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Today listen in as I chat with Kim Charlson, who works as a semi-conscious trance voice channel with her guide Monty. We also hear from her guide, Monty in this episode too!Kim Charlson is a semi-conscious trance voice channel and works closely with her spirit guide, Monty, to help others connect with higher vibrational perspectives and get actionable insights from the non-physical world. Together they bring grounded clarity, alignment, and ease into the lives of their clients through channeling sessions, their online community, the Vessel & Voice podcast, and teach others how to channel in their courses and group classes.Kim's website:https://www.kimcharlson.comhttps://www.tiktok.com/@kimcharlsonhttps://www.instagram.com/kimcharlsonFree meet your spirit guides meditation: https://www.kimcharlson.com/connect-with-spirit-guidesOTD website: https://www.openingthedoorpodcast.com/OTD book recs: https://bookshop.org/shop/openingthedoor
Kim Charlson will join us for a few minutes on our show to remind us about the fourth annual Audio Description Gala! It is an amazing event and we look forward to hearing all about the latest iteration of an important opportunity to celebrate audio description and those who create it. On Election day, November 5, which is also Guy Fawkes day in the UK, Tuesday Topics will take to the air from 7 to 9 PM on November 5. Fittingly, we think, Tuesday Topics will concentrate on the election. We felt it would be good for us to be available for folks to tell us about their voting experiences this cycle. We will also explore how this election may be different from those in the past. Obviously, we will not be conducting a partisan political exercise. If we were going to do that we would have done it much sooner! We know that many of you will be glued to your media for the results. Perhaps we will talk about how they are functioning but it will be pretty early for us to look at their performance. I have not heard either Presidential candidate make meaningful statements about disabled voters. What does this tell us? Voters with disabilities represent more than 20 percent of the electorate. If there are significant disability elements that we have missed, I hope you will tell us about them! Have you played a role in campaigns this year? Would you tell us about what you have done? It is certainly possible that the Tuesday Topics Team will be talking among ourselves a lot but I hope not! Last time our election show had interesting input from many people. We hope this one will be exciting, informative and relevant.
Sunday Edition presents - Guide Dog Rally Impressions Anthony welcomes Sarah Calhoun, Kim Charlson, and other members of GDUI as well as representatives from the Rally Organization team. We will hear their impressions, and some audio from the event and celebrate the power of Advocacy. Then in our second hour we will discuss how to keep the momentum going, next steps and the somewhat controversial announcement that we can soon disclose in the APP if we are guide dog users.
CAUDES stands for Certified Audio Description Specialist. This week on Outlook we're speaking with Lolly Lijewski and Kim Charlson about recently released draft certification guidelines and criteria open for public comments until March 31st. Kim is Chair of the Academy for Certification of Visual Rehabilitation & Education Professionals/Subject Matter Experts Committee and Lolly and co-host Kerry met originally when taking some AD training and have since gone on to form a group of blind and sighted members who practice the art of crafting audio description together because we believe the collective collaborative team makes for a more authentic and representational finished product. Now we have some thoughts and some questions about these proposed and drafted certification guidelines and Kim is with us to lay it all out. Everyone involved only wants the best quality product in the end for blind consumers and we're happy to have this discussion as we look ahead to next steps in audio description's evolution. You can download and read the CAUDES Draft Certification Criteria by clicking this link: https://www.acvrep.org/resource/docs/DRAFT%20Certified%20Audio%20Description%20Specialist%20certification%20criteria%201-2024.docx Please consider sending any questions or comments on the criteria to comments@acvrep.org (include CAUDES in the subject line) If you'd like the document sent directly to your inbox, you can email Kim at kimcharlson@acb.org And find the Audio Description Project here: https://adp.acb.org
Kim Charlson, ACB Past President, visits with ACB Families to discuss using audio description on TV at home, where to find shows and programs that are described, and tips on obtaining audio description at the movies. Description: Find out more at https://sound-prints.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Pre-Show to the 3rd Annual American Council of the Blind Audio Description Project Awards Gala. Aired on ACB Media immediately preceding the November 14, 2023 original airing of the ACB ADO Awards Gala. The Pre-Show is packed with information about the Gala and Audio Description. The first hour features excerpts from the ACB Media programs VisAbilities, Tuesday Topics and Sunday Edition featuring the Audio Description Project co-chairs Kim Charlson and Carl Richardson as well as Tabitha Kenlon, the ACB Media Project Coordinator. Hour 2 of the Pre-Show is the third of the Audio Description in Conversation series hosted by Tabitha Kenlon and Roy Samuelson with a panel of 3 blind professionals with careers in Audio Description.
Tuesday Topics invites folks from our Audio Description Project to tell us about what is happening with ADP and our upcoming festivities! We will be live on ACB Media One and there is information below on joining us via Zoom or from Clubhouse. We will once more have the privilege of welcoming back the co-chairs of our Audio Description Project Carl Richardson and Kim Charlson. In the past they have been able to tell us lots about what is going on with audio description now. They will of course be primarily interested in being sure we know all about the upcoming Audio Description Gala and, as usual, they will have lots to report on how that is coming together. In addition to Kim and Carl, we hope we will be joined by Dr. Tabitha Kenlon who is ACB'S Audio Description Project Coordinator. We have not yet had the privilege of having Dr. Kenlon on Tuesday Topics and hope we can find out more about her and what specific priorities the ADP project is highlighting now. As usual, we expect to have some time for you to raise questions on all things audio description. These three folks will be glad to help answer those. Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co
2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media General Session, July 5, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom Call to Order- Pledge of Allegiance: DKM First-Timers: Gema Ceniceros, El Paso, TX; Janae Miller, Columbus, OH ACB Sponsor Recognitions, Corporate Sponsors Diamond Sponsorship Presentation: Non-24/Vanda Pharmaceuticals Jennifer Lyman and Vicky ACB Angels Presentations Don Thomson, Waipahu, HI; Amelia Cetrone, Honolulu, HI; Liz Klein, Daly City, CA Presiding officer: Kim Charlson, ACB Immediate Past President, Watertown, MA Increasing Access to Professional Blind and Low Vision Services: This is a conversation between service providers, professionals, and consumer stakeholders on the evolving landscape of vision rehabilitation services. Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, ACB (Moderator); Lauren Branch, Chief Executive Officer, NewView Oklahoma; Lee Sonnenberg, Executive Director, AER; Jamie Dean, Board Chair, ACVREP; Doug Powell, President, Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss; Lorie Scharff, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist ADP Awards Video of the session can be viewed at 2023 ACB Conference & Convention: General Session July 5, 2023 - YouTube The full CART Transcript can be downloaded at Download the Wednesday, July 5: General Session CART file
Episode Description On this week's episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha speak with Tabitha Kenlon, ACB's Audio Description Project Coordinator, and Kim Charlson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project Steering Committee, about all that is new with the Audio Description Project (ADP). Join us as we discuss the upcoming ADP Conference, the annual ACB Conference and Convention, the Audio Description Awards Gala, and all the other projects and committee activities happening this year. To learn more about the ADP, visit adp.acb.org. To learn more about the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention, visit acbconvention.org. Find out more at https://acb-advocacy-update.pinecast.co
In our last Masterclass before the Christmas break, we're delighted that Kim Charlson, Executive Director of the Perkins Library (part of Perkins School for the Blind), was able to join us again. Kim is author of the book “Drawing with your Perkins Brailler”, which includes step-by-step directions for creating 36 different drawings including shapes, animals and subjects with holiday and transportation themes. In this session, she used Christmas-themed drawings to explain the concepts behind using braille cells to create pictures. Bring a Perkins and some paper and follow along and, by the end of the session, you will have your very own festive pictures made entirely of braille dots! And don't worry: if you heard Kim's excellent session last year, this year's pictures are brand new!
