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Our Chairman, Dave Wiliams, was thrilled to have addressed the American Council of the Blind (ACB) at their 64th Annual National Conference & Convention held in Dallas, Texas. On 10 July 2025, Dave delivered the keynote speech at the annual Convention banquet to a sold out audience. He called for greater investmentt in braille as a proven literacy tool that can transform the lives of blind people around the world. He was introduced by ACB Treasurer and Master of Ceremonies, the Reverend Michael Garrett, from Missouri City, Texas. Sponsorship With thanks to Dot Inc. for sponsoring Dave's attendance. Find out more about Dot Pad X and the Raising the Dots Podcast. Dot is proud to have played its part in the Monarch, in partnership with the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) and HumanWare. Links Related to the Braillists National Braille Press (NBP) Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation Points of Light award 1982, 8 February 2023 Links Related to Braille The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) Links Related to RNIB RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People RNIB Tech Talk Links Related to ACB ACB Media Braille Revival League Links Related to the World Blind Union and European Blind Union World Blind Union (WBU) European Blind Union (EBU) Living Braille, the website of the EBU Braille Working Group Links Related to Running Parkrun UK Couch to 5K (C25K) Abbott World Marathon Majors Full Text of Dave's Speech Good evening ACB President, friends, advocates, everyone here and online. Thank you for your hospitality! I am grateful for your invitation to share in ACB's “Big Dreams and Bold Ideas”, not only this week here in Dallas, but over many decades in many places far beyond your shores. It is a privilege to stand before you tonight, as someone whose life has been profoundly shaped by this movement. Let me begin with a deeply personal truth: for a long time, I resented my blindness. Like many, I struggled to accept blindness as part of my identity. Through you, I learned to think differently, to dream boldly, and to act decisively. That shift in perspective changed everything. It is why I am here tonight—to celebrate what is possible when we embrace who we are and empower others to do the same. Our blindness stories break down barriers and build bridges. They turn isolation into community, fear into action, and doubt into confidence. Together, I believe we can ignite that transformation for countless others. When I talk about blind people, I intend “blind” in the broadest sense. Whether you identify as blind, low vision, vision impaired, we are all valued in this community and our voices carry equal importance. And if you are a sighted person who works to elevate the voices of blind people, we thank you for your solidarity. Before I share how it was you in this movement who taught this northern English lad to feel differently about my blindness, becoming a passionate braille advocate and Six-star World Marathon Majors Finisher, we must extend our gratitude to our friends at Dot, who's support means I can be with you here tonight. I know many of you took the opportunity this week to get your hands on Dot Pad X, a highly versatile multiline braille and tactile display portable enough to be carried in a schoolbag. Dot's technology is disrupting the braille display industry. Using Dot Pad and the Dot Canvas app, I recently supported my sighted 16-year-old son's math revision and got to touch his signature for the first time. Dot and partners are delivering new educational and employment opportunities we could only dream of just a few years ago. Do we have any first timers here? My first ACB Convention was Birmingham, Alabama. Your Birmingham in July is a bit warmer than our Birmingham near my home in England. We simply do not have anything like these blindness conventions in the UK. I jumped in at the deep end with you. 2003 was an eventful year for ACB. General Session ran over into an extra day. As Director of ACB Radio, I was responsible for making sure ACB's membership, and listeners tuned in from offices and homes in countless countries, could hear our coverage. And while we were very well looked after by ACB's Alabama affiliate, the internet connectivity at convention that year was especially problematic and seamed to get even more challenging during the liveliest debates. My purpose then, as it is today, is to empower as many blind people as possible by increasing our access to the information and tools we need to live our best lives. A year before Birmingham, ACB Radio's founder and mentor to many of us decided to move on. I took the call. My predecessor, Jonathan Mosen, would be an impossible act for anyone to follow. But he believed in me. Long before ACB Radio, as a young blind man, I avoided the tools and skills that could have empowered me. I resisted the cane. I dismissed braille. I thought these things marked me as “different” in a way I was not ready to accept. I mistakenly believed specialist skills separated me from sighted people. These days we would say “othering”. I cast those skills aside for a long time. It took me years to recognise that confidence can come from a cane or guide dog, and enjoying bedtime stories with our kids can come from braille. The voices I heard on ACB Radio via my dial-up modem—leaders like Marlaina Lieberg and Paul Edwards—challenged me to rethink what it meant to be blind. They taught me that tools like braille and the white cane do not separate us from society—they connect us to the people and world around us. Their advocacy lifted me up, and I realized I could be part of something bigger. When I took on the role of ACB Radio Director, I was terrified. Could a young man from a small town in the UK really lead an initiative that connected blind people across the globe? But I said yes. Why? Because this movement showed me the power of taking risks. And because I knew that by sharing our stories, we could empower others to do the same. One of my first tasks as ACB Radio Director was to convince Marlaina to host her own talk show. She was so humble and asked me what if nobody listened? What would we even call it? I told her I was sure everyone would listen, and the name of the show would be Marlaina. Like many of you, I miss her lots and think of her often. I also knew Paul Edwards was a natural broadcaster and must have his own show. He teamed up with Brian Charlson, and Tuesday Topics was born. You certainly kept me busy. When I was not producing audio or trying to secure sponsors, my email and phone rang 24/7. If it were not a server in California needing a reboot, it was listeners frustrated they had missed the latest episode of Main Menu, Blind Handyman or Cooking in the Dark, and would I please send it to them? I convinced our tiny team of volunteer software developers to build us a listen again on-demand service, an early form of podcasting. ACB Radio did not just stream content; it brought blind people together online, long before Zoom calls and virtual conventions became the norm. We created opportunities for storytelling, advocacy, and community that spanned continents. From broadcasting ACB conventions to global events like the World Blind Union General Assembly, we ensured that the voices of blind people could be heard. The impact did not stop there. ACB Radio became a launchpad for careers, a platform for innovation, and a catalyst for change. It inspired similar initiatives worldwide. It proved that when blind people lead, we redefine what is possible. That legacy continues today through ACB Media, and its ripple effects are felt in every corner of our community. We will never know how many blind lives this priceless service has transformed. When it was my turn to pass on the ACB Radio baton, it was to join a team working on one of the first mobile screen readers with touch support. Talks, Mobile Speak and Pocket Hal pioneered many of the concepts we now take for granted in VoiceOver on iPhone and Talkback on Android. Following the early success of ACB Radio, blind people in many nations started their own online radio stations. In 2003, the Royal National Institute of Blind People in the UK launched Europe's first station for the blind community, now known as RNIB Connect Radio. I worked at RNIB for 6 years as their Inclusive Design Ambassador. We partnered with companies like Canon, Netflix, and Sony to advance their accessibility efforts. My ACB Radio experience meant I was also invited to host around 150 episodes of RNIB's flagship technology show, Tech Talk. We were recognised by the UK radio industry and were awarded community station of the year in 2024. As well as interviewing many movers and shakers from the technology world, including accessibility leaders from Microsoft and Google, I had the incredible honour in March 2024 of recording a short interview with legendary singer songwriter Stevie Wonder. As we were introduced, I recalled the awe with which Marlaina had interviewed Ronnie Milsap years earlier. She had taught me that it is ok to feel that child-like excitement even during the moments that define our careers. After shaking Stevie's hand, I asked if he would be willing to share some messages about accessibility and inclusion with our blind brothers and sisters in the UK. I held my breath. He said let us do that now. I began recording. He asked about my recording equipment, and he playfully imitated my English accent. You should hear his Bob Dylan. As we were talking, we were forced to move due to being jostled by the crowd. Before I could grab my cane, Stevie took my arm in his and proceeded to walk us both forward. Hold the phone, I am now being sighted guided by Stevie Wonder? He said, “don't worry Dave, in a moment I'll Walk you into a wall.” My other lasting memory of that moment, in the interview, Stevie said, “I could not have the career I enjoy were it not for braille.” He talked about how he uses braille to write and edit his many songs. And how he has an ambition to publish his catalogue in braille for blind musicians to study. Stevie is not alone. We can all think of high-profile blind people who would link their success to an ability to read braille. Leading journalists, educators, lawyers, politicians holding high office have all relied on braille to get the job done. As for many of you, spreading braille and tactile literacy is a subject close to my heart. Every day I continue to be amazed how combinations of just six little dots fitting neatly under our fingerprints represent every letter of the alphabet, numbers, punctuation, math, music, and other symbols for accessing any subject and any language. Incidentally, six is also the number of big city marathons you must run to complete the classic Abbott World Marathon Majors series. I may have mentioned that somewhere. I will come back to running later. Braille's invention meant for the first time blind people could independently read and author our own stories, find our voices, become educated, and employed, label household items, read our own greetings cards, identify medications, the list goes on. Whether you read braille or not, we can all recognise how deeply linked braille is with the emancipation of blind people. Of the many tactile reading systems developed in the 19th century, and there were many, it is no accident that the system that prevailed was one developed by a young