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20210914 People Of Vision – Week 15 – 130002.

# Hello, History buffs! We are now on Chapter 9 in People of Vision: A History of the American Council of the Blind, by James J. Megivern and Marjorie L. Megivern, copyright 2003. In chapter 8 we read about affiliates getting kicked out of NFB, including CA and WA. In chapter 9, 1981 to 1989. … Read more

20210910 – VISAbilities – Remember When? – 190015.

# There are so many things millennials will never experience that were common place to us back in the day. Black and white TV; transistor radios; watching one episode of a favorite show each week; playing with kids in the neighborhood without need of a play date; having a telephone conversation with one person at a … Read more

Live Latin Second Session 08/24/2021

Episode Notes Notes go here     Lively Latin: 08/24/2021 4pm A lively introduction to Latin and its effect on everyday English. Lessons in Mythology will be included.Class notes can be found at: https://bit.ly/3sX3c2D

20210907 – People Of Vision – Week 14. – 130001.

# Hello ACB history buffs: We are now in Chapter 8 of People of Vision: A History of the American Council of the Blind, by James J. Megivern and Marjorie L. Megivern, copyright 2003 by the American Council of the Blind. This chapter will take about 3.5 hours to read. It covers 1968 through 1981, … Read more

20210903 – Apple Presentation – Easy Reading with Apple – 140001.

Join certified Apple Teacher Matt Vollbrecht and the TTJ Instructor team to learn all about how to use the Apple Books app to read your favorite books with Voiceover. Learn about purchasing books, importing books you’ve obtained from other sources, and more. Understand how to use Voiceover with this powerful digital reader app, to read … Read more

20210903 – VISAbilities – Memories of ACB Conventions Part 4. Also what will you be doing on Labor Day Weekend. 190003.

VISAbilities – Unforgettable ACB Moments: We want to continue hearing your stories to be added to our future recording in celebration of ACB’s 60th anniversary year. We have now had 60 national conventions, dozens of legislative seminars, countless affiliate conventions and chapter meetings, and lots and lots of socials. Each one has had a major … Read more

20210831 – People Of Vision – Week 13. 130001.

ACB History buffs, wow! This is such a momentous and historical event on behalf of the blind and democracy. We are now into chapter 7, Part Three, ACB: The First 40 Years. Please grab a copy of this book, People of Vision: A History of the American Council of the Blind, by Janes J. Megivern … Read more