White Canes Connect

In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David speak with Shirley Scott about her first NFB of PA State Convention. She tells us how the speakers inspired her. Shirley also talks about the senior possibilities fair and how much she enjoyed the tactile astronomy presentation. Shirley also loves making candy, so you may see some homemade candy at next year's State Convention auction.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/053

Support The National Federation Of The Blind Of PA

In this season of giving, please consider donating to the NFB of PA. Since 1977, the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania has been helping members live the lives they want! Please support the largest organization of the blind in the state.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Stacie and David speak with FIGHT LLC CEO Goddest Johnson. She discusses the life that led her to emancipation at 17, how she became a nurse and helped her younger sister do the same, to a devastating car accident that left her in a coma for nine months that claimed her sight. Goddest talks about motivational speaking and how she can help you with the services she offers.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/052

Learn More About FIGHT LLC

To learn how FIGHT LLC can help you, visit http://www.fightllc.com.

Connect With Goddest Johnson

You can find Goddest on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thereal.goddest/. You can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=goddest%20thrailkill and https://www.facebook.com/goddest.johnson.31.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Emily and David speak with Dr. David Hurd, Professor of Geosciences at PennWest University, and Dr. Matt Marone, Professor of Physics at Mercer University, about their upcoming presentation at the 2022 NFB of PA State Convention. They tell us how they teach astronomy to blind students.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/051

Dr. David Hurd

Besides being a Professor of Geosciences, Dr, Hurd is also Planetarium Director at PennWest University. Read more about him at https://www.edinboro.edu/academics/schools-and-departments/cshp/departments/geosciences/planetarium/director.php.

Dr. Matt Marone

Learn more about Dr. Marone at https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/faculty-and-staff/matthew-marone/. He is not just a Professor at Mercer University; Dr. Marone also does work for NASA.

Links Mentioned In The Episode

• SpaceWeather.com, mentioned by Dr. Marone
• A Smile As Big As The Moon by Mike Kersjes, mentioned by Dr. Hurd

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David speak with Chuck Morgenstern, former Treasurer of the NFB of PA, and Brian Mackey, the current Treasurer of the Affiliate. Chuck gives us a history of the NFB of PA long before it even went by that moniker. He also talks about early leadership seminars and national and State Conventions from back in the day. Brian explains the NFB PAC plan and how you can participate. Plus, we have a discount code for one of the exhibitors at the 2022 State Convention!

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/050

Learn About The NFB PAC Plan

You can sign up to participate in the NFB PAC plan in several ways. You can learn more and sign up at https://nfb.formstack.com/forms/pac. You can email [email protected] with questions. You can call (877) 632-2722 (877-NFB-2PAC.)

Chuck Morgenstern In Braille Monitor

There was a great write-up about the 1973 State Convention in the Braille Monitor. Chuck presented at the convention, talking about that year's National Convention. Read it at https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm74/bm74-jan.html. Scroll down to the header Pennsylvania Convention.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David speak with Karl Smith, NFB National Representative, and Lynn Heitz, NFB of PA President, about the upcoming State Convention in Pittsburgh. Karl tells us how he came to the NFB and gives a sneak peek of what he'll talk about in his convention keynote. Lynn discusses the agenda and tells us about some other convention presenters.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/049

Contact Lynn And Karl

If you have questions about the training centers, assistive technology, or being a blind business owner, contact Karl at [email protected]. For more contact info, go to https://axistech.net/. If you have questions about the state affiliate, Contact Lynn at [email protected].

Karl's Braille Monitor Articles

Karl has written two articles for the Braille Monitor. Read more about Elvis the blind penguin at https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm19/bm1901/bm190115.htm. Read about Karl's business trip to St. George, Utah, where he had to scramble to find transportation long before Uber was a thing: https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm05/bm0505/bm050504.htm.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Stacie and David speak with LyVette Byrd, Deneice Brown, and Gabrielle Byrd about the Women Healed For A Purpose Conference coming up on October 22. LyVette tells us that even though she is blind, the conference focuses on all women. Deneice and Gabrielle are two of the featured speakers at the conference, with Gabrielle also serving as the webmaster for LyVette's For The Byrds Consulting LLC, the company hosting the event.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/048

Women Healed For A Purpose Conference

The conference is on October 22, 2022, in-person at Germantown Church of the Brethren at 6611 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia and via Zoom in "listen only" mode. Purchase tickets on Eventbrite. If you have questions or want to volunteer at the event, call (215) 688-5199 or email [email protected].