person who knew what we really needed because he was blind. Braille is an early example of that modern disability mantra, “nothing about us without us”. And it is blind people who today, through organisations such as the International Council on English Braille, continue to maintain our code. Blind people around the world have been celebrating two hundred years since braille's invention. I have been communicating braille's value in national broadcast and print media, meeting with hundreds of braille ambassadors at libraries across the UK. On January 4, the Braillists Foundation delivered the UK's first face-to-face World Braille Day Conference. I recognise that in the US, Braillists refers to a braille producer. But in the UK, Braillists often describes any blind person who relies on braille. We formally established the Braillists Foundation in early 2020 to promote braille and tactile literacy. The aims of the Braillists Foundation are: Promote the value of Braille as a proven literacy tool that enriches the lives of blind people. Support efforts to make affordable Braille and tactile reading technologies available to all blind people irrespective of education and employment status. Provide an open forum for the exchange of ideas about the development of future Braille technology. When social distancing forced everyone online, we began offering classes to introduce braille to beginners, supportive reading groups for practicing braille skills, drop-in sessions where readers can get braille questions answered, and masterclasses covering more advanced braille topics. The work of the Braillists Foundation, to spread braille literacy, especially during the pandemic, was recognised by your National Braille Press Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation, a UK Prime Minister's Point of Light Award, and in May this year I was honoured to accept an invitation to a Royal Garden party celebrating learning and skills at Buckingham Palace. You are invited to join the international community celebrating Braille 200 for the rest of this year. The European Blind Union Braille Working Group encourages everyone to share creative experiences celebrating braille. You can do that through their website at LivingBraille.eu. You can follow the hashtag #Braille200 on social media. There's still time to organise your own braille two hundred events. And always you can elevate the voices of braille readers by connecting with ACB's Braille Revival League. And next year, 2026, APH will open the Dot Experience in Louisville to celebrate braille's rich heritage. Braille's profoundly personal connection with written language cannot be underestimated. Braille enabled me to write my proposal of marriage on a braille scrabble board. I waited, heart pounding, while my then girlfriend rummaged in the bag to find letters to compose her answer. She wrote blank e s. Next week we will celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary. I was also deeply moved, shortly after I crossed the finish line at the Tokyo Marathon this March, to discover braille featured on the finisher medal. I had run an exceptionally long way to get to that point, and reading that braille for myself, rather than having to ask a sighted person to read it to me, that really did feel like inclusion. Completing the much sought-after Abbott World Marathon Majors series was some journey. Blind since birth with Leber Congenital Amaurosis, I never saw myself as a runner. Seven years ago, I weighed over 220lb and could not run a bath. I had an idea of converting a guide runner into a pilot for my tandem bike gathering dust in my garage. I signed up for the England Athletics' “Find a Guide” database, a bit like your United in Stride. I soon met Steve and, later, Bex, my first real guide runners, who had no interest in piloting my tandem. What started as huffing and puffing to reach a mile turned into weekly runs and a community of support. I hated physical education at school: ill-fitting kit, smelly changing rooms, PE teachers. During those early attempts at something you could not describe as running, I thought about a blind lady I knew with asthma who ran marathons. I was reminded of Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to climb Everest, also interviewed by Marlaina. Just exactly what was my excuse? I decided I was going to get fit and set an example for my son, Arlo. With lots of encouragement, especially from other blind runners sharing their stories, I dragged myself from couch to 5K. While no guide runner seeks recognition for themselves, they really are amazing people. Some blind runners told me how they wanted their guides to appear in results and officially receive a finisher medal at London Marathon. It was the advocacy skills I learned from this movement that enabled me to support that campaign by producing a package for BBC Radio. Our combined efforts changed London Marathon's policy. In my excitement about this small win for guided running, I returned home from the pub one night and went online. Alcohol and the internet are always a winning combination, you know? I found myself filling in a ballot entry form for a place in the New York City Marathon. What was I thinking? I had barely run six miles at this point, and here I was entering a lottery to run 26.2 miles. Not to mention the thousand miles you need to run in months of training. Surely, I would not get a place? I would not need to tell anyone, right? Wrong! “Dear Mr Williams” the email read. “Congratulations, you have a place in the 2019 New York City Marathon”. This had to be a joke. I checked my bank. Oh shoot. New York Road Runners had taken $270. Now I would have to tell my wife. I had nine months to train. And the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to show my then 10-year-old son that us blind dads could do things. Through the summer, I ran up and down hills in Worcestershire to prepare for the five massive bridges you must cross in the NYC marathon: Verrazano-Narrows, Pulaski, Queensboro, Willis Avenue, and Madison Avenue. I was doing my homework. I even joined a gym. It was a beautiful autumnal morning at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island as we lined up with 53,000 other runners to take on my first marathon. Helicopters hovered overhead and canons blasted as earlier waves set off. Nobody more surprised than me to be a part of it. Sinatra's New York, New York and Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind were on high rotation. New York would be the first of six starts that also included London, Boston, Berlin, Chicago and Tokyo: six big city marathons that have come together to make the classic Abbott World Marathon Majors series. These big city marathons are 26.2-mile street parties. The atmosphere is electric. You really feel the heartbeat of a city when the crowds turn out in force. Complete strangers yell your name to encourage you on. Not only do you get to feel like a rockstar, but you run the same course on the same day as the best athletes in the world. 1st Avenue in New York City and Tower Bridge in London are exceptionally loud. The shrill piercing screams of Wellesley's students in the Boston Marathon put me in mind of Beatlemania. I need to channel that energy especially when the running gets tough, as it always does. When the course is hilly and the weather is hot, I can find myself contemplating my life choices. There have been many times when I have gulped down buckets of Gatorade and walked for a while. Ultimately, drawing on that positive energy from all those people willing me on, and the power of the marathon to bring people together, is replenishing. Some of these cities have deeply divided histories. But they come together to support the runners. Your life, your marathon, has the power to bridge division. It is that sense of hope that drives me on through the exhaustion running to the finish line every time. Shout out to Chicago, London and Tokyo who gave me a medal that featured braille. Berlin, Boston and New York City, you can do this too. But it is not over. In 2024 Abbott announced that the Majors series will be extended to include a seventh, eighth and nineth star. Next month I am heading to Sydney for my first marathon in the Southern hemisphere. If you have ever taken a risk, bitten off a little bit too much, felt like an imposter, found yourself winging it, you are among friends. I certainly feel a little bit of that every time I go out for a run or stand up to deliver talks like this one. As blind people we know we must push the boundaries and take a chance. None of us got here by always taking the easy path. While I live thousands of miles away, you and I have a shared history. Some of which is written in People of Vision, ACB's story, a copy of which I have at home. Braille is also part of our shared history. Braille is a tool of liberation. It has empowered generations of blind leaders. Yet, we know that braille literacy is not where it should be. Too many blind children and adults lack access to the tools they need to thrive. This is a call to action for all of us. If we believe in independence, in dignity, in opportunity, then we must invest in braille. We must champion its teaching, ensure its availability, and celebrate its value as the cornerstone of blind empowerment. Let us dream bigger. Today, blind people are excelling in fields once thought inaccessible—technology, arts, business, politics, sports. But there is so much more to achieve. Imagine a world where every blind child has access to quality education, where workplaces are universally inclusive, and where we lead not as exceptions but as examples. Technology is a critical piece of this puzzle. But innovation is not enough. We must advocate for systemic change. We require policies that prioritize accessibility in every industry. We must have blind leaders at the decision-making table, shaping the future of inclusion. And we need allies—sighted people who amplify our voices, speaking with us, not for us. Tonight, I challenge each of you: How will you contribute to this movement? Will you mentor a blind youth, helping them see their potential. Will you advocate for better policies in your community. Or will you share your story, inspiring someone else to embrace their blindness as a source of strength. Whatever it is, do it boldly. Do it with the knowledge that your actions ripple outward, creating change far beyond this room. At the same time, let us not forget the power of collaboration. ACB, RNIB, the Braillists Foundation—together, we are stronger. Let us share strategies, pool resources, and align our goals to create a global network of blind advocates. The challenges we face are too big for any one organisation to tackle alone. But united, there is nothing we cannot achieve. As I stand here tonight, I am reminded of a truth that has guided me throughout my journey: stories change lives. Whether it is a marathon medal, a braille book, or a conversation with a stranger, every story we share chips away at prejudice and builds a more inclusive world. Thank you, ACB, for teaching me to think differently about blindness. Thank you for showing me what is possible when we embrace our identities and lift each other up. Let us keep running—toward inclusion, toward equality, and toward a future where every blind person has the tools and opportunities to live their best life. Let us find each other at the next starting line. Thank you, and good night.

