Council Connection: Recent Episodes
Steve Dresser
- An update from the BSCB Social Committee,
- The tenth anniversary of BayLines Express,
- A demo of Innosearcg,
- The new NLS digital talking book player
Waymo representatives discuss self-driving vehicles,
- Harry Duchesne, Steve Dresser and Rick Morin discuss the evolution of radio reading services and other podcasting media
Attendee introductions,
- BSCB President's report,
- Self-driving cars in Boston,
- Challenges to pedestrian mobility
Preview of BSCB's annual auction,
Advocacy Committee report,
Demonstration of the Meta Smart Glasses
- Announcement from Scott Thornhill, ACB Executive Director,
- Nona Haroyan discusses important upcoming legislation,
- Use of artificial intelligence in the classroom
- Reports from ACB President Deb Cook Lewis and ACB Executive Director Scott Thornhill
- Presentation of ACB Life Memberships
Highlights from the 2025 BSCB Spring Conference:
- Conference attendee introductions
- Presentation of BSCB Awards
- Update from the ACB National Office
- What some special interest affiliates have planned for this year's ACB Annual Conference and Convention
- Pros and cons of removing the affiliate vote
- David Kingsbury previews our 2025 Spring Conference and Convention,
- Jennifer Harnish talks about MABVI,
- A "deep dive" into BSCB's January Board meeting
- New Year's greetings,
- BSCB President's Report,
- Perkins Library Update,
- Accessible Games
- Introductions from everyone at the BSCB Fall Conference
- A Voting Rights Advocate from the Disability Law Center
- Some unique and useful tools in the kitchen
- BSCB Fall Conference update
- Demo of FS Companion
- Presenter from the 2024 AABT Breakfast
This month on Council Connection:
- The end of an era for Redsox Nation
- Important election information
Highlights from this year's ACB Annual Conference and Convention:
- ACB year in review
- Award presentations at the ACB Banquet
A look at one of ACB's special interest affiliates, and an update from the Perkins Library
Highlights from BSCB's 2024 Spring Conference and Convention: Member introductions, Board election results, BSCB Awards, Andrew Leland, author of Country of the Blind
- Brian Charlson talks about BSCB's 2024 auction,
- Brian Charlson and friends share baseball memories
- Christine Shaikin and Tom Frank talk about CCLVI,
- David Kingsbury and Myra Ross update us on transportationh in Massachusetts
- Update on accessible online voting;
- Demonstration of BARD Alexa skill;
- Exploration of 3D printing
- Oko, an iPhone app for navigating traffic signals;
- what's happening on BSCB's next Third Thursday;
- the Howe Innovation Center, a new initiative at Perkins
New Year greetings from Board members and committee chairs, An update from MCB Commissioner John Oliveira, Demonstration of the use of artificial intelligence by Brian Charlson
Highlights from BSCB's 2023 Fall Conference:
- Conference attendees introduce themselves,
- BSCB President's Report,
- Panel on ACB special interest affiliates,
- Some gestures you may or may not be familiar with.
- David Kingsbury talks about the BSCB Fall Conference
- Kara Cohen answers questions about AARP
- Tribute to a long-time BSCB member
- An important hearing about unified ballots
- Sound exploration
- Time travel and some history,
- Demo of the new and improved ACBLink iPhone app,
- Broadcasting: past, present, and future
- ACB President's Report,
- ACB Interim Executive Director's report,
- highlights from the BSCB Spring Conference
- Accessible outdoor recreation activities
- Highlights from BSCB's 2023 Spring Conference and Convention
- Spring Conference update,
- introducing our new BSCB Social Committee Chair,
- updating Mass Health information
A brief note on technology, preview of our Spring Convention, and impressions of the ACB Leadership Seminar.
Nona Haroyan and Jerry Berrier discuss BSCB's Advocacy Committee,
- Diane Ducharme puts the BlindShell Classic 2 through its paces.
- Patrick Olsen describes the services provided by Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind
- Carl Richardson talks about hearing loss
- Krystin Leigh describes the Massachusetts Icanconnect program.
• New Year greetings from several BSCB Board members
• Peggy Chong, the Blind History Lady
- Kim Charlson demonstrates the CVS Spoken RX label system
- Terry Wolkowicz uses music to describe the movements of several sea animals
Mary Haroyan talks about our upcoming Fall Conference,
we hear from talking book narrator Ray Foushee,
and a brief note on accessible voting.
Mary Haroyan talks about our upcoming Fall Conference,
we hear from talking book narrator Ray Foushee,
and a brief note on accessible voting.
• Using the accessible voting system
• How accessible voting works in Massachusetts
• The 2022 ballot questions
From this year's BSCB Spring Conference: Keynote address - Deb Cook Lewis
Perkins Library update - Kim Charlson
The Statue of Liberty: The Rest of the Story - Darrel W. Draper
BSCB Through the Years - Chris and Kathy Devin
Susan Glass discusses her new book The Wild Language of
Deer, available from Slate Roof
Press,
Brian Charlson recounts a one-day trip to Washington, D.C. and his
long return trip home,
and Bruce Howell tells the story that won him free tickets to
a Red Sox game.
Highlights from the 2022 BSCB Spring Conference and Convention:
Kim Charlson presents BSCB's annual awards, and we hear a demonstration of Democracy Live's accessible electronic on-line voting system.
David Kingsbury previews BSCB's Spring Conference, Cassy Battista describes services provided by Go-Go, and Jennifer Harnish recounts how she and her husband helped capture a criminal.
