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Speaking Out for the Blind

Brian McCallen
Visual Impairment
Blindness
Tandem Biking
Blind Community
Audio Description
American Council Of the Blind Of Nebraska
Nebraska
Florida Council Of the Blind
Accessibility
Lighthouse For the Blind
American Council Of the Blind
Blind Barbie Doll
Magic Tricks
Viewfinders
Blind Center Of Nevada
Artificial Intelligence
Youtube
Video Content Creation
Mentorship Program
Alphapointe

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PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes281Founded10 years ago
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Latest Episodes

The American Council of the Blind is launching STEP. STEP stands for Strengthen Teens, Elevate Potential. Strengthen Teens, Elevate Potential is a new youth program launching at ACB’s 2026 Convention. STEP is for blind and visually impaired high scho... more

The American Council of the Blind’s 2026 Leadership Conference is coming. It’s the smaller convention leading up to ACB’s bigger convention in St. Louis, Missouri this July. Here to talk about the leadership conference is ACB President Deb Cook Lewis... more

Popular Mechanics says that mammals may not have ocular regeneration superpowers. But a new study shows that nature might have a couple of tricks up its sleeve. Joining me to talk about the recent study on restoring vision in humans is Athanasios (Th... more

CBS Texas reports that Chris Jones is a blind man who loves to barbecue. He loves barbecuing so much that he opened his own barbecue restaurant in Duncanville, Texas. Chris is here to talk about his restaurant and how he grills the best smoked meats.... more

The Modesto Bee reports that Visually Impaired Persons Support, or VIPS, provides independent living skills services. The services are for blind and visually impaired Stansilaus and Tuolumne County, California residents. Here to talk about VIPS are E... more

CBS San Francisco reports that Asanda Pavlacka is a blind multi-sport athlete. Asanda has competed in gymnastics, swimming, running, and martial arts. And she’s competed in blind cricket. Asanda made it to the USA team to represent America. And she r... more

ACB Next Generation is an American Council of the Blind special interest affiliate. This affiliate is targeted towards ACB members under forty. Some of ACB Nextgen’s members are young parents and professionals and college graduates. Joining us to tal... more

University of Utah’s Amanda Cornelius joins us. Amanda is the University Eye Center’s Social Worker. Amanda’s going to talk about the proper etiquette for meetings between sighted and visually impaired people. For more info related to this week’s sho... more

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Asanda Pavlacka
Blind multi-sport athlete and member of the USA Cricket team
USA Cricket Team
Episode: Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 377- Asanda Pavlacka
Brent Chapman
Patient who underwent tooth and eye surgery
Episode: Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 372- Tooth-In-Eye Surgery
Debbie Deatherage
President of the American Council of Blind Lions, visually impaired and community service advocate
American Council of the Blind Lions
Episode: Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 371- ACB Lions
Eric Yarberry
President and CEO of World Services for the Blind, blind from birth
World Services for the Blind
Episode: Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 369- Ai
Josh Upshaw
Accessibility Instructor at World Services for the Blind, has been blind for over 10 years
World Services for the Blind
Episode: Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 369- Ai
Sean Scheeler
Online Program Instructor for the Assistive Technology Department, blind due to retinitis pigmentosa
World Services for the Blind
Episode: Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 369- Ai
Cheryl Snow
Program Manager for the Department of Rehabilitation Services for the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Episode: Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 367- VIBE
Mikey Wiseman
President of the Florida Council of the Blind
Florida Council of the Blind
Episode: Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 363- FCB
Kristal Platt
President of the American Council of the Blind of Nebraska
American Council of the Blind of Nebraska
Episode: Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 361- ACB of Nebraska

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Brian McAllen
Host of Speaking Out for the Blind

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 370- John Helzer
Q: How did you decide to join the Lighthouse for the Blind in 2024?
John became aware of the Lighthouse through his transition from the Earl Baum Center.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 370- John Helzer
Q: How did you become diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy back in 2018?
John explains he went in for an eye exam where damage was noted, leading to a diagnosis.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 372- Tooth-In-Eye Surgery
Q: What are you looking forward to doing with your new vision?
Brent looks forward to traveling and experiencing little moments such as seeing his niece and nephew for the first time.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 372- Tooth-In-Eye Surgery
Q: Dr. Moloney, why is the surgery the last resort for patients with severe corneal blindness like Brent?
The surgery is complex and involves significant risk, and is usually not the first option due to prior unsuccessful attempts with less invasive treatments.
Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 373- Robot Guide Dog
Q: What implications did you find in your study on robotic guide dog design?
Users want practical features like long battery life and ease of maintenance.

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Focused on issues affecting the blind and visually impaired community, a wealth of episodes explore topics such as advocacy, technology, community service, and personal stories of resilience. This content not only emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and accessibility but also provides insights into the experiences of individuals overcoming challenges related to vision loss. Noteworthy are discussions surrounding innovation in assistive technology and educational initiatives tailored for the visually impaired, making it a unique platform for both information and inspiration. Topics like AI advancements, community engagement through organizations like the American Council of the Blind, and medical breakthroughs in vision restoration are ... more

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Recent guests on Speaking Out for the Blind include:

1. Asanda Pavlacka
2. Brent Chapman
3. Debbie Deatherage
4. Eric Yarberry
5. Josh Upshaw
6. Sean Scheeler
7. Cheryl Snow
8. Mikey Wiseman

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