Posts In: The Nation's Blind

March 18, 2021 – A Conversation with the National Federation of the Blind Survivor Task Force

Content warning: This episode of the Nation’s blind podcast discusses abuse and sexual assault. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, you are not alone. The National Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential support, 24/7, at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or online.rainn.org. In this episode, Anil and Melissa talk with Marci Carpenter and Daphne Mitchell of the NFB Survivor Task Force. They discuss the role of the task force in helping to advance a safer culture in our organization. They also explore related topics including: Who is a survivor? Why might blind people in particular struggle with the concepts of boundaries and consent, and what other specific challenges do blind survivors face? What is grooming, and what role do power dynamics play in making people vulnerable to it? For the latest information about survivor-led change within the National Federation of the Blind and additional resources, visit nfb.org/survivors.

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https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2021-03/A_Conversation_with_the_NFB_Survivor_Task_Force.mp3
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The Nation's Blind
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A Conversation with the national federation of the blind Survivor Task Force
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December 7, 2020 – DeafBlind and Living the Lives They Want

In this episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast, Anil and Chris Danielsen talk with Alice Eaddy, president of the Deafblind Division of the National Federation of the Blind, and Marsha Drenth, the division’s first vice-president. These two accomplished women discuss how they live the lives they want as deafblind individuals; explain concepts such as captioning, tactile signing, and support service providers (SSPs); and give tips for respectful and inclusive interactions with deafblind people. Also: Read Marsha Drenth’s article in the December 2020 Braille Monitor.

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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-12/nations%20blind%20podcast%20deafblind.mp3
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The Nation's Blind
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December 7, 2020 – DeafBlind and Living the Lives They Want
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November 10, 2020 – The Continued Fight for Fair Wages

Submitted by alyssa@alyssao… on Nov 10, 2020
On this episode, Anil and Melissa talk with Stephanie Flynt, government program specialist for the National Federation of the Blind. They discuss the continued momentum to eliminate the practice of paying workers with disabilities subminimum wages, including recent reports from the United States Commission on Civil Rights and the National Council on Disability. They also talk about why there is continued resistance to phasing out this practice and what can be done to better educate lawmakers, families of people with disabilities, and the general public.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-11/nations_blind_podcast_subminimum_wage_november_2020_final.mp3
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The Nation's Blind
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nations_blind_podcast_subminimum_wage_november_2020_final.mp3
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November 10, 2020 – The Continued Fight for Fair Wages
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September 29, 2020 – Use Your Power at the Polls

Submitted by alyssa@alyssao… on Sep 29, 2020
In this episode, Anil and Melissa talk with Lou Ann Blake, the NFB’s Help America Vote Act project coordinator, about the November 3 election and how blind people can cast our votes. They discuss what the law says about the rights of blind voters, different ways we can vote accessibly, and what the NFB is doing to ensure that more blind voters can cast our ballots privately and independently. They urge everyone to vote and to take our forthcoming voting survey so we can learn how jurisdictions are doing in protecting the rights of blind voters. Watch our video "The Blind Voter Experience" to learn about your rights under federal law and how to exercise them. Also, take a look at our voting resources page.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-09/nations-blind-podcast-voting.mp3
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The Nation's Blind
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nations-blind-podcast-voting.mp3
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September 29, 2020 – Use Your Power at the Polls
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July 23, 2020 – Learning Together in the Time of Coronavirus (Part 2 of 2)

Submitted by alyssa@alyssao… on Jul 23, 2020

This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast is the second of two episodes featuring a conversation about the joys and challenges of having children learning at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Eric Guillory, director of youth services at the Louisiana Center for the Blind and father of two, and Angela Wolf, teacher at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and mother of two, discuss the mental and emotional challenges of children being constantly at home during the pandemic and strategies for coping with them, as well as how to successfully work with school officials and others to make sure children’s educational and social needs are being met.

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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-07/nations_blind_podcast_july_2020_angela_wolf_segment_2.mp3
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The Nation's Blind
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nations_blind_podcast_july_2020_angela_wolf_segment_2.mp3
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July 23, 2020 – Learning Together in the Time of Coronavirus (Part 2 of 2)
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July 2, 2020 – Learning Together in the Time of Coronavirus (Part 1 of 2)

Submitted by alyssa@alyssao… on Jul 2, 2020
This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast is the first of two episodes featuring a conversation about the joys and challenges of having children learning at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Eric Guillory, director of youth services at the Louisiana Center for the Blind and father of two, and Angela Wolf, teacher at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and mother of two, discuss scheduling and enforcing instructional time and creating “teachable moments” unique to learning at home.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-07/nations_blind_podcast_july_2020_angela_wolf_segment_1.mp3
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The Nation's Blind
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nations_blind_podcast_july_2020_angela_wolf_segment_1.mp3
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July 2, 2020 – Learning Together in the Time of Coronavirus (Part 1 of 2)
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May 13, 2020 – Behind the Scenes of Presidential Release Live

Submitted by alyssa@alyssao… on May 14, 2020
In this episode, Anil and Melissa have a conversation with President Riccobono, who takes us behind the scenes of the presidential release live. They discuss the history and purpose of the presidential release, why President Riccobono decided to take it in a new direction during the coronavirus pandemic, the success of the new format in bringing our community together, and how the presidential release and other Federation activities might continue to evolve because of what we are learning in this interesting time.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-05/nations_blind_podcast_may_2020_live_release.mp3
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The Nation's Blind
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nations_blind_podcast_may_2020_live_release.mp3
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May 13, 2020 – Behind the Scenes of Presidential Release Live
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March 18, 2020 – What It Means to Live the Life You Want

Submitted by alyssa@alyssao… on Mar 18, 2020
This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast explores the meaning of the NFB tagline, “Live the life you want.” Melissa and Anil chat with Gary Wunder, the wise and witty editor of our flagship magazine, The Braille Monitor. They talk about the exploration of our tagline in the March issue of the magazine, the myth of the model Federationist, and the need to raise expectations while at the same time respecting each other’s differences and choices. They also invite listeners to contribute to the discussion and to take the Braille Monitor survey, available online or by phone at 667-888-2454.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-03/nations%20blind%20gary%20wunder%20live%20the%20life%20final.mp3
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The Nation's Blind
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nations blind gary wunder live the life final.mp3
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March 18, 2020 – What It Means to Live the Life You Want
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March 4, 2020 – Audio Description: A Professional Perspective (Part 2 of 2)

Submitted by alyssa@alyssao… on Mar 4, 2020
This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast is the second of two episodes exploring the topic of audio description. Chris Danielsen chats with Roy Samuelson, voiceover artist and audio description narrator for hit shows like NCIS and Star Trek, Picard, and major motion pictures like the Oscar-nominated 1917. Roy talks about how he discovered the field of audio description, his evolution from narrator to passionate advocate, how collaboration with the blind people who make up the audience is essential to quality audio description, and how blind people can and should become involved in its creation and production.
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https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/2020-03/nations_blind_podcast_march_4_audio_description_1_0.mp3
Podcast Type
The Nation's Blind
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nations_blind_podcast_march_4_audio_description_1_0.mp3
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March 4, 2020 – Audio Description: A Professional Perspective (Part 2 of 2)
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