The American Council of the Blind’s Director of Development Tony Stephens joins us to talk about ACB’s 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala and how the event will honor major achievements that paved the way for creating the audio description standard. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/, … Read more
We’ll learn more about how Planet Fitness, together with the American Council of the Blind, National Council on Independent Living, and the Paralyzed Veterans of America, or collectively called the Coalition of Inclusive Fitness, is going to expand access to accessible exercise equipment. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go … Read more
The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, California just reimagined a new Enchanted Hills Camp. Explaining the new campaign to fund it will be Enchanted Hills Camp Director Tony Fletcher. 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 … Read more
WBAY-TV says that the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired in Madison is pushing for change in accessible absentee ballots throughout the state. Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired Executive Director Denis Jess will shed some light on this important accessibility issue. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for … Read more
Guide Dogs for the Blind has launched a short video to help make a more inclusive public transportation experience for the blind and guide dogs. Joining us to talk about the new video will be Guide Dogs for the Blind Director of Outreach and Advocacy Rabih Dow. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out … Read more
Northwest Association for Blind Athletes’ CEO Billy Henry explains how the organization offers sports opportunities to 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 under the heading “ACB Media 1 – Mainstream,” and “ACB Media 2 – Mainstream 2;” or call … Read more
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act– October 1st, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and Pacific (ACB Media 2) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) ACB’s Advocacy & Outreach Specialist Swatha Nandhakumar and Diabetics In Action President Tom Tobin will tell us about the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act. … Read more
We’ll learn, from study author Gang Luo, how a wearable device might help reduce collisions and accidents in 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 one of the links under the heading “ACB Media 1 – Mainstream,” and “ACB Media 2 … Read more
STRIVE4You Co-Executive Directors Ricky Jones and Christy Ray joins us to explain how the organization helps the blind and visually impaired and people with other challenges build relationships, fit in with their peers, and be part of an inclusive society. To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/, and … Read more
Vispero– August 27th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and Pacific (ACB Media 2) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) Vispero is the globe’s largest assistive technology company for the visually impaired. Vispero’s Vice President of Software and Corporate Business Development Matt Ater joins us to talk about … Read more