Prom for blind teens-_ _July 28th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) Suncoast News reports that thirty-three blind and visually impaired teens attended a special prom just for them last May at the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind in New … Read more
KLKN-TV reports that the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired operates a special school. The special Lincoln, Nebraska school teaches the blind how to do what they love to do. Joining us to talk about the school are travel instructor Jeff Altman and Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Executive Director … Read more
According to the Edmond Life & Leisure Newspaper, Oklahoma resident Hannah Dangle was recognized as the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services’ Blind and Visually Impaired client of the year. So how did Hannah Dangle earn this big award? Hannah, her mom Lisa Smith, Commission for Rehabilitation Services Member Theresa Flannery, and Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation … Read more
PR Newswire says that Braille Institute Los Angeles has unveiled its re-envisioned library for the blind and visually impaired. Joining us to talk about the new library and its recent open house is Braille Institute Los Angeles Library Director Lisa Lepore. For more info related to this week’s show, go to: https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/list-of-episodes-and-show-news/for-more-information-episode-320-braille-institute-los-angeles-new-library
Forza Motorsport for the blind-_ _May 19th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) Motor1.com reports that the game developer called Turn 10 Studios is launching, this year, its new authentic and most technically advanced racing game this year. The game is called Forza … Read more
As a California and San Francisco Bay Area resident, we rely much on our San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit or BART. NBC Bay Area reports that the BART system is increasing accessibility for its blind and visually impaired train riders in the San Francisco, California area. The agency just recently held a workshop on … Read more
The Deforest Times-Tribune reports that the Wisconsin Council of the Blind has just opened a new on-site vision rehabilitation classroom at its office in Madison. The classroom will build on the Council’s services, including vision rehabilitation therapy and low vision evaluations. Joining us to talk about the on-site vision rehabilitation classroom is Wisconsin Council of … Read more
WLKY-TV reports that the American Printing House in Louisville, Kentucky is turning 165 this year. So the American Printing House, the world’s leader in producing education products for the blind and visually impaired is renovating its museum. To talk more about the museum, printing house, and upcoming renovations is Michael Hudson. Michael is the American … Read more
A New CCTV -_ _January 27th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) KSNB-TV reports that the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Nebraska Library Commission have joined forces. The partnership has improved the Kearney Public Library’s services for … Read more
KHON-TV reports that Marri Murdoch recently competed in Hawaii’s “Start to the Park 10K.” Marri started running in high school. But just five years ago, she suffered from a stroke. The stroke affected Marri’s left peripheral vision in both of her eyes. But that didn’t keep Marri from running. She’s here connecting from Hawaii to … Read more