On FSCast 223, it's the Second Annual Audio Description Awards put on by the American Council of the Blind. We'll hear about some of the winners and talk about all things audio description with Kim Charlson, co-chair of the ACB Audio Description Project, and Thomas Reid, audio description narrator and host of the Gala two years running. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.
This is the Second Annual Audio Description Project Awards Gala Pre-Show broadcast on ACB Media immediately preceding the Gala. Featured are clips about the Gala from Tuesday Topics with Paul Edwards and Sunday Edition with Anthony Corona, Both ACB Media weekly programs. Also featured is the full last ACB Community Call before the Gala. During the Pre-Show, you hear from Kim Charlson and Carl Richardson, ADP Project co-chairs, Dan Spoone ACB President, Thomas Reid, the host of the Gala and Nefertiti Matos Oliveres, who was the Audio Describer Voice Talent for the event. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
Last year the American Council of the Blind with the leadership of its Audio Description Project (ADP) held the first annual Audio Description Gala. Now we are approaching the date of the second annual Gala. It's bigger and better this year! What is it? Who's involved? How can you participate? Join us on November 15 at 7 PM Eastern time on ACB Media One to find out the answers to all these questions and many more. What is the Audio Description Project? What else do they do? What are their priorities for this year? What are the "project's" recent accomplishments? Both co-chairs of our Audio Description Project will join us. Kim Charlson is our immediate past President of ACB and will tell us about work that is being done to start the process of codifying standards for audio description. Carl Richardson knows more about old movies than I ever dreamed of knowing and can speak to issues that operate for folks with hearing loss as well as people who are blind. We will leave time for questions about the gala and the Project as well. Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co
20220929 Audio Description People's Choice Award Balloting Process Originally Aired September 29, 2022, on ACB Media 6 Kim Charlson, Co-Chair of the ACB Audio Description Project, discussed the Audio Description Choice Award voting process. We discussed the process, reviewed the ten finalists for this year's awards, explained how you can vote online or by phone, and let you know more details about the Audio Description Awards Gala, where the People's Choice Award will be presented. Sponsored by The Audio Description Project www.acb.org/adp
Episode Notes Anthony speaks with Kim Charlson about the distinguished achievement award she recently received from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Artts for Excellence in Accessibility Leadership. Kim is ACB's immediate past president and works tirelessly to advocate for people who are blind. Annie Chiappetta will talk about her book, Hope for the Tarnished. When not writing, Annie enjoys promoting disability awareness.
Accessing audio description on TV, cable, and streaming services such as Netflix, plus how to find information on described programs; presenters included Brian and Kim Charlson, Nona Haroyan and Judy Dixon, author of a instruction book on how to access audio description.
Accessing audio description on TV, cable, and streaming services such as Netflix, plus how to find information on described programs; presenters included Brian and Kim Charlson, Nona Haroyan and Judy Dixon, author of a instruction book on how to access audio description.
20220430 Bay State Council of the Blind 20220430 Morning Session Welcome and Conference Logistics - David Kingsbury BSCB President's Update - David Kingsbury Participant Introductions Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) Activities - David D'Arcangelo, MCB Commissioner BSCB Participation in Rehabilitation Council and Statutory Advisory Board o Jennifer Harnish o DeAnn Elliott, Rehabilitation Council chairperson o Kim Charlson, Statutory Advisory Board member o David Kingsbury First Reading of Proposed BSCB Constitutional Amendments - Chris Devin First Reading of Proposed BSCB Resolutions - Brian Charlson Election of BSCB Officers o Nona Haroyan (to announce slate of nominees recommended by the Nominations Committee) o Frank Ventura (to chair election of President) o David Kingsbury (to chair election of other officers) Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
2022 ACB Telephonic Board of Directors Meeting Friday, April 1, 2022 Call to Order: Dan Spoone, ACB President Roll Call and Introduction of Staff and Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, ACB President Review and Approval of Minutes: March 11, 2022 (D.C. Leadership Conference): Denise Colley, Secretary Mission Moment: Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges ACB Making A Difference: ACB Leaders participate in NIH Listening Session on accessibility of COVID19 home testing kits: ACB was the “Chief Influencer” at the NIH Listening Session on Thursday, March 24 with representation from Clark Rachfal, Advocacy Director; Jeff Thom, AAVL President; Kim Charlson, Perkins Library; and Clair Stanley, NDRN Policy Advocate. These ACB members all raised their collective voices to demand accessible home test kits for our members and our blind and low vision community. We got their attention. Many thanks and a great big Hip, Hip, Hurray! Decision on Hybrid Versus Virtual for the 2022 Conference and Convention: Entire Board COVID 19 Registration Rules for the “In Person” Portion of the 2022 Conference and Convention: (Optional based on decision in item 6 Recommendation from Convention Steering Committee A. Vaccine Requirement: All individuals attending the 2022 Conference and Convention in person will be required to show proof of vaccination before receiving their convention badges. Registrants with medical or religious exemption letters must provide a negative independently verified COVID19 test administered within 48 hours of the time the registrant receives their convention badge. B. Facial Masks Will Be Optional: All ACB Conference and Convention official meeting rooms will have a section of the room area identified as a “Mask Required Seating Area”. All participants seated in this area will be required to wear masks. All other seating in the meeting rooms will be mask optional areas. C. Other Hotel and City of Omaha Areas: These areas will follow the current COVID19 guidelines currently in place in the local community. Support for the Blind and Low Vision Community in Ukraine through the WBU: Proposal To Authorize $1,000 From the ACB Disaster Relief Fund, Kim Charlson, President of the WBU North American and Caribbean Region Form Ad Hoc Committee to Better Define Policy for Roles and Responsibilities for ACB Board, Staff, Program Steering Committees, and the EOS Leadership: Dan Spoone, ACB President Clarification on 2021 Financials, Nancy Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer Request for Board/Staff Workshop on 2022 Strategic Planning Review and approval of the standing rules for the 2022 Conference and Convention: Jeff Thom, ACB Board of Director Executive Session Adjourn Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
Kim Charlson, ACB Immediate Past President, discusses accessible COVID testing, options and resources; Bill Hollander, Louisville 9th District Councilman, explains the national Rredistricting process - what it is and why it's important
Kim Charlson, ACB Immediate Past President, discusses accessible COVID testing, options and resources; Bill Hollander, Louisville 9th District Councilman, explains the national Rredistricting process - what it is and why it's important
We were delighted to be joined by Kim Charlson, Executive Director of the Perkins Library (part of Perkins School for the Blind). Kim is author of the book “Drawing with your Perkins Brailler”, which includes step-by-step directions for creating 36 different drawings including shapes, animals and subjects with holiday and transportation themes. In this session, she used a drawing of a Christmas tree to explain the concepts behind using braille cells to create pictures. Bring a Perkins and some paper and follow along and, by the end of the session, you will have your very own frilly Christmas tree made entirely of braille dots! This session was recorded on Tuesday 7 December 2021. For further information please visit the Braillists Foundation Media Page.
