Speaking Out for the Blind

ACB Lions- August 29th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) The American Council of Blind Lions give potential Lions Club members across the U.S. the chance to share experiences and ideas. The potential members also learn how to be more active in their local Lions Clubs. Debbie Deatherage,...

KGO-TV in San Francisco, California reported on John Helzer. John was diagnosed with Diabetic Retinopathy in 2018. Having the disease didn’t stop John from adapting to his vision loss and returning to work. John will join us to talk about how he did just that. For more info related to this week’s show, go to:...

FOX 16 Little Rock reports that Artificial Intelligence is becoming more popular on social media, in schools, and in the workplace. Ai is also helping blind and visually impaired adults. Joining us to talk about how Ai is doing just that are World Services for the Blind President and CEO Eric Yarberry, Accessibility Instructor Josh Upshaw, and Assisted Technology Instructor Sean Scheeler. For...

Mrs. Karen Heeson is a Teacher of the Visually Impaired at the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Janesville, Wisconsin. But what does a Teacher of the Visually Impaired do? Mrs. Heeson joins us to answer that question. For more info related to this week’s show, go to:...

FOX 23 reports that the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services is starting a new program for helping visually impaired clients find jobs. Joining us to talk about the program will be the Department’s Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s Division Program Manager Cheryl Snow. For more info related to this week’s show, go to:...

Sierra Services for the Blind is a special blind services agency in Nevada City, California. The organization offers services to the blind and visually impaired living in the Foothill communities of Nevada and Placer Counties. What makes Sierra Services unique is that it’s the only nationwide blindness agency serving a rural community exclusively. Joining us to talk about Sierra Services for the...

Gold Nanoparticles-_ _May 23rd, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) Providence, Rhode Island’s Brown University just completed a study on how some nanoparticles and a device might help restore the vision of retinal patients. Joining us to talk about the study’s promise will be Dr. Jiarui Nie. Dr....

A special group of students and faculty members at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are creating a unique device. The device is going to help blind and visually impaired marching band members stay in position. Joining us to talk about the device are Cal Poly faculty members and students Chandni Sharma, Professor Robert Crockett, music teacher Brent Boon, and Emma Merriman. For more info related to this...

We’ll be talking to ACB’s Florida affiliate: The Florida Council of the Blind (FCB). Joining us to speak out and talk about FCB will be Mikey Wiseman, the Florida Council of the Blind’s President. 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-363-fcbWays to Connect to Speaking Out for the...

One ACB affiliate establishes the right of low vision people to fully use their vision through available technology, servicers, and aids. This affiliate also provides a system for low vision individuals to express their own preferences, interests, and needs. And the special group educates low vision people, the public, and professionals about the needs, capabilities, and potential of low vision...