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Today, Brian and Carl sit down with Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs for the American Council of the Blind. They discuss the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) in detail, its importance to audio description, and more. They discuss where the CVAA is today, how to file comments with the FCC on the CVAA, and the need to advocate for a new and modernized CVAA in the future. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show Topics Links: Summary of CVAA: Top five nonbroadcast networks currently subject to the audio description requirements are USA Network, HGTV, TBS, Discovery, and History. Broadcast channels subject to the requirement are ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. FCC Notice for Comments: American Council of the Blind Contact for CVAA Related Questions:

Today, Brian and Carl sit down with Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs for the American Council of the Blind. They discuss the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) in detail, its importance to audio description, and more. They discuss where the CVAA is today, how to file comments with the FCC on the CVAA, and the need to advocate for a new and modernized CVAA in the future. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show Topics Links: Summary of CVAA: Top five nonbroadcast networks currently subject to the audio description requirements are USA Network, HGTV, TBS, Discovery, and History. Broadcast channels subject to the requirement are ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. FCC Notice for Comments: American Council of the Blind Contact for CVAA Related Questions:

Today, Brian and Carl sit down with Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs for the American Council of the Blind. They discuss the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) in detail, its importance to audio description, and more. They discuss where the CVAA is today, how to file comments with the FCC on the CVAA, and the need to advocate for a new and modernized CVAA in the future. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. Show Topics Links: Summary of CVAA: Top five nonbroadcast networks currently subject to the audio description requirements are USA Network, HGTV, TBS, Discovery, and History. Broadcast channels subject to the requirement are ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. FCC Notice for Comments: American Council of the Blind Contact for CVAA Related Questions:

Table of Contents President's Message: Happy Holidays! What We Are Thankful For This Year, by Dan Spoone Celebrating 10 Years of the CVAA Senator Markey Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act We're Going Virtual Again, by Janet Dickelman Benefits of Audio Description In Education Contest (BADIE): Young People Who Are Blind Write Reviews of Film and Video Up, Up and Away! Apply to Become a 2021 Recipient of the DKM First-Timers Award, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Meetings of the ACB Board of Directors, August 27, 2020, and October 13, 2020: A Summary, by Penny Reeder It's a Mini Mall Holiday, by Carla Ruschival Flexibility, Initiative and Collaboration: Why and How Are These Qualities Necessary?, by Arturo Espinoza Qualifying for Social Security Disability with Vision Loss, by Cendy Moliere Assistive Technology for Safe Cooking, by Beth Bakke Stenehjem Retaining and Reactivating Members, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Affiliate News Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins Chaplain's Corner, by Timothy H. Burdick ACB Officers ACB Board of Directors ACB Board of Publications Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Clark discuss 10 years of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). ACB member Jesse Acosta shares his personal story and advocacy which helped lead to the passage of the CVAA, and Carl Richardson, co-Chair of the ACB Audio Description Project, shares where accessibility and digital inclusion needs to go in the future. In addition to this podcast, please enjoy this video message from Stevie Wonder on the passage of the CVAA – https://youtu.be/DiaoBxu-FrA

I'm happy to share with you the October 2020 episode of the Women Om Wisdom podcast with my guest Barb Bundy-Jost. Barb has spent the better part of her life working for the Manitowoc Public School District in Manitowoc, Wisconsin as an art teacher, a 21st Century Communications team teacher, an International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator and Visual Art Teacher and IB's Creativity, Activity and Service Coordinator. Her days are filled with activities that inspire community youth to create, contribute and value the world in which we all live. In this episode, we talk about joy of teaching, what Barb has learned about young people during her 30+ years in the classroom, and what her students have taught her about herself. We also talk about the strong female influences that she grew up with in her mother and grandmother ~ feisty Irish women who spoke their mind and did things their way. We discuss the learning from spending most of your life not asking for help and then discovering how uplifting and freeing it can be, for yourself and those you ask, when you get comfortable reaching out. We concluded with Barb sharing her perspective on the power of women, what wisdom she would share with her younger self, and what she’s looking forward to in the next year. Enjoy!

