~~Visit with ACB’s guest talking book narrator: JP Linton of Duart, formerly Benefit Media Inc. spoke at Wednesday morning’s General Session. This was a wonderful opportunity to hear from and talk with Mr. Linton in a smaller more intimate gathering.  Co-sponsored by: BRL and LUA Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~
~~BPI: 3D Audio Excursion: Grab your headphones and come with us on a 3D audio experience! Let your headphones be your virtual reality goggles as we take you to places so real, you feel like you are actually there. Listen as your environment takes shape above, below and all around you. BPI members: ♦ Chris … Read more
~~ACBS The Sento Showdown Presents: Live Demo of Accessible Video Games: Attendees joined the organizers of The Sento Showdown, a tournament held exclusively for blind and visually impaired players, in their quest to immerse you into the world of accessibility in gaming. They showcased advanced mastery levels of narrated gameplay across a variety of popular … Read more
The Library Users of America were joined by attendees as they listened to, and commented on, some of the most inspiring poetry of our times. While we were not able to get the Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman herself, we pulled together a wonderful collection of her reading her own poems across the country, usually … Read more
ACB Next Gen “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire ’90s Trivia Edition”
ACBF Goes to Camp: It’s summertime! Time for sitting around the campfire, telling stories and eating hotdogs and s’mores! Whether you’re a kid or an adult, camp is a special experience. Attendees enjoyed stories read by a Talking Book narrator at our virtual campfire. Camp memories were shared in order to learn about today’s camp … Read more
~~BPI: Wine from Two Perspectives: Winemakers and Wine-drinkers: BPI invited Dr. Hoby Wedler, Petaluma, CA and Gabriel Lopez Kafati, Miami, FL to share their perspectives in a fun and engaging duel of the experts. Let’s hear what winemakers offer, while exploring what wine-drinkers want. Attendees brought a glass of their favorite wine as their questions … Read more
~~GDUI – Class Lecture – Author talk with Christi Bane: You won’t want to miss this! Our speaker knows the guide dog world from both the training and raising perspective. Her book, Forward Together: an inside look at guide dog training was published in 2020. It reveals the professional methods behind teaching guide dog skills. … Read more
~~Attendees joined GDUI for its inaugural 2021 session. They learned about the raffle, convention specials, door prizes and more. Each year GDUI recognizes three outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the lives of guide dog teams through their dedication, work, advocacy, and support. Each award is given to honor the individuals for which … Read more
~~Leading the festivities this year are Pam Shaw, Joy Restoration Coach, Philadelphia, PA and Debbie Hazelton, ACB Radio Program Director, Dothan, AL. Share in the joy, inspiration & empowerment these two phenomenal women bring with them wherever they go! Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17~~