ACB Tuesday Topics Podcast
Tuesday Topics will explore people who are blind and college. What was it like for you to decide to go to college. Was it intimidating? Did you live in the dorm? How was that adjustment? Were you treated well and fairly at College? What was the worst thing about college for you? What was the … Read more
We have a habit on this program of biting off more than we actually chew. This happened with our last program. We ended up spending a lot of time talking about going back to school and really did not get to Labor Day. Even though it’s a little late, we thought it might be of … Read more
What memories do we have about going back to school? Many people who are blind went to schools for the blind. Was going back a happy thing or was it sad? If you were mainstreamed, was the end of the Summer a good thing or a bad thing? What was your Summer like when you … Read more
It is our intention to make this edition of Tuesday Topics an occasion where those who knew Oral Miller who died on August 6 could come and share some memories of his life and work. Oral lived to the age of ninety and made contributions to people who are blind in a variety of ways. … Read more
We will spend time exploring some Federal actions. Most of our time will be spent exploring the adoption of a final rule by the Architecture and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB). This Board has been operational for more than half a century and is responsible for overseeing regulations that assure that people with disabilities are … Read more
It is a common thing for Tuesday Topics to bite off more than it can chew. We did it again last night! We thought we were going to spend an hour talking about our experiences with radio and then move on to other things. Not so much! We spent a truly fun two hours romping … Read more
This week we are going to discuss a topic that we hope will be of some interest to many blind and visually impaired people. From the time I was three years old in 1948, radio had become a critical part of my life. I don’t think I am alone. I lived outside the United States … Read more
Tuesday Topics will explore seasonal issues on ACB Media One and live on zoom. We are hearing a lot about the heat! How is that affecting people who are blind! Does climate change have special issues that apply ! people who are blind or have low vision? What are the issues and what should ACB … Read more
It is really crucial that many of you join us because we are going to explore an issue that will become increasingly important over the next few years. During the ACB convention just completed the Braille Revival League sponsored a session that allowed those who were there to at least get to touch a new … Read more
Last week Tuesday Topics took a look at the convention as a whole. We think there is more to cover from ACB 2023 and propose considering three specific concerns surrounding this event. First, what was the new tech that was shown at the exhibit hall. What should folks look for in the future from some … Read more