Change Makers: A Podcast from APH

Magnifiers come in all shapes and sizes for all ages and needs. On this podcast, we'll talk to experts about a brand new magnifier on the way,  learn about APH's Low Vision Strategy and celebrate Black History Month.

Guests (in order of appearance on podcast)

• Justine Taylor, APH Low Vision Product Manager
• Martin Munsen, Kentucky School for the Blind, Outreach Director
• Greg Stilson, APH Head of Global Innovation
• Mr. Louis Tutt, former EOT and special guest 

Black History Month Links to Awards - Links are directly to the images 

•  https://www.aph.org/aph-awards-plaques/
• https://www.aph.org/wings-of-freedom-award-plaque-2014-2018/
• https://www.aph.org/wings-of-freedom-award-overview-plaque/
• https://www.aph.org/from-the-field-awards-plaques/
• https://www.aph.org/overview-of-william-english-leadership-award-plaque/
• https://www.aph.org/william-english-leadership-award-plaque-1991-2002/
• https://www.aph.org/wall-of-tribute/

Juno Information

Description

The Juno™ is a portable handheld video magnifier with touchscreen. It includes all the features of a handheld video magnifier with the additional solution of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capability. The larger screen allows the reader to view documents, while the writing-view accommodates short writing tasks such as filling out a form, signing your name, writing a check, or filling in a worksheet.

Screen Size

7-inch matte LCD screen

Magnification Level

2x to 30x

Buttons

Yes

Color Modes

24 high-contrast color modes

Touch Screen

Yes

Speech

Yes

Storage

4GB of storage, store up to approximately 600 images

Features

• Built-in stand

• Menus spoken aloud

• Time and Date

• OCR capability captures and reads aloud lengthy documents to reduce eye fatigue

• Full-page OCR

• Capture multiple pages and page navigation

• Zones – quickly jump to different sections in a book or article

• Save files using audio tags

• Transfer files from computer and flash drive via USB-C port

• Supported files – JPEG, PDF, DocX, and more

• Adjustable line and mask feature

• Teacher settings – lock out certain features to use Juno during an exam

• HD auto-focus camera rotates to support five camera positions: reading, hobby, distance, self-view, and writing-view

• Built-in User Guide

Dimensions

8.27 x 5.71 x 1.19 in. – 1.38 lbs

Contents

• Juno handheld video magnifier

• Protective carrying case with strap

• Quick Start

• User Guide

• Power adapter

• USB-C cable

• HDMI mini cable

• Two-year warranty

Connection

USB-C

Quota Funds

Yes

Warranty

Yes

Partner/Vendor

Freedom Scientific

Change Makers celebrates Low Vision Awareness Month and Black History Month. Hear what low vision resources are available to those who are experiencing vision loss and what loved ones can do to be a source of support. Our new segment, Partners with Paul, will spotlight the Braille Trail Reader. Afterward, we will talk to former EOT, Mr. Louis Tutt, about integrating segregated schools for the blind.

Special Guests

• Dr. Emily Gorski, Assistant Clinical Professor at University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry
• Pris Rogers, Special Advisor on Aging and Vision Loss
• Heather Spence, APH Press Director
• Mr. Louis Tutt, former EOT who has represented three different schools for the blind

Links, Email and Phone Numbers

• Win Yue-Ting Siu's book
• Buy Access Technology for Blind and Low Vision Accessibility Book
• Aging and Vision Loss: A Handbook for Families
• Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind: Personal and Professionals Perspectives on Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• ConnectCenter Information and Referral Phone Number: 1-800-232-5463
• Learn About Eye Health | National Eye Institute (nih.gov)
• Getting Started 2020: A Guide for People New to Vision Loss - VisionAware
• Roadmap to Living with Vision Loss: What Kinds of Services Will You Need to Maintain Independence? - VisionAware 
• VisionAware

The almost 200 year-old, six-dot system we know as braille, has helped those with visual impairments thrive and succeed in everyday life. However, with talking books, audiobooks and other devices that speak and listen to you, one might wonder if braille is still relevant?

Podcast Guests

• Mike Hudson, APH Museum Director
• Olaya Landa-Vialard, Ph.D., APH Director, ConnectCenter
• Sergio Oliva, EOT, M.P.A., Associate Vice President, Programs and Services , Braille Institute
• Greg Stilson, APH Director , Global Innovation and Strategy

Additional Links and Phone Numbers

• APH Museum
• Braille Challenge
• Braille Institute
• ConnectCenter
• ConnectCenter I&R Phone Number: 1-800-232-5463
• National Transition Conversation Website
• National Transition Conversation Registration Page
• National Transition Conversation Email: [email protected]

Gary Mudd, VP of Government and Community Affairs is retiring!  If you ask anyone at APH, they’ll tell you, Gary is at the heart of what we do. He has been integral to supporting everything from the APH Museum and InSights Arts Competition, to the National Prison Braille Program and NIMAC Resources Services team, but most notably, he will be remembered for his advocacy. On this episode of Change Makers, Mike Hudson, APH Museum Director, will interview Gary and find out what's next. After that, Mike will talk to Sara Brown, Public Relations Manager about his time working alongside Gary.

