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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 336- 2024 ACB 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…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 335- Blind Tennis
Blind Tennis-_ _February 9th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 334- Out-Of-Sight (Updated)
Out-Of-Sight (updated)-_ _January 19th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 333- Democracy Live
Democracy Live is a leader in technology that allows blind and visually impaired voters to access and cast secure remote ballots during elections. Joining us…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 332- Couch to Active
Do you want to diet and exercise more naturally and have fun doing it? Do you want a diet and exercise program that’s more accessible for the blind? Couch to…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 331- Abacus Bee
The Des Moines Register says that the Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired students took part in the State’s first Abacus Bee. An…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 330- The Visually Impaired Archaeologist
The BBC reports that a visually impaired University student from Guernsey, English Crown has been working with an archaeology team to excavate an 8th Century…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 329- Data Visualization for the Blind
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Information Sciences Professor JooYoung Seo is creating a data visualization tool. The tool will help make visual…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 328- Braille Trail
WUNC Radio reports that a new special trail has opened in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The trail will give the blind the chance to independently exercise…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 327- Jack Freeburg
According to Dakota News Now, Jack Freeburg was a typical twelve-year-old. Jack played golf, baseball, basketball, and football, and helped on his family farm…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 326- Weather Camp
WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids, Michigan reports that the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons recently held a multi-day weather camp for visually impaired teens. The…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 325- Coloado's Visually Impaired Communities
Colorado Public Radio in Centennial, Colorado reports that blind people have been business professionals, politicians, community activists, and artisans…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 324- A New Health Center for the Blind
Cronkite News says that the Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, in partnership with the nonprofit health organization called Terros, is opening…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 323- Prom for blind teens
Prom for blind teens-_ _July 28th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 322- Special School for the blind in Nebraska
KLKN-TV reports that the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired operates a special school. The special Lincoln, Nebraska school teaches the…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 321- Hannah Dangle
According to the Edmond Life & Leisure Newspaper, Oklahoma resident Hannah Dangle was recognized as the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services’ Blind…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 320- Braille Institute Los Angeles' New Library
PR Newswire says that Braille Institute Los Angeles has unveiled its re-envisioned library for the blind and visually impaired. Joining us to talk about the…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 319- Forza Motorsport for the blind
Forza Motorsport for the blind-_ _May 19th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 318- Increasing Accessibility on BART
As a California and San Francisco Bay Area resident, we rely much on our San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit or BART. NBC Bay Area reports that the BART…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 317- WCB's On-Site Vision Rehab
The Deforest Times-Tribune reports that the Wisconsin Council of the Blind has just opened a new on-site vision rehabilitation classroom at its office in…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 316- American Printing House Museum
WLKY-TV reports that the American Printing House in Louisville, Kentucky is turning 165 this year. So the American Printing House, the world’s leader in…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 315- A New CCTV
A New CCTV -_ _January 27th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 314- Marri Murdoch
KHON-TV reports that Marri Murdoch recently competed in Hawaii’s “Start to the Park 10K.” Marri started running in high school. But just five years ago, she…
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Speaking Out for the Bllind Episode 313- The Blind Kitchen
According to KGW-TV, Debra Erickson runs her online business called The Blind Kitchen. The business sells adaptive culinary tools to the blind and visually…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 312- First USA Blind Soccer Men's Team
The first USA blind soccer men’s national team is coming. The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes, or USABA, has announced its first ten athletes. We’re excited…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 311- Steffan Nero
CNN says that Australian man Steffan Nero grew up visually impaired. Steffan remembers struggling with constant anxiety. He got out of that anxiety after…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 310- San Francisco LightHouse's New CEO
PR Newswire reports that the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, California is welcoming a new Chief Executive Officer. Her name…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 309- ACB Mentoring Program
The American Council of the Blind has started its all-new ACB Mentoring Program. The mentoring program is designed to work to sustain ACB for a brighter…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 308- Intracortical Visual Prosthesis
The Chicago Lighthouse and Illinois Institute of Technology have joined forces. They’re taking on a special research project. The project is an Intracortical…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 307- Australia's First Blind Fashion Designer
