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Tuesday Topics
Tuesday Topics is a weekly exploration of a single topic from a blindness perspective brought to you by the American Council of the Blind. Co-hosted by Paul Edwards and Rick Morin, this two-hour podcast features panelists and live questions and comments from the zoom audience. We hope to fully explore any topic we cover! Divergent opinions are encouraged!
Episodes
- Tuesday Topics
S1E141 - 20231121 - Tuesday Topics - how people who are blind feel about the patronizing attitudes of other people.
Our first topic will explore how people who are blind feel about the patronizing attitudes of other people. We have all had it happen! Who helps you dress?…
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S1E142 - 20231121 - Tuesday Topics - how people who are blind feel about the patronizing attitudes of other people.
Our topic will explore how people who are blind feel about the patronizing attitudes of other people. We have all had it happen! Who helps you dress? Isn't…
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S1E140 - 20231107 - Tuesday Topics - The Voting Task Force Returns.
Tuesday Topics will once more consider questions raised by the Voter Task Force. There will be representatives from Resolutions, the Constitution and Bylaws…
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S1E139 - 20231031 - Tuesday Topics - Halloween homilies tonight.
Tuesday Topics will consider fear on ACB Media One. It isn't often that Tuesday Topics actually occurs on Halloween. As a result we thought it might be fun to…
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S1E138 - 20231024 - Tuesday Topics - Voting Task Force.
We will be joined by the voting task force to explore where ACB needs to go from here. For the last few years ACB has had a system where every member in good…
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S1E137 - 20231017 - Tuesday Topics - The Audio Description Project.
Tuesday Topics invites folks from our Audio Description Project to tell us about what is happening with ADP and our upcoming festivities! We will be live on…
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S1E136 - 20231010 - Tuesday Topics - White Cane Safety Day and its related laws.
We have been threatening for the last couple of programs to spend a program discussing White Cane Safety Day and its related laws. It now appears that the time…
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S1E135 - 20231003 - Tuesday Topics - The ACB Employment Committee.
Tuesday Topics has welcomed ACB'S Employment Committee in the past and are happy to welcome some of them again this week. Peter Altschul, Melanie Sonohui and…
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S1E134 - 20230926 - Tuesday Topics - Cruising.
Remember to join us for Tuesday Topics! have a guest who runs a cruise assistance business and exhibited at ACB this Summer! We are heard From 7 to 9 PM on…
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S1E133 - 20230919 - Tuesday Topics - people who are blind and go to college.
Tuesday Topics will explore people who are blind and college. What was it like for you to decide to go to college. Was it intimidating? Did you live in the…
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S1E132 - 20230912 - Tuesday Topics - Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon, and Unions.
We have a habit on this program of biting off more than we actually chew. This happened with our last program. We ended up spending a lot of time talking about…
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S1E131 - 20230905 - Tuesday Topics - going to school.
What memories do we have about going back to school? Many people who are blind went to schools for the blind. Was going back a happy thing or was it sad? If…
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S1E130 - 20230829 - Tuesday Topics - Remembering ACB President Oral Miller.
It is our intention to make this edition of Tuesday Topics an occasion where those who knew Oral Miller who died on August 6 could come and share some memories…
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S1E129 - 20230822 - Tuesday Topics - explores a final rule and more.
We will spend time exploring some Federal actions. Most of our time will be spent exploring the adoption of a final rule by the Architecture and Transportation…
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S1E128 - 20230815 - Tuesday Topics - Internet radio.
It is a common thing for Tuesday Topics to bite off more than it can chew. We did it again last night! We thought we were going to spend an hour talking about…
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S1E127 - 20230808 - Tuesday Topics - Radio Needs You.
This week we are going to discuss a topic that we hope will be of some interest to many blind and visually impaired people. From the time I was three years old…
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S1E126 - 20230801 - Tuesday Topics - heat and summer.
Tuesday Topics will explore seasonal issues on ACB Media One and live on zoom. We are hearing a lot about the heat! How is that affecting people who are blind!…
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S1E125 - 20230725 - Tuesday Topics - How Many Words Is A Picture Worth.
It is really crucial that many of you join us because we are going to explore an issue that will become increasingly important over the next few years. During…
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S1E124 - 20230718 - Tuesday Topics - Tech, Talks, and Travel.
Last week Tuesday Topics took a look at the convention as a whole. We think there is more to cover from ACB 2023 and propose considering three specific…
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S1E123 - 20230711 Tuesday Topics - The 2023 ACB Convention.