I'm happy to share with you the October 2020 episode of the Women Om Wisdom podcast with my guest Barb Bundy-Jost. Barb has spent the better part of her life working for the Manitowoc Public School District in Manitowoc, Wisconsin as an art teacher, a 21st Century Communications team teacher, an International Baccalaureate (IB) Coordinator and Visual Art Teacher and IB's Creativity, Activity and Service Coordinator. Her days are filled with activities that inspire community youth to create, contribute and value the world in which we all live. In this episode, we talk about joy of teaching, what Barb has learned about young people during her 30+ years in the classroom, and what her students have taught her about herself. We also talk about the strong female influences that she grew up with in her mother and grandmother ~ feisty Irish women who spoke their mind and did things their way. We discuss the learning from spending most of your life not asking for help and then discovering how uplifting and freeing it can be, for yourself and those you ask, when you get comfortable reaching out. We concluded with Barb sharing her perspective on the power of women, what wisdom she would share with her younger self, and what she's looking forward to in the next year. Enjoy!

The Americans with Disabilities Act turned 30 this summer, but this year also marks a decade since the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act was signed. That law sets federal rules for things like streaming video, mobile browsers and teleconferencing software. Regulators at the Federal Communications Commission are in charge of making sure people follow that law, and they get help from the FCC’s Disability Advisory Committee. Kimberly Adams speaks with Brian Scarpelli, co-chair of that group. He says tech has definitely outpaced the law.

The Americans with Disabilities Act turned 30 this summer, but this year also marks a decade since the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act was signed. That law sets federal rules for things like streaming video, mobile browsers and teleconferencing software. Regulators at the Federal Communications Commission are in charge of making sure people follow that law, and they get help from the FCC’s Disability Advisory Committee. Kimberly Adams speaks with Brian Scarpelli, co-chair of that group. He says tech has definitely outpaced the law.

The Americans with Disabilities Act turned 30 this summer, but this year also marks a decade since the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act was signed. That law sets federal rules for things like streaming video, mobile browsers and teleconferencing software. Regulators at the Federal Communications Commission are in charge of making sure people follow that law, and they get help from the FCC’s Disability Advisory Committee. Kimberly Adams speaks with Brian Scarpelli, co-chair of that group. He says tech has definitely outpaced the law.

The Americans with Disabilities Act turned 30 this summer, but this year also marks a decade since the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act was signed. That law sets federal rules for things like streaming video, mobile browsers and teleconferencing software. Regulators at the Federal Communications Commission are in charge of making sure people follow that law, and they get help from the FCC’s Disability Advisory Committee. Kimberly Adams speaks with Brian Scarpelli, co-chair of that group. He says tech has definitely outpaced the law.

In this episode, Brian and Carl speak with Will Schell from the Federal Communications Commission. They discuss the landmark legislation the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) which mandates audio description for  the broadcast and cable networks. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture this team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. To learn more about audio description, please visit the Audio Description Project's website at Show notes and Links: Federal Communications Commission – 21stCentury Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)-      

In this episode, Brian and Carl speak with Will Schell from the Federal Communications Commission. They discuss the landmark legislation the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) which mandates audio description for  the broadcast and cable networks. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture this team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. To learn more about audio description, please visit the Audio Description Project’s website at Show notes and Links: Federal Communications Commission – 21stCentury Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)-      

In this episode, Brian and Carl speak with Will Schell from the Federal Communications Commission. They discuss the landmark legislation the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA) which mandates audio description for  the broadcast and cable networks. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture this team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode. To learn more about audio description, please visit the Audio Description Project’s website at Show notes and Links: Federal Communications Commission – 21stCentury Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)-      

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, please enjoy this Audio Description Project (ADP) panel presentation from the 2020 ACB virtual conference and convention. Clark Rachfal and Claire Stanley were joined by Suzy Rosen Singleton and Will Schell from the Federal Communications Commission’s Disability Rights Office, and Carl Richardson, ADP Steering Committee co-Chair, to discuss the ten years of progress made by the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility (CVAA) Act, what the CVAA law and regulations cover, and where the CVAA may be improved in the future.