Sharon Strzalkowski previews our next "Third Thursday,"
Brian Charlson discusses ACB's legislative imperatives for 2022,
and ACB's Executive Director Eric Bridges tells us what's in store at ACB's Leadership Seminar.
This month, a demonstration of the Blind Shell Classic, a cell phone that's easy to use and fully accessible, and two stories from BSCB's 2019 "Story Slam."
Nick Corbett and Cheryl Cumings talk about BSCB dues and membership,
DeAnn Elliott reviews Advocacy Committee accomplishments in 2021,
Lori Siedman, Leslie Diaz, and Leslie Templeton discuss My Ombudsman, a program which helps Massachusetts residents resolve issues with their health care providers,
and blind handyman Eric Colomb offers tips and techniques for working on projects around the house.
BSCB Fall Conference attendees introduce themselves,
Newly elected BSCB Board member Pam Loch stops by to chat,
and DeAnn Elliott leads a panel on accessible voting in Massachusetts.
BSCB Fall Conference Update - Mary Haroyan,
Reading of proposed amendment to Article VIII of BSCB Constitution - Chris Devin,
Explanation of voting procedure in BSCB's first virtual election - Brian Charlson,
Low and moderate income housing - Jonathan Gale
Mary Haroyan previews the 2021 BSCB Fall Conference,
Cheryl Cumings shares her thoughts on ACB's Board of Publications and accessible voting in Massachusetts,
and Marty Schultz tells us about "Blindfold Games."
Chris Devin leads a discussion of Internet radio on BSCB's August "Third Thursday" Zoom call.
Reflections on virtual elections at the ACB 2021 Annual Conference and Convention
and our keynote speaker at the BSCB 2021 Spring Convention
Ray Campbell and Jeff Thom explain how elections will be conducted at this year's ACB Annual Conference and Convention,
and Rafael Toro describes places of interest in and around Springfield, Massachusetts.
We introduce David Kingsbury, BSCB's new President;
and Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Coordinator, previews the ACB 2021 National Conference and Convention
We meet Mary Frandsen, Executive Director of the Worcester Audio Journal;
Steve Dresser demonstrates the Audio Journal’s new iPhone app;
President Brian Charlson addresses the 2021 annual BSCB Spring Conference;
Pam Loch and Jerry Berrier present BSCB’s annual awards.
This month on Council Connection:
Frank Ventura previews BSCB's first virtual Spring Conference and Convention;
Eric Bridges and Tony Stevens discuss recent important developments in ACB advocacy issues;
and Chris Gray, President of ACB Diabetics in Action, talks about new advances in glucose monitoring technology.
This month on Council Connection:
We meet Rafael Tor, newest member of the BSCB Board,
and Sharon Latka-Davis shares her passion for genealogy.
Brian Charlson and Carl Richardson talk about "Picture This," their podcast about all things audio description, and BSCB members share strategies for coping with the challenges of life during a pandemic.
This month on Council Connection:
BSCB Publications Committee Chair David Kingsbury discusses changes to our newsletter,
We meet Myra Ross, the newly appointede co-editor of "BayLines Express,"
and Rick Morin reflects on changes within ACB Radio.
Mary Haroyan talks about electronic voting, Cheryl Cumings discusses the BSCB 2020 accessible voting survey, and Brian Charlson dons his chef's hat and apron while he shares creative cooking ideas for the holidays.
This month, we bring you highlights from BSCB's first ever virtual Fall Conference:
BSCB member introductions,
Kim Charlson with an update from the ACB Board,
and Jennifer Harnish leads a panel discussion of three ACB special interest affiliates.
President Brian Charlson reports on BSCB activities,
and LUA members paul Edwards, Judy Dixon, and Deborah Kendrix discuss the Bard website, BARD Express, and the BARD Mobile app.
Steve Dresser demonstrates ScriptTalk Mobile from En-Vision America
BSCB member Tim Cumings stops by to chat
and Nona Haroyan shares tips for grocery shopping on line with Instacart.
Janet Dickelman, ACB Conference and Convention Coordinator, joins Tuesday Topics host Paul Edwards to talk about all things convention-related.
Voting by Mail - DeAnn Elliott and Cheryl Cumings, Mobility challenges in a time of pandemic - Meg Robertson "Father's Day in the Oven" - Nick Corbett
White Cane Safety Day – Bob Hachey BSCB President’s Report – Brian Charlson My Journey as World Blind Union President – Fredrick Schroeder Childhood Antics – Elizabeth Johnson
New Year’s resolutions Reflections on self-advocacy – BSCB President Brian Charlson Tour of the BSCB website – Steve Dresser Remembering Al Gayzagian – Marcia Nigro Dresser Zambian Elevator Man – David Kingsbury
Registering on line for the BSCB 2020 Spring Conference Bob Hachey talks about BLIND Day Tim Cumings demonstrates his on-air talent Jennifer Harnish tells a story of snakes Sharon Strzalkowski tells us about “travel mercies”
BSCB President Brian Charlson gives his first report of 2020, Frank Ventura previews the 2020 BSCB Spring Conference and Convention, Nina Kagan talks about our annual auction, and local broadcaster Pete Gustin shares his story.
ADP, DCMP, and the BADIE contest – Joel Snyder and Jason Stark ScriptTalk Mobile demo – Steve Dresser National Library Service Update – Karen Kenninger A fractured fairy tale – Jeanette Kutash
Highlights from BSCB's first "virtual Hangout": Award presentations, 2020 Census tips and information, and what to expect from agencies in Massachusetts.
Highlights from BSCB's second virtual hangout: Whirlwind tour of Zoom; On-line grocery shopping; Website for tracking Covid-19 statistics