American Foundation for the Blind

AFB Possibilities

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A production of the American Foundation for the Blind, AFB Possibilities is a podcast capturing the experiences of people who are blind or have low vision. Previously the “Inform & Connect” podcast, the AFB Possibilities podcast continues our conversation spotlighting voices throughout our community, while at the same time educating and informing us about what opportunities lay just beyond the horizon. AFB Possibilities is a production of the American Foundation for the blind . The podcast is hosted by Melody Goodspeed and produced by Tony Stephens. visit the podcast page on our website. If yo...

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S1E4 - Inform & Connect Episode 4: Juan Alcazar, Filmmaker 03.09.2020 20:04

On Episode 4 of AFB's Inform & Connect, Melody interviews filmmaker, Juan Alcazar. Juan has been making films and videos for a few years now. He graduated with a BA in Cinema from San Francisco State University. He has screen a number of his films at a few festivals and now is showing his work on his YouTube channel. A complete transcript of their conversation can be found on the AFB website.&...

S1E3 - Inform & Connect Episode 3: Steph McCoy Bold Blind Beauty 27.08.2020 20:41

Episode Transcript The third episode of the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) Inform & Connect series focuses on the journey of the creator of digital lifestyle magazine Bold Blind Beauty, Stephanae “Steph” McCoy. This week’s special guests are Bold Blind Beauty Founder Steph McCoy and Nasreen Bhutta, the magazine’s Chief Communications Officer. Audiences will learn of the mission of B...

S1E2 - Inform & Connect Episode 2: Dave Steele, The Blind Poet 20.08.2020 20:20

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is pleased to announce the second episode of its Inform and Connect series focusing on the journey of Dave Steele, the Blind Poet, and how he took his fight with RP to create an expressive art form of captivating poetry. “Originally scheduled to emcee our Helen Keller Achievement Awards, I got to meet Dave personally when he visited our AFB office in Arl...

S1E1 - Inform & Connect Episode 1: Roy Samuelson, Audio Description Narrator 15.06.2020 21:22

Roy Samuelson has narrated audio description for over 500 films and shows, including NCIS, Star Trek: Picard, SONY's Spider-Man: Far From Home and Bloodshot, and Universal's 1917, to name just a few. He brings his decades of experience, training, and resources to this art form. He is passionate in informing, inspiring, and aligning with organizations who recognize the quality and excellence of thi...