ACB Focus: Health and Wellness

ACB Focus: Health and Wellness

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ACB Focus: Health and Wellness episodes

  • 20210722 - So you want to pick the right therapist

    ~~So, You Want to Pick the Right Therapist? Will he or she be affirming of blindness, LGBTQ+ status or gender identity:

    Attendees learned from both blind and sighted therapists’ tips to help you choose the right professional to meet your needs.
    Presenters:
    ♠ Jessica Kell, certified family therapist, Baltimore, MD
    ♠ Ronald Miner Hughes, MSW, DCSW, LCSW, ACHS, MAC, DD, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Specialist, Retired Director of Clinical Healthcare and Employee Assistance, Manchester, CT

    • Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~
      • 1 hr 17 min
    • 20210721 - Diabetes and advocacy

      ~~Diabetes and Advocacy 101:

      Attendees learned what ACB and ACBDA have done to promote advocacy in affordable medication and accessible durable medical equipment for those with diabetes. Attendees also gained more information about advocating for yourself and being your advocate with medical teams.
      Speakers:
      ♣ Clark Rachfal, ACB, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs
      ♣ Chris Gray, ACBDA President

      • Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~
        • 1 hr 12 min
      • 20210721 - An evening with ACB: Creating financial literacy

        ~~An Evening With ACB: Panel on Increasing Financial Literacy:

        Financial issues touch every aspect of our lives. The more we can learn about successfully navigating this whole area of interest, the more successful we can become in handling various financial matters that contribute to our independence. Although we could never hope to fully handle this subject in one panel session, we presented a sampling of topics we believe will be of interest and assistance to convention attendees.
        Panelists:
        ♦ Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA, an expert in the area of credit through his work on the Structured Negotiation on Credit Report Accessibility, shared this expertise with us and presented a discussion of the importance of knowing your credit status, and how to obtain and utilize your free and accessible credit reports from the three major credit bureaus. All financial literacy starts with credit, and Brian will tell us just what we need to know about it to make it work for us.
        ♦ Judy Dixon, Arlington VA, our resident expert in iOS-related photography, stretched our comfort zones by demonstrating the techniques she uses to allow a totally blind person to deposit a check into her bank account using only her iPhone.
        ♦ Kelly Ford, a brilliant trainer, answer man, and problem solver from Microsoft's Enterprise Disability Answer Desk, Madison, WI, is adept at all things Excel. Kelly shared information on pivot tables and data types, two awesome and exciting features that are accessible and will allow us to track our expenses and get stock-related information using some cool Excel techniques.

        • Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~
          • 1 hr 45 min
        • 20210720 - Adaptive sports

          ~~Adaptive Sports, an Active Body = A Healthy Mind:

          BPI partnered with Strive4you to inspire and teach us about such adapted sports as Bowling Bonanza; Star Spangle Goalball and Southern Classic Kickball. Let's all get up and get moving together!
          Presenters:
          ♥ Ricky Jones, Co-Executive Director, Strive4you, Nashville, TN
          ♥ Christy Ray, Co-Executive Director, Strive4you, Nashville, TN

          • Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 20~~
            • 1 hr 11 min
          • 20210719 - Non traditional blind sports

            ~~Non-Traditional Blind Sports:

            From skateboarding to darts to hunting and fishing, attendees talked with a panel of sports and recreation enthusiasts about some unique activities not traditionally participated in by the blind and visually impaired.
            Panel:
            ♥ Curtis Ruttle, Founder, Alt Route Project, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
            ♥ Matt Janz, Founder, Skate Bats, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
            ♥ Tom Fisher, Vice President of North American Association of Blind Sportsmen (NAABS), Gig Harbor, WA
            ♥ Dr. Andre Watson, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Delaware County, PA
            Sponsored by: ACB Next Gen

            • Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 19~~
              • 46 min
            • 20210716 - Barking up the Aisle

              GDB alumni and anyone was interested in Guide Dogs for the Blind and guide-dog access:

              Attendees joined GDB for an update on the DOT Air Carriers Access Act Service, animal Ruling with national experts. including:
              ◘ Mr. Ray Prentice (Alaska Airline Accessibility Director)
              ◘ Mr. Eric Lipp (CEO of Opendoors Organization)
               What is the ‘Ruling’ in brief? How is the implementation going? Who can you give feedback to and how? Plus creative efforts to make the process more usable. This concern has weighed on many Guide Dog handlers. Attendees joined GDB to shape the future of air travel for guide-dog teams. Questions were sent to Rabih Dow, GDB Director of Outreach and Advocacy in advance at: [email protected]. -

              • Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 16
                • 1 hr 14 min
              • 20210719 - Navigating the Healthcare system

                ~~Navigating the Health Care System as an Adult with Vision Loss:

                ACB member and author of “Navigating Health Care When All They Can See is That You Can’t” and “When Your Ears Can’t Help You See” Deborah Kendrick and attorney Meredith Weaver discussed the challenges of weaving your way through the health care system.
                ○ Deborah Kendrick, author, Cincinnati, OH
                ○ Meredith Weaver, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Advocates, Berkeley, CA 
                Co-Sponsored by: AAVL and ACB Advocacy Services Committee

                • Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 19~~
                  • 58 min
                • 20210717 - Sister Power happy hour

                  ~~Leading the festivities this year are Pam Shaw, Joy Restoration Coach, Philadelphia, PA and Debbie Hazelton, ACB Radio Program Director, Dothan, AL. Share in the joy, inspiration & empowerment these two phenomenal women bring with them wherever they go!

                  • Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17~~
                    • 1 hr 12 min
                  • 20210717 - An evening with ACB: ACB Get up and get moving campaign kickoff

                    ~~Attendees joined ACB Leaders and our Health Hero partners as we officially kicked off the Get Up and Get Moving Campaign. The campaign raises awareness on the critical issues for people who are blind and visually impaired seeking to take back their health as we all come out of the pandemic. Attendees learned how they can be a part of this three-year campaign and take the Get Up and Get Moving Challenge.

                    • Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17~~
                      • 1 hr 16 min

                    About ACB Focus: Health and Wellness

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                    Welcome to the Health and Wellness Track of the ACB Focus Podcast Series. The Health and Wellness Track contains programming that empowers individuals who are blind and visually impaired from…

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