired people with lifelong skills for independent and safe daily travel. Joining us to talk about Leader Dogs for the Blind is its Outreach Manager Leslie Hoskins.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 227 - Web Browser
September 12, 2020 20:14 - 23 minutes - 43.9 MBCarroll Center for the Blind Technology Instructor David Kingsbury will talk about his new book titled: When One Web Browser Is Not Enough: A Guide For Windows Screen Reader Users. The new book is a timely resource for blind and visually impaired Windows Narrator and JAWS users who surf the Internet.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 226 - Covid Support
September 10, 2020 03:27 - 25 minutes - 47.4 MBIFB Solutions has created the People First Fund to help the organization’s blind and visually impaired employees during the coronavirus pandemic. The People First Fund helps employees receive assistance, including financial help. Joining us to talk about that fund will be IFB Solutions’ Sewing Machine Operator Roderick Wilson. He is a recipient of the fund and a blind COVID-19 survivor. Also joining us will be IFB Solutions’ Senior Director of Corporate Communications Nicole Ducouer.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 225 - Summer Camp
August 21, 2020 02:01 - 26 minutes - 49.2 MBIt may be hard for blind and visually impaired kids to attend summer camp during this current pandemic. But WCNC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina that says that a group called S.E.E. or SEE is teaming up with the YMCA at Lake Norman so that visually impaired children can interact with non-visually impaired kids through games, activities, and exercises. The YMCA Lake Norman Executive Director Matt Fitzwater and S.E.E. Charlotte Youth Program Director Alli Romero join us to tell about this speci...
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 224 - Spoken RX
August 14, 2020 03:21 - 24 minutes - 44.9 MBFierce Healthcare says that CVS Pharmacy is rolling out a special new feature on its mobile app to help visually impaired patients with reading their prescription information. Joining us to talk about this development will be Eleanor Wong, CVS Health’s District Leader for the San Francisco, California area.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 223 - Computer Circuits
August 01, 2020 04:54 - 24 minutes - 45.3 MBAccording to Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, the college is taking on a research project, aiming to help blind and visually impaired people learn computer circuit design. Joining us to talk about the work will be the project Senior Researcher and Dartmouth Assistant Professor of Computer Science Xing-Dong Yang.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 222 - Audio Journal
August 01, 2020 04:51 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MBWorcester Magazine reports that the Coronavirus pandemic is causing some unique issues for regular listeners of Audio Journal. Audio Journal is a nonprofit organization whose mission in Central Massachusetts is to connect individuals with a visual impairment, or an inability to access print material, to their communities through broadcasting of local news, information, and entertainment. To talk about these issues will be Audio Journal’s Executive Director Mary Frandsen.
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 221 - Vocational Rehabilitation’s Past, Present, and Future
July 13, 2020 00:54 - 24 minutes - 44.7 MBThe Muskogee Phoenix Newspaper says that June 2nd marked the 100 th anniversary of vocational rehabilitation for the United States. The U.S. Vocational Rehabilitation program is the program that helps the blind and all people with disabilities get jobs. Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services specialists will join us to talk about the U.S. vocational rehabilitation program’s historical success and future for the blind and disabled.
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 220 - Care Packages
June 29, 2020 18:33 - 25 minutes - 47 MBAccording to CBS46 Atlanta, a Madison, Georgia non-profit is giving away care packages, full of basic necessities to rural blind and visually impaired residents. The non-profit is called Living Life Team, Inc. Joining us to talk about Living Life Team, Inc will be its President and Founder Rita Harris.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 219 - Curio
June 29, 2020 18:29 - 23 minutes - 43.2 MBThe top international journal called Nature reports that technology is essential for the lives of blind, even though many computer devices and programs aren’t universally accessible. While attending Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands to pursue his Master’s Degree in Integrated Product Design, Krishna Rajagopal developed a special tool to address this serious problem. He’ll talk about this tool.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 218 - Social Distancing
June 16, 2020 17:17 - 24 minutes - 44.7 MBThe coronavirus is an especially difficult time for the blind and visually impaired. According to the Miami Herald, the rules of social distancing are hard to follow when you can’t see. So what can be done about this major challenge? Joining us to answer this question are Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Chief Executive Officer Virginia Jacko, their spokesman David Stiefel, and also blind motivational speaker Mike Lance.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 217 - Mask Packager
June 09, 2020 18:08 - 24 minutes - 45.1 MBFinger Lakes Times reports that visually impaired man Daniel O’Dell is helping North New York based company V Technical Textiles perform packaging of protective masks for healthcare providers. How did Daniel speak out to get this work opportunity and how does he do the job? We’ll find out!
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 216 - Distance Learning
May 21, 2020 23:53 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MBAccording to the Portland Press-Herald newspaper in Maine, the State’s students are getting settled into distance learning for the rest of the school year. Catholic Charities Maine has moved from helping blind and visually impaired students in the classroom to assisting them at home. Catholic Charities’ Education Services for Blind & Visually Impaired Children Program Director Nancy Moulton, Teacher of the Visually Impaired Nichole Poisson, and Program parent Amy Snow will explain the new at...
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 215 - APEX
May 10, 2020 17:10 - 24 minutes - 44 MBWe’re going to be talking with visually impaired man Vladimir Goncharov about how he beat the odds and became both an Oracle Database Administrator and an Oracle Application Express Platform, or APEX developer. We’ll also learn more about the platform.