Episode Description On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, ACB's Advocacy & Outreach Specialist Swatha speaks to Kim Charlson, President of the World Blind Union (WBU) North American and Caribbean Region, Meryl Shecter, ACB's International Relations Committee Vice Chair, and Sandra Sermons, International Relations Committee member, about advocacy on behalf of the global blind community. If you'd like to get involved with or learn more about WBU, email Kim at kcharlson@acb.org. To learn more about the International Relations Committee, including their item donation program, visit: https://tinyurl.com/ACB-IRC.
The After After Party – The Celebration Continues! VISAbilities is thrilled to welcome Kim Charlson and Tony Stephens tonight for an “after after party” of the ACB Audio Description Awards Gala. Let's all celebrate this successful event and hear any back-stage stories. They will have all the details from the awardees, numbers of attendees, and maybe even preliminary plans for future galas. I'm sure they will want to hear your comments and experiences as well. So, join us.
First, welcome back to the co-chairs of the Audio Description Project Committee, Kim Charlson and Carl Richardson. They have both been guests in the past and have kept you informed of what the ADP Committee is up to at various points over the last year. Paul also welcomes Barry Cronin, who will be playing a major role in the gala. These three folks know more between them about audio description than most of the rest of us put together. You can support the AD Awards Gala and ACB's Audio Description Project by donating here or call 1-888-444-8320 to make your donation by phone. Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co
Hello, ACB history buffs. We have completed our ACB history and are embarking on a new adventure! We will be reading the book, The Unseen Minority: A Social History of the Blind in the United States, by Frances A. Koestler, copyright 1973 and 1994 by the American Foundation for the Blind. It is available on BARD and BookShare. Before we begin the reading discussion, let's talk about other books we may wish to read and discuss our thoughts and feelings regarding the awesome event we held with our current ACB president, Dan Spoone, and our past ACB presidents, Paul Edwards, Chris Gray, Mitch Pomerantz, and Kim Charlson. We revere and send our warmest regards to Oral Miller, who was not on the call but is certainly not forgotten.
In this episode Brian and Carl interview Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Co-chair of the Audio Description Project. They discuss the exciting and informative upcoming Audio Description Project Conference, which is part of the ACB Annual Conference and Convention taking place from July 16-July 23, 2021. Please join Kim, Brian, and Carl as they discuss the many sessions that will take place during the convention. Topics include streaming services, performing arts, diversity, new technology for AD, and more. For additional information contact To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, 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 Notes: ADP Conference Schedule: ACB Convention Registration Page:
In this episode Brian and Carl interview Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Co-chair of the Audio Description Project. They discuss the exciting and informative upcoming Audio Description Project Conference, which is part of the ACB Annual Conference and Convention taking place from July 16-July 23, 2021. Please join Kim, Brian, and Carl as they discuss the many sessions that will take place during the convention. Topics include streaming services, performing arts, diversity, new technology for AD, and more. For additional information contact To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, 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 Notes: ADP Conference Schedule: ACB Convention Registration Page:
In this episode Brian and Carl interview Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Co-chair of the Audio Description Project. They discuss the exciting and informative upcoming Audio Description Project Conference, which is part of the ACB Annual Conference and Convention taking place from July 16-July 23, 2021. Please join Kim, Brian, and Carl as they discuss the many sessions that will take place during the convention. Topics include streaming services, performing arts, diversity, new technology for AD, and more. For additional information contact To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast on Picture This, 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 Notes: ADP Conference Schedule: ACB Convention Registration Page:
Episode Description On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha highlight the programming being offered by the Audio Description Project at the 60th ACB Conference and Convention. ACB's Immediate Past President, Kim Charlson, and ACB's ADP Coordinator, Jo Lynn Bailey Page join the podcast to share the programming and panelists being featured at the convention. Following the podcast conversation, stay tuned to hear an important announcement on the first ever AD Gala! To register for the ACB Conference and Convention and view the programming, please visit: www.acbconvention.org. To learn more about the AD Gala, please visit: www.acb.org/ad-gala.
Show Notes Episode 5, National Library Service- Kim Charlson Jessie Wolinsky interviews Kim Charlson from the National Library Service to explore publications available in a variety of accessible formats -.Braille, audio, and BARD. Let's Talk Low Vision This podcast is a monthly series, recorded on Zoom and distributed in many formats. It is a vibrant discussion featuring Dr. Bill Takeshita as the host and Jessie Wolinsky as co-host. The shows include guest speakers, resources and special topics related to adjusting to low vision. Website - https://cclvi.info/events/ltlv/ General inquiries - CCLVIWebmaster@gmail.com Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.
Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President, ACB, Watertown, MA (Moderator); Blake Reid, Director of the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic, Boulder, CO; Carl Richardson, co-Chair, Audio Description Project, Brighton, MA; & Karen Peltz Strauss, National Disability Advocate, Washington, DC Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-af0929 for 40% off for 4 months, and support ACB Events.
