Acb Braille Forum Podcast

Table of Contents Senators Push for Tactile Feature on Paper Currency ACB Sparks Success Was A Big Success, by Janet Dickelman The Reno Roundup: ACB’s 56th Annual Convention A Sparkling Success!, by Doug Powell, Deb Cook Lewis, Susan Glass, and Paul Edwards Scholarships Spark Future Successes, by Michael Garrett American Council of the Blind Announces Audio Description Awards Board Approves Affiliate Name Change, Donation to WBU to Assist Caribbean Representatives, by Doug Powell Mini Mall News, by Carla Ruschival ACB Radio Holiday Auction: The Fun Begins, by Carla Ruschival Ski for Light 2018 Affiliate News

Table of Contents The Hear and Now: How Do You Watch Peak TV If You’re Blind? Inside the burgeoning world of audio description, a game-changer in accessible TV, by Kelsey McKinney Can You See Me?, by Yvonne B. Garris This Blind Man Chops His Own Firewood, by Ken Stewart Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits with Vision Loss, by Deanna Power Focus on Membership Benefits, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Leaving a Legacy of Value, by Allen Casey Affiliate News Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents A Message from the President: JPMorgan Chase/ACB Leadership Fellows Class of 2017, by Kim Charlson Local Motors Brings Advocates and Innovators Together to Meet Olli, by Tony Stephens Staying Connected in Sparks, by Janet Dickelman How I Dealt with Choreography, by Kelsey Nicolay Last Show of the Season, by Marcia Springston Dillon Quiet Heroism of Amazing People, by Larry P. Johnson Instant Braille Translator Can Fit in Your Hand Book Review: Giving a Listen to The Untold Story of the Talking Book, by Bill Holton Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents A Message from the President: Supreme Court Rules Favorably for Students with Disabilities, by Kim Charlson Seeing Outside the Disability Box, by Howard Axelrod Events Galore to Spark Your Curiosity in Reno, by Janet Dickelman Audio Description Project Announces 2017 BADIE Award Winners Sparks Fly in Preparation for ACB Walk, by Donna Brown Reno Roundup Seeks A Few Good Hands Eat, Drink, Dress Like the 1950s, Win and Be Merry, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Mega Deals at the Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival The MMS Committee Wants to See You in Reno, by Jean Mann Marco Orsini Conducts Music without Seeing It or the Orchestra, by Maria Mannone Affiliate and Committee News Spotlight on ACB Students: Jessica Minneci, Treasurer Letter to the Editor Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents President’s Message: 50 Golden Years in the Pacific, by Kim Charlson The American Council of the Blind and the Policy of Structured Negotiations, by Eric Bridges Eatsa, Restaurant of the Future, Excludes Blind Customers Sparks of Excitement Will Light Up the Sky in Reno, by Janet Dickelman A Reminder from the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, by John Huffman Let the Sparks Fly! Fanning the Flames for Resolutions at Our July Convention, by Mark Richert Let the Sparks Fly on the First of July, by Katie Frederick A Few Good Officers, by Ron Brooks Audio Description Project Seeks Input from ACB Members on Most Current Issues, by Susan Glass Join the Fun: Donate and Win with the 2017 DKM Gift Card Fundraiser, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Plan Now to Attend the 2017 Midwest Leadership Conference and Young Professionals Seminar, by Ray Campbell Board Approves New Guidelines for DKM First-Timers, by Ron Brooks Affiliate News Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents President’s Message: Service Dogs and the Supreme Court, by Kim Charlson It’s Almost Time to Register for Reno!, by Janet Dickelman Volunteer at the Information Desk in Sparks, by Vicky Prahin Let the Sparks Fly in Nevada This Summer, by Donna Brown Come Prepared to Bid and Buy at the Sparks of Enthusiasm Auction! In the Palm of Nature: Snapshot of a multisensory experience in Italy’s Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise National Park, by Richard Rueda SAZCB President Takes Piano Bar by Storm, by Lindsey McHugh Don’t Touch That Dial: It’s Time for “Blind and Beyond,” by Greg Lindberg How You Sound Really Matters, by Larry P. Johnson How Can Your Chapter or Affiliate Strengthen Your Personal Outreach to Your Local Community?, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Affiliate News Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents In Memoriam: Otis H. Stephens Jr., Sept. 20, 1936-Dec. 2, 2016 Readers’ Remembrances of Otis Stephens President’s Message: Planning for the Future: A Strategic Direction for the Next Five Years, by Kim Charlson ACB Commends Access Board on 508 Refresh Helpful Hints for Attending