This evening on Main Menu Live we have amazing tech discussions that will be of interest to many: list of 2 items • Envision Ally is being rolled out very soon and rumor has it that Meta is also holding an event this week. Do we think we will hear about new inventions for our beloved Meta Glasses? Where does Ally fit alongside Companion and what is the future for Envision? Come learn more about Envision Ally and the future of AI in your digital life. • In the second hour we bring back a legend in the blindness community, that being the Father of Main Menu and the inventor of ACB Radio, now known as ACB Media. Our primary focus is to talk all about the newly released iOS 18, the future of artificial intelligence in iOS and so much more. We dive deep about product design and the impact that all of us can have in the digital space if we take advantage of opportunities. Jonathan has brought a wealth of knowledge to all of us so we will reminisce a bit about LivingBlindfully which is exiting the scene at the end of the month. Come during the second hour where we here from a giant in our community and someone who truly continues to make a difference for each one of us. list end We bring you some pieces of software news that you will not want to miss, especially if you are a screen reader user, a content producer or just a casual user of AI and all things tech. In addition to this, we make announcements about what is coming in October on Main Menu Live. The digital landscape keeps changing and companies are addressing our needs in unique and creative ways. Come learn more this evening on Main Menu Live!

One of the hosts of Tuesday Topics is famous for his culinary prowess. Brian Charlson recently presented to the Greater Louisville Council on the subject of barbecue. There are shows on ACB Community that feature cooking. One is hosted by Florida's own Sheila Young. In the past Cooking with the Hazelnuts was a regular program on ACB Radio and a gentleman who often hosts Tuesday Topics for Clubhouse, Herbie Allen, is currently doing a cooking show. We clearly have some resources at our disposal and I haven't talked about perhaps our most popular cooking show with Sheryl Cummings and the gentleman from Blind Mice Mart. Are there new devices that cooks are using? Do people like being able to be connected via wifi to the phone? Are there devices that are relatively inexpensive that can do cool things? We hear lots about small kitchen appliances and there is, I think, still a show and a list that explores air fryers and other such devices. Where do folks find their recipes? Are there areas where there aren't enough instructions? Are new stoves making accessibility possible? We hope we can persuade some of the culinary cream of the crop to be with us next week to tell you about what they do and how they do it!