Learn about Spectrum Access, tips to advocate for AD with your local broadcast station, participate in virtual museum tours with AD and access AD with a smart TV and subscriptions to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video with Carl Richardson, Audio Description Project (ADP) Co-Chair, Kim Charlson, Audio Description Project (ADP) Co-chair, Joel Snyder, ACB Audio Description Project (ADP) Director, and Johnathan Sweet, Spectrum Accessibility
Table of Contents - President's Message: Audio Description and ACB Celebrate Good Times, by Dan Spoone -A Final Piece of Information from the 2020 Convention, by Janet Dickelman -Join Us on a New Leadership Journey: Apply to Become a 2021 Recipient of the DKM First-Timers Award, by Kenneth Semien Sr. - In Memoriam: James J. Megivern, July 2, 1931-December 16, 2020 - We're Making a Place for Charlie Crawford on ACB's Wall of Angels, by Penny Reeder - ACB's Audio Description Project: What We've Accomplished, by Joel Snyder - All about the Audio Description Project Website, by Fred Brack - Audio Description: What It Means to Me, by Erika Wolf - Paradigm Shift: Audio Description Your Way, by Carl Richardson - Audio Description Snobbery, by Roy Samuelson - Commercials with Audio Description: It's About Time People Who Are Blind Are Considered within the Advertising Dollar, by Kim Charlson - Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins - Tune In to God's Audio Description, by Chaplain Timothy Burdick - High Tech Swap Shop -
Episode Notes In honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ACB staff member Claire Stanley spoke with two ACB members, Kim Charlson and Mitch Pomerantz. Both Kim and Mitch have held, or currently hold, leadership positions in the World Blind Union (WBU). To celebrate the lives of disabled persons from around the globe, listeners of this episode will learn more about what WBU does.
Many of you may remember a historic resolution presented by Blind LGBT Pride International (BPI) this past Summer to the Resolutions Committee and to the Advocacy Team of the American Council of the Blind. Drafted in a collaboration between BPI and Kim Charlson and Paul Edwards, this resolution gained immediate action thanks to the tireless efforts of BPI LifeTime Member, Terry Gorman. BPI’s original resolution consisted on urging National Library Services (NLS) to include an LGBTQ category. We were able to back up our ask by offering a compilation of all LGBTQ titles already available on BARD. This compilation was the result of the continuous and meticulous work of none other than Terry Gorman. Terry has a passion for learning through reading, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of literature in general. He decided to undertake the task of creating a catalog of all LGBTQ-related titles available through NLS. When he presented this beautifully compiled bibliography to BPI, we were sure we needed to complement Terry’s laborious toil, and decided to move forth with our resolution. Even though we did not have an in-person General Session this year, BPI promoted this resolution together with Terry’s bibliography at different ACB-Convention workshops where NLS representatives were present. To our surprise, and thanks to Terry’s already-completed bibliography, NLS acted upon our ask in a matter of days! BPI then worked with ACB’s Resolution Committee to adjust our resolution, now thanking NLS for the incorporation of an LGBTQ category, and requesting the distinction of three LGBTQ categories- Fiction, non-fiction, and young adult. Tonight, we are honored and humbled to talk to Terry Gorman. He will tell us about his passion for Braille and literature. He will share his personal journey with us. He will also tell us what prompted him to undertake this project that has become a milestone enriching the life of those of us who are part of the intersectionality of being blind/visually impaired and LGBTQ. Terry has also been working on other projects that include platforms like Bookshare, and he will share this and other impactful initiatives he is currently leading. Be a part of Pride Connection! The theme song of Pride Connection; "Rainbow Connection" has been covered by many noteworthy and not-so-noteworthy bands over the years. We thought it would be cool to pair the voices of our community with the voices behind these covers of our theme song! If you want your voice to be featured in the intro and outro of our weekly radio show and podcast, then keep reading for more details! Step 1: Record yourself reading the intro and outro script included in this e-mail. Don't worry if you mess up... just start over and we'll fix it with the magic of post-production! Please record your voice with the highest quality settings you can. Step 2: Pick a version of "Rainbow Connection" that you would like your voice on top of. Include an alternate version in case someone else has already taken the one you wanted. If there is a version that is not on the list please let us know who it is by and if possible, provide us with a link to where we can hear it. Step 3: E-mail us your recording and song pick, we'll do the rest! Send all submissions to byron@byronlee.comwith the subject line of "Rainbow Connection". Intro Script: BPI Presents: Pride Connection. Sponsored by Blind LGBT Pride International. Tuesdays at 10 PM Eastern on ACB Radio Mainstream or wherever you get your podcasts. Outro Script: You have been listening to Pride Connection, sponsored by Blind LGBT Pride International. For more information go to blindLGBTpride.org. 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Episode Notes Part 1 Dan and Leslie Spoone; Brian and Kim Charlson; and Michael and Peggy Garett A THREE Presidents past and present, Mistress of Auction,, a Pastor and a long-time ACB Board Member/Leader, all join me this Sunday. We all know a lot about these persons individually; but I thought it would be fun and INFORMATIVE to GET TO know them as couples!! In Movers and Shakers, I talk with Kim and Brian about their time in ACB, her Presidency and what it is like to be the First Husband. This couple has a unique way of supporting each others; endeavors and they have a wealth of ACB stories. In the Spotlight, Mike and Peggy join us to discuss life in Texas as well as the approaching service to the organization from a community perspective. They also have a long and distinguished history with ACB. Then in Happenings, current President Dan and lovely wife Leslie will tell us about the journey to this virtual extravaganza we call Convention. What it is like on a day-to-day basis leading the organization in these challenging times. Leslie will preview the Auction and might even try to sell me some candy bars! Finally, we will bring all three couples together for a roundtable discussion about Convention memories and what it's like being notable and dynamic leading couples of ACB. As always Sunday Edition is open for audience participation and we welcome your call-in questions and/or comments…
Go beyond #KnowYourNarrator - this bonus episode from the weekly Audio Description Narrators of America series interviews your favorite decision makers, creators, writers, and influencers for movies and episodic tv. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUDjDNbqB8g)