After a period away, Tuesday Topics is overjoyed to be back. You can probably guess what our topic will be. Every year we utilize our first presentation after…
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S1E122 - 20230606 - Tuesday Topics - The Podcast.
In around 2004 a new phenomenon arrived that was to alter the technology scene. As with so many developments, there was a question of whether the idea would…
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S1E121 - 20230530 - Tuesday Topics - Covid Questions.
On this show we are going to explore some of the impacts both negative and positive of the end of the COVID era. What happened to people who are blind during…
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S1E120 - 20230523 - Tuesday Topics - Janet Dickelman and all things convention.
Yes, Janet Dickelman, our irreplaceable convention coordinator, will be our guest tomorrow on Tuesday Topics. Illinois is getting close! Registration is open!…
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S1E119 - 20230516 - Tuesday Topics - Paul Edwards is on a cruise to Bermuda and the topic is travel.
Tuesday Topics has been planning for quite a long time to do a whole show on cruising and that will happen before the end of the Summer. For now, though, we…
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S1E118 - 20230509 - Tuesday Topics - Isolation and Technology
Isolation, technology and COVID are discussed. The impact of the way our lives have changed because of technology is the central concern of this week's Tuesday…
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S1E117 - 20230502 - Tuesday Topics - propaganda.
As often seems to happen with our program, we only got one of our two major issues covered this time. So our next program will look at how the various notions…
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S1E116 - 20230418 - Tuesday Topics - Truth, Viewpoint, and Chat Bots.
We are going to explore a question that may seem beyond the scope of our program. Over the past few months we have spent quite a lot of time discussing chat…
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S1E115 - 20230411 - Tuesday Topics - Acb Voting.
How well did voting work last year at ACB? What changes, if any, can we look forward to this year? How did people vote who were at the convention? Did many…
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S1E114 - 20230404 - Tuesday Topics - Three topics for Tuesday Topics.
Don't miss a chance to choose from three issues! Several weeks ago Tuesday Topics asked all of you to come up with subjects for us. However, we indicated that…
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S1E113 - 20230328 - Tuesday Topics - David Trott.
Remember to join us when David Trott is our guest on Tuesday Topics!During that period, we will invite David Trott to share with us a notion of where ACB is…
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S1E112 - 20230321 - Tuesday Topics - Eric Bridges
Ever since he was a student at university, Eric Bridges has been active in ACB. For much of his career he has worked for ACB. For the last several years Eric…
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S1E111 - 20230314 - Tuesday Topics - Your choice and Employment
Some of our Tuesday Topics people have been in Washington over the last week. There were programs that were on in DC last Tuesday so we decided to step aside…
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S1E110 - 20230228 - Tuesday Topics - access to large appliances
As often seems to happen, our program last week intended to cover two topics but only got to one. That left the accessibility of large appliances as…
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S1E109 - 20230221 - Tuesday Topics - Cell Phones used by those who are blind.
Last week we discussed new devices that are expected this year and, after that, barely scratched the surface with a discussion of phones. As a result, we will…
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S1E108 - 20230214 - Tuesday Topics - technology for people who are blind, plus The Cell Phone.
Once more Tuesday Topics will depend on you for our success. We are once more going to try for a double feature. Those of you who have been a part of Tuesday…
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S1E107 - 20230207 - Tuesday Topics - February is a month full of significant events.
February is a month full of significant events. The Grammies will happen before our next Tuesday Topics. The Superbowl, number 57, is on February 12…
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S1E106 - 20230131 - Tuesday Topics - The down side of artificial intelligence.
Though it may seem a long time ago to some, we looked at a lot of the advantages of the newly emerging artificial intelligence (AI) capacity that we can access…
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S1E105 - 20230110 - Tuesday Topics - Artificial Intelligence.
During our program of January 3, Brian talked about a new app he has been looking at that allows him to make some requests that go a good deal beyond just…
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S1E104 - 20230103 - Tuesday Topics - What can we expect from 2023. - 1900.
Over the past few years Tuesday Topics generally uses our first meeting of the year to look ahead. What can we expect from 2023? Are there things we expect in…
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S1E103 - 20221220 - Tuesday Topics - All things Holiday on Tuesday Topics.
It is something of a conundrum to try to predict how topics will be regarded by our listeners and participants. Topics we at Tuesday Topics think will be…
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S1E102 - 20221213 Tuesday Topics - A review of the year 2022.