Earlier this year Tuesday Topics did a program on the history of blind advocacy. As is very common on our show, we did not finish. We got past the formation of the American Council of the Blind but that still leave us with over half a century to cover. Sheltered workshops, NAC, the ADA, the independent living movement, affiliate rights and responsibilities, the growth of special interest affiliates, ACB Radio, Facebook, Twitter, the internet, audio description, and much more. The history of all of these elements is perhaps different from what you might think. Join us to talk about the past as prelude to today. Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co

20231024 ACB Membership focus on special interest affiliates Originally Broadcasted October 24, 2023, on ACB Media 6 This membership focus call was on the following special interest affiliates: ACB Governmental employees, ACB Lions, ACB Radio amateurs, and ACB Students.   Sponsored by ACB Membership Committee    Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co

It is something of a conundrum to try to predict how topics will be regarded by our listeners and participants. Topics we at Tuesday Topics think will be popular do not attract much attention. Topics we are not confident about attract lots of people. Efforts to encourage our participants to come up with topics have, for the most part, been unsuccessful. And then there are other factors that impact how successful Tuesday Topics is likely to be. People will persist in celebrating Christmas and other holidays! ACB Media, committees and other groups have suddenly discovered that Tuesday is a very cool day to hold programs. For all these reasons, it is hard to predict what will turn out to be effective programming. We are going to try two topics this Tuesday and we need to turn up so that the production team doesn't have to talk among ourselves only! The first topic we want to discuss has to do with Christmas. We are pretty open about where this topic goes! Is giving better than receiving? Is there a particular present you are excited about? Are there Christmas traditions that you would like to share with us? Is Christmas a waste of money, time and effort? Does what we celebrate get lost with all the socializing? Our second topic concerns Christmas as well but is especially aimed to explore the experience of yule tide by people who are blind! How did you shop? Do you need help with Christmas more now or less than you did a few years ago? Are there some new gadgets, games or devices that you have heard about this year you would like to tell us about? ACB Radio will be providing some holiday programming. We hope to be able to tell you some about what is coming up and how you can participate! Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2021 Virtual Conference and Convention Saturday, September 18, 2021 Virtual Banquet, sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, Pre-Session Entertainment. Greetings and Sponsor Acknowledgements, Sue Lichtenfels, Conference Coordinator. PCB Student Merit Award, Suzanne Erb, PCB Board of Directors. PCB Award Presentations, William Grignon, PCB Board of Directors. Strengthening Community through Unity, Jonathan Mosen MNZN, Disability Advocate, Multi-Media Producer, and Assistive Technology Consultant. Born congenitally blind, Jonathan Mosen has been breaking barriers throughout his life. As the creator of ACB Radio in 1999 and the more recent Mushroom FM, he's been a pioneer in internet radio for decades. He's shared his knowledge and insight through podcasts, lectures, books, articles, tutorials, product reviews, and more. A native New Zealander, Jonathan's impact on the blind community is worldwide. Be sure to join us as Jonathan speaks on “Strengthening Community through Unity.” Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-af0929 for 40% off for 4 months, and support ACB Events.

We come into contact with life savers every day, whether they be doctors, police, ambulance crews and even firemen and women, it is very rare to come into contact with someone that saves your life tangentially. Don Shaw was such a man for me. Along with Phil Parr, Tom Houston and Don Patterson, Don Shaw was one of a quartet of men who were able to inspire Victor, at a time when he was at his lowest point. Having lost his job, and his sight, Victor went into a dark depression he never thought he would ever escape from, and then, The Blind Handyman and Blind Like Me show was found. Being broadcast on ACB Radio, and various radio reading services throughout North America, the Blind Handyman and Blind Like Me shows offered a look at the blind in a positive light, preaching the word that the blind were not helpless, as so much of the media portrayed. Hearing all that, raised Victor's hopes that the rest of his life with blindness was not going to be over, just another inconvenience had to overcome. Come meet Don Shaw, and perhaps you'll be just as inspired as he was, when he lost his sight. Join Victor, as he introduces you to people he meets on a daily basis, allowing you the opportunity to see that disabilities can be lived with, and that they are just inconveniences to overcome. Meet Me is broadcast on Whose Blind Life is it Anyway, every Mondays, at 10:00 am (EST), 7:00 am (PST), and 3:00 pm (GMT.

Facilitators: Brad & Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; VoiceOver losing focus on website; ways to watch Olympics; BBC Radio has free app – Radio 5 Live, stream the Olympics; ACB Radio will live stream opening ceremonies; adp.acb.org; volume fluctuating; use badges notification to ensure getting all messages and calls; iPhone emails not syncing; try deleting and reinstalling email account; Door Dash app not showing Cart button; direct touch area in Solitaire Blindfold game; reordering items in rotor; can control volume by unchecking box that says control volume with side buttons; is it possible to use two iPhones on a single phone number?; containers defined – used primarily on split screen on iPad; putting direct touch in rotor, turn it on when playing game; KNFB Reader app is now free; Siri not working after restoring iPhone; possible issue with backwards compatibility; silence unknown callers; be careful that some Paratransit and doctor:s offices may be listed as unknown, and might get blocked accidentally; when typing url in Safari, type the period, and get options for .com, or .org; turn on caps lock – quadruple shift key; also swipe up and VoiceOver will say caps lock; auto capitalization; iBUG Bytes segment – setting do not disturb for the duration of an event; make a calendar entry, go to Control Center, choose Do Not Disturb, double tap and hold, get options; silence VoiceOver with three-finger double tap; tap delete button, then, one-finger triple tap – deletes the word; private browsing mode; 14.6 is latest OS; accessing saved passwords; saving passwords for a website; websites that require user name in addition to e-mail address.

As members of the American Council of the Blind, we are responsible for electing a slate of individuals who will provide leadership in our organization as officers, members of the ACB Board of Directors, and members of the ACB Board of Publications, in coming months and years. Because ACB was unable to conduct elections at our virtual convention in 2020, we will be electing all five ACB officers, five members of the ACB Board of Directors and all three elected members of the Board of Publications at this year's ACB convention. With so many elections underway during the week of convention, there are likely to be a few vacated positions up for grabs, as well. Meet the Candidates at ACB Candidates' Forums This year, because we have 15 announced candidates for 13 positions, the Board of Publications will host two official Candidates' Forums. All candidates who posted information to the ACB Candidates' Web Page participated in one of two ACB Candidates' Forums to be held June 29 and 30 at 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) via Zoom, ACB Radio, YouTube, and Facebook Live. This podcast is the recording of the BOP Candidates' Forum held on June 29, 2021.

