Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 274- Guide Dogs and Public Transportation


Guide Dogs for the Blind has launched a short video to help make a more inclusive public transportation experience for the blind and guide dogs. Joining us to talk about the new video will be Guide Dogs for the Blind Director of Outreach and Advocacy Rabih Dow.
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To listen to this weekā€™s ā€œSpeaking Out for the Blind,ā€ go to: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/, and choose one of the links under the heading ā€œACB Media 1 ā€“ Mainstream,ā€ and ā€œACB Media 2 ā€“ Mainstream 2;ā€ or call 1-518-906-1820, and when prompted, press ā€œ1ā€ for ACB Media 1 or press ā€œ2ā€ for ACB Media 2. You may also listen to the program live on the ACB Link mobile app. For more information, go to http://link.acb.org. Show archive page is at https://speaking-out-for-the-blind.pinecast.co/.
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How to access ACB Media 1 and ACB Media 2 on Amazon Alexa:
From your Alexa-enabled device first Enable the skill by saying:

1.Ā Approach your Alexa device and issue this command: ā€œAlexa, Delete Everything Iā€™ve Ever Said on this deviceā€
Please Note: This will need to be done on each Alexa device in your home.
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2.Ā Wait 30 seconds and then say: ā€œAlexa, Open ACB Mediaā€
The new ACB Media skill will launch.
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As a reminder, ask for the name of the stream that you would like to hear. The list below are the names for each of the ACB Media stream designations:Ā 

  • ACB Mainstream is now ACB 1
  • ACB Mainstream 2 is now ACB 2

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For more info related to this weekā€™s show, go to: https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/list-of-episodes-and-show-news/for-more-information-episode-274-guide-dogs-and-public-transportation