Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 261 – Braille Menus

Students Nicolas “Nik” Hourican and Lily McCarthy, and National Braille Press President Brian Mac Donald will join us about how they’re creating Braille menus for restaurants and their blind customers.   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 … Read more

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 260 – Sports and Exercise Tips for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Sports and Exercise Tips for the Blind and Visually Impaired– June 11th, 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)   What are some of the best sports and exercise tips that the blind and visually impaired can … Read more

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 259 – Better Assisting Blind Travelers During COVID

Guide Dogs for the Blind President Christine Benninger and The Seeing Eye President Glenn Hoagland join us to explain their new training video for airport and airline employees to better assist visually impaired travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one … Read more

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 256 – Special Education, the Blind, and Cuts

Rhode Island Vision Education Services Program Teacher of the Visually Impaired Elizabeth Doyle-Payne, Orientation and Mobility Specialist Judi Lambert, and blind student Ryan Lukowicz will join us. They’ll talk about Ryan’s services and how they may be impacted by a series of cuts.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go … Read more

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 255 – A Robotic Guide Dog

UC Berkeley PhD student Zhongyu Li joins us to explain how he and a group of researchers developed a robotic guide dog.   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 … Read more

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 254 – Virtual Programs for Visually Impaired Teens

Future In Sight’s Stephanie Hurd and Ryan Menter join us to talk about how the nonprofit is adapting well to COVID-19 and its special virtual programming for visually impaired teens.   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 … Read more

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 252 – COVID Vaccine

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired CEO Virginia Jacko joins us to talk about her agency’s recent partnership with the Florida Department of Health to give the COVID-19 vaccine to the blind and visually impaired.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: http://acbradio.org/mainstream, and choose one of … Read more