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ACB Focus: Literacy
by American Council of the Blind
ACB Annual National Conference and Convention sessions pertaining to the Literacy Track
Episodes
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20260717 1700 Film Preview - Brailled It
20260717 1700 Film Preview - Brailled It Originally Aired on ACB Media Participants previewed BRAILLED IT, a film in which young braille readers and writers documented their experiences at the Braille Challenge in Los Angeles. The event brought together leading under-18 braille readers and…
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20260717 1100 Seeing Braille, Wait, I Thought I Had to Feel Braille
20260717 1100 Seeing Braille, Wait, I Thought I Had to Feel Braille Originally Aired on ACB Media Neva Fairchild presented Seeing Braille, a PC program that enabled blind or sighted presenters to demonstrate braille to sighted audiences in person or online. The program explored dot positions,...
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20260716 1700 LUA Presents Voices and Access and Freedom through a Conversation on Book Banning
20260716 1700 LUA Presents Voices and Access and Freedom through a Conversation on Book Banning Originally Aired on ACB Media The session explored the definition, history, and growing impact of book banning on access to information. Participants discussed who decided which content was appropriate...
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20260716 1530 LUA Presents Unlocking Independence in Reading with Bookshare
20260716 1530 LUA Presents Unlocking Independence in Reading with Bookshare Originally Aired on ACB Media Participants explored Bookshare, described as the world's largest accessible library of published copyrighted books, and its role in reading and learning for people with print disabilities....
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20250709 1600 Yes Braille Can be Fun
20250709 1600 Yes Braille Can be Fun Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2025, on ACB Media Participants joined their Braille Revival League friends at an in-person convention session to test your trivia knowledge about braille, its history, and the Braille Revival League, as well as see what other…
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20250708 1430 LUA Presents a Q and A with the NLS Director
20250708 1430 LUA Presents a Q and A with the NLS Director Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media 2 NLS Director Jason Broughton brought us up to speed with happenings at NLS and answered our questions about this most important service. Presenter: Jason Broughton, Director, NLS,...
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20250708 1300 LUA Presents Up Close and Personal with Talking Book Narrator Gary Tipton
20250708 1300 LUA Presents Up Close and Personal with Talking Book Narrator Gary Tipton Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media 2 Gary Tipton is a long-time narrator at the American Printing House for the Blind, and has read an amazing 789 books in all genres from cookbooks to fantasy....
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20250627 1300 Author Talk by a Survivor of the World War II Nazi Atrocities
20250627 1300 Author Talk by a Survivor of the World War II Nazi Atrocities Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2025, on ACB Media 4 Simone Arnold-Liebster has been a lifelong advocate to ensure that future generations never forget past religious atrocities. She actively promotes an environment where...
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20250626 1430 LUA Presents the Journey from Print Book to Talking Book
20250626 1430 LUA Presents the Journey from Print Book to Talking Book Originally Broadcasted June 26, 2025 on ACB Media 3 Presenters from NLS detailed the process a book goes through in its journey to becoming available as an audiobook on BARD. Presenter: Alice Baker O'Reilly, NLS, Washington…
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20250626 1300 LUA Presents the New DA2 Player and the NLS My Talking Books Smart Speaker Skill
20250626 1300 LUA Presents the New DA2 Player and the NLS My Talking Books Smart Speaker Skill Originally Broadcasted June 26, 2025 on ACB Media 3 Don Olson, customer service specialist and Zhe Huang, Patron Education and Training Specialist familiarized attendees with the new DA2 talking book...
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20250626 1130 Making Braille Music Accessible By Touch
20250626 1130 Making Braille Music Accessible By Touch Originally Broadcasted June 26, 2025 on ACB Media 2 While blind musicians naturally hear music, reading it is also possible - and empowering - through Music Braille. This session offered an introduction to the Music Braille system, including...
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20240709 1430 Update from NLS Director
20240709 1430 Update from NLS Director Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media 2 Attendees spoke with the Director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Jason Broughton. He updated us on changes at the National Library Service and answered our questions on…
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20240709 1300 Meet the Talking Book Narrator
20240709 1300 Meet the Talking Book Narrator Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media 2 As in years past, we once again get to listen to and ask questions of a wonderful talking book narrator, Mare Trevathan, who records at both Books to Life and Talking Book Publishers Inc. She is a...
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20240709 0730 BRL Breakfast Speaker
20240709 0730 BRL Breakfast Speaker Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media 2 Edited By: Mary Ann Grignon Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co
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20240629 1530 Writers Workshop - Book Banning-The Threat and Some Solution
20240629 1530 Writers Workshop - Book Banning-The Threat and Some Solution Originally Broadcasted June 29, 2024, on ACB Media 2 This discussion highlighted the current instances and dangers of banning books and how it relates to the past. Panelists shared stories focusing on the detrimental…
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20240628 1400 You Get What You Pay For
20240628 1400 You Get What You Pay For Originally Broadcasted June 86, 2024, on ACB Media 3 If you find yourself unwilling to wait for the next book in a series or needing access to a niche title, you will find this session on where to go if you are willing to pay for the privilege to be a game...
