Speaking Out for the Blind

PR Newswire says that Braille Institute Los Angeles has unveiled its re-envisioned library for the blind and visually impaired. Joining us to talk about the new library and its recent open house is Braille Institute Los Angeles Library Director Lisa Lepore.   For more info related to this week’s show, go to: https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/list-of-episodes-and-show-news/for-more-informat...

Forza Motorsport for the blind -_ _May 19th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) Motor1.com reports that the game developer called Turn 10 Studios is launching, this year, its new authentic and most technically advanced racing game this year. The game is called Forza Motorsport. Forza Motorsport is...

As a California and San Francisco Bay Area resident, we rely much on our San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit or BART. NBC Bay Area reports that the BART system is increasing accessibility for its blind and visually impaired train riders in the San Francisco, California area. The agency just recently held a workshop on the topic. BART Manager of Customer Access Bob Franklin and San Francisco Light...

The Deforest Times-Tribune reports that the Wisconsin Council of the Blind has just opened a new on-site vision rehabilitation classroom at its office in Madison. The classroom will build on the Council’s services, including vision rehabilitation therapy and low vision evaluations. Joining us to talk about the on-site vision rehabilitation classroom is Wisconsin Council of the Blind Executive Dire...

WLKY-TV reports that the American Printing House in Louisville, Kentucky is turning 165 this year. So the American Printing House, the world’s leader in producing education products for the blind and visually impaired is renovating its museum. To talk more about the museum, printing house, and upcoming renovations is Michael Hudson. Michael is the American Printing House Museum Director.   For mor...

A New CCTV -_ _January 27th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)   KSNB-TV reports that the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Nebraska Library Commission have joined forces. The partnership has improved the Kearney Public Library’s services for low-vision customers. On...

KHON-TV reports that Marri Murdoch recently competed in Hawaii’s “Start to the Park 10K.” Marri started running in high school. But just five years ago, she suffered from a stroke. The stroke affected Marri’s left peripheral vision in both of her eyes. But that didn’t keep Marri from running. She’s here connecting from Hawaii to share her running. She’s connecting from Hawaii to share her running...

According to KGW-TV, Debra Erickson runs her online business called The Blind Kitchen . The business sells adaptive culinary tools to the blind and visually impaired who like to cook. The Blind Kitchen contains blogposts and articles related to many aspects of cooking. The aspects include the organization of the kitchen and labeling of food. Debra joins us to talk about The Blind Kitchen.    Ways...

The first USA blind soccer men’s national team is coming. The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes, or USABA, has announced its first ten athletes. We’re excited to welcome one of the players: Noah Beckman. Noah is going to tell us more about the team and their upcoming journey in international competition. Ways to Connect to Speaking Out for the Blind Amazon Alexa enabled device (RECOMMENDED) “Alex...

CNN says that Australian man Steffan Nero grew up visually impaired. Steffan remembers struggling with constant anxiety. He got out of that anxiety after discovering visually impaired sports. One of those sports was cricket. Steffan continues to play cricket today. And he joins us to talk about his life being visually impaired and becoming an international athlete. Ways to Connect to Speaking Out...

PR Newswire reports that the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, California is welcoming a new Chief Executive Officer. Her name is Sharon Giovinazzo. And Sharon joins us to talk about how she’s going to lead the organization into the future. Ways to Connect to Speaking Out for the Blind Amazon Alexa enabled device (RECOMMENDED) “Alexa, Ask ACB Media to play Media 1”....

The American Council of the Blind has started its all-new ACB Mentoring Program. The mentoring program is designed to work to sustain ACB for a brighter future, prepare members for meaningful participation in the American Council of the Blind’s work, honor Resolution 2020-11, and help in developing a diverse group of interested members for future ACB leadership roles. Here to talk about the ACB Me...

The Chicago Lighthouse and Illinois Institute of Technology have joined forces. They’re taking on a special research project. The project is an Intracortical Visual Prosthesis. The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis, or ICVP, compensates for blindness. The ICVP stimulates the brain’s visual centers. And the prosthesis produces visual images for blind users. Joining us to talk about the ICVP are Co-Pr...

Vision Australia says that with blind grit, perseverance, and passion, fashion designer Nikki Hind believes that one can achieve anything. Nikki is proof of that and is now Australia’s first legally blind fashion designer. She joins us to talk about the inspiration behind her fashion designing career. Ways to Connect to Speaking Out for the Blind Amazon Alexa enabled device (RECOMMENDED) “Alexa, A...

Georgina Kleege is a blind Professor Emeritus of the English Department at UC Berkeley. Georgina has taught Creative Writing, Disability Memoir, and Representations of Disability in Literature courses. She’s written essays about her own blindness and a cultural critique of depictions of blindness in language, film, and literature. Joining us to talk about her blindness and interests in English is...

The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Utica, New York has dedicated its newly renovated distribution center. It’s now called the Kenneth C. Thayer Production and Distribution Center. The Center is named after the former Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Volunteer Ken Thayer. Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired President and CEO Ed...

Chicago Lighthouse President and CEO Dr. Janet P. Szlyk and Brinshore Development Principal David Brint join us to talk about a special new housing project just for the blind called the Foglia Residences at the Chicago Lighthouse. Ways to Connect to Speaking Out for the Blind Amazon Alexa enabled device (RECOMMENDED) “Alexa, Ask ACB Media to play Media 1”. (1 = stream number). PC / browser access...

Healio and BMC Ophthalmology say that patients with severe blindness and visual impairment admitted to American hospitals in 2017 had greater resource utilization and worse clinical outcomes than other patients. Why did this happen and what can we do about it? Study contributor Dr. Ché Matthew Harris from the John Hopkins School of Medicine is here to talk about the solutions to this issue and how...

Waymap - August 5th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)   Reuters reports that an app for helping blind and visually impaired pedestrians use public transit is making its debut at a Washington, DC subway station. The app is called Waymap. Waymap’s Founder and CEO Tom Pey and Marketing & Commun...

SF State’s Program in Visual Impairments - July 29th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)   We’re off to my alma mater: San Francisco State University in California. The university has a special program for teaching those with visual impairments. The graduates are prepared to become teachers of bli...

We’re celebrating Speaking Out for the Blind 300th episode by talking with several rappellers from Pennsylvania and how they’re rappelling down buildings to raise funds and support blind agency VisionCorps in Lancaster.   Ways to Connect to Speaking Out for the Blind Amazon Alexa enabled device (RECOMMENDED) “Alexa, Ask ACB Media to play Media 1”. (1 = stream number).   PC / browser access (RECOMM...

The State of Nevada is known for its bustling high-stakes casino action. And Nevada is also known for helping the blind and visually impaired become employable. The State is home to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation’s Rehabilitation Services offers services for the blind and visually impaired. Here t...

According to MobileSyrup and AdaptiVision, blind forty year-old Jaclyn Pope of Toronto, Ontario wants to create more accessible mobile apps for the blind and visually impaired. How’s she going to do it? Jaclyn joins us to speak out and talk about that mission.   Ways to Connect to Speaking Out for the Blind Amazon Alexa enabled device (RECOMMENDED) “Alexa, Ask ACB Media to play Media 1”. (1 = stre...

Noah Cook - May 27th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)   We can all imagine, and some of us knew first hand, the challenges in navigating life as a first-year college student. And how imagine or recall what that experience is like if you’re blind and visually impaired. This challenge hasn’t kept...

The Blind and Visually Impaired Deserve the Same Opportunities as Everyone Else - May 20th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) The subject of how blind and visually impaired people deserve the same opportunities as everyone else was brought up in a recent special column to the Topeka Capital-Journ...