Next Up With NextGen

In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we feature a recording from a recent NextGen education program put on by the Programs Committee. Two members of the ACB Mental Health and Wellness Committee, Pam Shaw and Lynn Schneider, serve as panelists for this informative event to discuss maintaining one’s mental health and wellness during the holidays. The co-facilitators of the event are Amanda Selm...

In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we feature a roundtable discussion with four visually impaired parents on how they effectively balance parenthood with their involvement in volunteer-based organizations, such as the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and ACB Next Generation. Facilitated by NextGen president Amanda Selm, the panelists are Rebecca Bridges, Chris Peterson, Megan Meigs, and M...

Summary: In Episode 6 of the NextUp with NextGen podcast, we feature the third and final part of our Advocacy Series events. Held in July of 2023, this event focused on taking the next step in getting involved in advocacy. We were privileged to have Swatha Nandhakumar, the advocacy and governmental affairs specialist for the American Council of the Blind, and James Edwards, a longtime advocate who...

In Episode 5 of the Next Up with NextGen podcast, we feature a recording from a recent education event put on by the ACB NextGen Programs Committee. Held in August of 2023, the event was titled “ACB History 101.” It features panelists Mitch Pomerantz, former president of the American Council of the Blind, and Carla Ruschival, former treasurer of ACB. Both have been involved in ACB for several deca...

In Episode 4 of the Next Up with NextGen podcast, we feature a recording from Part 2 of the Notetaking 101 educational event series put on by the ACB Next Generation Programs Committee in October of 2022. The panelists for this event were Maria Kristic, the current treasurer of NextGen, and Greg Lindberg, the current Publications Committee Chair of NextGen who was serving as secretary of the affil...

In Episode 3 of the Next Up with NextGen podcast, we feature a recording from Part 1 of the Notetaking 101 educational event series put on by the ACB Next Generation Programs Committee in August of 2022. The panelists for this event were Melanie Sinohui, the current second vice president of NextGen, and Ray Campbell, who was the second vice president of ACB at the time. They discussed a variety of...

In this episode of the Next Up with NextGen podcast, we feature a recording from an ACB Next Generation educational event held in the spring of 2022. During this event, panelists Donna Brown and Leslie Spoone reflect on the life of Brenda Dillon and speak about the ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk. Learn more about ACB Next Generation, a special interest affiliate of the American Council of the Bli...

In the inaugural episode of the Next Up with NextGen podcast, we reflect on the early days of ACB Next Generation with the five original members of the Steering Committee. These include Amanda and Matt Selm, Maria Kristic, Greg Lindberg, and Lisa Cushman. The facilitator for this episode is Amber Grant. Learn more about ACB Next Generation, a special interest affiliate of the American Council of t...