This show talks with the state and special interest affiliates of the American Council of the Blind in order to find out what they are doing in their communities to help improve the quality of every day life for the blind and visually impaired.
Join Cindy Hollis as she welcomes ACB Executive Director Eric Bridges, ACB President Dan Spoone, and ACB Radio Program Director Debbie Hazelton as they discuss the ACB Leadership Conference and other matters of focus for ACB.
Episode Notes We apologize for not getting this episode uploaded to the podcast feed until now. Guests on this edition include: Jason Castonguay - ACB Radio Technical Managing Director Zelda Gebhard - Board of Publications Sara Conrad - ACB Board of Directors Clark Rachfal - ACB Staff - Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs
Episode Notes Guests on this week's panel include Ardis Bazyn, Jeanie Johnson, Sheila Young, and Earlene Hughes.
Join me tonight at 9pm Eastern for ACB In Action, where the heart and soul of ACB shines. Let's gather around my virtual table as we get to know four leaders within ACB new to their current role as President in their respective affiliate. Gabe Griffith, CCB, Becky Kooistra, MCBVI, Chris Gray, ACBDA, and Sarah Calhoun, GDUI will be tonight's guests. ACB In Action, where we go to the front-lines and behind the scenes to learn about the movers and shakers within ACB Ways to listen: On ACB Radio Mainstream:www.acbradio.org/mainstream Zeno Media line: (518) 906-1820 Listen using your Alexa device by asking her to “open ACB Radio Mainstream.”
Your host is Cindy van Winkle, Membership Services Coordinator for the American Council of the Blind. Welcome to the premier edition of ACB in Action! This month we are going to hear from a brand new president and her dreams and goals for this year as Julie Brannon talks to us. She is the newly-elected President of the Washington Council of the Blind. Then, we hear from Paul Edwards and Jane Carona, representing the Braille Revival League, one of our 20 special-interest affiliates in ACB. They're going to tell us some of the innovative things they're doing to not only engage their membership, but also to encourage continued participation and connection.
The Midwest Leadership and Young Professionals Seminar are featured in this episode of Affiliates in Action.
The Midwest Leadership and Young Professionals Seminar are featured in this episode of Affiliates in Action.
Rick Morin talks with Janet Dickelman and Carla Ruschival about the 2017 ACB Conference and Convention in Reno Nevada.
Rick Lewis talks with the Bay State Council of the Blind about their recent convention.
Rick Morin talks with Janet Dickelman and Carla Ruschival about the 2017 ACB Conference and Convention in Reno Nevada.
Rick Lewis talks with the Bay State Council of the Blind about their recent convention.
ACB Radio Amateurs and the Nevada Council of the Blind are featured in this episode of Affiliates in Action.
ACB Radio Amateurs and the Nevada Council of the Blind are featured in this episode of Affiliates in Action.
This is Affiliates in Action for February, 2017
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This is Affiliates in Action for September, 2016.
BPI and CCLVI are featured in this episode.
BPI and CCLVI are featured in this episode.
ACB Students and Janet Dickelman are featured on this episode of Affiliates in Action.
Friends in Art is featured in this episode of Affiliates in Action.
ACB Students and Janet Dickelman are featured on this episode of Affiliates in Action.
Friends in Art is featured in this episode of Affiliates in Action.
Janet Dickleman and Carla Ruschival are featured in this episode of Affiliates in Action.
Janet Dickleman and Carla Ruschival are featured in this episode of Affiliates in Action.
Dan and Leslie Spoone are featured on this episode of Affiliates in Action.
Diabetics in Action and the Florida Council of the Blind are featured in this episode of Affiliates in Action.
Dan and Leslie Spoone are featured on this episode of Affiliates in Action.
Diabetics in Action and the Florida Council of the Blind are featured in this episode of Affiliates in Action.
Rick Morin interviews Jeff Thom of the California Council of the Blind and Debbie Hazelton interviews Penny Reader of Guide Dog Users inc. This is an episode you won't want to miss as both affiliates have lots of great information to share.
Rick Morin interviews Jeff Thom of the California Council of the Blind and Debbie Hazelton interviews Penny Reader of Guide Dog Users inc. This is an episode you won't want to miss as both affiliates have lots of great information to share.
This is part 2 of this month's program. In this episode Debbie Hazelton talks with John McCan and Tom Jones of Blind Information Technology Specialists (BITS) to find out what BITS is all about. She also talks with Tony Stephens who has recently been hired as ACB's Director of Advocacy and Governmental Afares.
This is part 1 of a 2 part series. The Bay State Council of the Blind is featured in this part. Debbie Hazelton talks with Brian Charlson about what the Bay State Council of the Blind is all about.
This is the pilot episode of Affiliates in Action. Debbie Hazelton talks with Jeff Bishop, Larry Turnbull, Eric Bridges and Kim Charlson about what the program will be covering and what the goals of this program will be.
This is part 2 of this month's program. In this episode Debbie Hazelton talks with John McCan and Tom Jones of Blind Information Technology Specialists (BITS) to find out what BITS is all about. She also talks with Tony Stephens who has recently been hired as ACB's Director of Advocacy and Governmental Afares.
This is part 1 of a 2 part series. The Bay State Council of the Blind is featured in this part. Debbie Hazelton talks with Brian Charlson about what the Bay State Council of the Blind is all about.
This is the pilot episode of Affiliates in Action. Debbie Hazelton talks with Jeff Bishop, Larry Turnbull, Eric Bridges and Kim Charlson about what the program will be covering and what the goals of this program will be.