As members of the American Council of the Blind, we are responsible for electing a slate of individuals who will provide leadership in our organization as officers, members of the ACB Board of Directors, and members of the ACB Board of Publications, in coming months and years. Because ACB was unable to conduct elections at our virtual convention in 2020, we will be electing all five ACB officers, five members of the ACB Board of Directors and all three elected members of the Board of Publications at this year's ACB convention. With so many elections underway during the week of convention, there are likely to be a few vacated positions up for grabs, as well. Meet the Candidates at ACB Candidates' Forums This year, because we have 15 announced candidates for 13 positions, the Board of Publications will host two official Candidates' Forums. All candidates who posted information to the ACB Candidates' Web Page participated in one of two ACB Candidates' Forums June 29 and 30 at 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) via Zoom, ACB Radio, YouTube, and Facebook Live. This podcast is the recording of the second BOP Candidates' Forum held on June 30, 2021.

Episode Notes This week we talk to Debbie, Rick and Jeff about the changes and surprises of the new ACB Media Network. For years ACB Radio has represented and highlighted our community and now we have crossed the threshold into a thriving network. From the internal calendar to the easy way to access podcasts our hardworking team will walk us through all the changes and surprises of this bold new step for ACB. Then in our second hour we will talk one on one with Jeff Bishop about his years on the board, his commitment to making ACB greater than ever and catch up with his progress with Diabetes. Jeff was instrumental in the new ACB Media and our progression to new and improved back end tech. Suggestions, comments and questions for Sunday Edition can be sent to: celebrationac@aol.com

New staff assistant at ACB; big changes coming to ACB Radio; support the Greater Louisville Roundabout at our Pampered Chef virtual party

New staff assistant at ACB; big changes coming to ACB Radio; support the Greater Louisville Roundabout at our Pampered Chef virtual party

ACB Radio Round Table – Convention, Podcasts, and More: The ACB Media Network team will talk about ACB's upcoming convention, podcasts, and more.

Debbie Hazelton, ACB Radio Program Director answers questions about what ACB radio and ACB media is; How to volunteer with ACB Media; And how to enjoy the multiple forms of content ACB media provides.Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-af0929 for 40% off for 4 months, and support ACB Events.

Facilitators: Keith & Sandhya Topics: iBUG announcements; Zoom update – alerts that call is being recorded; can use magic tap to mute on Zoom; using Braille display to enter e-mail addresses; trouble entering a group of e-mails with Braille display; finding edit field in rotor – edit field appears only in a text field; one-finger double tap and hold to invoke context menu, can swipe right to paste; changing order o items in rotor; refreshing podcast in the Overcast app; downloads tab at the top shows latest podcasts; paid subscription to Overcast – no adds and can upload MP3 files to cloud; exercise programs for the blind – Aaptiv very accessible; Apple fitness; using blue tooth keyboard to access emoji menu; using Google Translate; other exercise options – Yoga for the Blind, and Angel Eyes broadcast on ACB Radio; VoiceOver Siri Voice stop when restart the Apple Watch Series 6; quick way to mute all sounds on the Apple Watch - silent mode; Clubhouse invitations do not expire; use Siri to invoke silent mode on Apple Watch; holding delete key – is not deleting continuously; entering headings in the Notes app; how to like a secondary tweet in Twitter; in Notes app – choose format, swipe right to headings; avoiding direct touch area in Blindfold games; iToys segment – Herbie – presentation on Bose MC700 series; Physical description; Alexa built in, but Alexa app must be open on your iPhone; comparison of Airpods Pros and Bose MC700; noise cancellation explained;

Everything related to ACB is now in one place. No more searching to find what you are looking for on different ACB pages. Searching is now easy when looking for content. Jeff Bishop will be talking about the ACB Media network on Monday May 17. ACB is still adding content, but you can now search … Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the ACB Media Network, the home of podcasts, ACB Radio streams, video content, ACB Voices blog posts, ACB Forum magazines and so much more 05/17/2021 Read More »

Meet Jeff Bishop: He is a member of ACB'S Board of Directors; a driving force with ACB Radio; has taken a leadership role in the development and implementation of the "ACB LINK" app; and is leading the effort to combine various ACB elements into a media network that will revolutionize how ACB’s media content can be accessed. Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co

Turn about is fair play! Tuesday Topics will feature Rick and Larry as my guests. We will explore who these two fine gentlemen are and, later in the program, we will explore some new ideas for ACB RADIO with your help! Both Rick and Larry have interesting pasts. Rick has survived in the world of business as a partially sighted executive. Larry has done a variety of jobs, I think, and has just retired! Both are active with ACB RADIO. Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co

Community Calls, radio shows and podcasts: Are they the same, mutually exclusive? What are skills belonging to each? Why might a program be great for a Community call, and not necessarily be great for radio? Likewise, how might some radio skills not be as good for Community calls? We don’t have to go far to find wonderful qualities they all have in common. Let’s look at goals and skills of Community calls, radio shows and podcasts and some of the skills that are the same and/or different for each. Many thanks to all hosts, facilitators, content creators, broadcasters, streamers and producers. Join Rick, Jason, Jeff, Tyson, Debbie and Cindy for this lively discussion.

Come In to the Clubhouse, Part Three: Have you been hearing the buzz? Are you wondering what is this Clubhouse everyone is talking about? Join Jeff Bishop and others to learn all the scoop – the who, what, when, where, why, and how of this craze called Clubhouse!

# Come In to the Clubhouse, Part Two: Have you been hearing the buzz? Are you wondering what is this Clubhouse everyone is talking about? Join Jeff Bishop and others to learn all the scoop – the who, what, when, where, why, and how of this craze called Clubhouse!

Come In to the Clubhouse, Part One: Have you been hearing the buzz? Are you wondering what is this Clubhouse everyone is talking about? Join Jeff Bishop and others to learn all the scoop – the who, what, when, where, why, and how of this craze called Clubhouse!

Tony Stephens, ACB Director of Development; Debbie Hazelton, Program Director, ACB Radio; Rick Morin, Technical Director, ACB Radio; and Jeff Bishop, ACB Board Member and chairman of the ACB Radio steering committee, Discuss the rebranding of ACB Radio, the evolution of internet radio, the  demand for podcasts, live streaming on YouTube and beyond; and the launch of the Community Channel

8.ACB Radio Update: Debbie Hazelton, Program Director, and Rick Morin, Technical Director A.     Updates from ACB Radio team B.    Review and Approval of ACB Radio policy and guidelines 9.Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Penny Reeder, BOP Director 10.   Convention Update for Virtual (2021), Omaha (2022 and Schaumburg (2023) Conventions: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair 11.   Voting Task Force Report: Pat Sheehan, Committee Chair 12.   Officer and Board Committee Updates 13.   14.   Adjourn

CCATP #671 – Allison Sheridan on American Council of the Blind Radio Clockwise #385: QuibHouse - Relay FM Bartender 4 - Huge Redesign for Big Sur Nuke and Pave 2021 - All New Enhancements! allison@podfeet.com Tesla Affiliate Link podfeet.com/patreon podfeet.com/slack podfeet.com/facebook podfeet.com/paypal

