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ACB Community episodes

  • 20210806 - VISAbilities - Next Stop Omaha. Terry welcomes Host Committee Chair of the ACB 2022 National Conference & Convention, Jim Jirak. - 1600.
    Join Terry as she welcomes life-long Omaha resident and Host Committee Chair of the ACB 2022 National Conference & Convention, Jim Jirak, to VISAbilities. Jim will talk about all his hometown has to offer. Learn about places of interest throughout the city;restaurants, transportation, pedestrian access, entertainment, etc. Get all the inside info from a real insider.
    Sponsored by VISAbilities www.VISAbilities.net
    57 min
  • 20210803 - People of Vision Week 9. 1300
    In this week's discussion, we will focus on the whole of chapter three from the book, People of Vision: A History of the American Council of the Blind, by James J. Megivern and Marjorie L. Megivern, copyright 2003 by American Council of the Blind. Whether you have read this book or not, join our discussion.
    57 min
  • 20210730 - VISAbilities - individual electronic voting, what’s next, and What will happen during the August 14 meeting. -1859.

    Whether you are 18 or 81, have been a member for 60 years or just joined ACB, you are invited to participate. Now that we have all experienced individual electronic voting, what’s next? What will happen during the August 14 meeting? How can you let your feelings and concerns be known. What can you do to help?  These and many other questions will be covered in this very special meeting.  ACB President Dan Spoone; John Huffman and Ray Campbell from the Constitution and Bylaws Committee; and Jeff Thom, Pat Sheehan, and Koni Sims of the voting taskforce will all be on-hand to explore and chart the best road map forward to achieve full participation at future conventions in elections, amendments, and resolutions – ACB’s guideposts to progress. Your input is wanted and needed. They will explain the special motion that took place at this year’s convention and make us all more ready for the meeting on August 14th.

    1 hr 57 min
  • All about ACB - Jul 29, 2021

    ACB President, Dan Spoone, and ACB Membership Services Coordinator, Cindy Hollis, will tell participants about the benefits, advocacy, and services provided by the American Council of the Blind.

    Sponsored by the ACB Membership Committee

    1 hr 1 min
  • Technology Learning Lab - Jul 29, 2021

    Join us for a different topic each week, complete with clear audio demonstrations as appropriate. Topics may include iOS apps and features, aspects of Windows with screen readers, Victor Reader Stream features, Etc. After the presentation portion, we take questions for the remainder of the hour, whether or not they relate to the week’s discussion.

    Email [email protected] with topic suggestions or other feedback.
    Disclaimer: answers to questions are intended to set you on the path to researching a problem but are not meant to replace the need for qualified technical support or one-on-one training when appropriate.

    56 min
  • Blind Since Birth - Jul 29, 2021
    Join us as we discuss how being blind from birth has shaped our world. Some of the topics may include relating to our sighted peers; different school experiences, both public or otherwise; advantages and disadvantages of being blind from birth; how we relate to others who went blind later in life; and more! Come share your experiences and learn from each other. We all come from different backgrounds and have a story to tell, so please be respectful. We welcome everyone, as we feel that we can all learn something from our shared experiences.
    55 min

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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…