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Events in June 2023
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The CVTA Explained
The CVTA Explained
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June 22, 2023The Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA) would update existing regulations to ensure better and easier access to a variety of technology for people who are blind, low vision, or DeafBlind. Panelists will discuss the writing of the bill and what improvements it promises. Moderator: Kim Charlson, Co-Chair, ACB Audio Description Project Steering Committee, and Co-Chair, FCC Disability Advisory Committee, Watertown, MA
Updates on NLS’s Foreign Language OfferingsUpdates on NLS’s Foreign Language Offerings
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June 22, 2023Learn what’s new and exciting with the Foreign Language Collection of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, and get your questions answered. Presenter: Kelsey Corlett-Rivera, Foreign Language Collections Librarian, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Chevy Chase, MD. Co-sponsored by IRC and MCAC.
Responsible AI is Accessible AI: Microsoft’s approach to the future of accessible technologyResponsible AI is Accessible AI: Microsoft’s approach to the future of accessible technology
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June 22, 2023AI is rapidly transforming the digital world. We aim to build inclusively by focusing on three principles; build accessibly, include data sets that repesent disability, and innovate. Join us to learn about our approach and AI’s usage within our products.
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Text to Speech, Artificial Intelligence and You
Text to Speech, Artificial Intelligence and You
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June 23, 2023The future is quickly approaching and now is the time to learn just how it will be effecting you. Come learn from our panelists what the near future of audio production holds for those of us who rely on audio to read, access video and interact with the world around us. What will Talking Books become? Will we continue to rely on live describers? Join the conversation and give a listen to just how far we have come.
AI and the Big BoysAI and the Big Boys
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June 23, 2023What do Microsoft, Google, Apple and Amazon have in common other than they are well funded, massive and have an incredible workforce at their disposal? They are all looking to reinvent themselves to remain relevant. Come hear what each company is up to in the artificial intelligence space and what they hope the future will hold. We hope for samples of what they have achieved and some blue skying on how all of this will play out for those of us who are blind.
Focusing on Eye Health in Guide DogsFocusing on Eye Health in Guide Dogs
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June 23, 2023How and What do dogs see? Do humans and dogs share some eye diseases? Do breeds commonly used as guide dogs have a predisposition to certain eye conditions? Learn the answer to these and many other questions.
Aging into Dual Sensory Loss; What is the Road Forward?Aging into Dual Sensory Loss; What is the Road Forward?
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June 23, 2023Are you someone who has vision loss and is now experiencing hearing loss? If so come, listen and learn as Jenee Alleman-Goodman, Older Adult Program Coordinator for the Helen Keller National Center (HKNC), Fort Leavenworth, KS shares information and tips for how to cope with and move forward on this journey.
This is my Story, This is my SongThis is my Story, This is my Song
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June 23, 2023It has been said that Mental Health is a journey, not a destination, and each of us has a unique story when it comes to our experience. Join us as three people share their stories of strength, courage and hope. Each panelist will end their presentations with a song that inspires them.
Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids; The Good The Bad and The Ugly!Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids; The Good The Bad and The Ugly!
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June 23, 2023Listen and learn from Carol Hamer, audiologist with the Helen Keller National Center, Sands Point, NY and Carl Richardson, ADA Coordinator and consumer, Brighten, MA about over the counter vs. prescribed hearing aids. Session facilitated by Lori Scharff, VRT and advocate, Waynesboro, VA.
Releasing Pain from the Past Allows You to Age Gracefully: Conversations with LGBTQ+ Healing PractitionersReleasing Pain from the Past Allows You to Age Gracefully: Conversations with LGBTQ+ Healing Practitioners
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June 23, 2023This session will Focus on journey’s with healing pain from the past, which will include various modalities, such as Reiki, myofascial release, tapping, yoga, talk therapy, medication, meditation, and EMDR therapy.
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Audio Description Research
Audio Description Research
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June 24, 2023The academic community has embraced audio description (AD) as a form of audiovisual translation and within other disciplines, particularly in countries outside the U.S. Join us to learn the latest in efforts to examine AD through survey-based research as well as lessons learned from professional practice. Moderator: Dr. Joel Snyder, ACB Audio Description Project Founder and Senior Consultant, Takoma Park, MD
Audio Description for KidsAudio Description for Kids
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June 24, 2023Whether kids are relaxing with a book or movie or doing a homework assignment, audio description provides vital opportunities for engagement with the world of ideas. Panelists will discuss resources to help parents and teachers integrate audio described content into the lives of their children and students. Moderators: Carl Richardson, Co-Chair, ACB Audio Description Project, Brighton, MA; and Dr. Tabitha Kenlon, ACB Audio Description Project Coordinator, Alexandria, VA
The Unique Matching ProcessThe Unique Matching Process
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June 24, 2023A presentation discussing the unique matching process and things to consider while matching a Leader Dog to a client. Also covered will be how instructors go about this complex process. Alyssa Otis, GDMI/Outreach Specialist, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Rochester Hills, MI.
Audio Description Across the GlobeAudio Description Across the Globe
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June 24, 2023Several years ago, ACB collaborated with the World Blind Union in a survey of audio description practice worldwide. This panel will highlight AD activity in New Zealand/Australia, South Africa, and in the UK. Moderator: Dr. Joel Snyder, ACB Audio Description Project Founder and Senior Consultant, Takoma Park, MD