This week the tables are turned and you'll actually hear me being interviewed. I was asked to be on the Magic Mac Show, which is on the American Council of the Blind's streaming radio channel. Hosts Tyson Ernst, Katie Frederick and Jason Castonguay asked me on so they could learn about how I got interested in accessibility and what it's helped me do. During the latter part of the show, they do something terrifying - they allow live audience listeners to call in and ask questions! I've always been afraid of that, but Debbie Hazelton, managing director for ACB Radio does a great job of moderating the callers. You can learn more about ACB radio at [www.acbradio.org/...](http://www.acbradio.org/community) and more about the American Council of the Blind at ACB.org. With that, here's the interview, at the permission of ACB Radio.CCATP #671 – Allison Sheridan on American Council of the Blind Radio

This week the tables are turned and you'll actually hear me being interviewed. I was asked to be on the Magic Mac Show, which is on the American Council of the Blind's streaming radio channel. Hosts Tyson Ernst, Katie Frederick and Jason Castonguay asked me on so they could learn about how I got interested in accessibility and what it's helped me do. During the latter part of the show, they do something terrifying - they allow live audience listeners to call in and ask questions! I've always been afraid of that, but Debbie Hazelton, managing director for ACB Radio does a great job of moderating the callers. You can learn more about ACB radio at [www.acbradio.org/...](http://www.acbradio.org/community) and more about the American Council of the Blind at ACB.org. With that, here's the interview, at the permission of ACB Radio.CCATP #671 – Allison Sheridan on American Council of the Blind Radio

ACB Radio Round Table: Come meet with us! Sometimes we just hang out. We answer your questions and tell you about what’s new, how we’re changing, what’s coming up.

ACB is changing the way our email lists are being handled, moving to a the robust platform, Groups .io. This will result in a seamless transition, allowing for those who desire more flexibility, and a seamless transition for those who wish for email to simply deliver with greater reliability.

ACB is changing the way our email lists are being handled, moving to a the robust platform, Groups .io. This will result in a seamless transition, allowing for those who desire more flexibility, and a seamless transition for those who wish for email to simply deliver with greater reliability.

Episode Notes This episode of Tuesday Topics has two for the price of one...... Debbie Hazelton and Cindy Hollis, perhaps the most popular presenter at state conventions this Fall and the heart and soul of the community radio revolution, join Paul to talk about their plans for Christmas 2020 and New Year's 2021 on ACB Radio and the Community calls. Cindy Hollis is Paul's first repeat guest. Cindy and Debbie also tell us about their childhoods and career and how they got involved with ACB. Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co

Jeff Thompson is joined in the BlindAbilities studio by Janet Dickelman, Representing the Minnesota chapter of the American Council of the Blind (ACB).. as many of our listeners already know, the American Council of the blind is a widespread and very important organization representing blind people. Janet shares it’s mission, a description and explanation of its affiliates and special programs, as well as providing an update on the Minnesota chapters plans for their state convention in January.  yes, the Minnesota chapter will have a convention this coming year. It will be held virtually, from January 22 through January 24, 2021, and accessible on a variety of platforms, ranging from Zoom to the many stations which comprise the ACB  Radio network. Janet gives us a detailed rundown of the activities planned throughout the convention, and has posted those details on the chapters website:  www.acbminnesota.org. be sure to set aside a few short minutes to listen as Jeff chats with Janet Dickelman,  who gives us a wonderful overview of the national ACB organization‘s mission and programs, and brings it down to the Minnesota state level with her convention information. you can reach Janet via email, at: Janet.Dickelman@gmail.com. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

ACB Radio Round Table: We're talking ACB Radio, podcasts, more of what we're doing and how you can participate with us!

ACB Radio Round Table – So You Want To Be A Streamer: So many questions! So little time to answer! Do you want to help us with Community calls or have a show in mind and just want to know what technical options are out there? What to hook up to which? :-) Covering this from Windows and the Mac.

Episode Notes Blind LGBT Pride Int. Launched Pride Connection just a month before the plague known as COVID-19 ravaged its way into America and changed life as we all knew it. Over these 10 months we have presented many informative, introspective and forward thinking conversations and this week is no exception. Is there room at the table this year for sides of joy and gratitude? Has the fatigue of the election and the massive efforts drained us all?? There have been so many moments of sadness and loneliness that it seems so very hard to fathom reasons to give thanks this year but PRIDE CONNECTION wants to find, embrace and share all the reasons we still have to be thankful. We have not only one but multiple vaccines and new treatments up for review. We have a new strong and humble leader waiting to lead us out of the dark. BPI ad parent organization ACB found and flourished community in ways that will last long past the pandemic and of course we have each other. Join Anthony, Leah and President Gabriel as Pride Connection finds the thanks in giving this year. Listen Tuesday night at 10pm eastern on ACB Radio Mainstream or find it on podcast catchers under ACB Pride Connection Post Script thank-you’s from Pride Connection : Jason and Debbie and all of the amazing folks of ACB Radio, it has been an incredible 10 months of Pride! Tim Cumings and Byron Lee are incredible engineers who keep us sounding professional. Eric Bridges and Dan Spoone who lead all of the leadership of ACB and have been so supportive of the sensitive topics we have tackled Huge Thanks to every guest who has shared their thoughts, feelings and theemselves with Pride Connection. Gratitude served with garnish to all BPI and ACB Members and to all of the listening audience who makes Pride Connection worth every hour spent making a show for us all to be proud of. It may be hard to be as thankful this year but together it will be and has been a place for all of us to be exactly who we are with friends, family and allies who love us just as we are!!

Episode Notes Please join us on Pride Connection this evening. We will engage in a lively discussion surrounding the news concerning 2 COVID-19 vaccinations that apparently, if press releases can be believed, have an over 90% rate of protection against virus infection. If you had the opportunity to participate in final testing trials, would you do so? Is the risk worth it? We will open a Zoom line for audience participation in this provocative topic. We hope you will share your insights on the vaccination question. Pride Connection airs live on ACB Radio mainstream every Tuesday evening at 10 PM EST, 7 PM PST. Our podcast can also be found on any podcast catcher by searching for "ACB Pride Connection".