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, please enjoy this Audio Description Project (ADP) panel presentation from the 2020 ACB virtual conference and convention. Clark Rachfal and Claire Stanley were joined by Suzy Rosen Singleton and Will Schell from the Federal Communications Commission’s Disability Rights Office, and Carl Richardson, ADP Steering Committee co-Chair, to discuss the ten years of progress made by the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility (CVAA) Act, what the CVAA law and regulations cover, and where the CVAA may be improved in the future.

Originally produced July 21, 1999, The Jesse Peterson Show featuring guests: Juan Jose Gutierrez, executive director of the nonprofit One Stop Immigration; Ron Prince, co-author of California Proposition 187 (voters passed Prop 187, banning welfare for “undocumented immigrants” [to use the YouTube-friendly PC term], but was never enforced by the government); Miguel Orozco (part 1 only), a man who says he sees both sides of the issue. Facilities Provided by Century Communications, Eagle Rock, CA SEE ALSO: 90s JLP | Immigration Debate (1998) https://youtu.be/4hLf1sRJgOI PLAYLIST: The Jesse Peterson Show (1990s TV) (PUBLICLY RELEASED VIDEOS) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpSkvyhrlXrbgTTmU_eCq-5qDL79PHKo- ALSO SEE JLP IMMIGRATION PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpSkvyhrlXrYSmaY35SSkSMLcLSlC-Tim SUPERCHATS https://streamlabs.com/bondactioninc/v2 SILENT PRAYER http://silentprayer.video AUDIO https://soundcloud.com/rebuildingtheman/silent-prayer OTHER CHANNELS: BOND https://youtube.com/bondrebuildingtheman TFS https://youtube.com/thefallenstatetv JESSE HAS 3 SHOWS: The Jesse Lee Peterson Show (M-F 6-9am PT) http://jlptalk.com The Fallen State (in-person interviews) http://thefallenstate.tv Church (Sunday 11am PT) http://rebuildingtheman.com/church Do you want a personal shoutout or advice from Jesse? Check out his CAMEO page and book Jesse: https://www.cameo.com/jesseleepeterson Support: 800-411-BOND (or 800-411-2663) https://rebuildingtheman.com/donate/ https://www.paypal.me/jesseleepeterson EXCLUSIVE CONTENT / EARLY ACCESS: https://www.patreon.com/jesseleepeterson https://www.subscribestar.com/jesseleepeterson https://newproject2.com/jesseleepeterson/ ARTICLES: https://www.wnd.com/author/jlpeterson/ BOOKS: http://www.bondinfostore.org T-SHIRTS: JLP https://teespring.com/stores/jesseleepeterson BOND https://teespring.com/stores/rebuildingtheman TFS https://teespring.com/stores/shopthefallenstate TWITTER/FB: https://twitter.com/jlptalk https://www.facebook.com/jlptalk https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJesseLeePeterson ALT MEDIA: https://dlive.tv/jesseleepeterson - SUPER CHATS here too! https://www.bitchute.com/jesseleepeterson/ https://www.minds.com/jesseleepeterson https://gab.ai/jesseleepeterson https://www.twitch.tv/jlptalk DISCORD (new link) https://discord.gg/6d3ahn3

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day by speaking with Jeff Bishop, ACB Board Member, ACB Information Access Committee Chair, and all around nice guy. Clark and Jeff discuss how the landscape of accessible technology has changed over the past ten years with the passage of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). Not only the law that re-instated audio description requirements, the CVAA fostered accessibility requirements for communications hardware and software that is enabling people who are blind to work remotely from home, participate in ACB community events, and produce the first of it’s kind, ACB Virtual Conference and Convention! Registration for the 2020 ACB Virtual Conference and Convention opens today, May 21, for ACB members, and May 28, for the general public; to learn more visit – www.acbconvention.org. To checkout the wide variety of ACB Community Events, visit – www.acb.org/acb-community-conference-calls.

