VISAbilities
Visually Impaired Seniors’ Abilities. Each week we discuss topics of interest to people with either long time or recent sight loss or blindness.

20220422 - VISAbilities - Latest Updates on Voting, Resolutions, and Amendments Procedures for this year’s ACB Convention.

April 22, 2022

Since we will be holding this year’s conference and convention in hybrid mode, the Voting Task Force will join Terry to discuss and explain the plans for elections; how we will have our say as to how our organization’s important documents are changed; and the handling of this year’s resolutions. Come learn and bring your questions. As always, everyone is welcome to join the conversation.

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20220415 - VISAbilities - Annual Open Chat.

April 15, 2022

VISAbilities – Annual Open Chat: 7pm ET, 4pm PT, 1pm HT

**Have you ever heard the ACB Song? Would you like to hear the entire song VISAbilities’ theme music is from? What shows have you enjoyed most over the last two years? What have we missed? Do you have any announcements about your community call or upcoming affiliate event? These are just a few of the topics we can explore. I also have a special message to our friends observing Easter and/or Passover. **

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20220408 - VISAbilities - The Birds are Calling.

April 8, 2022

VISAbilities – The Birds are Calling:

Spring has sprung; birds are singing; and Terry welcomes back Blind Birder, Jerry Berrier. Jerry completely enthralled us all with his knowledge and interest of sharing so much about our springtime feathered friends last year. We are looking forward to another great evening with him this week. Join us with your questions and guesses on some of the recordings Jerry brings with him.

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20220401 - VISAbilities - The Joys of Volunteering.

April 1, 2022

There is no better feeling than to do something that helps make life and learning better for others. Join Terry as she welcomes three special guests who are outstanding volunteers in and around their communities.

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20220325 - VISAbilities - A Tribute to ACB Women part 2.

March 25, 2022

A Tribute to ACB Women part 2

March 25, 8:00 PM EDT Celebrating the women who helped build the foundation on which ACBB stands today. Join Terry as she welcomes Lori Scharff (Co-chair ACB Women’s Committee) and Pam Shaw (former ACB Vice President) as we recall the many contributions 35 very special leaders and friends have made  and are still making to continue building our strong grass roots organization. What have we all learned from them?  What does the future hold for them and ACB? Please join us as we honor these women. ** We will also be hearing from the McDaniel First timers and JP Morgan Chase Committee, time permitting. **

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20220318 - VISAbilities - St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.

March 18, 2022

Join the fun at 7:00 Eastern time tonight. March 18 VISAbilities St. Patrick’s Weekend Continues The Irish-American History and Traditions Why did this holiday take root and spread around the world?  Why do we all sing “Irish songs” that were written here, not in Ireland?  What are your memories of celebrations “back in the day” with your parents and grandparents?  Last night, on Table Talk Thursday, CCLVI touched on some of these  topics.  We will be digging a little deeper tonight.

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20220311 Visabilities

Early Signs of Dementia with Dr. Paul Raia

March 16, 2022

Early Signs of Dementia with Dr. Paul Raia

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20220304 - VISAbilities - A Tribute to the Women of ACB Part 1 - Extended Podcast version.

March 4, 2022

Remembering the women who helped build the foundation on which ACBB stands today. Join Terry as she welcomes Lori Scharff, co-chair ACB Women’s Committee, and Pam Shaw, former ACB Vice President, as we recall many of the contributions of 25 very special leaders and friends, and what we have all learned from them. Please note that the second part of this tribute will be held March 25, when we celebrate 25 of the women who have carried on the work of tonight’s honorees. Time permitting, we will also hear an update from CCLVI’s president, Patti Cox, to tell us how that organization is building on its foundation.

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20220225 - VISAbilities - AAVL, and Seniors Leading the Way.

February 25, 2022

VISAbilities – Seniors Leading the Way:

Just because we’re old doesn’t mean we’re done! Join Terry as she welcomes the Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss back to share a myriad of updates this dynamic ACB affiliate has achieved over the last two years. Not even a pandemic can slow us down! All are welcome to this great time to listen, learn, and join AAVL’s growing organization. Twenty-one months ago, in May of 2020, AAVL President, Jeff Thom, was the first guest on VISAbilities. It will be great to have him and other members back!

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20220218 - VISAbilities - A Virtual Tour of the Slate with Judy Dixon.

February 18, 2022

VISAbilities – A Virtual Tour:

As we approach President’s weekend, we take time to reflect on achievements and advances in our lives and how we have gotten to where we are now. This holds true not just as a country but also through our culture, educational opportunities, and literacy. For many of us, braille literacy has been the key that opened our lives and minds to the world in which we are an integral part. Terry welcomes one of the world’s foremost experts of all things braille, Dr. Judy Dixon. Judy has a collection of at least 282 braille slates and devices from around the globe. Join for a virtual tour of this incredible collection. Visit Judy's Website.

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