Episode 19 – Meet the Blind Month

This month on the Nation’s Blind Podcast, we’re highlighting the work of the Federation around Meet the Blind Month. There has been some discussion about the name “Meet the Blind Month,” which Anil and Melissa address to open our episode. In our Talking about Our Federation segment, Chris interviews a local Baltimore businessman, Craig Martin, about his experience working with blind customers. Anil and Chris cover a lot in this month’s In the News segment, talking about the AV START Act and speaking with local chapter and affiliate leaders about their Meet the Blind Month activities. Finally, Melissa has the privilege of interviewing President Riccobono about being a blind parent and getting out in the community.

 

Meet the Blind Month: https://nfb.org/meet-blind-month

Do You Dream in Color?: http://www.doyoudreamincolor.com

The QG: https://www.theqg.com/

American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act: https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-applauds-introduction-av-start-act

National Federation of the Blind of Utah: http://www.nfbutah.org/

National Federation of the Blind of Missouri: http://nfbmo.org/

National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina: http://nfbofsc.org/

Blind Parents: http://blindparents.org/

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Episode 18 – We Are Family

There’s a lot going on in this episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast. Because it’s fall convention season, we highlight a conversation Anil recorded at the 2017 National Convention in Talking about Our Federation. He spoke with Diane McGeorge, better known as Door Prize Diane, about what door prizes add to the event. He also spoke with Sandy and John Halverson about the SUN Fund and our NFB scholarship program. For In the News this month, Chris and Melissa cover our lawsuit against the Social Security Administration, the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act regulations, and our hurricane relief efforts. Finally, in this month’s Presidential Privilege, Anil speaks with President Riccobono about White Cane Awareness Day, Meet the Blind Month, and our efforts to better understand the impact of the repeal of the DACA program on blind immigrants.

State Conventions: https://nfb.org/state-conventions

Scholarships: https://nfb.org/scholarships

Social Security Administration lawsuit: https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-and-two-blind-individuals-file-lawsuit-against-ssa-lack-accessible-kiosks

Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act: https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-applauds-implementation-quiet-car-regulations

Hurricane Harvey relief: https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-hurricane-harvey-relief-project

Meet the Blind Month: https://nfb.org/meet-blind-month

Do You Dream in Color? screenings: http://www.doyoudreamincolor.com/screenings

DACA survey: https://nfb.org/daca

American Action Fund Tactile Art Kit: https://actionfund.org/tactile-art-program

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August 2017

Episode title: Episode 17 – Molding the Minds of Tomorrow

Show notes: Anil and Melissa talk about the work the NFB does to create opportunities for blind students to learn. Melissa shares some stories from the NFB of Maryland BELL Academy. Anil chats with Maureen Nietfeld, our top 2017 scholarship winner, to learn more about her and the scholarship program in Talking about Our Federation. Chris is joined for In the News by NFB Immediate Past President Dr. Marc Maurer and Patricia Maurer to discuss the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults’ new Tactile Art Program. Finally, in this month’s Presidential Privilege, Anil speaks with President Riccobono about why the NFB continues to create programs like the NFB Youth Slam and the impact these programs have.

 

Breaking Blind on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BreakingBlind/featured

American Action Fund Tactile Art Kit: https://actionfund.org/tactile-art-program

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July 2017

In this fourth bonus episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast, Melissa Riccobono interviews Serena Harris, a first grade teacher at Patterson Park Public Charter School in Baltimore. Serena speaks about the methods she uses to make sure parents who happen to be blind are able to access school information and participate fully in their child’s education. These methods include Class Dojo and Permission Click, both of which are useable for parents who are blind.

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June 2017

May 2017

Episode title: Episode 15 – Traveling Independently

Show notes: In May, we discuss traveling independently as blind people and the tools that help us do so: canes, guide dogs, public transportation, autonomous vehicles, etc. Anil and Melissa kick things off by discussing our latest bonus episodes and introducing our rideshare testing program. In Talking About Our Federation, Melissa has a conversation with Tim Elder, a member of the legal team that helped negotiate the settlement agreements with Uber and Lyft around their service animal policies. Chris and Anil share some additional details about our rideshare testing program and talk about our scholarship program in our In the News segment. And in this month’s Presidential Privilege, Anil talks to President Riccobono about using the long white cane, as well as our involvement in the continued development of independent travel tools for the blind, like improving the white cane, autonomous vehicles, and more.

Scholarship finalists press release: https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-announces-2017-scholarship-program-finalists

Rideshare information: https://nfb.org/rideshare

Rideshare testing page: https://nfb.org/rideshare-test

NFB divisions and committees: https://nfb.org/divisions-and-committees

Rhythm of the Movement: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rhythmofthemovementfeder3

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Episode title: Episode 16 – It’s Convention Time

Show notes: It’s June, which means national convention is just around the corner! Anil and Melissa talk about all the prep that goes into convention, and Melissa invites everyone to stop by the Presidential Suite during convention. In Talking About Our Federation, Anil and special guest Dick Davis talk about all the plans the NFB Employment Committee has scheduled for the convention, including the NFB National Job Fair. Dick also offers some advice for job seekers. Chris is joined by Shawn Calloway for our In the News segment. Shawn is the chair of our convention Host Committee, so he has some special insights for everyone attending the 2017 convention. Finally, Anil talks to President Riccobono about his hopes and dreams for the convention and the importance of the convention for the Federation and our work.

 

Convention information: https://nfb.org/convention

Convention agenda: https://nfb.org/convention/agenda

2017 convention hashtag: #NFB17

Rhythm of the Movement: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rhythmofthemovementfeder3

Feedback: (410) 659-9314, extension 2444, or at [email protected]

Twitter and Instagram: @NFB_voice

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