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Anthony, Brynn, and the rest of the usual Sunday Edition Crew are taking a well-deserved Post Convention Break, but will return next week.

In this week's episode, Ron and Lisa Brooks dive into the fascinating world of autonomous vehicles (AVs). They explore the work being done to address safety and accessibility concerns while engaging in thought-provoking conversations about the impact of AVs on society. The episode features a diverse lineup of speakers, including experts from the automotive industry and leaders from the blind community. Listeners can expect an insightful and informative discussion, as well as a Q&A session.

Hour 1:

In the first hour, the discussion revolves around the development of autonomous vehicles in various sectors. The hosts will shed light on AVs in public transit, ride-hailing services, and their availability for private citizens. They will delve into the efforts made to address safety concerns and enhance accessibility. The speakers for this hour include:

• Mike Nolte – Global automotive executive, Daytona Beach, FL.
• Harald Braun – CEO, Guident Corp, Boca Raton, FL.
• Tyler Fox – Program Manager, Waymo, Mountain View, CA.

Hour 2:

The second hour shifts the focus to the experiences, opinions, and advocacy efforts of leaders from the blind community who are concerned about the safety and accessibility aspects of autonomous vehicles. The guests for this hour include:

• Claire Stanley – Senior Policy Specialist, National Disability Rights Network, Silver Spring, MD.
• Clark Rachfal – Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, American Council of the Blind, Alexandria, VA.
• Jeff Thom – Director of Governmental Affairs, California Council of the Blind, Sacramento, CA.
• Lisa Brooks – Central Chapter Representative, Arizona Council of the Blind Board of Directors, Phoenix, AZ.
• Lucas Franck – Senior Director of Special Projects, The Seeing Eye, Morristown, NJ.

The episode allows time for questions and comments from the audience, fostering an interactive and engaging atmosphere for listeners to participate in the discussion.

Join Ron and Lisa Brooks on this exciting episode as they explore the rapidly evolving world of autonomous vehicles and its potential impact on our lives.

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This week Anthony, Brynn and the crew are all taking much needed breaks but your in good hands with Tim And Cheryl Cumings Tim And Cheryl Cumings  will moderate a discussion about religion and disability with an expert panel: Michael Garrett, Mark ricart, Lynne Koral, and doug hansard.  based on the book My body is not a prayer request: disability justice in the church, available from nls under the book number  DB 110776 reading time: 6 hours, 50 minutes Author: Amy Kenny Annotation: "Much of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection, says Amy Kenny. It is time for the church to start treating disabled people as full members of the body of Christ who have much more to offer than a miraculous cure narrative and to learn from their embodied experiences. Written by a disabled Christian, this book shows that the church is missing out on the prophetic witness and blessing of disability. Kenny reflects on her experiences inside the church to expose unintentional ableism and cast a new vision for Christian communities to engage disability justice. She shows that until we cultivate church spaces where people with disabilities can fully belong, flourish, and lead, we are not valuing the diverse members of the body of Christ. Offering a unique blend of personal storytelling, fresh and compelling writing, biblical exegesis, and practical application, this book invites listeners to participate in disability justice and create a more inclusive community in church and parachurch spaces. Engaging content such as reflection questions and top-ten lists are included." -- listen live to the show Sundays at 1pm ET  on your devices by asking them to play ACB Media and choose stream 1! Questions or comments for the show can be sent to: [email protected]

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This week Anthony, Brynn and the crew are all taking much needed breaks but you're in good hands with Debbie Grubb and her team.

The series, Allies of the Civil Rights Movement, will debut on Sunday Edition.

Cheryl and Tim Cumings, Pam Shaw, Kenneth Semien, Jeff Thom, Anthony Corona and I, Debbie Grubb, are pleased to bring this series to you. Our first guest, Ira Grupper, a civil rights activist from the state of New York, in the early 1960’s, took his place beside the valiant in Mississippi and Georgia in the midst of the conflict aflame sparked by the certainty of true lovers of freedom that every person has the right to vote. Ira will share his experiences and is most anxious to answer our questions and to join in meaningful dialogue with us. Commencing in the Fall, we will present monthly programs honoring lovers of freedom for all and the principles they believe in. Won’t you join us on this path of discovery that will light our way as we continue the journey that they began?

listen live to the show Sundays at 1pm ET on your devices by asking them to play ACB Media and choose stream 1.

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

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The highly anticipated 62nd Annual ACB National Convention is on the horizon, and the excitement within the blind community is palpable. This pivotal event signifies unity, mutual learning, and empowerment, and this year, it's taking place at the renowned Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Our community members are fervently preparing, registering for events, finalizing travel plans, and securing accommodations. The convention center is set to become a vibrant hub of enthusiasm and camaraderie.