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day by speaking with Jeff Bishop, ACB Board Member, ACB Information Access Committee Chair, and all around nice guy. Clark and Jeff discuss how the landscape of accessible technology has changed over the past ten years with the passage of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). Not only the law that re-instated audio description requirements, the CVAA fostered accessibility requirements for communications hardware and software that is enabling people who are blind to work remotely from home, participate in ACB community events, and produce the first of it’s kind, ACB Virtual Conference and Convention! Registration for the 2020 ACB Virtual Conference and Convention opens today, May 21, for ACB members, and May 28, for the general public; to learn more visit – www.acbconvention.org. To checkout the wide variety of ACB Community Events, visit – www.acb.org/acb-community-conference-calls.

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day by speaking with Jeff Bishop, ACB Board Member, ACB Information Access Committee Chair, and all around nice guy. Clark and Jeff discuss how the landscape of accessible technology has changed over the past ten years with the passage of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). Not only the law that re-instated audio description requirements, the CVAA fostered accessibility requirements for communications hardware and software that is enabling people who are blind to work remotely from home, participate in ACB community events, and produce the first of it’s kind, ACB Virtual Conference and Convention! Registration for the 2020 ACB Virtual Conference and Convention opens today, May 21, for ACB members, and May 28, for the general public; to learn more visit – www.acbconvention.org. To checkout the wide variety of ACB Community Events, visit – www.acb.org/acb-community-conference-calls.

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day by speaking with Jeff Bishop, ACB Board Member, ACB Information Access Committee Chair, and all around nice guy. Clark and Jeff discuss how the landscape of accessible technology has changed over the past ten years with the passage of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA). Not only the law that re-instated audio description requirements, the CVAA fostered accessibility requirements for communications hardware and software that is enabling people who are blind to work remotely from home, participate in ACB community events, and produce the first of it’s kind, ACB Virtual Conference and Convention! Registration for the 2020 ACB Virtual Conference and Convention opens today, May 21, for ACB members, and May 28, for the general public; to learn more visit – www.acbconvention.org. To checkout the wide variety of ACB Community Events, visit – www.acb.org/acb-community-conference-calls.

