This week we speak with Lori Scharff and Tory about the lawsuit and the next steps as well as what this means for other large and small municipalities around the country. First Lori and Patrick Sheehan will discuss the various APS systems in use, the history and other relevant facts.
The Government opened its COVID testing website a day early and Kim and I have all the information about this first Phase, Accessible tests and some Advocacy information.
Jeanine joins us to share some great and helpful tips for self-home testing and to tell us how AIRA is ready, willing and Trained to help.
In our second hour Anthony speaks with Katie and Richard about their new roles and all things APH Connect.
Katie Frederick currently serves as the Digital Content Manager for VisionAware, part of
The award winning short documentary by Cy Dodson will run on ACB Media 5 at 8pm. EDT. With an opening listening session after. Then on Sunday Edition on ACB Media 1 at 1pm EDT we will talk with Cy and the folks that brought this powerful documentary to the world. ACB Members and friends were instrumental in the Audio Description and Anthony will walk through the making of the film and its importance to the world and our community.
Join us Saturday evening to hear this powerful documentary *** with video for our low vision members as well as Audio description from Thomas Reid; who most of you will remember
This week Sunday edition Returns: Leadership Week… Virtual, Hybrid or In-Person? This Sunday January 9th Sunday edition will be holding an open listening session for ACB Members to voice their opinions and/or concerns for this years leadership week. I have asked Debbie Grubb to Co-host with me as a representative from the Advocacy Steering Committee as well as extending invitations to ACB Board and Staff. On Sunday January 16th the ACB Board of Directors will meet to discuss and decide how to proceed with this years event. This open forum for all our members will be non-political and a respectful forum to voice our
Merry Christmas!!! I’m Malissa Hudson, I’ll be filling in for Anthony Corona on Sunday Edition as he’s enjoying a nice vacation in Honduras. We’re all glad he made it there safely! We’re going to be celebrating our ACB Community and the work they’ve done this past year. In the first hour the lovely and talented Cindy Hollis will be speaking about the upcoming Community-a-Thon on New Year’s Eve from 3 PM to 3 AM EST! This is also a fundraiser for the community. In the second hour, I’ll be featuring many of our community hosts to talk about what is a host in Zoom language, and what the role of a host is in our community.
This week on ACB Media 1 at 1pm EDT or wherever you get your podcasts I will be speaking with Andy and Alex from Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind. They will walk us through the ease of this revolutionary service and answer all of your questions. The Accessible Pharmacy is a full concierge service with individual service reps and plans. It comes directly to your door in whatever formats work best for the individual consumer with little back and forth. I look forward to discussing their service model and answering all the questions from our members.
This week Anthony speaks with Penny, Sarah, Sheila and Melanie from GDUI about traveling internationally with your guide dogs. As some of you may know some major restrictions were put into place in July that the CDC and other agencies did not do well to let the public know and as a result some Guide Dog users were placed in unimaginable positions. Anthony will also speak to Dean (an ACB Member) who was forced to leave his guide in Nigeria after attending a Funeral due to the lack of his airline, school or any agency apprising him of the new restrictions.
First, we will hear an exciting announcement from AIRA with Jeanine Stanley.
Then Anthony welcomes Jo Lynn Bailey-Page as co-host as Sunday Edition continues its conversations spotlighting Audio Description. With the excitement of the Inaugural Audio Description Gala still fresh and buzzing we take a deep dive into other forms, spaces, and places to discover more about this game changing service.
The America the Beautiful Access Pass is the perfect ticket to Get Up and Get Moving. We will bring all the information needed to obtain this free pass and experience some of the
This Sunday at 1 PM Eastern on ACB Media 1 and just before the Gala on November 18th on ACB Media 6 Anthony is joined by President Dan Spoone, Anthony Stevens, Kim Charleson, Jennifer Flat, Carl Richardson With Special Guest Roy Samuelson and a few surprises as we:
Formally Announce the categories and presenters
Share the excitement of this Bold new adventure of the Audio Description Project
Ruminate on the importance of Quality Audio Description
And celebrate the First Annual Audio Description Gala and all the achievement of ADP
Join Anthony this Sunday as he speaks with Margie, Lucy, Lynn, and Lisa about various aspects of mental health. We will be discussing the 12-step model; support; and stigmata; surrounding reaching out for help.