We typically, at the end of each year, look back at the last twelve months and explore what conclusions, if any, we can draw about the nature of 2022. What…
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S1E101 - 20221206 - Tuesday Topics - Holiday Questions.
I hope that everyone was able to attend the Gala on Tuesday. Now Topics is back and we are once again seeking your help to explore how blind people and folks…
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S1E100 - 20221122 - Tuesday Topics - employment.
One of the most important issues facing members of the American Council of the Blind is employment. The ACB has an "Employment Committee" which is concerned…
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S1E99 - 20221115 - Tuesday Topics - The Gala and other things audio description.
Last year the American Council of the Blind with the leadership of its Audio Description Project (ADP) held the first annual Audio Description Gala. Now we are…
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S1E98 - 20221108 - Tuesday Topics - How has the inclusion of a few blind people in ads changed things, and a look at the Mentoring, Access and Peer Support Program (MAPSP)
What is the impact of advertising on people who are blind? How has the inclusion of a few blind people in ads changed things? How do people with some vision…
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S1E97 - 20221101 - Tuesday Topics - How do folks who are blind or have low vision remember Halloween. Program ends abruptly due to technical issues
How do folks who are blind or have low vision remember Halloween? Did we trick or treat as kids? Did we take our kids trick or treating? Do we decorate our…
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S1E96 - 20221025 - Tuesday Topics - How do we feel about those who are blind or low vision regarding how they are portrayed in movies and in Television?
We will discuss together where we stand with regard to how we feel about how those who are blind or low vision are portrayed in the movies and on television…
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S1E95 - 20221018 - Tuesday Topics - Accessible Voting.
We will explore together where we stand with regard to accessible voting as we approach the mid-term elections. Are there new things to celebrate? Are there…
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S1E94 - 20221011 - Tuesday Topics - Should member-at-large chapters for state affiliates exist?
Sometimes it's fun to take risks! Tuesday Topics has quite a few regular participants. While we have asked people for suggestions, my email has been notably…
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S1E93 - 20221004 - Tuesday Topics - blind jokes, or humor concerning people who are blind.
We will once more tackle two topics which are connected. We will begin by looking at "blind jokes" or humor concerning people who are blind. We will…
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S1E92 - 20220927 - Tuesday Topics - Holidays and White Cane Safety Day.
We are once again going to tackle two topics! We thought it might be interesting to talk about an issue that is not blindness-related. It may be a little scary…
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S1E91 - 20220920 - Tuesday Topics - Special Interest Affiliates, pro's and cons - 1900.
In Florida, as a part of the the Florida Council of the Blind, we have a special interest affiliate called the Council for the Concerns of the Totally Blind…
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S1E90 - 20220906 - Tuesday Topics - Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Section
Last week, as usual, we bit off more than we could chew. Essentially, we did not have the opportunity to discuss Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Section 8…
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S1E89 - 20220830 - Tuesday Topics - subsidized housing - 1859.
People with disabilities are among the population with the least disposable income. hat means, among other things, that many people who are blind or have low…
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S1E88 - 20220823 - Tuesday Topics - audio description.
Right at the end of Tuesday Topics there was a brief discussion of audio description. It has been a while since Tuesday Topics has spent some time talking…
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S1E87 - 20220816 - Tuesday Topics - If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, what happens if the beholder beholds nothing? how do people who are blind measure beauty?
For a third week in a row, Tuesday Topics found itself completing only part of what was planned. We heard lots of fascinating stories of how people became…
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S1E86 - 20220809 - Tuesday Topics - If you had the chance, would you want to have your vision back.
Last week Tuesday Topics was supposed to look at two issues. As has often happened in the past with this presentation, we never got to our second issue…
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S1E85 - 20220802 - Tuesday Topics - the ADA on its anniversary - 1900.
I received a couple of chides from faithful listeners who expressed dismay and chagrin that we did not cover the ADA on its anniversary. Had I thought of it…
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S1E84 - 20220726 - Tuesday Topics - the political character of ACB and what it might mean regarding how we interact with each other.
Paul Edwards and Brian Charlson will begin a discussion that we fervently hope our listeners will help us continue. It is on a subject that may make some of…
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S1E83 - 20220719 - Tuesday Topics - During the 2022 convention, Did ACB do enough with regard to Covid, How can we improve the debate process, Is there a better way to handle resolutions.
It has been too long since our last Tuesday Topics program appeared for your delectation. However, we are back. My producers Rick Morin and Larry Gassmann are…