20220704 Social Justice and Identity Based Training Originally Aired July 4, 2022, on ACB Media

Attendees joined ACB Students for a transformative social justice training and learning experience. Participants met other blind students, engaged in self-empowering and discovery activities. Participants learned about how important and impactful the identity of blindness can be for all of us! The session provided us tips on advocating for ourselves, finding self-confidence, and dealing with the difficulties of blindness!

Edited By: Brian McCallen

20220704 Voices from Around the World - A Tapestry of Stories - Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Success in the US Originally Aired July 4, 2022, on ACB Media

We all know how difficult it can be to find successful employment as people who are blind or low vision. Attendees heard from a group of panelists who have achieved success, with the additional layer of being immigrants. Participants were motivated and inspired by their stories! Presenters: Aditi Shah, Senior Data and Applied Scientist, Microsoft, Redmond, WA Merisa Musemic, Interpreter, Language Line Solutions, Sterling Heights, MI Gabriel Lopez Kafati, Access Resource Advisor, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL

Edited By: Brian McCallen

20220625 Sister Power Happy Hour Originally Aired June 25, 2022, on ACB Media

Edited By: Michael Moran

~~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~~

"LGBTQ History: Eric Marcus, Journalist and podcaster, New York, NY returned to lead a fascinating discussion on how the HIV/AIDS epidemic changed the LGBTQ community forever.

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22"

"Diversity: Describing Race, Skin Color, Ethnicity, Gender, and Disability within Contemporary Audio Description: Attendees heard a direct and thoughtful discussion by a panel of audio description experts on the importance of diversity within the field, how to describe in today’s diverse world, and reflected on what consumers want to hear in their descriptions. Moderator: Kim Charlson, Audio Description Project Co-Chair, Watertown, MA Panelists: ♦ Dr. Rachel Hutchinson, Project and Community Engagement Manager, Royal Holloway, University of London, Inclusive Description for Equality and Access (IDEA) #InclusiveAD, London, UK ♦ Thomas Reid, Reid My Mind Radio, Stroudsburg, PA ♦ Cheryl Green, Audio Describer/Voicer, Portland, OR ♦ Maria Vicky Diaz, Ph.D., Dicapta Foundation, Oviedo, FL ♦ Renee Arrington-Johnson, Audio Description Consumer, Member, ACB ADP Steering Committee, Lyndhurst, OH Co-sponsored by: ADP and MCAC

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22"

"Voices from Around the World - Ten Voices, Ten Worlds: This is our tenth annual Voices from Around the World celebration, so we decided to pull out all the stops. This year, it was decided to take a deep dive into issues surrounding culture and disability. Some cultures embrace it while others may relegate the members who are blind or have low vision to a fate worse than death. This year’s panel discussion promised to be livelier than ever. Listing the panelists here would spoil the surprise, attendees were asked to indulge us by helping to support our 10th anniversary and welcoming our international guests.

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 20"

"AAVI presented a Review of Rent Blindness-related Civil Rights Cases. Presented by DRA attorneys Torie Atkinson and Rose Lee Bishell.

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 19"

"MCAC “One ACB Moving Forward”: Our theme this year is symbolic of the diversity of our organization as we come together looking toward a brighter future. To that end, our session featured a panel of individuals from diverse backgrounds who shared with us unique aspects of their cultures. They highlighted family traditions, cultural customs, poems, special events and other aspects of their cultures. This was an informative and entertaining session. Panelists: ♥ Catalina Martinez, Roseville, MN ♥ Hannah Mae Aldeza, Customer Service Professional, Transcriptionist and an ESL Teacher, Philippines ♥ Art Cabanilla, President, Hawaii Association of the Blind ♥ Swatha Nandhakumar, Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Naperville, IL

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18"

"Disability History/Awareness Society Implementation: Attendees listened to a discussion about disability history/awareness with AFB’s President Kirk Adams, ACB’s President Dan Spoone, and ACB Students President Minh Ha, as they discussed the benefits and disadvantages of mandatory and voluntary disability awareness education in society. Co-Sponsored by: ACBS/ACBNG

• Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18"