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  • Facilitators Training for Community Events

    Facilitators Training for Community Events

    Podcast Notes: This training is intended for those facilitating or moderating events held as part of our ACB Community Events. It is recommended those who also schedule these events take time to listen to this podcast as well to share appropriate information with facilitators and preferably to share the podcast with them. This training includes:

    • Preparing for a successful event,
    • Handling difficult situations during an event,
    • Roles and responsibilities,
    • How to keep events: safe, respectful, and welcoming.

      • Questions concerning this podcast should be sent to: [email protected]

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    • People Of Vision June 15, 2021 Week 3.
      # As we continue through the book, People of Vision: A History of the American Council of the Blind, by James J. and Marjorie L. Megivern, we will review Chapter 1 and discuss our thoughts, feelings, concerns, and insights. If we have the tape made by Durward McDaniel ready, we may play a part of this recording as well. Come and learn about our wonderful history!
      59 min
    • People Of Vision June 1, 2021 Week 1. .
      ACB History Book Discussion Group:
      Have you ever wondered about how ACB got its start? We will be reading People of Vision: A History of the American Council of the Blind, by James J. and Marjorie L. Megivern, published in 2003. We would like to share our thoughts as we read through this 12-chapter book together, and will have invited guests to talk about the history as they experienced it. This group will run for one hour. The book is available on BARD, BookShare, and ACB has a thumb drive of the book in recorded, BRF and DOC formats available from the ACB Mini Mall.
      55 min
    • VISAbilities June 11, 2021 Affiliates At The Convention Part 4. CCLVI, Nest Generation Students, and AAVL.
      VISAbilities – The ACB Convention Part 4:

      Continue marking your calendar with the events you don't want to miss at this year's convention. The interesting and exciting programming of the Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss, among other ACB Special Interest Affiliates, will be spotlighted this week. If there is an affiliate program we have not yet featured, please send a note to:

      51 min
    • Technology Learning Lab

      Technology Learning Lab:

      Come to learn about and discuss various technology topics. These could include learning about iPhone and iPad apps, feature demonstrations, as well as answering questions asked by participants. Shawn Thiel from ACB of Ohio will do his best to ensure that audio from the iOS device, computer, Victor Reader stream, Etc. is put through his mixer to be as clear as possible.

      54 min
    • ACBDA Monthly Meeting June 09, 2021Medtronic Diabetes.
      Medtronic Diabetes:

      What is ACBDA doing at ACB’s National Convention? Next, Kassidey Short From Medtronic Diabetes will join us to talk about another new and innovative device to better manage one’s diabetes -- a smart device called an In Pen! She will discuss whether it is fully accessible and how a blind or visually impaired diabetic might interface with the device! There will be plenty of time for questions and answers, so we hope you will join us for what will, no doubt, be an informative and educational presentation!

      Sponsored by ACB Diabetics in Action
      www.acbda.org

      56 min

    About ACB Community

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    Welcome to the ACB Radio Community Podcast, home to content from ACB sponsored community events. Our community is growing and we want everyone to find their place in it. From technology to the…