Nation’s Blind Podcast

In this episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast, hosts Anil Lewis and Chris Danielsen talk about Louis Braille’s birthday, the launch of our Braille Enrichment Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academies, and the importance of Braille as a life tool for the blind. We highlight the BELL Academy video produced by Wells Fargo. In the News, our hosts discuss the Wells Fargo partnership and the 508 Refresh. In Talking About Our Federation, Anil interviews John Paré (Executive Director of Advocacy & Policy for the NFB) about the National Federation of the Blind 2017 Washington Seminar. In our Presidential Privilege, President Mark Riccobono discusses the role of the National Federation of the Blind as a civil rights organization.

URL for Wells Fargo Video: https://stories.wf.com/kids-realize-sight-not-essential-success/?cid=adv_-_-_-_1701_104043

URL for Washington Seminar: http://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar

URL for 508 Press Release: https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-applauds-issuance-508-refresh-regulations

December 2016

In this episode of the Nations Blind podcast, hosts Anil Lewis and Chris Danielsen talk about the challenge of winter weather travel. In Talking About Our Federation, Anil interviews Gary Wunder (President of the NFB of Missouri and the editor of the NFB Braille Monitor) about the informal blindness education that took place during the World Blind union. In our Presidential Privilege, President Riccobono discusses a recent letter he received from a former college professor and a letter he wrote to the editor of the New York Times

November 2016

In Episode 9, hear about the actions the National Federation of the Blind takes to make sure that blind people can vote privately and independently in our elections. Also, President Riccobono, in the Presidential Privilege segment, talks about holiday traditions and the NFB’s long-standing assistance to Santa in writing Braille letters to blind boys and girls. Plus the most recent news on Federation activities, and our fond farewell (but not really) to Danielle Trevino as she leaves her co-hosting duties to pursue new adventures and federation activities in Texas.

Show Notes:

1. Email us at [email protected] to tell us about what you're thankful for and your plans and traditions for the holiday season.

2. Call and leave us a voicemail at (410) 659-9314 extension 2444.

3. Find us on Twitter at @NFB_voice.

4. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind.

5. Request a Braille letter from Santa for your blind child at https://nfb.org/santa-letters.

6. Tell our HAVA team about your experience voting in the presidential election. Blind and low vision voters who cast their ballot at an early voting center, local polling place on Election Day, or by absentee ballot that was received by regular mail, should complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JJ5N38X.

Blind and low vision voters who used a personal computer or tablet to mark their ballot should complete the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JM9CMY6.

7. Find our press releases at www.nfb.org/press-room.

October 2016

Show Notes

 

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

NFB-NEWSLINE®: https://nfb.org/newsline-how-sign

The Bottom Dollars Movie: http://www.rootedinrights.org/videos/employment/bottom-dollars/

Send public relations questions to our communications team at [email protected]

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program: https://nfb.org/scholarships

Donate to the NFB: https://nfb.org/donate

Find us on Amazon Smile: smile.amazon.com

Patti Chang’s phone number is (410) 659-9314 extension 2422 or email her at [email protected].

Email us at [email protected], call us at (410) 659-9314 extension 2444. Twitter: @nfb_voice, Facebook: National Federation of the Blind, Anil’s Twitter handle is @anillife, Danielle’s Twitter handle is @hey_danielle1.

August 2016

Show Notes:

1. email us at [email protected] to tell us about your back-to-school joys and sorrows.

2. Call and leave us a voicemail at (410) 659-9314 extension 2444

3. Find us on Twitter at @NFB_voice

4. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

5. Read about the Marrakesh Treaty on our website at https://nfb.org/marrakeshfactsheet

6. Learn more about the World Blind Union Joint General Assembly at www.wbu-icevi2016.org

7. Find our press releases at www.nfb.org/press-room

June 2016