Friday, July 10 9:30a.m.: ACB Welcome Show 10:00a.m.: Invocation: Joseph Bundy, Noble, OK Pledge of Allegiance: Ross Pangere Scholarship Winners: Brielle Cayer, Middletown, CT; Anna Ohrt, Issaquah, WA; Matthew Turner, Eagle, ID Organizational Management System (Traction): Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL; and Eric Bridges, Executive Director, Alexandria, VA ACB Angel Presentations: Carol McCarl (1938 – 2019) Oregon Patricia LaFrance Wolf (1942 – 2013) California Presiding officer: Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President, Watertown, MA 10:45a.m.: ACB Public Awareness Program: Kelly Gasque, Alexandria VA; Katie Fredrick, Columbus, OH; and Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA 11:05a.m.: Lee Nasehi, President & CEO, VisionServe Alliance, St. Louis, MO 11:15a.m.: ACB Scholarship Presentations: Reem Hamodi, Aurora, CO, CUNY School of Professional Studies, Manhattan, NY (Eunice Fiorito and Charles Dillman Scholarship) Brielle Cayer, Middletown, CT, Fordham University, New York, NY (Ross N. Pangere Scholarship) Anna Ohrt, Issaquah, WA, Brown University, Providence, RI (Ross N. Pangere Scholarship) Matthew Turner, Eagle, ID, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (Ross N. Pangere Scholarship) 11:30a.m.: Break 11:45a.m.: Introduction of the ACB Advisory Board: Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL; and Eric Bridges, Executive Director, Alexandria, VA 12:05p.m.: American Printing House for the Blind, Craig Mador, CEO, Louisville, KY Presentation of the George Card Award: Deb Trevino, ACB Awards Committee co-chair, Newark, DE 12:30p.m.: Theresia Hout, Caldwell, ID. Theresa is the owner operator of TL vending since 1989, a deaf blind entrepreneur with a master's degree in Business Administration. 12:50p.m.: Door Prizes and Announcements
On this special edition of the Advocacy Update podcast, we wait with bated breath to learn if the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on Domino’s v. Robles, and whether Title III of the ADA applies to websites. In the meantime, please enjoy the audio only of the National Press Club event on digital accessibility and work place inclusion, where ACB Immediate Past President, Kim Charlson, participated. To learn more about ACB, visit our website: www.acb.org, and to listen to Kim’s perspective of this event and the issues discussed, please visit the ACB Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial/videos/493135....
On this special edition of the Advocacy Update podcast, we wait with bated breath to learn if the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on Domino’s v. Robles, and whether Title III of the ADA applies to websites. In the meantime, please enjoy the audio only of the National Press Club event on digital accessibility and work place inclusion, where ACB Immediate Past President, Kim Charlson, participated. To learn more about ACB, visit our website: www.acb.org, and to listen to Kim’s perspective of this event and the issues discussed, please visit the ACB Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial/videos/493135....
On this special edition of the Advocacy Update podcast, we wait with bated breath to learn if the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on Domino’s v. Robles, and whether Title III of the ADA applies to websites. In the meantime, please enjoy the audio only of the National Press Club event on digital accessibility and work place inclusion, where ACB Immediate Past President, Kim Charlson, participated. To learn more about ACB, visit our website: www.acb.org, and to listen to Kim’s perspective of this event and the issues discussed, please visit the ACB Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial/videos/493135....
On this special edition of the Advocacy Update podcast, we wait with bated breath to learn if the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on Domino’s v. Robles, and whether Title III of the ADA applies to websites. In the meantime, please enjoy the audio only of the National Press Club event on digital accessibility and work place inclusion, where ACB Immediate Past President, Kim Charlson, participated. To learn more about ACB, visit our website: www.acb.org, and to listen to Kim’s perspective of this event and the issues discussed, please visit the ACB Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial/videos/493135....
Randy Cohen dives into the alphabet soup of blindness organizations with a rousing conversation with Kim Charlson. Kim has a lot on her mind as she looks back on her time as the first woman President of the American Council of the Blind. Kim candidly reflects on the consumer side of the blindness community while also sharing her hopes for what is ahead. Did we also mention Kim is the executive director of the Perkins Library? To learn more about Dangerous Vision, visit www.mabvi.org/resources/dangerous-vision
Table of Contents In Memoriam: Marlaina Lieberg, Oct. 2, 1949-May 11, 2018, by Denise Colley Readers' Memories of Marlaina Lieberg President's Message: Introducing the 2018 Leadership Fellows, by Kim Charlson and Kenneth Semien Sr. Strategic Action Planning Teams Report, by Eric Bridges ACB Establishes The Legacy Fund, by Tom Tobin Staying Connected in St. Louis, by Janet Dickelman Focus on Membership, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Passings Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop ACB Officers
Play dates from Imagine Blind Players; Bill Hollander and David Trott address the 2017 convention of the Kentucky Council of the Blind; the Accessibilible Cities project from the American Printing House for the Blind; Kentucky Talking Book Library wins KCB Community Service Award; Kim Charlson writes about Roundabout in the ACB E-Forum
Play dates from Imagine Blind Players; Bill Hollander and David Trott address the 2017 convention of the Kentucky Council of the Blind; the Accessibilible Cities project from the American Printing House for the Blind; Kentucky Talking Book Library wins KCB Community Service Award; Kim Charlson writes about Roundabout in the ACB E-Forum
In 2013,. Kim Charlson was elected unopposed as the first female President of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), making her the first woman to be elected as President of a blind consumer advocacy organisation in the United States.In this extended interview, Jonathan Mosen talks with Kim about what makes her tick, what she perceives to be the accomplishments of her presidency so far, what she still hopes to achieve, and whether she thinks ACB and NFB will ever reunite.
In 2013,. Kim Charlson was elected unopposed as the first female President of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), making her the first woman to be elected as President of a blind consumer advocacy organisation in the United States. In this extended interview, Jonathan Mosen talks with Kim about what makes her tick, what she perceives to be the accomplishments of her presidency so far, what she still hopes to achieve, and whether she thinks ACB and NFB will ever reunite.
2016 in review, a look ahead to the new year, and holiday wishes with guests Kim Charlson, President of the American Council of the Blind, and representatives of the seven chapters of the Kentucky Council of the Blind.
2016 in review, a look ahead to the new year, and holiday wishes with guests Kim Charlson, President of the American Council of the Blind, and representatives of the seven chapters of the Kentucky Council of the Blind.