Bio   Doug Brake (@dbrakeitif)  directs the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation’s work on broadband and spectrum policy. He writes extensively and speaks frequently to lawmakers, the news media, and other influential audiences on topics such as next-generation wireless, rural broadband infrastructure, and network neutrality. Brake is a recognized broadband policy expert, having testified numerous times before Congress, state legislatures, and regulatory commissions, as well as serving on the FCC’s Broadband Deployment Advisory Group. His written commentary has appeared in publications such as Democracy Journal, Ripon Forum, Morning Consult, Roll Call, The Hill, and RealClearPolicy, and he has provided analysis on air for broadcast outlets such as Bloomberg, NPR, CNBC, and Al Jazeera. He previously worked as a research assistant at the Silicon Flatirons Center at the University of Colorado, and he interned as a Hatfield scholar at the FCC, assisting with the implementation of the advanced communications services section of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. Brake holds a law degree from the University of Colorado Law School and a bachelor’s degree in English literature and philosophy from Macalester College. Resources Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) Robert D. Atkinson et al., Digital Policy for Physical Distancing: 28 Stimulus Proposals That Will Pay Long-Term Dividends Digital Policy for Physical Distancing: 28 Stimulus Proposals That Will Pay Long-Term Dividends (2020) (last visited Apr 21, 2020). News Roundup       Event memorializing Holocaust Zoom-bombed with Hitler images Israeli Embassy in Germany The Israeli Embassy in Germany decided to hold its Holocaust memorial online this year, only to have it Zoom-bombed with images of Adolf Hitler. This is just one of several incidents involving Zoom calls, with a meeting held by African American students at UT Austin Zoom-bombed a few weeks ago with similar racist comments and imagery. Despite the well-publicized breaches, though, Zoom usage is way up, with the company’s CEO Eric Yuan reporting 300 million new users, or 50% higher, as the company’s share price rose some 12% this week. Human Rights groups try to protect kids online amidst EdTech commercialization efforts School districts across the nation have rolled out their distance learning programs with varying degrees of success. Fairfax County, Virginia Public Schools’ rollout was an embarrassing flop, for example, with students getting Zoom-bombed and users faced with persistent log in and access problems. But with the responsibility for education delegated to each state, how can students’ privacy and personal data be protected with so little uniformity? Who will manage the RFP process for school technology providers seeking to work with school districts? What are the standards that will be used to evaluate them? There aren’t any. So, as John Eggerton writes in Multichannel News, human rights groups are pushing for better oversight.   TikTok has added additional parental controls, like disabling DMs for teens under age 16. But that doesn’t solve the problem of the China-based company potentially recording, predicting, and attempting to modify user behavior by conducting behavior and sentiment analysis over a lifetime, based on the profiles and videos their users have visited and how they have expressed themselves online since childhood, the effects of which we’ve yet to see. Nintendo confirmed 160,00 hacks last week, disabling users’ ability to log in, as the public shrugged off the hacks as a necessary tradeoff to enjoy our connected world. Fairfax County Police conducted a sting operation, arresting 30 adults who used the opportunity of the coronavirus lockdown to solicit underaged children for sex. While this effort is certainly a deterrent, many more perps, especially those who are technically literate, engage in the same behavior while evading detection, simply because lawmakers seem unable or unwilling to pass comprehensive privacy legislation to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of children’s data, much less their exploitation by criminals. Prisons are surveilling prisoners for discussions about coronavirus The Intercept reports that prisons are surveilling inmates’ phone calls for discussions about coronavirus. How doing so will help limit the spread of the deadly disease isn’t clear. But the technology was developed by a company called Verus, which was funded by Republican donor Elliott Brody according to the report. Cathy O’Neil: COVID-19 response threatens to automate ageism In an opinion piece for Bloomberg, ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction’ author Cathy O’Neil writes that biased data is causing healthcare providers to allocate resources away from the elderly, as they choose where to assign limited resources. She fears that nations will automate ageism in a way that preserves healthcare gaps between the young and elderly. O’Neil argues that not only is much of the data biased, but it is also incomplete, showing little to no justification at all for assigning lower priority to older patients based on their age. FCC denies extension of net neutrality comment period Not even during a pandemic is the current FCC able to show the slightest bit of graciousness for two cities among the hardest hit. Saying they had more than enough time to prepare comments, the FCC denied the Cities of Los Angeles and New York’s request to extend the comment deadline pertaining to those parts of the agency’s net neutrality repeal the DC Circuit sent back for it to reconsider. Newly unemployed find below-minimum-wage remote work on Amazon Newly unemployed workers are finding work on Amazon. The only problem is that it’s not the work in warehouses or delivering packages that most people think of. For many years, so-called “reviewers” have used Amazon’s “Mechanical Turk” platform to perform tasks that pay a median wage of around 2.00 per hour, according to research from Carnegie Mellon University. Tasks include things like labeling pictures, text, or other items for large companies like Microsoft, according to Wired. So definitely some labor issues to think about there. Leaked Amazon pics show new efforts to track license plates Finally, Amazon has faced significant criticism of late regarding the surveillance components of its Ring camera and facial recognition program. But despite calls for reform, and in the absence of regulatory constraints, the company has continued developing this technology. Ars Technica reported last week that the company may now be tracking license plates. Several reports from the Washington Post and other sources have covered police departments’ widespread use of surveillance technology developed by Amazon, Google, Palantir and others. But as one can see, we’re essentially in a Wild West-type of era, similar to the early days of the internet, in which the supposed societal benefits, in this case public safety, are seen by tech moguls to outweigh our Constitutional rights.  

