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ACB Focus: Audio Description

American Council of the Blind

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Welcome to the Audio Description Track of the ACB Focus Podcast Series. The Audio Description Track contains programming that involves the accessibility of the visual images of theater, television, movies, and other art forms for people who are blind, have low vision, or who are otherwise visually impaired.
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Ultimate Couch Fans

Christian O'Connell & Bryan Lacey

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Ultimate Couch Fans is a Brand new weekly show hosted by Christian O’Connell and fellow comedian and ACB commentator Bryan Lacey for fight fans. A deep dive into boxing and MMA. Expect fight breakdowns, big guests, fan interaction, ill though out opinions and uniformed observations. Two fans, one couch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Planeta Deporte Radio

Planeta Deporte

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En Planeta Deporte analizamos todo lo relacionado con el mundo del deporte. En motor: Formula1, MotoGP, Dakar, Rallies, ... con especial atencion a los pilotos españoles: Fernando Alonso, Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, Maverick Viñales, Carlos Sainz, Marc Coma, Nani Roma, ... En baloncesto: Euroliga, ACB y NBA con especial atencion a los equipos y jugadores españoles: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Valencia, Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, Ricky Rubio, Navarro, Rudy Fernandez, Sergio Rodrigue ...
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Navigating U.S. immigration laws is one of the biggest hurdles for startups entering the U.S. market—and that’s where The Startup Visa® Podcast comes in! Hosted by Tahmina Watson, bestselling author and top immigration lawyer, this podcast is part of The Startup Visa series, which also includes a comprehensive visa guidebook and a policy book for founders and policymakers alike. Whether you're a U.S. startup struggling to hire global talent, an international entrepreneur looking to break int ...
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Airacast

Aira Tech Corp

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The official podcast of Aira, the visual interpreter service for people who are blind or have low vision. At Aira, we connect people, via our free app, to trained professionals who provide visual information – all on demand. Subscribe to Airacast to learn about our technology, hear the latest innovations, ways you can use the service , agent profiles, and more.
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Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond Barriers

Cheryl McNeil Fisher, Kathleen P. King

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Celebrating skill-building and community among authors who are visually impaired is the major goal of this vibrant, interactive podcast. Authors Cheryl McNeill Fisher and Dr. Kathy King co-host this lively podcast which offers writers, new and experienced, opportunities to learn valuable writing skills, participate in guest interviews, and share strategies and insights. Writing Works Wonders is hosted weekly on a live zoom call, distributed as a podcast, and syndicated on American Council of ...
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Cannabis news and stocks to watch plus insight from thought leaders and experts brought to you by Investorideas.com potcasts. Hear interviews with experts, and CEO’s of top cannabis companies globally and locally. Do you trade or invest in Marijuana / Hemp Stocks? Check out our podcast daily for news on CSE, TSX, TSXV, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, ASX Marijuana / Hemp Stocks
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Everyman News Network

Everyman News Network

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An exterminator, a real estate agent, and a grant writer give their perspective on the big news stories of the day. The DC insiders and the journalists, who live every second of every day in a political bubble, too often fail to see the forest for the trees. And they certainly have no gauge for how current events affect the regular guy. But we do.
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Missionary on the Mountain

