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  

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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

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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

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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 discover new ways to do things that have become more difficult with vision loss, including figuring out new braille curriculum. Hadley creates personalized learning opportunities that empower people to thrive at home, at work and in their communities. Marc Arneson, Director of Community, Hadley, Winnetka, IL.   Edited By:  Janet Ingber  

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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 Burnard  

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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 questions answered. Presenter: Kelsey Corlett-Rivera, Foreign Language Collections Librarian, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Chevy Chase, MD.   Co-sponsored by IRC and MCAC.   Edited By:  Brian McCallen  

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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 to use knitting charts. ·        Ralph Smitherman, Brandon, MS and Jane Carona, Silver Spring, MD: Crossword puzzle magazines   Chaired by Paul Edwards.   Edited By:  Douglas Hunsinger  

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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 Virginia - who discussed methods of doing research about braille and where people can find documents of interest   Edited By:  Larry Gassman  

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