#AXSChat – 21st of April – Kate M. Sonka & Larry GoldbergHosted by Antonio Vieira Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken.Kate M. Sonka is the Executive Director of Teach Access and the Assistant Director of Academic Technology at the College of Arts & Letters at Michigan State University. She holds a M.Ed. in Bilingual/Bicultural Education and a TESOL certificate from DePaul University. She improves teaching and learning with technology through course design and support, experiential learning, and training and mentorship for faculty members and students. Her scholarly areas of interest include disability, accessibility, second language acquisition, the role of language in identity development, and the intersection of accessibility and experiential learning.Kate's teaching experience includes a first-year writing course for non-native English speakers; a study abroad about language acquisition and global English in China; a study away to Los Angeles where students explore and meet leaders in the film and creative industries; and a study away to Silicon Valley where students engage and build relationships with tech companies around accessibility.Larry is Senior Director and Head of Accessibility at Verizon Media. In this role, he directs a dedicated team of accessibility professionals and coordinates with thousands of designers and developers to ensure that Verizon Media's many products, services and media offerings are as accessible as possible to people with disabilities. Verizon Media brands (Yahoo Finance, News, Sports and Lifestyle; Huffington Post, Engadget, Tech Crunch, Makers, AOL, and many others) all have mobile apps and websites that are designed and developed to conform to the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The brands also produce dozens of daily original programs – virtually all of which are captioned – and provide captions for thousands of partner videos, including content from Bloomberg, Fox Business News, AP, Reuters, MLB, NFL, Conde Nast, the Discovery networks and more. The Verizon Media Accessibility Team also supports major industry-wide efforts to raise the level of accessible technology awareness and understanding, as well as depiction of people with disabilities in the media, through projects such as The Disability Collection, Teach Access and XR Access.Larry joined Verizon Media in June of 2014, having previously worked at WGBH Boston, where he founded and directed its National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM). NCAM focused on research and development, public policy initiatives and strategic partnerships for global impact on inclusive media and technology. Larry was directly involved in such ground-breaking legislation as the TV Decoder Circuitry Act, The Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. He led efforts to create standards adopted by media organizations and the FCC to implement legislated mandates for accessible technology.Before starting NCAM, Larry directed WGBH's Media Access Group and its Caption Center and Descriptive Video Service. He holds a patent for “Rear Window,” a theatrical movie captioning system, and developed the market for captioning in movie theaters.Larry majored in Cinema Studies at SUNY Binghamton and received a BA with honors in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California.

Social media, it’s a phrase that we constantly hear, the use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat etc. are commonplace, but does social media have a place in our day to day professional lives? Social media has great value, not just in terms of developing relationships, but also in how we are perceived, both as individuals and as businesses, regardless of whether your business is a technology one. How many of us, before we buy a product or service, visit a website or Facebook page before buying? Or take to Twitter for support on a product or service? And of course, how many of us, when making a new contact head off to LinkedIn to check them out? Social media tools are a core component of 21st-century communications, so the question is, why do so many IT pro’s and IT execs not take the time to invest in social media? On this week’s show, I’m joined by one of the people, that thanks to social media, I’ve gotten to know over the last few years, Richard Bliss. Richard is a social media strategist and works with senior execs in global businesses and helps them to develop their online profile so they can better promote themselves, their businesses and engage better with a wider audience. In a fascinating chat, we cover a wide range of topics, including; * Defining what we mean by social media * Common Myths * The impact of 21st Century Communications tools and the perception not using them creates *The modern buyer's journey. Richard finished by providing some great tips on developing your Linkedin profile, as well as a discussion on his endless board game collection! Richard provides some valuable insights that will help anyone trying to improve their digital presence. Full show notes are here : https://bit.ly/2SW27VM

