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This week Anthony Welcomes Nefertiti Matos Olivares and Chad Chennil the creative vision and voice behind Meggy Eggie of the wildly popular ATK Mystery Recipe podcast. We talk representation, diversity and what it took to bring a bi-lingual Low Vision character to life. The show blends entertainment with learning and not just how to execute a recipe. Teaching her friends about being blind or low vision and showing her talents in the kitchen Meggy has quickly become a fan favorite. Nefertiti and her amazing voice and laugh bring such heart to Meggy and I am so happy they brought a few clips for us to enjoy as well. 

Then in the second hour Anthony welcomes Marty Sobo and Michael Babcock of Unmute Presents. This popular Tech call and emerging business has become a goto staple for our community and we get to know them behind the proverbial MIC’s. Their individual stories and journey of friendship makes them dynamic partners who enrich ACB and the Blind Low Vision community beyond. 

Since I will be beginning my holiday celebrations early this year I did not want to leave Sunday Edition Audiences without any new shows before the new year so we pre-recorded this episode for you. 

Many Thanks to Nefertiti, Chad, Marty and Michael. Thanks to Tim Cumings for editing and Byron Lee for producing. 

New shows will return January 8th.

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We are smack dab in the middle of the Holiday Season and after a few rough years it seems as the Holidays are as back to normal as can be. But are we? Are our loved ones and friends?

In normal years the Holidays can range from amazing to dismal; from hard to almost impossible. Join Anthony as he welcomes Becky Dunkerson, Mark Richert and of course; YOU!!

We will explore emotions during the holidays, how we cope and share some of our Holiday Traditions. We will share resources for persons who may have a hard time during the season and we will open the conversation to you; what are the holidays like for you and what are some of the highlights or what you may struggle with.

Then sometime in our second hour Anthony will highlight the You Are Not Alone letter writing campaign inspired by the novel: Darling You Are Not Alone by JD Slajchert.

This campaign aims to put pen to paper and reach out to those in our lives who matter; to those who just may need to hear they are not alone. What a great message for the holidays.

Questions or comments for the show can be sent to: [email protected]

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Will the Bird, (aka Twitter), lose its nest? Are you curious about the new Social Media alternative roaring into popularity? We will discuss this new option; its strengths and weaknesses; what is an impression and server; tips and tricks on setting up and using Mastodon; predictions we have for the turmoil going on with Twitter; and more. Bring your questions for the experts, David Goldfield, Jeff Bishop, and Michael Voice, who want to help you decide if flying with the bird or roaring with the dino is for you. Anthony invites any current users to come share their experiences and tips as well.

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Give thanks, and celebrate the magic of the Holiday Season. We had a very successful show with fundraisers and event announcements that listeners clamored for more. Join us to hear and share what holiday surprises await us this season. Cheryl Cumings and Donna Brown join us to catch us up with where our Guides and Explorers are. Bring your questions for these dynamic Mentoring Team members.

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Get to know the hosts and the team behind the scenes. 

This week is all about the Audio Description Gala. Kim and Carl return to Sunday Edition to spill a few secrets, walk us through the planning process and we will discuss the importance of advocacy and how the gala will bring even more visibility to Audio Description  Matt Ater Joins us with his take on the all important work of the ADP and the significance of the Gala.

President Dan Spoone will be joining us in the First hour as we celebrate the second annual Gala and look forward to the show, the fundraising and the world seeing and hearing just exactly why ACB is the Leading voice in Audio Description. 

In our second hour: Thomas Reid and Nefertiti Olivares Join us to talk about recording at 30 rock, hosting the Gala and they will fill us in on some of their other projects, and of course there will be time for Audience questions.

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Important announcements from Ardis Bazyn, Member at the MIC and Debbie Grubb in association with BPI

This week Sunday Edition welcomes Gabriel and Teresa in our first hour to talk about Life Coaching models and methods as well as tapping, and other holistic endeavors. Relationships, intimacy and prepping for Job Seeking or starting a new job. How can coaching help you bring out the best of YOU!

How can you “Be Your own Beacon”?

Then in our second hour Paul Edwards brings his often cheeky personality to present how to craft a good resolution and the do’s and don’ts of the process. He will utilize his extensive knowledge and his great personality to walk us through the process and answer all our questions.

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Anthony is taking a well deserved break this week and in his place we have Andrea DeKlotz and Byron Lee guest hosting Sunday Edition.

In the first hour we hear from Ardis Bazyn, president of Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs (IVIE) about their Virtual Expo. We then discuss our favorite Halloween memories. We also get to hear a segment from a spooky story written by Eris Young who is a multi-genre writer known for their debut book They/Them/Their: A Guide to Nonbinary & Genderqueer Identities. Their books are available on BARD and Bookshare.

In the second hour, Rachel Schroeder joins us to discuss her her career as an assistive technology specialist and board member of ACB.

We also chat with Don Katz about being a blind potter. We discuss his transition into blindness and his process as an artist.

Thank you to Anthony Corona for allowing us to take over Sunday Edition. It was an experience we will not forget!

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Anthony will be traveling this week. Hostess with the mostess, Sheila Young, will helm the Sunday brunch! Karen Blachoowiz brings her perspective and her friends, Randall and Scott Eggen current president of RSVA to talk about being a vendor and the RSVA affiliate. Margie Donovan, Becky Davidson, and Ron Brooks will lead a discussion on Guide Dog Denials and ride share services. We as ACB Members need to continue our fierce advocacy in this arena. These 3 subject matter experts have a lot to share with us, and they want to hear from you!

GDUI’s Advocacy Committee, officers and board are actively working to bring the issue of ride-share denials of service to guide dog users, to the attention of the U. S. Department of Justice. To become more involved in this advocacy effort, to ask questions, or share information, please contact the committee at this address:

[email protected], or call GDUI’s toll-free number, 866.799.8436.

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Employment is always a hot topic for our community. We have gathered a few experts to discuss how to raise awareness of the Blind and Low Vision work force, and the caliber and quality we offer to employers. We will talk about how to reference tech during interviews and conversations; benefits employers receive when hiring from our community; and so much more. Please join us for this important conversation.

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This week Anthony talks with Jose Cintron from Florida Reading about the new Envision Glasses, AIRA has recently been added as another feature that blind customers can leverage. Rosina Foster will teach us some tips and tricks to help guide your AIRA agent so you have the best experience possible. Jose will also demonstrate a new Brailliant BI 40X braille display, StellarTrek, and the Habel One controller for smartphones and tablets.