ACB Focus: Entertainment

20220702 Furry Tails Originally Aired July 2, 2022, on ACB Media   There have been so many "Furry Skilled Professionals" over the years who will always live in our hearts and memories. Sunday Edition and GDUI wanted to recognize some of these amazing Guides. Attendees joined us as we remembered and honored these wonderful dogs and their handlers.   Edited By: Michael Moran   Find out mor...

20220625 ACBL Milly's Place Originally Aired June 25, 2022, on ACB Media Listeners shared stories about their local Lions Club activities. They brought their favorite chips, sandwiches and beverages and had a roaring good time with Lions across the country. All Lions, friends of Lions, and anyone interested in becoming a Lion were welcome. Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger Find out more at https://acb-...

20220623 Prose and Poetry Reading Originally Aired June 23, 2022, on ACB Media Attendees shared some of their original work or just listened. Facilitator: Carla Hayes McMurray, PA Co-sponsored by FIA and ACB Next Generation Edited By: Larry Gassman Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20220625 The Art of Disability Culture: Nontraditional Visually-Impaired Artist panel Originally Aired June 25, 2022, on ACB Media Visually-impaired artists from different creative springboards: • pottery • graphical art • movement • theater shared their experiences presenting and working with curators to provide interactive and accessible connections to their work. Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger Fi...

20220624 You Gotta Have Harp Originally Aired June 24, 2022, on ACB Media Attendees relaxed while learning about the harp through presentations and performances. In honor of FIA past president Lynn Hedl. Presenters: • Nancy Pendegraph, Huntsville, AL • Jason Castonguay, Manchester, CT Edited By: Tony Swartz Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20220624 Showcase of the Performing Arts Originally Aired June 24, 2022, on ACB Media Listeners got ready for another outstanding panoply of performances from musicians, poets, and others. The pinnacle of diversity, creativity, and professionalism. Co-sponsors: · Friends In Art · ACB Next Generation Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20220625 ACB Families Goes to Camp Originally Aired June 25, 2022, on ACB Media Edited By: Brian McCallen Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

20220623 AI in Music and Pictures Originally Aired June 23, 2022, on ACB Media Attendees explored how artificial intelligence interacts with music, pictures, and blindness. Edited By: Michael Moran Find out more at https://acb-entertainment.pinecast.co

~~ACBF Your Family History - Connect the Dots and Grow the Branches: Mobile apps and podcasts and webinars; newspapers and family memories and yearbooks; new technology that brings family photos to life and much more. Find new and updated ways to begin your family tree or add new branches to your existing research. Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18~~

~~Voices from Around the World - Ten Voices, Ten Worlds: This is our tenth annual Voices from Around the World celebration, so we decided to pull out all the stops. This year, it was decided to take a deep dive into issues surrounding culture and disability. Some cultures embrace it while others may relegate the members who are blind or have low vision to a fate worse than death. This year’s panel...

BPI Behind the Makeup: The Art and History of Drag: This comprehensive conversation about the art of drag performance featured the history, art and stories surrounding this well revered part of the LGBTQ experience. The presentation also featured the world's first ever audio described drag performance. ~~Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~

~~DKM Reception: Let’s Get “Together in Harmony” as we celebrated the 25th annual DKM First Timers Reception, attendees came out and connected with the 2021 Class of DKM First Timers and the 2021 Class of ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows. Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~

~~BPI: 3D Audio Excursion: Grab your headphones and come with us on a 3D audio experience! Let your headphones be your virtual reality goggles as we take you to places so real, you feel like you are actually there. Listen as your environment takes shape above, below and all around you. BPI members: ♦ Chris Snyder, Los Angeles, CA ♦ Byron Lee, Minneapolis, MN, hosted a Q&A session. Recorded dur...

~~Attendees joined GDUI for its inaugural 2021 session. They learned about the raffle, convention specials, door prizes and more. Each year GDUI recognizes three outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the lives of guide dog teams through their dedication, work, advocacy, and support. Each award is given to honor the individuals for which they are named. Attendees joined...

ACBF Goes to Camp: It's summertime! Time for sitting around the campfire, telling stories and eating hotdogs and s'mores! Whether you're a kid or an adult, camp is a special experience. Attendees enjoyed stories read by a Talking Book narrator at our virtual campfire. Camp memories were shared in order to learn about today's camp opportunities. ~~Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on...

The 50th year of the ACB Lion's special interest affiliate. Special guest speaker is

ACB Next Gen "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire '90s Trivia Edition"

The Library Users of America were joined by attendees as they listened to, and commented on, some of the most inspiring poetry of our times. While we were not able to get the Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman herself, we pulled together a wonderful collection of her reading her own poems across the country, usually alone, but also with such musical backgrounds as the Boston Pops and John Baptiste....

~~BPI: Wine from Two Perspectives: Winemakers and Wine-drinkers: BPI invited Dr. Hoby Wedler, Petaluma, CA and Gabriel Lopez Kafati, Miami, FL to share their perspectives in a fun and engaging duel of the experts. Let's hear what winemakers offer, while exploring what wine-drinkers want. Attendees brought a glass of their favorite wine as their questions were answered. They sipped, learned, and la...

~~GDUI - Class Lecture - Author talk with Christi Bane: You won’t want to miss this! Our speaker knows the guide dog world from both the training and raising perspective. Her book, Forward Together: an inside look at guide dog training was published in 2020. It reveals the professional methods behind teaching guide dog skills. Christi shared her knowledge of, and experience with, a wide range of g...

~~LUA Exploring Virtual Book Clubs: Whether you love novels or nonfiction, there's a book club you can join from the comfort of your living-room, and all you need is your telephone. Attendees joined LUA for a lively panel discussion covering clubs which meet virtually to discuss books available in accessible formats. Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 16~~

~~Red, White, Sparkling! With so many choices in the fascinating world of wine, what is your Vino Type? Do you like sweet wines? Do you like full-bodied? There are  no right or wrong answers. ACB's resident wine expert extraordinaire, Gabriel Lopez Kafati led us through the discovery of the notes and flavors of the wines best suited for your palate. Hosted by Gabriel Lopez Kafati Recorded during t...

Mammoth Cave, the wonders and history of an unbelievable underground world were explored in this presentation. An audio experience was prepared by Mammoth Cave Park personnel. They were on hand to answer your questions. A virtual journey you won't soon forget. Recorded during the 2021 National Convention on July 16

~~ACBS The Sento Showdown Presents: Live Demo of Accessible Video Games: Attendees joined the organizers of The Sento Showdown, a tournament held exclusively for blind and visually impaired players, in their quest to immerse you into the world of accessibility in gaming. They showcased advanced mastery levels of narrated gameplay across a variety of popular video game titles for your entertainment...

~~Leading the festivities this year are Pam Shaw, Joy Restoration Coach, Philadelphia, PA and Debbie Hazelton, ACB Radio Program Director, Dothan, AL. Share in the joy, inspiration & empowerment these two phenomenal women bring with them wherever they go! Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17~~