Hello and welcome to Day in Washington, your disability policy podcast. I’m your host Day Al-Mohamed working to make sure you stay informed.  This is your Disability Report for the week of January 7, 2019. Healthcare The Missouri Legislative session starts on January 9. Legislation has been pre-filed for the upcoming session that would expand insurance coverage for developmentally disabled individuals. Therapy for most developmental disabilities can cost up to $100 an hour with individuals sometimes needing multiple sessions a week; sometimes for months or even years. Think about speech therapy or occupational therapy or physical therapy…these are just not one-and-done types of activities. And Insurance plans tend to cap coverage at 20 visits. To make up for that, some families are trying to pay out of pocket and that can total up to more than $15,000 a year. In 2010, Missouri lawmakers passed a law that provided insurance coverage for therapy for those on the Autism spectrum. The new bill expands that coverage to include those with any developmental disability so would cover conditions such as cerebral palsy and Down Syndrome. https://www.missourinet.com/2019/01/02/missouri-group-backs-legislation-to-cover-kids-developmental-disabilities/ Education Mental Health and Schools. Over and over we are told that mental health is as critical as physical health. Nowhere is this as critical as in our school systems. Federal funding in Title IV, Part A of the Every School Succeeds Act (ESSA) passed in 2015 includes a flexible block grant program known as Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (SSAEG). These grants would cover activities in three areas: Programs such as college and career counseling, STEM, arts, civics and International Baccalaureate/Advanced Placement. Mental health, drug and violence prevention, training on trauma-informed practices, and health and physical education. Supporting the effective use of technology that is backed by professional development, blended learning and ed tech devices Roland-Story students in Iowa will now have access to mental health services with Okerberg and Associates, which will provide the services to the district for a 22-week period. The school board also voted to request funds for at-risk and dropout prevention. Roland-Story is requesting $246,000 from the state to support this program. What is sad to me is that Roland-Story has requested these funds for over a decade. https://www.amestrib.com/news/20190101/roland-story-approves-agreement-for-mental-health-services Technology As a part of the CVAA (the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010) starting from January 1, 2019, any video and computer games in the US must ensure they are accessible to people with disabilities in regards to communications. Failure to comply will allow complaints to be made to the FCC and possible fines. The International Game Developers Association has just put out some information about how games are affected based on their development progress. In addition to making sure that games are accessible those with disabilities, the creation of the game must have these conditions in mind early in development and involve disabled people in the design or testing process. Should the game not meet the standards and fail to comply, if a customer complains to the Federal Communications Commission or FCC, then it is possible the developer may be fined. (Of course not all games can be made fully accessible, but the FCC’s job is to mediate and look into efforts to fix the issues). https://www.dualshockers.com/cvaa-2019-games-to-be-made-accessible-for-disabilities/ Housing Since the 1970s, in return for access to federal flood insurance, the Federal government requires that all buildings and homes being constructed (or renovated) near water, be built at least as high as 100-year flood levels. In the last few years we’ve been seeing more hurricanes ...

Ο Ηλίας επέμεινε να σχολιάσουμε τις υποψηφιότητες των The Game Awards και δικαίως χρεώνεται την ευθύνη για τη δίωρη διάρκεια αυτού του επεισοδίου. Ο Μάνος λέει διάφορα για υποτιτλισμό και...Ταϊλάνδη. Κάπου στη διαδρομή κυλούν δάκρυα για την Rare. Και το Dreamcast. Πάντα κυλούν δάκρυα για το Dreamcast. Μπορείτε να επικοινωνείτε μαζί μας μέσω email. Social links Ηλίας Παππάς - Facebook Μάνος Βέζος - Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Ι Apple Music New Revenue Share Tiers and other updates to the Steam Distribution Agreement Gran Turismo Sport running at 8K 120FPS and possibly on a PS5 Dev Kit PS5 will run 4K at 240FPS, out in 2019 says analyst Nintendo loosens content restrictions, ends revenue splitting for video makers IGDA calls for industry action on loot boxes There's something missing from the Spyro Reignited collection... | GamePitt - Activision Game accessibility guidelines | A straightforward reference for inclusive game design Welcome to Includification - Actionable Game Accessibility 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) FCC Grants Final Waiver on Accessibility Rules for Video Game Software Summary Health Statistics - CDC Rare Stamper brothers The Game Awards - Υποψηφιότητες Dreamcast Ευφραινόμεθα https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V69eIpwr4nU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQIrQGpuZVo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGrN_RD86C4&t=201s