the Convention, by Janet Dickelman Awards Committee Seeks Nominees for 2017 ACB Awards, by Chelle Hart and Chip Hailey, Awards Committee Co-Chairs Celebrate the Life & Legacy of Durward K. McDaniel: Support the DKM First-Timer Program, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Holiday Auction Thank-Yous, by Carla Ruschival Ida Schwerzel: A Century of Memories, Part 2, by Greg Lindberg Easy Fund-Raiser for Your Affiliate, by Kathy Brockman Affiliate News Spotlight on ACB Students, by Tamara Lomax Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents 60 Minutes’ Coverage of the ADA, by Kim Charlson Rumors and Thoughts: A Guest Opinion, by Jeff Thom Come Collect Nuggets of Wisdom in Reno!, by Janet Dickelman The BOP Seeks to Award Excellence, by Ron Brooks Summary of the November Board Conference Calls, by Ron Brooks The Things We Do Today, Part 5: Loose Ends and Listening, by Paul Edwards Paris Holds the Key to My Heart, by Lindsey McHugh Students Learn to Code Using Quorum, by Melinda Hudson Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents President’s Message: White House Summit on Inclusive Technology Spotlights Innovation for People with Disabilities, by Kim Charlson ACB Survey Finds Need for Increased Audio Description, by Tony Stephens Reno Tours Feature Earth, Stars, Dinosaur, Tubing, and Much More, by Janet Dickelman Reach for the Adventure of a Lifetime: Be A DKM First-Timer, by Allen Casey Voting in ACB, Part 2, by Jeff Thom Resolve to Support ACB in 2017, by Mike Godino and Jean Mann Braille Funnies, by Larry P. Johnson Affiliate News Ida Schwerzel: A Century of Memories, Part 1, by Greg Lindberg The Passing of a Pioneer: Theodore Bryant, by Allen Casey How to Use All Your Resources to Build Your Membership, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents Results of the ACB/CUSDGS Survey Are In!, by Tony Stephens ACB’s Parenting Video Available – And Has Audio Description, Too Scholarship Application for 2017-2018 School Year Now Available! Convention Nuggets from Reno, by Janet Dickelman ACB Fall Board Meeting Report, by Ron Brooks Bid It and Buy It at the ACB Radio Holiday Auction, by Carla Ruschival How Do You Find a Job When You Are Blind?, by Marcia Moran This Blind Apple Engineer Is Transforming the Tech World at Only 22, by Katie Dupere The Things I Do Today, Part Four: Listening with the iPhone, by Paul Edwards A Shopper’s Dream, by Carla Ruschival Affiliate and Committee News In Memoriam: Cleo B. Dolan, 1918-2016, by Bashir Masoodi Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents President’s Report to the Convention, Part 3, by Kim Charlson Voting in ACB, the Tip of the Iceberg, Part 1, by Jeff Thom Inside the Nugget, by Janet Dickelman Ready, Set Apply for the DKM First-Timers Award!, by Allen Casey Get Ready to Bid at This Year’s Holiday Auction!, by Carla Ruschival There’s No Place Like Home for Holiday Shopping, by Carla Ruschival A Letter from the ACB President Affiliate and Committee News Passings Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents President’s Report to the Convention, Part 2, by Kim Charlson The ACB National Convention: A First-Time Attendee’s Perspective, by Nick Pavel ACB’s 2016 Scholarship Winners in a Class of Their Own, by Michael Garrett 10,000 Steps and Beyond, by Donna Brown Board Approves History Committee to Update ‘People of Vision,’ by Doug Powell Audio Description Project Celebrates Vitality, Success, and Mentorship, by Susan Glass ACB Membership Seminar Tidbits, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Summary of 2016 Resolutions ACB Members Enjoy Description with 2016 Olympics, by Eric Bridges Traveling to Reno, by Janet Dickelman ACB Radio Holiday Auction Seeks Donations, by Carla Ruschival Christmastime’s A-Comin’, by Linda Yacks Survey of Visually Impaired People and Mobility Affiliate News Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents ACB Reaches Agreement with Four D.C. Taxi Companies President’s Report to the Convention, Part 1, by Kim Charlson Land of 10,000 Dreams Convention A Resounding Success!, by Janet Dickelman 2016 National Convention Lets Attendees Dream Big, Experience Minnesota, by Judy Wilkinson, Tom Mitchell, Doug Powell, Denise Colley, Sharon Lovering and Ron Brooks Holiday Cheer in September, by Carla Ruschival Affiliate News Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents President’s Message: ACB Recognizes Apple for Bringing Accessibility to the Blind Community Right Out of the Box, by Kim Charlson In Memoriam: Winifred Downing, by Frank Welte The Things I Do Today, Part 3: Listening to the World, by Paul Edwards That Commercial Was for What?!, by Yvonne B. Garris A Most Unusual Encounter, by Karen Bailey Bullying of the Blind Intolerable, by Larry P. Johnson Affiliate News Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents President’s Message: JPMorgan Chase/ACB Leadership Fellows, by Kim Charlson Further Currency Delays Raise Concerns Staying Connected in Minneapolis, by Janet Dickelman Does VR Agency Structure Matter? A Review of the Research on Outcomes for Blind and Visually Impaired Consumers Served in Separate vs. Combined Agencies Journeying Inside the Mind, by Larry P. Johnson Riding with Joy Turn Life’s Journey into a Joy Ride, by Larry P. Johnson My Journey toward Winning Friends and Influencing Others, by Kelsey Nicolay Why I Included ACB in My Estate Plans, by Dan Dillon Affiliate News Letter to the Editor Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents President’s Message: Netflix to Enhance Access for Customers Who Are Blind, by Kim Charlson With Artificial Intelligence, Facebook Helps the Blind to Know What’s in the Pictures, by Diego Graglia What’s Going on in Minneapolis? Read and Find Out!, by Janet Dickelman Sprint Seeks Consumer Input, by Kelly Egan Stroll the Minneapolis Skywalks for ACB, by Donna Brown Extra, Extra! Convention Newspaper Now Seeking Volunteers MMS Committee Goal for 2016: 25 at $25, by Mike Godino My Privacy Matters, by Larry P. Johnson Patricia LaFrance-Wolf Memorial Fund to Assist People with Diabetes Affiliate News Passings The Transportation Challenge, by Kendra Farrow Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents President’s Message: Meet Charles Mossop, by Kim Charlson Teach Access Project a Major Topic at CSUN Conference, by Eric Bridges Get Ready for Fun in the Land of 10,000 Dreams!, by Janet Dickelman Minnesota, Land of Many Cultures, by Peggy R. Garrett Dear Candidates: We Want to Meet You!, by Ron Brooks 2016 Leadership Institute: Learning and Growing Together, by Cindy Van Winkle Mentors Sought for Audio Describers at ACB National Convention, by Susan Glass Mini Mall Minnesota Style: Land of 10,000 Dreams, by Carla Ruschival A Reminder from the Constitution & Bylaws Committee, by John Huffman Yah You Betcha It’s Time to Talk Resolutions Again!, by Mark Richert ACB Auction, the Perfect Ten Know Your Rights to Health Care, by Karen Hughes and Robert Goodman Wake Up and Walk, by Katie Frederick Leaders and Aspiring Leaders to Come Together in Omaha, by Ray Campbell Summary of the Winter Board Meetings, by Doug Powell Affiliate and Committee News Here and There, edited by Sha

Table of Contents President’s Message: What You Didn’t Know about Stevie Wonder’s ‘Braille Joke’ at the Grammys – The Motown Legend Is Also a Legendary Advocate for Literacy, by Kim Charlson 2015 Annual Giving Societies Report Card, by Tom Tobin How to Register for ACB: Land of 10,000 Dreams, by Janet Dickelman Let the Race Begin!, by Donna Brown Would You Like to Work at the 2016 Information Desk?, by Vicky Prahin Friends-in-Art Seeks Your Art for Its Annual Show, by Amy Monthei Making the Transition from English Braille to UEB, by Jamie Pauls The Things I Do Today, Part 2: Listening from On High, by Paul Edwards Sharing Tools for Affiliates/Chapter Leaders, compiled by Ardis Bazyn In Memoriam: Dorothy “Dot” Taylor, 1925-2015, by Carol Francisco Affiliate News American Foundation for the Blind Board Names Kirk Adams as Its Next President and CEO Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents ACB National Office Gets Change of Venue Tony Stephens Appointed Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs of the American Council of the Blind, by Eric Bridges President’s Message: Transportation — Everyone Has to Deal with It!, by Kim Charlson Legislative Priorities for 2016, by Tony Stephens Helpful Hints for Attending the Convention, by Janet Dickelman Call for Nominees for 2016 ACB Awards!, by Chelle Hart and Chip Hailey A Q & A for DKM and Leadership Awards, by Allen Casey A Walk of 10,000 Steps, by Donna Brown We Miss You, Mr. Speicher, by James Kracht and Paul Edwards Remembering Ward Bond, Feb. 29, 1940-Nov. 29, 2015, by Penny Reeder Passings Affiliate News Developing a Plan for Recruitment, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop

Table of Contents President’s Message: Eating and Web Accessibility, by Kim Charlson Microsoft, American Council of the Blind Partner to Advance Accessibility Sneak Preview of Tours in Minneapolis, by Janet Dickelman Paths to Leadership: The Traditional and the New, by Allen Casey Holiday Auction Thank-You’s, by Carla Ruschival A Tribute to Ida Scotti, by Yvonne Michaud Schnitzler The Things I Do Today, Part 1: A Plethora of Possibilities, by Paul Edwards Passings Hero Dog Team Helps GDUI, by Annie Chiappetta Affiliate News Hearing in New York City Blind Hunting Report I Am Your Customer Campaign Launched in Canada, by John Rae ACB Gets Fresh with Tupperware! Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop