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The American Council of the Blind has a new Executive Director. ACB’s new Executive Director is Scott Thornhill. Scott took office on March 18th. The ACB Board voted Scott in to lead the over sixty-year-old organization. Scott joins us to talk about his experience and plans for leading ACB.
FOR MORE INFORMATION - EPISODE 342 – HEROES- A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED4/4/2024 Miami’s Community News reports that a benefit concert is coming up. The show is hosted by American Heritage Schools and the Lighthouse of Broward in Florida. The event is called Heroes. Heroes is a benefit auction and concert for the blind and visually impaired. Heroes will be featuring singer Mitch Franco. Mitch, along with American Heritage Schools CEO Dr. Douglas Laurie, and Lighthouse of Broward President and CEO Ellyn Drotzer join us to talk about the concert.
Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mitch Franco was not featured. Lighthouse of Broward Vice-President of Strategic Initiatives and Development Jose Lopez Masso is also featured, elaborating on the Heroes event. Orientation for the Blind: https://www.dor.ca.gov/Home/OCB
The Orientation Center for the Blind is located in Albany, California. OCB is operated by the California Department of Rehabilitation. The Center assists the State’s blind job seekers with acquiring some important skills. The skills help the students adjust to vision loss and receive the tools for getting their dream jobs. California Department of Rehabilitation’s Specialized Services Director Sue Pelbath is here to tell us about this special place.
FOR MORE INFORMATION - EPISODE 340 – THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTER OF MONTEREY COUNTY3/20/2024 The Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County: https://www.blindandlowvision.org
Email: [email protected] Phone: (831) 649-3505 We’re going to Monterey, California. It’s just over an hour away from San Jose. It’s home to beautiful beaches, a large aquarium, and one of Forrest Gump’s favorite seafood restaurants. And there’s a special place in nearby Pacific Grove. The Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County. BVIC’s Executive Director Steven Macias joins us to explain how the center provides services for Monterey County’s visually impaired.
Couch to Active: https://www.couchtoactive.com/
LightSound device news story- https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/eclipse-2024/a-new-device-will-help-those-with-visual-impairments-experience-solar-eclipse/
The LightSound project- https://astrolab.fas.harvard.edu/LightSound.html Mychamplainvalley.com reports that over fifty million people will be seeing this April’s solar eclipse. That includes the blind and visually impaired community. Harvard’s Center for Astrophysics Astronomer Allyson Bieryla has figured out one way to help the blind see and experience the wonder of the solar eclipse. That’s by turning light into sound. Allyson’s here to talk about how the innovative method has been realized.
Articles about Adam-
Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/13/24071040/google-pixel-super-bowl-commercial-guided-frame-technology-visually-impaired/ Muse by Clio: https://musebycl.io/2-minutes/2-minutes-adam-morse-whos-blind-and-directed-googles-big-game-spot Website about Adam- AwareNow- Awarness Ties- Adam Morse Bio: https://www.awarenessties.us/adam-morse.html Adam Morse is a blind film director. Deseret News says that Adam just recently directed the Google Javier In Frame ad for this year’s Super Bowl. Adam joins us to talk about the commercial and his path to filmmaking.
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-for-the-blind
Article about John Oliviera: https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/local/ojornal/2023/10/23/portuguese-immigrant-john-oliveira-takes-the-helm-of-the-massachusetts-commission-for-the-blind/71254890007/ The Herald News reports that John Oliviera didn’t let being visually impaired keep him from fulfilling his American Dream and living independently. Now John’s helping others do the same. He has a new role as the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind’s appointed Commissioner. John’s here to tell us all about his accomplishments and how he is speaking out.
2024 ACB Leadership Conference: https://www.acb.org/acb-2024-leadership-conference
ACB Media’s very own American Council of the Blind’s 2024 Leadership Conference is just around the corner. Think of it as the mini convention leading up to ACB’s big conference and convention in Jacksonville, Florida this summer. Here to talk about the leadership conference is one of my all-time favorite guests: ACB President Deb Cook Lewis.
Blind Sports Australia: Blind and Low Vision Tennis- https://blindsportsaustralia.com.au/blind-and-low-vision-tennis/
ABC News Australia: Blind and low-vision tennis now the fastest-growing blind sport in Australia- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-14/blind-low-vision-tennis-australian-open/103304798 We’ve covered many adaptive sports for the blind and visually impaired on this show. They’ve ranged from golf to soccer. But what about tennis? Ah yes! Today’s topic is all about blind and low-vision tennis. ABC News Australia reports that the sport is growing in popularity with the blind and visually impaired. Joining us to talk about what makes blind tennis different from regular tennis is Blind Sports Australia Chief Executive Matt Clayton.
Visually-impaired archaeologist at Anglo-Saxon dig: https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/107909242
Friends of Cookham Abbey: https://www.cookhamabbey.org.uk/ University of Reading Department of Archaeology: https://www.reading.ac.uk/archaeology/ University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign article on new data visualization tool for the blind: https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/107909242
You may remember a previous episode where I covered Out-Of-Sight. Out-Of-Sight is a non-profit audio chat, learning, and gaming website made up of mainly blind and visually impaired members. Each week, the website provides several programs and events, including a book club, technical computer assistance, interactive games, and a live “On Stage” event, showcasing each of the members’ best talents. Informal, casual chat is also a notable part of Out-Of-Sight’s activities. Basically, Out-Of-Sight thinks of itself as a family with members who offer support, share information, knowledge, laughs, and simple fun times. Roger Khouri, an Out-Of-Sight member, returns to Speaking Out for the Blind to explain this special website. He’s also going to tell us about the website’s upcoming Sixteenth Birthday Celebration.
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