Diane A. Curran is the author of The Marketing Deck series, a one-of-a-kind biz book trilogy and game suite with a custom 90-card deck, published recently. The 3rd book, its Play-by-Playbook, complete the series to let readers play their way to new marketing momentum.She is The Wow Whisperer, whom people hire to Wake Up Their Wow! An artist, writer, and career marketing consultant for many years, she is the founder of TheMarketingDeal.com, cavorting happily inside her computer and among many online virtual realities. Celebrating 45+ years of marketing and 4200+ presentations delivered in a diverse range of venues and creative media, she considers every day a fresh adventure.Diane’s worked with thousands of clients and managed projects for everything from Winter Olympics fundraising campaigns, the early stages of Fidelity Investments, and a wide range of high tech, business-to-business marketers, and many regional/national not-for-profit and cultural organizations during her Boston days.Since moving west to LA, she has focused on small business and professionals in practice, helping many a talented and dedicated vision-holder find their public voice. She’s guided new owners to spread their wings, and works with wonderful clients with entrepreneurial spirit at every stage of business development.When she left Boston, little did she know her decades as both a speaker and artist would find her teaching people about Kings Louis XIV, XV and XVI and other historical renegades and artifacts. They are among the Getty Museum’s treasure trove of lavish art collections she guides visitor to savor with fun and frolic. When leading tours, Diane is fond of inspiring visitors of all ages and cultures to engage in lively chats and ponder… “What message is this work of art communicating to you?”If you would like more information on Diane check out the following links below:The Marketing Deal http://themarketingdeal.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheMarketingDeal/https://twitter.com/wowdianeacurranhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dianeacurran/https://www.instagram.com/themarketingdeal/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2PodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.metry.9Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Mark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/

When the New York City subway opened in 1904 even H.G. Wells probably didn't envision the types of communications we take for granted today. Transit Wireless took on the challenge of making it possible to using cellphones in underground subway stations. Not only is cell service now available, but Wi-Fi and public safety radios also work in underground stations. Bill Bayne is the CEO of Transit Wireless and we spoke about what the company is doing and some of the challenges they faced in making it operational.

On Main Menu this week, we are interviewing Eric Bridges, the newly-appointed Executive Director of ACB. He sheds a lot of great info including his background, his work out of college along with his affiliation with what is now ACBS, and the job opportunity which eventually led to his new position with ACB. You'll also hear about his accomplishments with regards to the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, the Pedestrian Safety and Enhancement Act, and Prescription Drug Labeling Act. There is more to his story, but you'll have to listen to find out the finer details. He has a lot going on, so it was a pleasure and honor to have him as our guest. Next, there's a new app about to hit the iOS App Store. Android users, I know how frustrating it may feel to be second on the list, but I assure you this app is coming to Android soon. We speak with Stephanie Cowper of BeSpecular, the company behind this so-named app. Given the competitive field in which this app hopes to captivate, you may feel the story is familiar, but wait, there are some intriguing details that may have your curiosity bubbling with anticipation. Wondering about the name? You'll learn about that, too! creativity with a scientific twist.

If you work in media broadcasting or telecommunications you have probably heard of the U.S. legislation called CVAA, shorthand for the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. This law, signed by President Obama in October 2010, seeks to ensure that accessibility requirements keep pace with advances in communication technologies.