This week's Sunday Edition podcast is set to amplify this sense of anticipation. We've gathered diverse voices from the ACB community, ready to share their affiliates' plans and expectations for the convention. Our host, Anthony Corona, with his deep knowledge of the ACB and engaging interviewing style, will guide us through this exciting journey, delivering key information about the convention.

Whether you're a seasoned ACB member or a first-time attendee, this episode is packed with insights to enhance your convention experience. Join us on the Sunday Edition podcast as we prepare together for this upcoming landmark event, filled with learning, networking, and empowerment opportunities.

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As we approach convention there has been a lot of information about the proposed Constitution Amendments, Resolutions and the process and of course our elections so we have invited some folks from the Voting Task Force, Resolutions and Constitution/Bylaws Committees to give us the rundown and answer our questions. We will get to the heart of what the membership is being asked to consider.

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This week Anthony turns the show over to Lucy Edmonds who will be presenting an hour on Be My Eyes. She will speak to one of the company officers and has an one on one interview with a Be My Eyes volunteer. Join her with your questions about this awesome visual; interpretation service and share with the Sunday Edition audience some of your unique uses for the service. Then in our second hour Lucy will highlight great Community offerings; From the Book Clubs to the Braille instruction calls, socials to targeted learning who knows what fascinating persons and calls will be on the mic with Lucy, Guess you’ll have to listen in to find out.

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During the first hour, we visit with Natalie Couch who is the new Member Services Administrative with the American Council of the Blind. During the second hour, we welcome back Stacey from the Visioncast podcast to discuss her love of audio production.

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This week we will catch up with Janet Dickelman about convention, the Minn Convention and that popcorn and she will answer our queries about all things Schaumburg. Then we will catch up with Peter Alttschul; From the dizzying planning of the return of the FIA Showcase, his great work with the Employment committee and lets see how his Riding Elephants is going.

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This week Anthony and crew welcome a panel of Sunday Edition regulars to tackle the subject and identify our strengths and weaknesses in this area. “Sight-lings” and “Blinkers” are terms I have heard too often in our community are they and other terms and opinions actually counter-productive to the goal of making the world at large more inclusive of our community. We will also examine the lexicon of language and how the words we use either reinforce our mission or create roadblocks Our Panelists include; Paul Edwards, Cheryl Cumings, Debbie Grubb, Kenneth Semien, Jane Toleno, Penny Reader and the most important ones, YOU, (the audience) our ACB Membership!

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

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This week Anthony, Brynn and crew welcome Tristan and Richard of Imagination Storybooks to discuss their mission, vision and passion for making great stories as rich and robust as possible for the kids of our community. 

Richard Rieman and Tristan Snyder are part of the team behind Imagination Storybooks, a multi-award-winning non-profit that creates fully accessible children’s books from illustrated children’s books in audio and video formats. Imagination Storybooks creates audio narration of the story, then adds vivid audio descriptions of the illustrations. In the video versions, they then add captions and American Sign Language. Then they create Braille versions of the story with the image descriptions for deaf blind people.

Richard is the founder of the company, and Tristan is the executive producer and head of audio.

Bios:

Richard Rieman wanted to be Superman, but he couldn’t fly, so he decided to be Clark Kent instead. After a long career as a radio news reporter, anchor and a Washington Bureau Chief, Richard turned his storytelling skills to the world of audio books. He has narrated and produced hundreds of indie published audio books, and is the author of the award-winning book, “The Author’s Guide to Audio Book Creation.” Richard was a volunteer narrator for Learning Ally as well as being a ski guide for blind skiers. Combining both interests, Richard created the non-profit Imagination Storybooks to make children’s illustrated books accessible to all children.

Tristan Snyder is a multi-award-winning voice talent, director and audio producer. Upon joining the Screen Actors Guild and discovering multiple Chris Snyders, he realized that like the Highlander, there could only be one, so he changed his name. Tristan has worked in the Audio Description industry for over 20 years in every aspect of the field, and has narrated and produced thousands of hours of audio description in TV and film. He is a character voice actor for animation and audio drama, and has written and produced full cast audio dramas as well. He is currently the executive producer and head of audio for Imagination Storybooks, a non-profit which creates described audio books from children’s illustrated books. He advocates for, and practices the hiring and inclusion of blind and visually impaired talent in the audio production industry.

Then in our second hour we welcome community karaoke star and podcast  producer; JC and friends!!

The creative team behind:

Visioncast is about the latest technology news from the blind incited sides of the world. Will even have some reviews, and as well a special guest from time to time.

Interaction via email social media and other means of communication is strongly encouraged. We hope you enjoy this new podcast!

Team Members:

Juan Alicea, Phil Ramirez, Denny Jackson, aka H-Streets, Eduardo Gonzalez, aka EJ the Phoenix, Stacey Paulson, AKA Crazy Stacey 25,  George Banner, Nora Thielking, and Preston Gaylor.