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This week, the Sunday Edition crew welcomes Mike Tindell. He will talk to us about his journey through life as an access technology specialist and trainer. He has worked for all US based manufacturers of note takers and braille displays. He is now a partner with the company Dream Vision Group. He will tell us about their latest offerings. Mike has also been singing and playing piano since he was four. He will also talk about this portion of his life as a blind man as well as his coming out journey

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Tim And Cheryl Cumings will continue their discussion about religion and disability with an expert panel, based on the book My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church by by Amy Kenny, available from NLS under the book number DB110776.

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Its all about the TECH! This week Anthony turns the show over to Friend of Sunday Edition Jose Cintron of Florida Vision Tech. He will demo some cool products including; Braille-note devises, Hable One, Wearables and will share his impressions on the eagerly anticipated Monarch. Jose is an incredible resource for Assistive Tech

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This Sunday Anthony and the Sunday Edition Crew welcomes Everette Bacon the new Vice President of Blindness Initiatives, AIRA. Everette who is a prominent Board member of the National Federation of the Blind and passionate Advocator will share his journey with us and give us a look into the realm of advocating for Visual Interpretation.

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This Sunday Anthony and the Sunday Edition Crew welcomes back to the show Newly elected Board Member and President of Georgia Cecily Nipper. She will catch us up on her leadership journey, working with ACB Media and answer our questions. Then Jenine returns with her trip to Hawaii and traveling with a guide dog there; Taking, interpreting and sharing great photo’s and knowing our friend I’m sure she’ll drop an announcement or two.

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Sunday Edition: Fall Into Community This Sunday Anthony and the Sunday Edition Crew will feature a panel of ACB Community Facilitators including; Herbie Allen, Dr. Lynn Coral, Kayla Allen and Host Sheila will weigh in on recipe’s and more! The panel will tell us about the calls they present, favorite calls and events We offer an invitation to Facilitators and/or committees and affiliates to come share their upcoming Fall events and programs. This is also a good opportunity for State Affiliates to preview upcoming conventions

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Anthony and Crew welcome Katie Frederick and Lori Scharf from career connect to talk about CareerConnect, the tools offered and trends in Job-seeking. We will also hear from Michael Babcock and Lynn Schneider who will enlighten us with their knowledge of AI (Artificial Intellegence) and how it is currently being applied to the Job seeking market and their predictions of where its all going.

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This week, we will have an exclusive interview with Martine Able-Wiliams,  the president of the World Blind Union. Martine was elected in September of 2021 and we look forward to hearing all that will be discussed.

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Kenneth Semien returns to share some information and dates on the next generation of the mentoring program and then we will get to know this years DKM First Timers and JP Morgan Chase Fellows. This years dynamic class will inspire us all and we will get to know their journeys so far, future plans and ambitions and of course have some time to congratulate them.

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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.