ACB VisAbilities Podcast
2023 Resolutions and Voting Patrick Sheehan, Ray Campbell, and Koni Simms will join Terry tonight to share and explain this year’s Resolutions process and how voting will take place during the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention. This is especially time sensitive since the Resolutions Committee will be starting its work very soon. There will be … Read more
I am thrilled to welcome our new interim Executive Director, Dan Spoone, and the one and only ACB Auction Chair, Leslie Spoone to VISAbilities this evening. What changes, if any, does Dan see for himself and ACB in his new role? How is the transition from president different than he thought it might be? Are … Read more
Join Terry for a cup of Irish tea, maybe some soda bread, or an Irish trifle dessert. We will talk about our ancestry , books, recipes, folk lore, and whatever else comes to mind. Find out more at https://acb-visabilities.pinecast.co
Older Independent Blind Services and Funding Learn more about this program that has been deplorably underfunded for years. What services are and are not funded through OIB? Understand its history, and find out what you can do to bring the funding for hundreds of thousands of older Americans experiencing sight loss up to a reasonable … Read more
Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day, birthdays, Easter, graduations, or any other excuse to celebrate with family and friends, we’ve got you covered. Spring wines and desserts are featured on this week’s VISAbilities. Penny Reeder, the dessert diva, and Gabriel Lopez Kafatti, our wine wizard, will join us tonight with more exciting ways to make your … Read more
Terry welcomes Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, and Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnership, at HumanWare. They will be giving us all the latest details of the new Victor 3. Pre-order and launch dates; old favorites and new features; price point; and much more. Get your questions answered by those in the know. Sponsored by VISAbilities … Read more
VISAbilities for All – Low Vision Services for Special Ed Students A few weeks ago, Mark Richert, one of ACB’s most experienced and leading advocates, added to our Leadership list a very interesting post entitled “The future of low vision services and devices in BVI-related special ed.” The post received several responses. Mark will join … Read more
Who were Vernon Henley, George Card, Ned Freeman, Jim Olsen, and others we remember every year when we honor today’s leaders who are carrying on their work. Join me as I welcome Janet Dickelman and Awards Committee member Peter Altschul along with Penny Reeder of the Board of Publications to learn about these and more … Read more
Thank you all for your continued support of VISAbilities. I am delighted to announce that we are back live beginning this Friday night at 7:00 PM EST on Zoom and ACB Media 1. I also have an exciting line-up of programs for the mojnth of February. There will be several announcements and updates. So don’t … Read more
Please join me when I welcome our panel of long-time advocates including Scott Marshall and Paul Edwards. for a discussion of a subject we have all experienced over these last few years – Medical Accessibility. Regardless of age or health issues, the world of medical care has changed for us all in recent years. It … Read more