In this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Kim Charlson, the National President of the American Council of the Blind and the Executive Director of the Perkins Library. The topics include: A brief history of Perkins what the organization looks like today, The Perkins Blog(/a> Perkins Solutions Perkins eLearning Perkins International the Perkins School Library services including the Perkins Library the Perkins newsletter the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Info Eyes virtual reference library service BARD the application process for the Perkins Library and the Library Without Walls program, a monthly recommended reads list. New actions taken by the Library of Congress About the Orbit Reader 20 from the American Printing House for the Blind The current status of the Marrakesh Treaty The mission of the ACB ACB state affiliates and local chapters the ACB Link app for iOS devices the ACB Braille Forum Progress being made in audio described film and television distribution the success of structured negotiations with Netflix The struggles with government agencies to enforce website accessibility guidelines and to provide accessible tactile paper currency. To learn more about Perkins and the American Council of the Blind, follow these Twitter Accounts: @perkinsvision @perkins_library @acbnational
In this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Kim Charlson, the National President of the American Council of the Blind and the Executive Director of the Perkins Library. The topics include: A brief history of Perkins what the organization looks like today, The Perkins Blog(/a> Perkins Solutions Perkins eLearning Perkins International the Perkins School Library services including the Perkins Library the Perkins newsletter the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Info Eyes virtual reference library service BARD the application process for the Perkins Library and the Library Without Walls program, a monthly recommended reads list. New actions taken by the Library of Congress About the Orbit Reader 20 from the American Printing House for the Blind The current status of the Marrakesh Treaty The mission of the ACB ACB state affiliates and local chapters the ACB Link app for iOS devices the ACB Braille Forum Progress being made in audio described film and television distribution the success of structured negotiations with Netflix The struggles with government agencies to enforce website accessibility guidelines and to provide accessible tactile paper currency. To learn more about Perkins and the American Council of the Blind, follow these Twitter Accounts: @perkinsvision @perkins_library @acbnational
In this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Kim Charlson, the National President of the American Council of the Blind and the Executive Director of the Perkins Library. The topics include: A brief history of Perkins what the organization looks like today, The Perkins Blog(/a> Perkins Solutions Perkins eLearning Perkins International the Perkins School Library services including the Perkins Library the Perkins newsletter the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Info Eyes virtual reference library service BARD the application process for the Perkins Library and the Library Without Walls program, a monthly recommended reads list. New actions taken by the Library of Congress About the Orbit Reader 20 from the American Printing House for the Blind The current status of the Marrakesh Treaty The mission of the ACB ACB state affiliates and local chapters the ACB Link app for iOS devices the ACB Braille Forum Progress being made in audio described film and television distribution the success of structured negotiations with Netflix The struggles with government agencies to enforce website accessibility guidelines and to provide accessible tactile paper currency. To learn more about Perkins and the American Council of the Blind, follow these Twitter Accounts: @perkinsvision @perkins_library @acbnational
The new Orbit Reader 20 braille display; meet the 2016 ACB Leadership Fellows with Kim Charlson, ACB President; accessible currency and web accessibility with ERic Bridges, ACB Executive Director; Dr. Stephen L. Pruit, Kentucky Commissioner of Education, on his outlook for the Kentucky School for the Blind
The new Orbit Reader 20 braille display; meet the 2016 ACB Leadership Fellows with Kim Charlson, ACB President; accessible currency and web accessibility with ERic Bridges, ACB Executive Director; Dr. Stephen L. Pruit, Kentucky Commissioner of Education, on his outlook for the Kentucky School for the Blind
Table of Contents President's Message: What You Didn't Know about Stevie Wonder's ‘Braille Joke' at the Grammys – The Motown Legend Is Also a Legendary Advocate for Literacy, by Kim Charlson 2015 Annual Giving Societies Report Card, by Tom Tobin How to Register for ACB: Land of 10,000 Dreams, by Janet Dickelman Let the Race Begin!, by Donna Brown Would You Like to Work at the 2016 Information Desk?, by Vicky Prahin Friends-in-Art Seeks Your Art for Its Annual Show, by Amy Monthei Making the Transition from English Braille to UEB, by Jamie Pauls The Things I Do Today, Part 2: Listening from On High, by Paul Edwards Sharing Tools for Affiliates/Chapter Leaders, compiled by Ardis Bazyn In Memoriam: Dorothy “Dot” Taylor, 1925-2015, by Carol Francisco Affiliate News American Foundation for the Blind Board Names Kirk Adams as Its Next President and CEO Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop
This is the pilot episode of Affiliates in Action. Debbie Hazelton talks with Jeff Bishop, Larry Turnbull, Eric Bridges and Kim Charlson about what the program will be covering and what the goals of this program will be.
This is the pilot episode of Affiliates in Action. Debbie Hazelton talks with Jeff Bishop, Larry Turnbull, Eric Bridges and Kim Charlson about what the program will be covering and what the goals of this program will be.
Special library services from the regional talking book library at Perkins School for the Blind; Kim Charlson's banquet address at the KCB 50 Golden Years Conference and Convention
Special library services from the regional talking book library at Perkins School for the Blind; Kim Charlson's banquet address at the KCB 50 Golden Years Conference and Convention
Kim Charlson travels to Brazil; Melanie Brunson on ruling in taxi lawsuit related to guide dogs; blind women as leaders in 1981
Kim Charlson travels to Brazil; Melanie Brunson on ruling in taxi lawsuit related to guide dogs; blind women as leaders in 1981
Department of Justice ADA rulings, Kim Charlson's second term as ACB President, Patti Cox traveling home from Dallas, and Mitch Pomerantz on ACB Lions advocacy
Department of Justice ADA rulings, Kim Charlson's second term as ACB President, Patti Cox traveling home from Dallas, and Mitch Pomerantz on ACB Lions advocacy
The ACB E-Forum Volume LIII February 2015 No. 8 Published by the American Council of the Blind * Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the national office. To make a contribution to ACB by the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155. Check in with ACB For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the “Washington Connection” 24/7 at 1-800-424-8666, or read it online. Listen to ACB Reports by downloading the MP3 file from www.acb.org, or call (231) 460-1061 and choose option 3. Tune in to ACB Radio at www.acbradio.org or by calling (231) 460-1047. Learn more about us at www.acb.org. Follow us on Twitter at @acbnational, or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial. © 2015 American Council of the Blind Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor 2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650, Arlington, VA 22201 * Table of Contents President's Message: Randolph-Sheppard: A Program Providing Opportunities, by Kim Charlson The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Launches Phase 2 of Money Reader Distribution Program, by Melanie Brunson Congress Passes ABLE Act: Major Victory for People with Disabilities and Their Families Come to Dallas, Where the Stars Shine Bright, by Janet Dickelman Come and Bid at the Lone Star Loot Auction! There's a First Time for Everything, by Allen Casey Santa Comes to ACB Radio, by Carla Ruschival Fighting for Equal Opportunities: Perkins' trailblazing Kim Charlson makes history again as first woman president of the American Council of the Blind, by Bill Winter MIT Ring-Like Device Scans Texts and Reads to the Blind in Real Time, by Rodrique Ngowi Life Is Unpredictable – Embrace It, by Larry Johnson Between Two Worlds: From Vision to Blindness, by Teddie-Joy Remhild New Items in Store at the ACB Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival Affiliate News Passings Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop Are You Moving? Do You Want to Change Your Subscription? Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering@acb.org. Give her the information, and she'll take care of the changes for you. ACB Radio has a new and improved web site; come see for yourself at www.acbradio.org. Got talent? Tell us about you: marlaina@acbradio.org
The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LIII November 2014 No. 5 Published by the American Council of the Blind * The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650 Arlington, VA 22201 (202) 467-5081 fax: (703) 465-5085 Web site: http://www.acb.org The ACB Braille Forum (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests, address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering@acb.org. The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at the number listed above. Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the national office. To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155. For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or read it online. Copyright 2014 American Council of the Blind All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification to the ACB national office. Table of Contents President's Report to the National Convention, Part III, by Kim Charlson Snowflakes and Birthday Cake: It's Holiday Auction Time, by Carla Ruschival Convention Attendees Find ‘The Real Deal' in Las Vegas, by Sharon Lovering Honor Achievement as You Celebrate the Holidays Summary of 2014 ACB Resolutions Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop * Forum Subscription Notes You can now get “The ACB Braille Forum” by podcast! To subscribe, go to “The ACB Braille Forum” page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page. To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" and “The ACB E-Forum” via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. Are You Moving? Do You Want to Change Your Subscription? Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering@acb.org. Give her the information, and she'll take care of the changes for you.
