Sound Prints – October 31, 2019
The history of the white cane and White Cane Safety Day, plus new mobility-related products; a program presented by the Bluegrass Council of the Blind in Lexington, Kentucky.
Building Better Tomorrows Today for Kentuckians with Vision Loss
Sound Prints podcast by KCB
The history of the white cane and White Cane Safety Day, plus new mobility-related products; a program presented by the Bluegrass Council of the Blind in Lexington, Kentucky.
Kentucky Council of the Blind convention overview; Microsoft grant helps create app to teach braille; diabetes myths and menus
New low vision groups in Kentucky, American Printing House for the Blind acquires Helen Keller collection; Camp Kysoc receives beautification award from Kentucky Governor Matthew Beavin; Type 2 diabetes tips
More accessible features from Hulu; web accessibility covered under Title III of the Ada; food news for diabetics
Update on Larry Turnbull and a look back at his role with ACB Radio over the years; announcements and calendar
ACB staff member appointed to new Air Carrier advisory council; news about the ACB Radio Holiday Auction; new grant for disabled photographers; more accessible Apple TV
New meeting times for ACB Families and the Kentucky School for the Blind Alumni Board; meet Amanda Selm, one of the 2019 ACB JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows; remembering Burt Boyer with Dr. Tuck Tinsley, former President of the American Printing House for the Blind.
2020 ACB convention announcement; audio description contest; new ACB products in the Mini Mall
News from Legos – braille bricks for teaching kids to read and braille and audio instructions for helping people who are visually impaired to build with Lego sets; demo using Lego braille instructions and Aira to build a model from a kit; articles about more accessibility in Google Docs, emergency broadcasts accessible to people with … Read more
Meet Cindy Van Winkle, ACB’s new Membership Services Co-ordinator; two related articles on the employment outlook for people with disabilities in an economy with a low unemployment rate