Speaking Out for the Blind

The American Council of the Blind has commended the CBS Television Network for significantly increasing its offerings of audio described programming. Joining to tell us more about this big development in television for the blind is Paramount Global’s Vice President of Captioning and Audio Description Mark Turits. Also joining us will be ACB’s Audio Description Project Co-Chair Carl Richardson. To...

A team of cross-disciplinary researchers has been recognized for helping the blind and visually impaired learn geometry. Researchers from three universities – Scott Lambert, Chloe Hershenow, and Jenna Gorlewicz of St. Louis University, Brett Fiedler of the PhET Interactive Simulations Project and University of Colorado Boulder, and Dor Abrahamson at University of California Berkeley have won the D...

The Indian Express reports that there is nothing more heartwarming than when individuals try to achieve inclusivity together. This inclusivity was achieved when a visually impaired girl aced a shot at a high school basketball game. How did she do it? The girl who made the shot, Jules Hoogland, is here to tell us.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia....

PR Newswire reports that the New York State Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers who are blind is adding Helen Keller Services for the Blind to its list of affiliated nonprofit agencies. The New York State Preferred Source Program and its affiliated agencies create employment opportunities and resources for blind New Yorkers. Helen Keller Services for the Blind is one of the oldest nonprofit r...

There’s one organization in Cincinnati, Ohio that’s printing Braille for the blind who need it the most. That organization is the Clovernook Center for the Blind. The center has a Braille Printing House who hires blind and visually impaired workers, producing thirty million pages for global customers each year. Joining us to talk about some of the wonderful Braille works that the Printing House do...

According to the Boston Globe, sixteen-year old Jack Berry was diagnosed with a visual impairment as a baby. Jack attended the Perkins School for the Blind’s Infant-Toddler Program in Watertown, Massachusetts. While attending Perkins, Jack was given a “‘story box.’” The story box was an interactive literary tool for visually impaired kids. Now as a Boy Scout, Jack is giving back to Perkins and cre...

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) just released its workplace technology study, examining how workplace technology influences the experiences of blind, visually impaired, and deafblind workers. Joining us to talk about the study are Stephanie Enyart, AFB’s Chief Public Policy and Research Officer, and Arielle Silverman, the American Foundation for the Blind’s Research Specialist.   To li...

Can a visually impaired person co-pilot an airplane? We’ll find out from The Foundation for the Blind Phoenix’s Transition Services Manager Spencer Churchill, Creative Services Manager Chloe Ranshaw, and students Michael and Kaiya Armstrong, who may become visually impaired co-pilots very soon.      To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams...

Biped.ai CEO and Co-Founder Mael Fabien joins us to talk about the company’s new AI Copilot and how the device analyzes the environment to predict and find walking obstacles many seconds in advance for the blind and visually impaired.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and choose one of the links under the heading “ACB Media 1 –...

Envision is the leading, non-profit, furthering possibilities for and employing those who are blind and visually impaired. The nonprofit has just opened the first permanent arts gallery and community engagement center. The Wichita, Kansas-based gallery gives visually impaired artists the stage to showcase their work. Joining us to speak out about the gallery is Envision Arts’ Program Manager Sarah...

Anthony and Kelly Ferraro join us to talk about Anthony’s athletic goals, the couple’s recent wedding, and how the bride made the event accessible for her visually impaired husband.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and choose one of the links under the heading “ACB Media 1 – Mainstream,” or call 1-518-906-1820, and when prompt...

According to WSB-TV, new technology is being developed to help the blind and visually impaired get around easier. Joining us to talk about the new technology will be Foresight Augmented Reality’s electrical engineer Chris Webb and Director of Business Development Tanner Gers.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and choose one of...

Tony Swartz is a voice artist and well-known member of the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind. And he joins us to talk about his life, blindness, and work with PCB speaking out for the blind.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and choose one of the links under the heading “ACB Media 1 – Mainstream,” or call 1-518-906-1820, and wh...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Graysen Head is a sixth-grader who recently attended a space camp for the blind and visually impaired. Graysen’s gifted and talented abilities were the factors in being selected to go to the special camp. Joining us to talk about his experience will be Graysen himself and Teacher of the Visually Impaired Allie Dull.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for...

Accessible Pharmacy - December 10th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)   Accessible Pharmacy Services Co-Founder Dr. Alex Cohen and Chief Executive Officer Andy Burstein join us to explain how they are a home delivery pharmacy service for the blind, visually impaired, and all people with medicati...

The Touch Card - December 3rd, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)   According to Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals, Mastercard has unveiled the Touch Card, a new accessible credit card just for the blind and visually impaired. Joining us to talk about how the Touch Card will hel...

BlindDANCE founder Ben Fox joins us to explain how this rewarding organization provides training and opportunities for the blind and visually impaired who want to work in the film industry.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and choose one of the links under the heading “ACB Media 1 – Mainstream,” or call 1-518-906-1820, and whe...

The American Council of the Blind’s Director of Development Tony Stephens joins us to talk about ACB’s 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala and how the event will honor major achievements that paved the way for creating the audio description standard.     To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and choose one of the links under the headi...

We’ll learn more about how Planet Fitness, together with the American Council of the Blind, National Council on Independent Living, and the Paralyzed Veterans of America, or collectively called the Coalition of Inclusive Fitness, is going to expand access to accessible exercise equipment.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and c...

The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, California just reimagined a new Enchanted Hills Camp. Explaining the new campaign to fund it will be Enchanted Hills Camp Director Tony Fletcher.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and choose one of the links under the heading “ACB Media 1 – Mainstream,” and “...

WBAY-TV says that the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired in Madison is pushing for change in accessible absentee ballots throughout the state. Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired Executive Director Denis Jess will shed some light on this important accessibility issue.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/st...

Guide Dogs for the Blind has launched a short video to help make a more inclusive public transportation experience for the blind and guide dogs. Joining us to talk about the new video will be Guide Dogs for the Blind Director of Outreach and Advocacy Rabih Dow.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and choose one of the links under...

Northwest Association for Blind Athletes’ CEO Billy Henry explains how the organization offers sports opportunities to the blind.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and choose one of the links under the heading “ACB Media 1 – Mainstream,” and “ACB Media 2 – Mainstream 2;” or call 1-518-906-1820, and when prompted, press “1” for...

Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act - October 1st, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and Pacific (ACB Media 2) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)   ACB’s Advocacy & Outreach Specialist Swatha Nandhakumar and Diabetics In Action President Tom Tobin will tell us about the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act. She’ll...

We’ll learn, from study author Gang Luo, how a wearable device might help reduce collisions and accidents in the blind and visually impaired.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/ , and choose one of the links under the heading “ACB Media 1 – Mainstream,” and “ACB Media 2 – Mainstream 2;” or call 1-518-906-1820, and when prompted, pr...