The ACB E-Forum Volume LIII October 2014 No. 4 Published by the American Council of the Blind * The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650 Arlington, VA 22201 (202) 467-5081 fax: (703) 465-5085 Web site: http://www.acb.org The ACB E-Forum (TM) is available via e-mail, as well as via download from www.acb.org. Subscription requests, address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering@acb.org. The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at the number listed above. Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the national office. To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155. For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or read it online. Copyright 2014 American Council of the Blind All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification to the ACB national office. *** Table of Contents President's Report to the National Convention, Part II, by Kim Charlson An Update on ACB's Annual Giving Programs and a Thank-You to Some Very Special Donors, by Melanie Brunson Audio Description Awards Announced Traveling to Dallas, by Janet Dickelman Snowflakes and Birthday Cake: 2014 ACB Radio Holiday Auction, by Carla Ruschival Let Your Light Shine: Be a DKM First-Timer, by Allen Casey Getting Help with Your Medicare Costs When Money Is Tight, by Ron Pollack Two Weeks to Go, by Deon Lyons Embracing Life Is Key for Disabled, Society, by Larry Johnson Teen Engineer Develops a Braille Printer out of LEGOs, by Robert Kingett Who Was Laura Bridgman?, by Elizabeth Fiorite Helping the Hospitality Industry Become More Hospitable, by Ken Stewart Affiliate News Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop
The ACB Braille Forum Volume LIII July 2014 No. 1 Published by the American Council of the Blind * The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650 Arlington, VA 22201 (202) 467-5081 fax: (703) 465-5085 Web site: http://www.acb.org The ACB Braille Forum (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests, address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering@acb.org. The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at the number listed above. Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the national office. To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155. For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or read it online. Copyright 2014 American Council of the Blind All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification to the ACB national office. Table of Contents President's Message: More Prescription Drug Access Coming to Your Neighborhood, by Kim Charlson Staying Connected in Vegas, by Janet Dickelman ACB at the Other End of Your Telephone Wire, by Marlaina Lieberg Getting Health Insurance When You Retire Early, by Ron Pollack Board of Publications Gives You the Chance to Let Your Voice Be Heard Why Do We Fear the Blind?, by Rosemary Mahoney Blind Purdue Grad Works to Make Science Accessible, by Hayleigh Colombo Musings: ACB Past, Present and Future, by Paul Edwards Affiliate News Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop * Forum Subscription Notes You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page. To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. Are You Moving? Do You Want to Change Your Subscription? Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering@acb.org. Give her the information, and she'll take care of the changes for you.
The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LII May 2014 No. 11 Published by the American Council of the Blind * The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650 Arlington, VA 22201 (202) 467-5081 fax: (703) 465-5085 Web site: http://www.acb.org The ACB Braille Forum (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests, address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org. The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at the number listed above. Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the national office. To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155. For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or read it online. Copyright 2014 American Council of the Blind All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification to the ACB national office. Table of Contents President's Message: Building Communication Options for ACB, by Kim Charlson Calling All Advocates!, by Melanie Brunson and Sheila Styron Help for Non-24 on the Way, by Sharon Lovering It's Your Convention: Join Us in Las Vegas, by Janet Dickelman Audio Description Project: We Need You!, by Joel Snyder Gambling on Leadership, by Jim Jirak 2014 Information Desk, by Vicky Prahin Reminder about Constitution and Bylaws Amendments, by John Huffman $$$ Win the $5,000 Grand Prize $$$ The ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk: It's the Real Deal!, by Donna Brown Play the Best Odds in the House and Win an Apple iPad!, by Dr. Ron Milliman How to Get the Most from Your Vocational Rehabilitation Experience, Part IV: Informed Choice, by Doug Powell When You Need a Little Help: Alternatives to Nursing Home Care, by Ron Pollack Inaccessible Medical Equipment: Have You Experienced It?, by Chris Gray My New Vision: What It's Like to See with the CentraSight Telescope Implant, by Patty Gadjewski What Are They to Think If ..., by Larry Johnson Remembering Coletta Whitcomb Davis Readers' Remembrances of Coletta Davis Affiliate News Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop * Forum Subscription Notes You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page. To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. Are You Moving? Do You Want to Change Your Subscription? Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information, and she'll take care of the changes for you. ACB Radio brings old-time radio drama to you 24/7 at www.acbradio.org/trove. The ACB Radio Café features the work of blind artists 24/7 at www.acbradio.org/café.
