Speaking Out for the Blind
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Latest Episodes
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 237 - Pam McGonigle
Visually impaired world class para athlete and Philadelphia Overbrook School for the Blind’s Director of Development & Communications Pam McGonigle will join us. Pam will talk about how she spoke out to overcome obstacles and earn these two titles. To
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 236 - Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired
The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that both the Florida-based Conklin Center for the Blind and the Center for the Visually Impaired are merging. The new place will be called the Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired. Joining to tell us more
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 235 - Tyler Merren
Episode Notes According to WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tyler Merren is a USA Men’s Goalball athlete. Tyler is also developing a new fitness app for the visually impaired. Tyler joins us to talk about the app, goalball, and himself. To listen to this w
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 234 - 2020 BADIE Contest
Episode Notes It’s time for the 2020 BADIE, or Benefits of Audio Description in Education, Contest. The contest welcomes young blind and visually impaired people to watch their favorite audio described videos or movies, write some reviews, and send them i
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 233 - Tennis
Episode Notes The blind and visually impaired can play tennis during the COVID-19 pandemic. KGNS-TV in Laredo, Texas reports that the Haynes Recreation Center is offering tennis classes for the blind and visually impaired. Tennis coach Tina Trevino, along
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 232 - OrCam Ambassador
Episode Notes OrCam Technologies says that worldwide soccer legend Lionel Messi will be the company’s new ambassador. Lionel will lead the charge to improve accessibility through OrCam’s technologies for the blind. Joining us to talk about this partnershi
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 231 - Haptic Baton
Episode Notes CNN reports that accomplished Marimba Soloist Kyungho Jeon’s blindness made it difficult for him to play with an orchestra. So Kyungho looked to Rolf, Gehlhaar, and his son, Vahakn Matossian, the founders of the organization called Human Ins
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 230 - Blind Golfer
Episode Notes We’ve invited a blind golfer to come on and explain how he plays this fun and challenging sport. Spectrum News 13 says that the blind golfer is Phil Hubbard. We’re also bringing on Phil’s wife, Patty Angel, to explain how she has supported h
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 229 - Sanford D. Greenberg
Episode Notes Sanford D. Greenberg- September 25th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Radio Mainstream East) and Pacific (ACB Radio Mainstream West) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details) Sandy Greenb
Speaking out for the Blind Episode 228 - Leader Dogs for the Blind
Episode Notes The organization called Leader Dogs for the Blind is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The mission of Leader Dog is to empower blind and visually impaired people with lifelong skills for independent and safe daily travel. Joining us to t