Episode Notes Tyson Ernst is a name that is becoming very  well known in ACB and this Mover and Shaker joins us this Sunday to talk all things ACB Radio and his leadership role shepherding ACB's Veterans affiliate. From convention planning and coordinating and all the other support he offers to ACB  Radio he helps make all the affiliate conventions memorable and flow easily.  Tyson will give us the opportunity to get to know him as the fascinating person that is so memorable on his community tech training calls as well as all the fun calls he either hosts or participates in.  Then in our second hour Aira Guru and our own beloved Jeanine Stanley comes to talk with us about all the ways Aira is supporting our community including; social distancing, getting out and moving, job seeking and educational assistance and of course the many ways that Aira can make HOLIDAY SHOPPING easier. Jeanine and Aira agents will also be joining me for a very special community call this Thursday evening. Team viewer, Quick support and other partner support will also be discussed. Thursday Jeanine will also bring ACB a Special Aira Holiday announcement.  Sunday Edition airs on ACB Radio Mainstream at 1pm eastern and can be found on most podcast catchers by searching: ACB Sunday Edition.  Sunday Edition can be reached at  celebrationac@aol.com

John joins me to talk about BITS and tell us a little about his life, career and ACB journey. A fascinating conversationalist I think we will have lots to talk about. This week we celebrate the success of the Penn state Convention. President Christine Hunsinger and her team will be on hand to tell us all about the planning process and pulling it all off! Tom Burgunder headed the conference Planning and Program Team checking back to be sure that we all did what we were expected to do and keeping up with contacts outside of PCB. He also kept pushing us to get those exhibit hall venders set up to inform us and sell products when the conference was not using Live Event. Mary Ann Grignon, who is our Firsst Vice President, heads the fund raising team, and is instrumental in the activities of the peer engagement team. Her team worked out the details on the auction. The peer engagement team did public speaking workshops and had a first timer event which we hoped would encourage people who had not been so familiar with what we do to become active in the organization. Sue Lichtenfels, our immediate Past President, had so many good ideas for the conference and found so many presenters that the conference would have been a lot shorter without that work. She also organized the documents that we sent out to all who signed up, and she kept that technical schedule up to date so we knew who had to be contacted and when. Sue also came up with after conference entertainment for each evening that was just so much fun. Last but not least, Doug Hunsinger, my husband, worked tirelessly to create a professional sounding product for ACB Radio to air. Sunday Edition airs on ACB Radio Mainstream at 1pm eastern and can be found on all your major Podcast Catchers after the show. Search ACB Sunday Edition and please subscribe to the show. Additionally I will be Joining Tuesday Topics on Election Night for a night of NONpartizen discussion and watching of the returns. Thanks to Paul for the opportunity.

Episode Notes Pride Connection Presents: Working through the Pandemic Join Gabriel, Leah and Anthony as they welcome Tim Cummings, Mark Hanohano andByron Lee to discuss the changing landscape of the workplace since the beginning of this pandemic. Working from home, furloughed and subsequently laid off, work from home to returning to the office and a ACB intern are a few of the perspectives we will explore. What measures are in place to help the transition and what was not. It is challenging for our community to find employment that is fully accessible and during Covid-19 a lot of the established access and routines were shifted rapidly. However, much has been learned about working from home that will apply to work opportunities in the future. Join us Tuesday night at 10pm eastern on ACB Radio as we discuss all this and more. Pride Connection can now be found on all your major Podcast engines including Apple and Echo devices. Subscribe to the podcast and never miss our fascinating discussions. Replays on ACB Radio are Wednesday 10am And Sunday at 7 am and pm Questions and comments can be sent to membership@blindlgbtpride.org We look forward to your feedback.

Episode Notes Sunday Edition; A round-table conversation on Voting and where our community stands in regards to accessible voting Disclaimer I want to bring a comprehensive and informative conversation to listeners around the state of accessible voting and review certain legalities and victories. I assembled a few very knowledgeable folks with lots of voting advocacy experience for this round-table. Unfortunately due to some personal circumstances I could not avoid I will be unable to host the show this Sunday. Fret none my friends and listeners for, like the old adage claims: The Show Must Go On!!! So Gabriel Lopez Kafati with the knowledgeable and radio friendly Clark Rachfal and Cheryl Cummings will take the helm of Sunday Edition and facilitate this amazing discussion featuring: Jim Kracht; Member of ACB's Board of Directors, FCB's Immediate Past President and life long accessible voting advocate. He will lead us through the successful Florida legal action and share his impressive knowledge and experience on the subject. Jeff Thom of the California Board and subject matter expert will enlighten us on the resistance of online balloting submissions, his work testing and advocating for voting by mail systems from a unique vantage perspective. Mike Godino makes a second Sunday Edition appearance to add his knowledge and perspective both from an advocating and implementation stance. Mike was joined by his feisty and fabulous partner Lori on last weeks couple extravaganza and we are very glad to call on this Friend to the show to invigorate the conversation again this week. Ardis Bazyn has a formidable mind and advocating history. Her knowledge on this subject and so much more makes her a Mover and Shaker in ACB who is respected and will add a expansive perspective to this conversation. Lynne Koral joins us to talk about the landmark Alaska legislation that is a statute in independent voting. Tony Stevens who returned to ACB with much fanfare and a strong vision for advocacy just weeks before COVID-19 strangled our world as we knew it and helped to harness the energy and spirit of our beloved convention, the success of which we are all still celebrating. His knowledge and radio-suave voice is instantly recognizable and will be an asset to the conversation. Then, of course, there is Cheryl Cumings who's velvet smooth voice is well known to ACB Radio listeners and a Bay State Board member and staunch accessible voting advocate will help Gabriel to Helm the round-table discussion. Clark Rachfal needs no introduction and is also a friend to Sunday Edition and I would like to thank him for readily accepting my last minute plea for his knowledge and passionate perspective. Gabriel Lopez Kafati; What can I say about this engaging co-host of Pride Connection and the President of BPI?? A naturalized citizen who has regaled us before, is a passionate advocating force in so many arenas and who just days after his swearing in ceremony joined the Leadership mid year meetings and has been a strong and vocal member of ACB and advocating initiatives for well over 10 years. His engaging and intelligent demeanor will be the perfect co-facilitator for this weeks show. So although I cannot helm a show I was so excited to bring to ACB Radio Mainstream this week I am confident that I have structured a show that will inform as it entertains all of the listeners I have come to love. I will miss the opportunity to talk with all these dynamic folks I am so proud to hand the show in confidence to them all. I will be back next week with an impressive Audio-Description Panel of industry insiders led by Roy Samuelson and Chris Snyder who with their impressive industry collogues will give us a back stage look into A.D. and areas of advocating for quality standards. As always I love to hear all your comments and feedback for the show. Those along with questions can be sent to celebrationac@aol.com Please enjoy the show and thank you all for the wonderful response to Sunday edition so far. I will miss it very much this week. Your Host and Friend, Anthony corona

Episode Notes In Movers and Shakers Cindy Hollis brings Nat Ratcliffe (the new ACB Membership intern), Meka White and Kaila Allan to introduce the membership and community team. The E's of Cindy's philosophy have been growing our organization by leaps. Since the beginning of the pandemic. The resulting community building in calls and now the community stream on ACB Radio have shown ACB to be the organization built on and ever growing community. We will get to know not only the structures in place that facilitate but some of the personalities behind the hosting. Nat comes on board with tremendous energy and a lot of experience these last few months. Meka seems to have her finger on the pulse while Kaila is so awesome with her support. Lets get to know them and their lives while celebrating the successes and growth. Then In The Spotlight highlights another Amazing Affiliate Convention. Peggy Garrett and her team presented a memorable state virtual convention last weekend. She will bring a few people instrumental in the planning of Texas's convention. Questions for the show or our guests can be sent to celebrationac@aol.com Sunday Edition airs on ACB Radio Mainstream Every Sunday at 1pm eastern with a replay Sunday Nights at 10pm eastern.

