Nation’s Blind Podcast

Nation’s Blind Podcast

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Nation’s Blind Podcast episodes

  • The Nations Blind Podcast : Bonus Episode 4 - 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.
    We at the Nation’s Blind Podcast want to hear from you! Let us know what you think of this episode by calling (410) 659-9314, extension 2444, or emailing [email protected].
    Twitter: @NFB_Voice
    Facebook: National Federation of the Blind
    Website: www.nfb.org
    Are you a parent who happens to be blind? Looking for resources for blind parents in your life? Visit www.blindparents.org for resources, a parent mentoring program, and more.
    Subscribe to the blind parent listserv, where you can ask parenting related questions, share your parenting tips and tricks, and network with blind parents from all over the world.
    24 min
  • The Nation's Blind Podcast: Episode 16 - June 2017
    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
    Facebook: National Federation of the Blind
    1 hr 2 min
  • The Nation's Blind Podcast: Episode 15 - 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
    Feedback: (410) 659-9314, extension 2444, or at [email protected]
    Twitter and Instagram: @NFB_voice
    Facebook: National Federation of the Blind
    1 hr 9 min
  • The Nations Blind Podcast : Bonus Episode 3 May 2017
    In this third bonus episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast, Melissa Riccobono interviews Laura Koler, a pre-k teacher at Patterson Park Public Charter School in Baltimore. Laura 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.
    We at the Nation’s Blind Podcast want to hear from you! Let us know what you think of this episode by calling (410) 659-9314, extension 2444, or emailing [email protected].
    Twitter: @NFB_Voice
    Facebook: National Federation of the Blind
    Website: www.nfb.org
    Are you a parent who happens to be blind? Looking for resources for blind parents in your life? Visit www.blindparents.org for resources, a parent mentoring program, and more.
    Subscribe to the blind parent listserv, where you can ask parenting related questions, share your parenting tips and tricks, and network with blind parents from all over the world.
    15 min

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