VISAbilities – From Turkeys to Trees to Times Square

Please join me for one of my favorite annual shows. That’s right. Holiday wine recommendations from Gabriel Lopez Kafati and great culinary creations from our amazing foodies, Jason Castonguay, and Penny Reeder. Whether you are looking for that hostess gift for Thanksgiving or an easy romantic New Year’s Eve dinner for two, or great munchies for the football gatherings, it’s all here. Don’t fforget to bring your ideas as well.

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Whether you or a friend or family member are a US Veteran, please join us tonight for a special tribute and announcement. Cassie Trosper, President of our ACB Veterans affiliate will be joining me with some very exciting news. This will be the re-launching and re-branding of the organization. A lot of work has been going on over the last several months to update and expand this important affiliate.

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Join me tonight for a session with the Vooting Task Force that will not go quite as far astray as the previous 4 hours community calls that have already taken place. Everyone will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments on all sides of the issues. Our affiliates are what built this organization and where most of our advocacy goals are implemented and achieved. Join me tonight for a bit of a twist on our future voting procedures.

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The Audio Description Gala is coming up fast on November 14. Join me as I welcome Kim Charlson with last-minute updates on this annual event. Audio Description has been near and dear to Kim’s heart for many years, and the Gala was her brain child. No one knows more about the Gala than Kim

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**I am so pleased to invite you to join me as I welcome another entertainer to VISAbilities.  Whether it’s voice, piano, harp, or a myriad of his other talents, Jason Castonguay has a fascinating background in the entertainment industry.  We always look forward to his performances and preentations on ACB Media.  Join me as Jason let’s us into his heart as we have welcomed  him into ours. **

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VISAbilities – Employment Past, Present, and Future Peter Altschul and members of the Employment Committee will be joining us to talk about the survey they have posted to gather information to help people find and maintain employment positions. We will continue the discussion to include our career experiences before, during, and since the 1973 Rehab Act, the ADA etc. Can you legislate away prejudices and attitudes? How much better are our opportunities today in the global markets? It promises to be a lively conversation.

Thanks to those who listened to the most recent VISAbilities show. The employment Committee survey link is

https://forms.gle/mV3uEM1V4585Tej9A

Thanks to those who have completed the survey; for those who haven’t completed the survey, please do so. Everyone: please forward the link to anyone who might be interested.

Best, Peter

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Our series continues tonight with an author we all know and admire – Annie Chiappetta. We will be talking about her career: how she got started; what obstacles and successes she achieved; and what she is doing now to encourage others to become successful authors. Join me as I welcome Annie to VISAbilities Star Studded Series.

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Join Terry for a wrap-up of today’s ACB Board of Directors training workshops and what to look forward to in the morning. Are there ideas or issues you would like to see come before the Board of Directors? Tell us what they are.

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VISAbilities – Stage & Screen Visually Impaired Seniors Series

I am excited to announce a very special series we will start off with a bang tonight.  These guests have made their careers in the entertainment industry. Whether in music, films,, on stage, authoring books, or other entertainment related fields.  There is no better way to begin this series than with just such a person who has done them all – Tom Sullivan.  From his early days at the Perkins School for the Blind throough his recent 15th book, Tom has done it all.  How did this happen? What was involved in always reaching for that next career goal? These are but a few of the questions we will tackle when Tom joins me as we get up close and personal with him tonight! All are welcome.

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Have you been a member of ACB for at least 25 years? We want to recognize you as a Silver Star. You have given so much and accomplished so much in your lifetime both within and outside of the organization.  How do you feel about the changes that have taken place through the years? In what ways is ACB different now? If you had one piece of advice to offer to the next generation of leaders, what would it be?  Whether you are a silver star or a newer member, please join us for this lively conversation.

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