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 214 - Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired
May 07, 2020 00:46 - 24 minutes - 45.1 MBIndustries for the Blind and Visually Impaired grows and creates employment opportunities for the blind and visually impaired and is the leading voice for teaching businesses on designing, creating, and building accessible workplaces. Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired President and CEO CJ Lange, Director of Customer Success Deborah Ambro-Crandell, and employee Matt Baumeister will tell us about this unique organization.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 213 - ACB Friends in Art
April 30, 2020 01:42 - 25 minutes - 47 MBThere’s an ACB organization that advances the opportunity and accessibility for all blind and visually impaired professional artists or you audience members who do music and art for fun. That organization is known as Friends In Art, or FIA. And former Friends In Art President Lynn Hedl will tell us all about it.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 212 - Audio Description Update 2020
April 13, 2020 17:06 - 27 minutes - 49.6 MBBecause of the coronavirus, many blind and visually impaired folks have to stay away from large social gatherings. But that hasn’t stopped them from enjoying their favorite audio described TV shows at home. To talk about some of these offerings along with the latest happenings in the industry is the American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project’s very own Joel Snyder.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 211 - Coronavirus
March 29, 2020 01:39 - 25 minutes - 46.8 MBHow does the Coronavirus affect the blind and visually impaired? And how does COVID-19 affect the American Council of the Blind and its day-to-day business? Joining me to talk about this are American Council of the Blind President Dan Spoone, California Council of the Blind President Judy Wilkinson, and ACB Membership Services Coordinator Cindy Van Winkle.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 210 - Children's Learning Center
March 29, 2020 01:10 - 25 minutes - 46.4 MBThe Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation just opened the State’s first blind and visually impaired school in Henderson. Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation CEO Emily Smith will join us to talk about that school.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 209 - Mariah Maryman
March 15, 2020 19:02 - 23 minutes - 42.6 MBKTVT-TV in Dallas reports that Mariah Maryman is visually impaired. This Kennedale, Texas high school student will explain how she’s accomplishing a lot both on and off the field.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 208 - Robotics
March 08, 2020 14:48 - 23 minutes - 43.1 MBSpectrum News reports that the Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired in San Antonio, Texas offers a robotics program for kids. Joining us to talk about the program are the Lighthouse’s Children’s Program Manager Cindy Miller, robotics coach Kathleeen Gately and mentor Paul Flores, along with blind robotics team members and students Leonard Santos, Madison Oliver, and Hameed Wilson.
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 207 - A Playground for the Blind
February 21, 2020 06:35 - 25 minutes - 46.2 MBWest Philadelphia’s Overbrook Educational Center (OEC) Principal Meredith Foote joins us to talk about her school’s new inclusive playground for the blind.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 201 - IrisVision
February 16, 2020 20:36 - 26 minutes - 48.6 MBPleasanton, California based IrisVision has invented a user-friendly headset that helps low vision individuals regain or more fully utilize their sight. IrisVision founder Dr. Frank Werblin and CEO Ammad Khan tell us more about the headset.
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 206 - The Seeing Eye
February 12, 2020 15:08 - 26 minutes - 49.1 MBThe Seeing Eye President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Hoagland and Advocacy Specialist and former Seeing Eye student Melissa Allman join us to talk about this special guide dog school and answer your questions about guide dogs.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 205 - Cindy Van Winkle
January 19, 2020 00:54 - 25 minutes - 46.7 MBCindy Van Winkle, the American Council of the Blind’s new Membership Services Coordinator, joins us to talk about what she’s doing in this role and her very full life supporting the blind community.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 186 - A Global Organization Representing the Blind
December 25, 2019 05:56 - 25 minutes - 46.6 MBThere’s a special internationally recognized organization for the blind. This organization represents over 250 million blind and visually impaired people in 190 member countries. The organization is called the World Blind Union, or WBU. World Blind Union President Dr. Fredric Schroeder joins us to explain how the organization helps the blind around the globe.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 204 - ACB President Dan Spoone
December 14, 2019 00:08 - 25 minutes - 47.3 MBNewly-elected ACB President Dan Spoone will join us. He’ll explain how he’s improving ACB now and in the years to come.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 183 - Pedestrian Signals that are Actually Accessible
December 10, 2019 00:59 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBJohn McGaffey, the President of Polara, joins us to talk about some special kind of pedestrian signals. He’ll tell us how they’re actually accessible for the blind.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 203 - SailBlind
November 25, 2019 19:37 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBSailBlind’s Katherine Kern and Tom Rowen join us. They’ll talk about this specifically structured program for blind sailors.
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 189 - A Massachusetts Radio Reading Service for the Blind
November 16, 2019 20:49 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MBWBZ-TV in Boston says that the Talking Information Center, or TIC Network, is a special non-profit radio station for the blind and visually impaired in Marshfield, Massachusetts. TIC Executive Director Anna Dunbar, blind listener Richard Chapman, and new volunteer reader Paul Pesa join us to talk about the station and how it’s a special reading resource for the visually impaired.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 202 - Joey Stuckey
November 10, 2019 20:02 - 26 minutes - 49.2 MBBlind musician Joey Stuckey joins us. He’ll talk about his huge and award-winning musical talent.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 190 - Braille Magnets
October 26, 2019 23:41 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBWe’re going to talk with eight-year-old visually impaired Leilani (Leila) Gonzales, her mom Vanessa, Ceres, California School District Inclusion Support Specialist Stephanie Alvarez, and high school sophomore Nathan Pethyon. We’ll learn how some special 3D-Printed Braille magnets are helping Leila read letters, words, and sentences.