Episode Notes Sunday Edition With Anthony Introducing Sunday Edition, a brand new ACB Radio Mainstream weekly magazine; all about the movers and shakers of our beloved organization. Part human-interest, part interview and discussion, and part news that impact our community. This show will be fun and informative! Every week we will strive to bring a lively conversation with persons who are making an impact within the ACB Family as well as round table discussions about the news and topics that affect our community. Sunday Edition strives to be the show that presents the ideas and topics that are on the forefront of all of our minds and in the spirit of the ACB Family. This will be an open and interactive show that will include all members of our ACB Family. Ideas, comments, and especially, guest panelists are welcome~! Please email the show at: CELEBRATIONAC@aol.com We look forward to your feedback and ideas. Please listen to our inaugural episode this Sunday at 1 PM on ACB Radio Mainstream. The show will include a fun “Movers and Shakers” segment with DEBBIe And Jason, who are leading and shaping ACB Radio; an “On the Spotlight” segment with Sheila Young, esteemed president of the Florida Council of the Blind..; and an enlightening “News and Happenings” segment with Jenine Stanley about the current state and the future of AIRA. So let's make a standing date for brunch this and every Sunday at 1 PM!! Looking forward to your impressions, feedback, and ideas for future shows! If there is an ACB mover and shaker you want to know more about, let us know as well as any news or situations affecting our community you would like to see us cover. Anthony Corona

Episode Notes Sunday Edition with Anthony First and foremost, let me say thanks for all of the great feedback, compliments and well wishes for the show. I am overwhelmed with the response to the first episode and am very excited to share with you all that, because of the enormous response, we will be going live... Yes, thats LIVE on May 17th. More on that later! this week's Sunday Edition is all about CONVENTION! Movers and Shakers features a great conversation with the matriarch of convention, Janet Dickelman; about her road to, love of, and challenges of being the “MOMMA" of our beloved yearly event. We also chat about what life is like when she is not planning, following up, and generally herding Convention into shape! Then we are joined in the happenings segment by President Spoone for a roundtable discussion featuring the Path to Convention. We address the burning questions we all have as to how this will all be pulled off, and Janet and Dan do not shy away from the hard questions. Lastly, in our In The Spotlight segment Dan stays to tell us all about his Path to President, his vision and things get personal. Dan gives good talk and it is a conversation not to be missed. Throughout the show we highlight convention program events and you will hear from a few surprise affiliate voices! I would like to thank the affiliate presidents for their timely and fun submissions. Join us this Sunday at 1pm EST on ACB Radio Mainstream for this exciting show and look out next week for an amazing conversation with Anthony Stevens as well as a conversation with Brian Velasquez and the Advocacy Happenings he is achieving in New York City. I will also be bringing you all a fun surprise for the movers and shakers segment. Now back to the LIVE FORMAT FCB is the first state affiliate to bring their yearly convention to Virtual participation and will be broadcasting live over ACB Radio. Sunday Edition will feature a live recap and analysis of the event as the show goes live right after the convention on May 17th!! Awesome MOVER and SHAKERS will join me live to discuss what I know will be a success and what that means for the National Path into the Future!! I will also be joined in the second half of the show by Joel Snyder of the audio description project for a fun and information-rich question and answer session. So get your questions ready and help me put him on the spot LIVE with SUNDAY EDITION!! As always, you can contact the show at: celebrationac@aol.com

Episode Notes As the Florida Council of the Blind takes the bold, first step on the Path to the Future, Sunday Edition presents: A round-up roundtable discussion with Movers & Shakers from both, FCB and ACB leadership. Additionally, we will be joined by members of the ACB Radio team, who will give us insight into the”behind the scenes” workings of putting on the first virtual State Convention. We will discuss highlights of FCB's Convention and what has been learned and will be applied to ACB's National Path to the Future in July. Callers with comments or questions are welcome. In our second hour, we will be joined by Joel Snyder of the Audio-description Project to chat about his life and his passion project. Please join us with your comments and questions. Joel is the leading expert in all things audio-described, and this will be a fun and very informative conversation. If you have any questions about how to access or use Zoom for the show, we can be reached at: celebrationac@aol.com

This is a reminder to everyone to tune in tomorrow when Tuesday Topics will give you a chance to hear what will be broadcast where during the convention. I think that we will be able to tell which elements will be on which ACB Radio channels. The schedule for the virtual tours that will appear on the treasure Trove channel has already been published. But where will the exhibit hall be and what about affiliate meetings? My guest this week on Tuesday Topics will be Janet Dickelman, convention queen. Our show will occur three days before the convention starts and most of the infrastructure should be in place. So Janet should be able to tell us what will appear where and how we can do whatever we need to do during the convention. Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co

Hi, I'm Paul Edwards! For those of you who have been ACB Radio aficionados for many years, there will be a vague memory of an old and venerable show called "Tuesday Topics" which I hosted every week for a couple of years a long time ago. Well, Tuesday Topics is back and I hope many of you who used to join us will be back again! For those of you who are new to the show, here is what it's all about. Each week we choose a single topic and spend an hour talking about it. I get us started with an overview and often feature a guest or two who receive a special interview. Then we open it up for debate and end with a kind of summary of where we have arrived. It worked well several years ago and I think it will work well again! Obviously, the first show is about our experience with the virus. However, we want to focus on how blind people are equipped to cope with the pandemic. What advantages do we as blind people have dealing with the virus? What disadvantages operate for us? What could make coping easier? What are we most concerned about from the perspective of people who are blind? These are just some of the questions that we will explore when Tuesday Topics once again takes to the net. Your opinion is a valuable resource! Share it! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Join Jeff Bishop and Larry and John Gassman as they talk about their experiences with old time radio, and the ACB Radio Treasure trove. Hear an exciting fight scene from Dragnet, and hear what audience members had to say about this awesome station provided by ACB Radio.

Dr. Bill interviews ACB Radio manager, Larry Turnbull, who shares amazing techniques to perform household repairs.