Speaking Out for the Blind

There’s one organization in Cincinnati, Ohio that’s printing Braille for the blind who need it the most. That organization is the Clovernook Center for the Blind. The center has a Braille Printing Ho…

According to the Boston Globe, sixteen-year old Jack Berry was diagnosed with a visual impairment as a baby. Jack attended the Perkins School for the Blind’s Infant-Toddler Program in Watertown, Mass…

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) just released its workplace technology study, examining how workplace technology influences the experiences of blind, visually impaired, and deafblind work…

Can a visually impaired person co-pilot an airplane? We’ll find out from The Foundation for the Blind Phoenix’s Transition Services Manager Spencer Churchill, Creative Services Manager Chloe Ranshaw,…

Biped.ai CEO and Co-Founder Mael Fabien joins us to talk about the company’s new AI Copilot and how the device analyzes the environment to predict and find walking obstacles many seconds in advance f…

Envision is the leading, non-profit, furthering possibilities for and employing those who are blind and visually impaired. The nonprofit has just opened the first permanent arts gallery and community…

Anthony and Kelly Ferraro join us to talk about Anthony’s athletic goals, the couple’s recent wedding, and how the bride made the event accessible for her visually impaired husband.   To listen to th…

According to WSB-TV, new technology is being developed to help the blind and visually impaired get around easier. Joining us to talk about the new technology will be Foresight Augmented Reality’s ele…

Tony Swartz is a voice artist and well-known member of the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind. And he joins us to talk about his life, blindness, and work with PCB speaking out for the blind.   To lis…

Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Graysen Head is a sixth-grader who recently attended a space camp for the blind and visually impaired. Graysen’s gifted and talented abilities were the factors i…

Accessible Pharmacy- December 10th, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)   Accessible Pharmacy Serv…

The Touch Card- December 3rd, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/ for more details)   According to Westchester & Fai…

BlindDANCE founder Ben Fox joins us to explain how this rewarding organization provides training and opportunities for the blind and visually impaired who want to work in the film industry.   To list…

The American Council of the Blind’s Director of Development Tony Stephens joins us to talk about ACB’s 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala and how the event will honor major achievements that paved th…

We’ll learn more about how Planet Fitness, together with the American Council of the Blind, National Council on Independent Living, and the Paralyzed Veterans of America, or collectively called the C…

The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, California just reimagined a new Enchanted Hills Camp. Explaining the new campaign to fund it will be Enchanted Hills Camp Directo…

WBAY-TV says that the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired in Madison is pushing for change in accessible absentee ballots throughout the state. Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Vis…

Guide Dogs for the Blind has launched a short video to help make a more inclusive public transportation experience for the blind and guide dogs. Joining us to talk about the new video will be Guide D…

Northwest Association for Blind Athletes’ CEO Billy Henry explains how the organization offers sports opportunities to the blind.   To listen to this week’s “Speaking Out for the Blind,” go to: https…

Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act- October 1st, 8PM Eastern (ACB Media 1) and Pacific (ACB Media 2) and repeats throughout the next seven days (go to https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.co…