Missionary on the Mountain

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Missionary on the Mountain podcast is your consistently conservative and unapologetically Christian source for scripture, debate, interviews, news, mission updates, and much more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionary-on-the-mountain/support
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Welcome to Taylor Arndt Media – the official podcast for all the content from my YouTube channel, brought to your ears. Whether you're commuting, taking a walk, or just prefer listening over watching, this podcast makes it easy to keep up with everything I share on YouTube. From tutorials and tech reviews to accessibility tips, AI insights, and personal reflections, every episode here is the audio version of a video I’ve created. I believe tech should be inclusive, empowering, and easy to un ...
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20250928 0900 Sunday Morning 2025 NCCB Convention Business and Board MeetingNorth Carolina Council of the Blind 2025 State ConventionWyndham Garden GreensboroSaturday Evening September 27, 2025 – General Business Meeting Welcome & Call to Order — Sandi Owens, President Attendance Roll Call — Ashley Coleman, Secretary– Secretary’s Report — Ashley Co…
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North Carolina Council of the Blind 2025 State ConventionWyndham Garden GreensboroSaturday Evening September 27, 2025 Banquet & Evening Program Invocation Keynote Speaker — Claire Stanley, J.D. Scholarship Awards Door Prizes Closing Remarks — Sandi Owens, President Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co…
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North Carolina Council of the Blind 2025 State ConventionWyndham Garden GreensboroSaturday Morning September 27, 2025 Opening Session — Welcome & Opening Remarks: Sandi Owens, President Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Mayor’s Welcome Abbott Diabetes Care — Pam Lisi Vanda Pharmaceuticals — Vicki Preddy, MSN, RN Disability Rights NC — Lena Welch, Att…
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North Carolina Council of the Blind 2025 State ConventionWyndham Garden GreensboroFriday Evening September 26, 2025 Welcome & Opening Remarks — Sandi Owens, President Division of Services for the Blind — Cynthia Speight, Director Governor Morehead School — Dr. Nancy N. Barbour, Interim Superintendent NC Statewide Independent Living Council — Shana …
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Send us a text Efren Hernandez, a life long USCIS policy leader, now working in the private sector sits down with Tahmina to discuss the shocking $100,000 fee imposed on H-1B visas. Efren Hernandez is the Founder of EH3 Immigration Consulting. He is an immigration lawyer with 32 years of experience in the field, the vast majority at the former INS …
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In our first Hour, Author Robert J. Sawyer revisits his visionary WWW trilogy and shares his thoughts on AI today and tomorrow. Hour 2: Tech roundtable on the latestiPhones, AirPods, and iOS 26 features—what’s new, exciting, and worth knowing before you upgrade.Sponsored by BITS
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Meet the American Association of Blind Teachers and the Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs; April Martin, President of AABT, and Ardis Bazyn,president of IVIE, introduce us to these ACB special-interest affiliates. Announcements include upcoming activities as well as news about Amazon Kindleand the latest info about Meta Ray-ban smartglass…
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Episode Notes Did you know that the layout of grocery stores is a science? What does that mean to you as a shopper? Christine Malek and JJ Hunt bring us the third in their series of guest podcasts, taking a trip through the grocery store with Aira. JJ takes us through a typical store layout. Then Christine and her Aira visual interpreter strike out…
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This month we kick things off with Karthik Kannan From Envision. He comes on to talk to all of us about the new Ally Solos glasses. In the second hour we run an event that took place for BITS members all about the new version of Outlook from Marci Duty. Kayla Bentas from BITS will be on hand to answer your questions.Sponsored by BITS…
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Mike Hudson, former Director of the Aph Museum, tells entertaining stories from the Kentucky School for the Blind’s past at the Making Memories Banquet,and Bo Mullins, 2003 KSB graduate and instructor at the school, explains through examples and anecdotes why the KSB student work programs are so important Find out more at https://sound-prints.pinec…
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Episode Notes In our second convention special we go to New Orleans with our presentation to the National Federation of the Blind. Staff from Service Delivery, Marketing and Sales, and Engineering talk about their roles and this year’s updates. Then CEO Troy Otillio talks AI and Aira’s involvement with Google Deep Mind’s Project Astra. Sign up to b…
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Episode Notes In the first of our convention specials we feature our presentation at the American Council of the Blind’s 2025 Conference and Convention in Dallas, Texas. Our Learning and Development Team take the spotlight to talk about how they craft training for visual interpreters and what’s in store for the future. Then CEO Troy Otillio talks A…
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20250710 0830 General SessionOriginally Broadcasted July 10, 2025, on ACB Media 1 Call to Order Pledge of AllegianceCorporate and individual sponsorsACB Angels Presentation - Iva Menning and Carl JarvisAffiliate Roll CallNominations and Candidate Speeches - ACB ElectionsTreasurer's Report, Michael Garrett; introduction of Thrift Store ManagersConve…
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20250709 0830 General SessionOriginally Broadcasted July 9, 2025, on ACB Media 1 Call to OrderPledge of AllegianceCorporate Sponsor RecognitionsDiamond Sponsorship Presentation: Meta, Maxine WilliamsAffiliate Roll CallNominations and Candidate Speeches - ElectionsAudio Description AwardsLarry Thacker, AuthorDoor Prizes Find out more at https://acb-…
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20250708 1600 Audio Description and Gaming AccessibilityOriginally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media 2 Participants learned from gaming accessibility experts what the current state of access for gaming, including audio description, is for blind and low vision individuals. Presenters: Aaron Spelker, Co-Chair ADP Gaming Sub-Committee, Natick, MA…
