ACB Focus: Advocacy podcast.
20240628 1100 Mission Accessibility in India Originally Broadcasted June 28, 2024, on ACB Media 4 Â Attendees learned how a grassroots ecosystem founded by blind attorneys is increasing accessibility one website, app, and tourist monument at a time in a country with one of the highest populations of blind people in the world. Find out … Read more
20240627 1700 P.R.E.P for Successful Networking Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2024, on ACB Media 3 Â Attendees joined Chris Peterson, Swatha Nandhakumar, and Dianna Leonard as they helped us prepare for any networking event. They guided us through an interactive P.R.E.P session to learn how to plan, research, navigate an event, and pursue leads. Then … Read more
20230704 1600 A Conversation with Uber Join representatives from Uber to learn how they are improving the rideshare experience for passengers with disabilities, including service dog handlers. Moderated by Clark Rachfal, ACBs, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs.
20230702 1600 Mental Health Advocacy Works Originally Broadcasted July 2, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Â How can you effectively advocate for your mental health needs? Who do you approach to help with your certain situation? Participants joined us as we had a discussion on how advocating for your mental health really works. Our guest … Read more
20230702 1600 The Supreme Courts Term in Review-Featuring Bill Piat Originally Broadcasted July 2, 2023, on ACB Media 3  Edited By: Doug Hunsinger  Find out more at https://acb-focus-advocacy.pinecast.co
20230702 0900 Update on Legal Issues Impacting People who are Blind or have Low Vision Originally Broadcasted July 2, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Â Participants joined a panel of legal experts who updated us on a wide range of recent legal decisions impacting the lives of people who are blind or have low vision. … Read more
Episode Notes 20230702 1030 Structured Negotiations and Legal Settlements-Are they effective enough and can we develop a better system for obtaining appropriate legal remedies for people with vision loss. Originally Broadcasted July 2, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Â A panel of legal experts discussed whether current legal settlements and decisions are providing people who … Read more
20230704 0700 AFB Breakfast Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2023, on ACB Media  Participants joined the American Foundation for the Blind at its annual breakfast, where guests learned what’s on the horizon for AFB and had an opportunity to meet with its new President and CEO Eric Bridges.  Edited By: Doug Hunsinger  Find … Read more
20230704 1300 IVIE-Session I-Learning About IRS Accessibility Services-Session II-Link Up with The All New APH CareerConnect-Inform, Empower, Impact Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2023, on ACB Media 3 Â Participants joined us for a discussion about all the ways that the IRS is improving access to information for people with print disabilities. We told you how … Read more
20230703 1430 Advocate for Yourself Any Place, Any Time, and Any Situation Originally Broadcasted July 3, 2023, on ACB Media  Did you know that you are already advocating? Every small conversation about blindness or asking for accessible items you are advocating. Participants joined us to hear a little bit more on how to advocate … Read more