Podcast
ACB Focus: Transportation and Advocacy (2021)
Hosted by American Council of the Blind · EN
Welcome to the ACB Transportation and Advocacy Track of the ACB Focus Podcast Series. ACB encourages transit systems, government services, and public accommodations to supplement existing informational and wayfinding technologies through the deployment of technology-based accessibility tools and strategies as one means of providing access to the built environment for people who are blind or have low vision.
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20210720 - Practical and legal issues for government employees
Aug 24, 202101:06:36Tap to summarize~~Practical and Legal Issues for Government Employees: Issues and Challenges for today: Members of ACBGE and AAVIA discussed current challenges, practices and law bearing upon the provision of reasonable accommodations to workers with visual impairments. Participants addressed the process of obtaining assistive technology and reflected on the frustrations and the triumphs people face every day. Presenters: ♠ Renee Zelickson, ACBGE President, and Social Security Administration Employee, Chicago, IL ♠ Pat Sheehan, ACB Board Member, and Veteran Affairs Employee, Silver Spring, MD Co-sponsored by: AAVIA and ACBGE Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 20~~
Transcribe →20210717 - Supreme court year in review
Aug 24, 202101:12:55Tap to summarizeAAVIA hosts this presentation by Bill Piatt, former dean at St. Mary's law school in San Antonio TX, as he reviews the 2020-21 Supreme courst decisions and their ramifications. Recorded on July 17 during the 2021 ACB virtual conference and convention
Transcribe →20210719 - To cross, or not to cross
Aug 24, 202100:59:34Tap to summarize~~crossings with no traffic signal or stop sign: When you're at a crossing that has no stop sign or traffic signal, do you wonder when is the appropriate time to cross, and whether it is safe to do so? Then this presentation is for you! Attendees learned about analyzing these crossings and what kinds of skills you will need. Presenter: ♠ Dona Sauerburger, MA, COMS, Gambrills, MD Co-sponsored by: Environmental Access and Transportation Committees Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 19~~
Transcribe →20210721 - CCLVI: What friends are for
Aug 24, 202101:12:37Tap to summarize~~That’s What Friends are For: Are you having a problem handling low vision? What’s been your journey with low vision? We discussed the journey of low vision, and shared experiences, offered encouragement and strategies. Come join our low vision community as we support one another. Sponsored by CCLVI Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~
Transcribe →20210720 - Pedestrian control over drivers yielding
Aug 24, 202101:09:00Tap to summarize~~Pedestrian Control Over Drivers' Yielding: All pedestrians are reliant on drivers to yield when they share spaces like crosswalks with vehicles. Many variables affect drivers' behaviors. This presentation reviewed factors that affect the behaviors, emphasizing the principles and techniques pedestrian can use to increase the likelihood of drivers yielding. Presenters: ♣ Rev. Dr. Gene Bourquin, COMS, NY, NY ♣ Chiang Mai, Thailand Co-sponsored by: Environmental Access and Transportation Committees Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 20~~
Transcribe →20210719 - Out and About with canines
Aug 24, 202101:12:36Tap to summarize~~Out and About with Canines and Canes: A panel of cane and guide dog users, with some vision to none, discussed pedestrian adventures, tips and tricks for fun and safe travel. Hear how getting lost can be a confidence-boosting adventure and how to leverage blind street smarts to create a more pedestrian friendly environment for everyone! Moderator: Sheila Styron, chair, ACB Transportation Committee, Kansas City, MO Co-sponsored by: Environmental Access and Transportation Committees Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 19~~
Transcribe →20210722 - Helen Keller and the Lions
Aug 24, 2021Tap to summarize~~Helen Keller and the Lions: In 1925 Helen Keller challenged the Lions to be“knights of the blind.” Micheal Hudson, Director of the American Printing House for the Blind Museum in Louisville, KY, took us back nearly 100 years and helped us discover how it all happened. An amazing piece of Helen Keller history. Questions were welcomed. Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~
Transcribe →20210720 - Schools for the blind: From segregation to integration
Aug 24, 202101:12:24Tap to summarize~~ACBF/MCAC Schools for the Blind - From Segregation to Integration: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in 1954 that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. How did that landmark case affect schools for the blind across the country? What had gone before, and what came afterward, in the integration of the schools? Micheal Hudson, Director of the museum at the American Printing House for the Blind, guided us through this chapter of our history from both the students' and the staff's points of view. Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 20~~
Transcribe →20210717 - Saturday School: Advocating for the best learning environment in a hybrid situation
Aug 24, 202101:07:23Tap to summarize~~Saturday School: “Advocating for the Best Learning Options in a Hybrid Environment”: In this workshop, we explored how parents and college students can work with schools to get the best learning options whether instruction takes place in person, online, or using a combination of both methods. Presenters: ♦ Tabitha Brecke, Accommodations Specialist and Adult Education Adjunct Professor, Auburn, AL ♦ Kaila Allen, Parent with Special Needs Experience, Mesa, AZ ♦ Hayley Agers, Parent and Former Independent Living Instructor, Marysville, WA ♦ Nat Ratcliff, Student Perspective, Carson, CA Co-sponsored by: AABT, ACBS AND ACB Next Gen Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17~~
Transcribe →20210717 - The federal communications commission and how you can make a difference
Aug 24, 202101:08:09Tap to summarize~~Federal Communications Commission and How You Can Be A Change Agent: Co-Presenters: ☺ Suzy Rosen Singleton, Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, ☺ Michael Scurato, Assistant Chief of the Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission provided overviews and updates regarding audio description, user interface rules, telephone equipment and services accessibility, and advanced communications services; and shared information about the Commission's accessibility-related stakeholder engagement initiatives such as the complaint process, the Disability Advisory Committee, the comment filing process, AccessInfo listserv, and other activities under the purview of the Commission. Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17~~
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