Vision Australia says that with blind grit, perseverance, and passion, fashion designer Nikki Hind believes that one can achieve anything. Nikki is proof of…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 306- Georgina Kleege
Georgina Kleege is a blind Professor Emeritus of the English Department at UC Berkeley. Georgina has taught Creative Writing, Disability Memoir, and…
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Speaking Out for the Bllind Episode 305- New Distribution Center
The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Utica, New York has dedicated its newly renovated distribution center. It’s now called the…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 304- Housing for the Blind
Chicago Lighthouse President and CEO Dr. Janet P. Szlyk and Brinshore Development Principal David Brint join us to talk about a special new housing project…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 303- Hospitalizations among the blind and visually impaired
Healio and BMC Ophthalmology say that patients with severe blindness and visual impairment admitted to American hospitals in 2017 had greater resource…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 302- Waymap
Waymap- August 5th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 301- SF State's Program in Visual Impairments
SF State’s Program in Visual Impairments- July 29th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 300- Speaking Out for the Blind's 300th episode
We’re celebrating Speaking Out for the Blind 300th episode by talking with several rappellers from Pennsylvania and how they’re rappelling down buildings to…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 299- Vocational Rehabilitation for the blind in Nevada
The State of Nevada is known for its bustling high-stakes casino action. And Nevada is also known for helping the blind and visually impaired become…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 298- App Accessibility
According to MobileSyrup and AdaptiVision, blind forty year-old Jaclyn Pope of Toronto, Ontario wants to create more accessible mobile apps for the blind and…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 297- Noah Cook
Noah Cook- May 27th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 296- Blind and Visually Impaired People Deserve the Same Opportunities as Everyone Else
The Blind and Visually Impaired Deserve the Same Opportunities as Everyone Else- May 20th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 295- ACB Commends CBS on Expanding Description
The American Council of the Blind has commended the CBS Television Network for significantly increasing its offerings of audio described programming. Joining…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 294- The Blind and Visually Impaired Learning Geometry
A team of cross-disciplinary researchers has been recognized for helping the blind and visually impaired learn geometry. Researchers from three universities –…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 293- Jules Hoogland
The Indian Express reports that there is nothing more heartwarming than when individuals try to achieve inclusivity together. This inclusivity was achieved…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 292- Two Blind Nonprofits' New Relationship
PR Newswire reports that the New York State Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers who are blind is adding Helen Keller Services for the Blind to its list of…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 291- The Braille Printing House
There’s one organization in Cincinnati, Ohio that’s printing Braille for the blind who need it the most. That organization is the Clovernook Center for the…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 290- Giving Back to Perkins
According to the Boston Globe, sixteen-year old Jack Berry was diagnosed with a visual impairment as a baby. Jack attended the Perkins School for the Blind’s…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 289- Workplace Technology Study
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) just released its workplace technology study, examining how workplace technology influences the experiences of…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 288- A Visually Impaired Co-Pilot?
Can a visually impaired person co-pilot an airplane? We’ll find out from The Foundation for the Blind Phoenix’s Transition Services Manager Spencer Churchill…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 287- AI Copilot
Biped.ai CEO and Co-Founder Mael Fabien joins us to talk about the company’s new AI Copilot and how the device analyzes the environment to predict and find…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 286- Envision Arts Gallery
Envision is the leading, non-profit, furthering possibilities for and employing those who are blind and visually impaired. The nonprofit has just opened the…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 285- The Blind Groom and Bride
Anthony and Kelly Ferraro join us to talk about Anthony’s athletic goals, the couple’s recent wedding, and how the bride made the event accessible for her…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 284- Ultrawide Band Technology
According to WSB-TV, new technology is being developed to help the blind and visually impaired get around easier. Joining us to talk about the new technology…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 283- Tony Swartz
Tony Swartz is a voice artist and well-known member of the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind. And he joins us to talk about his life, blindness, and work with…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 282- Graysen Head
Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Graysen Head is a sixth-grader who recently attended a space camp for the blind and visually impaired. Graysen’s gifted…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 281- Accessible Pharmacy
Accessible Pharmacy- December 10th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 280- The Touch Card
The Touch Card- December 3rd, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 279- blindDANCE
BlindDANCE founder Ben Fox joins us to explain how this rewarding organization provides training and opportunities for the blind and visually impaired who want…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 278- ACB 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala
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…
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Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 277- Planet Fitness and Exercise Equipment Accessibility
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…