For The Byrds Consulting LLC

Learn more about For The Byrds Consulting and the conference at https://www.forthebyrdsconsulting.org/. Connect with For The Byrds Consulting on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David speak with Jana Jackson, a gospel singer, travel agent, and entrepreneur from Nashville. Jana talks about her music career and her travel agency. She also tells us her plans for a new 501(c)3 non-profit she has started. Jana also tells of her experience on Believe You Can! 2021 and if she'll be returning for this year's show on October 15.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/047

Learn More And Connect With Jana Jackson

Learn more about Jana's music at http://www.JanaJackson.com. Let Jana book your next trip at https://www.JJMTravel.com. Connect with Jana on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/janajackson2010 and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jana.jackson.739. Listen to Jana's music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yS3779GOYoWzvHldexNaN or ask Alexa to "Play songs by Jana Jackson from Spotify."

Dancing Dots Presents Believe You Can! 2022

The Keystone Chapter is hosting its 3rd annual talent show for blind and visually impaired performers on 10/15. This year, Believe You Can! Has a presenting sponsor, Dancing Dots. Buy tickets at https://www.BelieveYouCan.live/tickets.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David speak with Harriet Go about being a blind teacher of sighted students. She discusses the discrimination she encountered when she showed up for her first day of her student-teaching. Harriet also tells us how she started in the NFB of PA.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/046

Links To Organizations Mentioned

National Organization of Blind Educators - http://blindeducators.org/

National Braille Press - https://www.nbp.org

Seedlings Braille Books For Children - http://www.seedlings.org/

Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter Fundraiser

Dancing In The Dark To Be In The Light is Friday, 10/7, at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem in Bethlehem. The semi-formal event features dinner, dancing, and an auction. Tickets are $75. Contact Jemmie Jones at (908) 391-8375.

Dancing Dots Presents Believe You Can! 2022

The Keystone Chapter is hosting its 3rd annual talent show for blind and visually impaired performers on 10/15. This year, Believe You Can! Has a new presenting sponsor, Dancing Dots. Buy tickets at https://www.BelieveYouCan.live/tickets.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000.

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call, ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and Stacie speak with Bill McCann from Dancing Dots. Bill talks about how he started the business 30 years ago and how it has evolved over the decades. He gives a demo of GOODFEEL®, their signature software, and even composes a short song called Cello for Stacie. His software allows visually impaired musicians to independently read music, write their music down, and record their music.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/045

About Dancing Dots

Dancing Dots created GOODFEEL®, the world's first commercial braille music translator software, and has pioneered the area of creating what Bill calls "accessible scores." Read more at https://dancingdots.com/. Meet Bill in person at this year's State Convention (registration info below.)

Dancing Dots On YouTube

Visit the Dancing Dots YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/DancingDotsAccess. Learn more from these specific videos: 4-minute video summary of their software's interactive talking braille score feature. Ten-minute overview of accessible music Notation software from Dancing Dots, including demonstration of scanning music with SharpEye Music Reader music OCR software. Three-minute tutorial: changing instrumental sounds in the Lime notation editor. Selective Playback and Transcription Features of Lime and GOODFEEL. Listen to the presentation "Interactive Features for Blind and Low Vision Musicians" on Dancing Dots' YouTube channel:

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000.

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call, ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David talk with Passle Helminski, an artist and marathon runner. She tells us that she lost her vision after being assaulted while training. Passle tells us about her love of creating art and music. She teaches other blind and visually impaired people that they can be artists, too. She also tells us how she got her unique nickname.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/044

Passle The Marathoner

Losing her sight didn't stop Passle from participating in marathons. This fall, she will run in the New York City Marathon. Read more about her in this article.

Passle The Artist

Passle's art has been featured in museums all around the country, from her native Erie, PA, to Seattle and more. Her work will be displayed at the Art Ability Celebration from November 5 through January 29 at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. You can also view some of Passle's art at Fredericksburg Center For The Creative Arts.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000.

Give Us A Call

We'd love to hear from you! We've got a phone number for you to call, ask us questions, give us feedback, or say, "hi!" Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message, and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message.

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If you've got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at [email protected].