Sound Prints – March 3, 2019
KCB visits Capitol Hill about low vision, diabetes, Medicare and autonomous vehicles; tips for writing your personal and family history
Building Better Tomorrows Today for Kentuckians with Vision Loss
Sound Prints podcast by KCB
KCB visits Capitol Hill about low vision, diabetes, Medicare and autonomous vehicles; tips for writing your personal and family history
child actors in American Printing House for the Blind Braille Reader’s Theater; recommended books from Page Turners
tours at ACB national convention; new administrators and more services at the Kentucky Department of Blind Services; projects and activities of the Kentucky Council of the Blind and its chapters, ACB Lions, ACB Families, and Library Users of America; accessibility for blind diabetics of the Freestyle Libra glucose monitoring system
United States is 50th nation to officially join the Marrakesh treaty; low vision equipment, accessible devices for diabetics, and autonomous vehicles – major legislative imperatives for ACB visit to Capitol Hill; a Super Bowl party at Perkins, KSB student writes award-winning play, audio description around the world, and emoji recognizing people with disabilities
Marrakesh Treaty sent to WIPO; new way to listen to the weekly ACB Advocacy update; news about Nearby Explorer, the wayfinding app from APH; how live plays and musicals are audio described
Court requires accessibility on Domino Pizza website; questions to ask your doctor after a diagnosis; free offer from Aira; how to find helpful and fun books, such as those by Joey Green, on Bookshare.org
George Eastman tour at 2019 ACB convention; ACB scholarship reminder; low vision support group member uses CyberEyez for work and everyday tasks; architect says he is more successful after losing vision
ACB Audio Description Project celebrates 10th birthday; resources for finding described movies, TV shows, streamed video and more; hiring people with disabilities is good business
How to apply for an ACB scholarship; job and career study; theater group needs new home; diabetes research and new continuous monitoring glucose system
New monthly activity for ACB members under 40, sponsored by ACB Next Generation; Delta modifies service animal policy; meet Darren Harbour and Imagine Blind Players; Santa visits the Christmas with the Council party in Louisville