Can a visually impaired person co-pilot an airplane? We’ll find out from The Foundation for the Blind Phoenix’s Transition Services Manager Spencer Churchill, Creative Services Manager Chloe Ranshaw, and students Michael and Kaiya Armstrong, who may become visually impaired co-pilots very soon. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go … Read more
Biped.ai CEO and Co-Founder Mael Fabien joins us to talk about the company’s new AI Copilot and how the device analyzes the environment to predict and find walking obstacles many seconds in advance for the blind and visually impaired. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/, and choose … Read more
Envision is the leading, non-profit, furthering possibilities for and employing those who are blind and visually impaired. The nonprofit has just opened the first permanent arts gallery and community engagement center. The Wichita, Kansas-based gallery gives visually impaired artists the stage to showcase their work. Joining us to speak out about the gallery is Envision … Read more
Anthony and Kelly Ferraro join us to talk about Anthony’s athletic goals, the couple’s recent wedding, and how the bride made the event accessible for her visually impaired husband. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/, and choose one of the links under the heading “ACB Media 1 … Read more
According to WSB-TV, new technology is being developed to help the blind and visually impaired get around easier. Joining us to talk about the new technology will be Foresight Augmented Reality’s electrical engineer Chris Webb and Director of Business Development Tanner Gers. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: … Read more
Tony Swartz is a voice artist and well-known member of the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind. And he joins us to talk about his life, blindness, and work with PCB speaking out for the blind. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/, and choose one of the links … Read more
Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Graysen Head is a sixth-grader who recently attended a space camp for the blind and visually impaired. Graysen’s gifted and talented abilities were the factors in being selected to go to the special camp. Joining us to talk about his experience will be Graysen himself and Teacher of the Visually … Read more
Accessible Pharmacy– December 10th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) Accessible Pharmacy Services Co-Founder Dr. Alex Cohen and Chief Executive Officer Andy Burstein join us to explain how they are a home delivery pharmacy service for the blind, visually impaired, and all … Read more
The Touch Card– December 3rd, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) According to Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals, Mastercard has unveiled the Touch Card, a new accessible credit card just for the blind and visually impaired. Joining us to talk about … Read more
BlindDANCE founder Ben Fox joins us to explain how this rewarding organization provides training and opportunities for the blind and visually impaired who want to work in the film industry. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/, and choose one of the links under the heading “ACB Media … Read more