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20250708 0830 General SessionOriginally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media 1 Call To order: Pledge of Allegaincesponsor recognitionsDiamond Sponsorship Presentation: Non-24/Vanda PharmaceuticalsAffiliate RollcallNominations and Candidate Speeches - ElectionsACB Angel Presentation - Nancy Burgess-Hall; Dr. Perry Ray Sanders; Albert PietrolungoNe…
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20250707 0830 General SessionOriginally Broadcasted July 7, 2025, on ACB Media 1 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance - 2025 Scholarship RecipientsACB Sponsor RecognitionsSponsorship Recognition - Individual SponsorsACB Angel Presentation - William Reeder; Tori ZiglerAffiliate Roll Call **Nominations and Candidate Speeches - ElectionsCorporate Sponso…
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20250706 1030 Audio Description Peoples Choice Awards Final Voting Kick-OffOriginally Broadcasted July 6, 2025, on ACB Media 3 The nominations have been counted and it's time to vote for the best audio description of the last year. Participants experienced clips of each nominated film and series, and then cast their vote during the convention or wh…
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20250706 0900 BVA is Celebrating 80 YearsOriginally Broadcasted July 6, 2025, on ACB Media 2 Participants explored the 80-year history and mission of the Blinded Veterans Association, where blinded veterans support one another. Engage with our Board of Directors and staff to learn about our diverse membership, including blind and low vision veteran…
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20250705 1900 Opening General Session **Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2025, on ACB Media 1 Call to Ordermoment of reflectionPresentation of colorsNational anthemACB President's ReportLife Member PresentationsACB First TimersJPMorgan Chase Leadership FellowsAffiliate Announcements and RecognitionsACB Officer Elections** Find out more at https://acb…
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Episode Notes Airacast July 2025Convention Time! July means it’s time to hit the road for the conventions of the American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind. Jenine Stanley and Everette Bacon go over everything you’ll need to know from traveling to and from Dallas andNew Orleans to where we are in the respective exhibit h…
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20250628 1430 Audio Description a Global HappeningOriginally Broadcasted June 28, 2025, on ACB Media 2 Several years ago, the Audio Description Project partnered with the World Blind Union to conduct a survey which revealed that audio description exists in over 70 countries. Dr. Joel Snyder was the author of that survey. In this session, he intervi…
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20250627 1130 Audio Description and SportsOriginally Broadcasted June 27, 2025, on ACB Media 3 Presenters discussed and explored how audio description for sports events is different from play-by-play on radio and what is being done in other countries with AD for sporting events. Moderator: Clark Rachfal, Former ACB Director of Advocacy and Governme…
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20250626 1300 Audio Description Best Practices in Movie TheatersOriginally Broadcasted June 26, 2025 on ACB Media 4 Did you know that most theatrical releases are audio described? Participants learned from a blind movie goer, AMC Theaters, the National Alliance of Theater Owners, and others on how to make your visit to the movie theater a successfu…
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This video is a complete walkthrough of ViddyScribe, an AI-powered platform that makes it simple to add audio description directly into your videos. Presented as part of the National ACB Convention Audio Description Panel, this demo is designed to help creators, educators, and accessibility advocates understand how to make video content more inclus…
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Episode Notes Many of our customers have come in contact with User Experience Researcher Dianne Howie as part of our Explorer Survey or product testing. In this episode we get to know Dianne and learn how she helps understand the relationship between people and technology. We’ve also got some important announcements to share about the Aira Explorer…
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20250612 ACB Membership Committee Keys to the Convention for first-time participantsOriginally Broadcasted June 12, 2025, on ACB Media 6 The ACB Membership Committee held its "Keys to the Convention" for first timers earlier than in the past so we could share information for both virtual and in person attendees. ACB Membership Committee members pro…
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Send us a text Senator Slatter helped pass state funding for a Washington State immigrant entrepreneur program, one of a handful in the entire country. Tahmina sits down to speak with her. Senator Vandana Slatter (D–WA 48th District) is a pharmacist, biotech professional, and trailblazing lawmaker who brings science, compassion, and equity to publi…
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Send us a text Given the various challenges in the United States, many US residents are looking for information about how to immigrate to Canada. Tahmina speaks with David Kika, an immigration expert practicing Canadian immigration law David Kika is a seasoned business immigration professional based in North Vancouver, BC, with deep expertise in Ca…
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Episode Notes Have you ever felt like a piece of luggage once entering an airport? The constant movement from one place to another can be quite frustrating. We’re thrilled to welcome back the hosts of “Talk Description To Me,” Christine Malec and JJ Hunt, for an in-depth exploration of airports. Christine and JJ delve into the various aspects of ai…
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News about new braille and audio magazines and BARD, changes in meeting dates related to the 2025 ACB convention, news from the LouisvilleLow Vision Clinic, and GLCB member spotlights Find out more at https://sound-prints.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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Episode Notes In our inaugural episode of Staff Profiles, we introduce Wendell Hennessey, who describes himself as Aira’s “Go-to Guy.” Starting as an early “agent,” he has held various roles and currently works as the IT Systems and Security Administrator. In this episode, we delve into what makes every call and interaction unique and special for h…
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The Kentucky School for the Blind celebrates its 183rd anniversary with its Founders’ Day program on May 8. Micheal Hudson, former directorof the APH Museum, receives the prestigious Paul J. Langan Award during the program. Edited for time by Adam Ruschival. Find out more at https://sound-prints.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.…
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