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20240627 1530 Why You Should Get a Public Library Card
20240627 1530 Why You Should Get a Public Library Card Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2024, on ACB Media 3 Some Talking Book library users are also proud card-carrying public library users. Attendees learned how they might take advantage of their local public library to access services that…
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20240627 1400 Writing Image Description for Graphic Novels and Other Highly Visual Content
20240627 1400 Writing Image Description for Graphic Novels and Other Highly Visual Content Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2024, on ACB Media 4 Staff of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) Media Lab team discussed the evolution of their approach to writing image...
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20240627 1400 What Can be Accomplished When We Work Together
20240627 1400 What Can be Accomplished When We Work Together Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2024, on ACB Media 3 Talking Book libraries can do much more than send out books and magazines. Attendees heard how Floridians can access locally produced books and periodicals, videos, and how to work in...
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20240627 1230 What is the Braille Challenge
20240627 1230 What is the Braille Challenge Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2024, on ACB Media 2 Attendees learned how it works and the nuts and bolts of starting one locally. Edited By: Darcy Burnard Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co
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20230705 0700 BRL Breakfast
20230705 0700 BRL Breakfast Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media 3 Special guest, Martine Abel-Williamson, President, World Blind Union, Auckland, New Zealand. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co
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20230704 1430 Library Users of America meet with NLS Deputy Director Jason Yasner
20230704 1430 Library Users of America meet with NLS Deputy Director Jason Yasner ** Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2023, on ACB Media 3** Participants met with NLS Deputy Director Jason Yasner Edited By: Tim Cumings Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co
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20230703 1300 Up Close and Personal with Jake Williams
20230703 1300 Up Close and Personal with Jake Williams Originally Broadcasted July 3, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Library Users of America and Braille Revival League once again joined to sponsor our visit with ACB narrator. This year, it was Jacob Williams. Edited By: John Gassman Find out more at...
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20230703 1300 Learn About all the Ways that Hadley Can Help
20230703 1300 Learn About all the Ways that Hadley Can Help Originally Broadcasted July 3, 2023, on ACB Media 3 After reinventing ourselves back in 2020, Hadley has quite a few things that we can offer to help those managing vision loss. Participants learned about the ways we can help people...
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20230624 1600 Writers Workshop-Writing Fiction for Young People
20230624 1600 Writers Workshop-Writing Fiction for Young People Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Children's author Feather Chelle took us through her creative process and what motivates her to write for children, followed by a question-and-answer period. Edited By: Darcy…
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20230622 1130 Updates on NLS's Foreign Language Offerings
20230622 1130 Updates on NLS's Foreign Language Offerings Originally Broadcasted June 22, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Attendees learned what's new and exciting with the Foreign Language Collection of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Participants were also able to get their...
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20220706 New uses for Braille in Periodicals
20220706 New uses for Braille in Periodicals Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media · Brian Charlson Watertown, MA, and Judy Dixon, Arlington, VA: Using UEB for cooking in magazines and books. · Judy Wilkinson, San Leandro, CA and Tamara Rorie, Arlington, VA: New knitting magazines and how…
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20220706 Understanding where our writing system Braille has been
20220706 Understanding where our writing system Braille has been Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media Speakers: · Philippa Campsey, Ontario Canada - added information about the early history of braille · Tamara Rorie, Arlington Virginia - new braille archives · Judy Dixon, Arlington…
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20220705 One Bookone ACB
One Bookone ACB Originally Aired July 5, 2022, on ACB Media Their Plant Eyes: A Personal and Cultural History of Blindness by M. Leona Godin. Co-Sponsored by: AABT, BRL, FIA, LUA, BPI and MCAC Edited By: Brian McCallen Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co
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20220705 Meet the Talking Book Narrator
20220705 Meet the Talking Book Narrator Originally Aired July 5, 2022, on ACB Media Co-hosted by: AABT, BRL, FIA, LUA, BPI, and MCAC Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co
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20220703 Not Your Mother's Library
20220703 Not Your Mother's Library Originally Aired July 3, 2022, on ACB Media The Modern, Public Library - What awaits you there. Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co
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20220703 Up Close and Personal with NLS Director - Jason Broughton
20220703 Up Close and Personal with NLS Director - Jason Broughton Originally Aired July 3, 2022, on ACB Media Mr. Broughton presented at morning general session, here is your chance to learn more from him and ask questions about NLS. Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger Find out more at...
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20220624 BookShare Office Hours
20220624 BookShare Office Hours Originally Aired June 24, 2022, on ACB Media Attendees joined Bookshare to learn about the latest additions to the world’s largest eBook library for blind people, promotions, and new and exciting tools like Bookshare Reader for Alexa and more. Edited By: David…
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20220625 FIA Writer's Workshop
20220625 FIA Writer's Workshop Originally Aired June 25, 2022, on ACB Media • Kim Nova, "Our Special" Editor, NBP • Mary Jo Wondersitor of Magnets and Ladders • Kathy King and Cheryl McNeil-Fisher, Writing Works Wonders • Chris Kuell, Editor in Chief, Breath and Shadow Journal of Disability...
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20220624 NLS Expands its Foreign Language Collection
20220624 NLS Expands its Foreign Language Collection Originally Aired June 24, 2022, on ACB Media Kelsey Corlett-Rivera, NLS Foreign Language Librarian, spoke to attendees about the library's innovative projects and its implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty in the US. Edited By: David Eddict…
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ACB Annual National Conference and Convention sessions pertaining to the Literacy Track
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