The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LII March 2014 No. 9 Published by the American Council of the Blind * The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650 Arlington, VA 22201 (202) 467-5081 fax: (703) 465-5085 Web site: http://www.acb.org The ACB Braille Forum (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests, address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org. The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at the number listed above. Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the national office. To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155. For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or read it online. Copyright 2014 American Council of the Blind All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification to the ACB national office. Table of Contents President's Message: Be Sure You Are Protected!, by Kim Charlson ACB's Legislative Priorities for 2014, by Melanie Brunson Las Vegas: Deal Us In!, by Janet Dickelman DM First-Timer Selection Nears Board of Publications Awards Your Excellence in 2014 Call for Nominees for 2014 ACB Awards!, by Chip Hailey and Chelle Hart ACB Leadership Institute 2014 Come to Vegas and Hit the Jackpot! How to Get the Most Out of Rehab, Part III: Available Services, by Doug Powell Conducting Business with Social Security: What You Should Know and How You Can Help, by Len Burns Summary of the Fall 2013 ACB Board Meeting, by Denise Colley Membership Focus: Creative Ways to Meet, Especially in Rural Areas, compiled by Ardis Bazyn In Memoriam: Buddy Spivey, Dec. 31, 1941-Jan. 9, 2014 Affiliate News Community Outreach Challenge, by Tristen Breitenfeldt Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop * Forum Subscription Notes You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page. To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. Are You Moving? Do You Want to Change Your Subscription? Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information, and she'll take care of the changes for you.
The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LII November 2013 No. 5 Published by the American Council of the Blind The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650 Arlington, VA 22201 (202) 467-5081 fax: (703) 465-5085 Web site: http://www.acb.org The ACB Braille Forum (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests, address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org. The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at the number listed above. Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the national office. To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155. For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or read it online. Copyright 2013 American Council of the Blind All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification to the ACB national office. Table of Contents President's Message: Committees Are the Strength of ACB, by Kim Charlson Riviera Hotel and Casino Overview, by Janet Dickelman Mardi Gras ACB Style, by Jim Jirak Accessing the E-Forum Using NFB-Newsline to Access the ACB Forum, by Bob Hachey Convention Attendees Discover New Worlds in Columbus, by Sharon Lovering, Doug Powell, Denise Colley, and Ron Brooks 2013-2014 ACB Scholarship Winners, by Michael Garrett Banquet Attendees Discover the Lure of the Appalachian Trail, by Sharon Lovering How to Give More People Access to Conventions and the Information Disseminated There, compiled by Ardis Bazyn ACB Mini Mall's November Nuggets, by Carla Ruschival Shop Amazon, Support ACB, by Linda Yacks Shoppin' Without Droppin': The Holiday Auction Is Comin' Affiliate News Readers' Forum: The Universal English Braille Code, by George Griller Letter to the Editor Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop Forum Subscription Notes You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page. To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. Are You Moving? Do You Want to Change Your Subscription? Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information, and she'll take care of the changes for you.
The ACB Braille Forum Volume LII September 2013 No. 3 Published by the American Council of the Blind The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650 Arlington, VA 22201 (202) 467-5081 fax: (703) 465-5085 Web site: http://www.acb.org The Braille Forum (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests, address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org. The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at the number listed above. Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the national office. To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155. For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or read it online. Copyright 2013 American Council of the Blind All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification to the ACB national office. Table of Contents President's Message: Pay It Forward in Two Ways, by Kim Charlson Access Board Issues Report on Best Practices for Access to Prescription Drug Label Information, by Melanie Brunson The Treaty of Marrakesh Explained, by Maryann Diamond Brenda Dillon: Keeping Her Spirit Alive, by Sara Conrad Readers' Memories of Brenda Dillon The ADA Turns 23: A Call to Action California Council of the Blind Sues Alameda County over Barriers to Voting 'Where's My Braille Forum?' How to Get the Most from Your Vision Rehabilitation Experience, by Doug Powell 2013 ACB Membership Seminar, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Who Won the Apple iPad?, by Dr. Ronald E. Milliman Blind Student Learns to Read Braille with Lips, by Alexis Lai The Girl with Bad Eyes, by Donna W. Hill Affiliate News Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop Forum Subscription Notes You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page. To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. Are You Moving? Do You Want To Change Your Subscription? Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information, and she'll take care of the changes for you.
The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LII January 2014 No. 7 Published by the American Council of the Blind The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650 Arlington, VA 22201 (202) 467-5081 fax: (703) 465-5085 Web site: http://www.acb.org The ACB Braille Forum (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests, address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org. The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at the number listed above. Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the national office. To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155. For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or read it online. Copyright 2013 American Council of the Blind All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification to the ACB national office. * Table of Contents President's Message: Are You Getting Sleepy?, by Kim Charlson U.S. Department of Transportation Issues New Accessibility Rules for Airlines and Airports, by Melanie Brunson FCC Announces New Procedures for Informal Complaints about Communications Accessibility, by Eric Bridges It's the Real Deal in Las Vegas!, by Janet Dickelman Come to RSVA Sagebrush BEP Training Conference Leadership Training Sessions for 2014, by Berl Colley Highway to Success: Crossroads Leadership Conference, by Carla Ruschival DKM Is Betting on You to Be a Leader in Vegas, by Allen J. Casey ACB Radio Now On Your Phone, by Marlaina Lieberg Shopping for Health Care: Comparing Hospitals Can Help Consumers Make Good Decisions, by Ron Pollack How to Get the Most from Your Vision Rehabilitation Experience, Part II: When Things Are Not Going Well, by Doug Powell Musings: Who Is King?, by Paul Edwards The Importance of Becoming Self-Aware, by Jessie Rayl Jury Awards Blind War Vet $160,000 for Discrimination by Credit Union The Mini Seika: More Than Just a Braille Display, by Paul Edwards Traveling Blind, by Teddie-Joy Remhild MVA (Missing the Visual Arts), by Alice Jane-Marie Massa How to Create an Attention-Grabbing Brochure, by Gaylen Floy PR Committee Seeks Your Successes Are You Interested in Marketing and Public Relations That Can Help Your Affiliate or Chapter?, by Ron Milliman Affiliate News Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski High Tech Swap Shop Forum Subscription Notes You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page. To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. ** Are You Moving? Do You Want to Change Your Subscription? Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information, and she'll take care of the changes for you.
MainMenu brings in the new year with a jam packed show this week. MainMenu Executive Producer Chase Crispin starts us off with a review and demonstration of the iOS app for US Bank. It is very accessible, and Chase takes on a tour of this very nice app. We then hear the 2014 holiday greeting from American Council of the Blind President Kim Charlson. We are pleased to welcome her to MainMenu, and wish her all the best for the new year. And, then we hear the 5th and final segment of the excellent GW Micro tutorial on using iTunes with Window-eyes. We thank GW Micro for allowing us to air this tutorial, and would encourage you to check out this and many other excellent training tutorials available from the GW Micro training Department. We look forward to having you along for this show, and wish each of you a very Happy New Year.
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