The holidays are here! Today on Change Makers we're discussing gift ideas, traditions and support. Hear some great gift ideas for adults and children and what you can look for when picking the perfect present. Then, learn how to modify traditions to be accessible and how you can provide support for loved ones experiencing vision loss. 

After that, we'll check in with the ConnectCenter.

• Paul Ferrara: APH Favorites
• Lisa Lloyd: Seedlings.org, Fighting Blindness, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Toy orchestra
• Melanie Peskoe: APH Gifts
• Pris Rogers: Vision Aware, Family Handbook, Making Life More Livable
• ConnectCenter: FamilyConnect.com, VisionAware, Foundation for Blind Children Seeitourway.org: Accessible Santa Letter campaign, Jingle Jam Let's Get Cooking with 12 Days of Recipe, Button Trees, Blindfold Twister, Braille Flashcards and Embossed Pictures

CVI is the most common cause of permanent visual impairment in children. After a diagnosis, parents and guardians look for answers and support. 

In today’s episode of Change Makers, we’ll talk to Leanne Grillot, National Director of Outreach Services for APH, Rachel Bennett, CVI Content and Community Manager at Perkins School for the Blind and Diane Sheline Consultant for Students with CVI. Then we will hear from the ConnectCenter.

• Rachel Bennet: CVINow, CVINow Facebook Parent Group
• Leanne Grillot: BookBuilder Replacement
• Olaya Landa-Vialard: ConnectCenter 
• Diane Sheline: StragegytoSee

COVID-19 has changed every aspect of our lives especially in the world of education. With students learning from home, parents and caregivers found themselves providing additional educational assistance and teachers found themselves working to engage with their students in a virtual world. From those needs, APH Hive, Access Academy and ExCEL Academy emerged.

In today’s episode of Change Makers we’ll talk about the many APH services that are geared for students, parents and educators. We’ll talk to Amy Campbell, Learning Management System Administrator, Leanne Grillot, National Director of Outreach Services and Robbin Clark, ECC Coordinator at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Then later, we’ll hear from the ConnectCenter.

Links:

• APH Hive
• Access Academy
• ExCEL Academy
• ConnectCenter

APH’s 152nd Annual Meeting took place early October in a virtual format, due to the current pandemic. Nearly 1,300 participants logged on to learn how to handle challenges brought on by COVID-19 to be successful in the future.

On this episode, we look back at the Annual Meeting which features: Dr. Craig Meador, APH President, State of the Company Address; the Hall of Fame: Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field induction ceremony; a keynote speech from Tyler Merren, Paralympian; and several sessions and panel discussions.

Links:

• Hall of Fame: Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field
• APH Annual Meeting Website
• AFB Helen Keller Archives

APH’s Annual Meeting of Ex Officio Trustees and Special Guests is almost upon us. It takes place from October 7-9 and will be virtual.

On this episode, APH President Craig Meador and Leanne Grillot, APH’s Director of Outreach Services discuss Annual Meeting. They talk about the decision to make the meeting virtual, its theme “Better Together,” as well as several meeting highlights, including our keynote speaker, sessions and events that will take place, and a surprise ending session.

Another important part of Annual Meeting is the ceremony to induct new members into the Hall of Fame: Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field. Mike Hudson from the APH Museum tells us more about the Hall and about some of its current and its new inductees.

Guests:

• Craig Meador - President, APH
• Leanne Grillot - Director of National Outreach Services, APH
• Mike Hudson - Director of the Museum at the American Printing House for the Blind

Links:

• APH Annual Meeting 2020 registration and information
• Hall of Fame: Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field

At APH we often say "the future belongs to everyone." We mean it. We also think that part of our journey to get there has to do with changing how people see people with disabilities. In today's episode of Change Makers we talk about why representation in the media is so important. We talk with Bree Klauser who stars in Audible's new series Phreaks, and Apple TV+'s SEE. We also talk with Joe Strechay who's been a blindness consultant on shows like Netflix's Daredevil, and Apple TV +'s SEE.

GUESTS:
Bree Klauser - Actress
Joe Strechay - Producer and Blindness Consultant

LINKS:
breeklauser.com