The Computer Science &amp; TechnologyDivision of the NFB of SC would like to thank Marcy and Brian from Computersfor the Blind (CFTB)! They both joined us for a presentation about CFTB and theservice they offer. 

The Computer Science &amp; Technology Division of the NFB of SC would like to thank Marcy and Brian from Computers for the Blind (CFTB)! They both joined us for a presentation about CFTB and the service they offer.

Computers for the Blind

The “National Federation of the Blind South Carolina”Producer Steve Cook interviews Amy Hatten about her experience participating ina Triathlon in May! Amy tells us a little about how she lost her vision,discusses what made her want to participate in a Triathlon and much much more!    We hope you will enjoy this podcast and tell others aboutus! If you have any other suggestions about upcoming podcast or would like totell your story, please contact Steve Cook at cookcafe@sc.rr.com to discuss yoursuggestion! 

The “National Federation of the Blind South Carolina” Producer Steve Cook interviews Amy Hatten about her experience participating in a Triathlon in May! Amy tells us a little about how she lost her vision, discusses what made her want to participate in a Triathlon and much much more! We hope you will enjoy this podcast and tell others about us! If you have any other suggestions about upcoming podcast or would like to tell your story, please contact Steve Cook at <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a> to discuss your suggestion!

Amy Hatten Triathlon

In 2021 Kayleigh Joiner joined us at our NFB of SC Stateconvention for a presentation about Turning Obstacles into Opportunities.Kayleigh has given us permission to share this via the National Federation ofthe Blind South Carolina podcast. Kayleigh tells her story about learningBraille and the obstacles she encountered throughout her life in which sheovercomes! Kayleigh has a message near the end of her presentation for all ofus about learning Braille!      In 2021 Kayleigh Joiner joined us at our NFB of SC Stateconvention for a presentation about Turning Obstacles into Opportunities.Kayleigh has given us permission to share this via the National Federation ofthe Blind South Carolina podcast. Kayleigh tells her story about learningBraille and the obstacles she encountered throughout her life in which sheovercomes! Kayleigh has a message near the end of her presentation for all ofus about learning Braille! 

In 2021 Kayleigh Joiner joined us at our NFB of SC State convention for a presentation about Turning Obstacles into Opportunities. Kayleigh has given us permission to share this via the National Federation of the Blind South Carolina podcast. Kayleigh tells her story about learning Braille and the obstacles she encountered throughout her life in which she overcomes! Kayleigh has a message near the end of her presentation for all of us about learning Braille! In 2021 Kayleigh Joiner joined us at our NFB of SC State convention for a presentation about Turning Obstacles into Opportunities. Kayleigh has given us permission to share this via the National Federation of the Blind South Carolina podcast. Kayleigh tells her story about learning Braille and the obstacles she encountered throughout her life in which she overcomes! Kayleigh has a message near the end of her presentation for all of us about learning Braille!

Kayleigh Joyner Turning Obstacles In to Opportunities

You can contact Andy Burstein  at info@accessiblepharmacy.com Be sure and visit Accessible Pharmacies website for moreinformation   https://www.accessiblepharmacy.com/

You can contact Andy Burstein  at <a href="mailto:info@accessiblepharmacy.com">info@accessiblepharmacy.com</a> Be sure and visit Accessible Pharmacies website for more information <a href="https://www.accessiblepharmacy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.accessiblepharmacy.com/</a>

Accessible Pharmacy

To register to receive on-going communications related to SCPOBC events and programing contact Sonia M Timmons, Division Leader, please text or email your name, child(ren) names, child(ren) birthdate, phone number and/or email to scpobcnfb@gmail.com. For questions, please call or text 704.572.0352.

To register to receive on-going communications related to SCPOBC events and programing contact Sonia M Timmons, Division Leader, please text or email your name, child(ren) names, child(ren) birthdate, phone number and/or email to <a href="mailto:scpobcnfb@gmail.com">scpobcnfb@gmail.com</a>. For questions, please call or text 704.572.0352.

Parents of Blind Children

Stephanie Jones, VP of Marketing with Menus4ALL joined the Computer Science &amp; Technology Division of the NFB of SC to discuss and emo the app Menus4ALL. If you would like to receive messages about upcoming events pertaining to audio described movies, technology presentations, podcast, ETC, please send me an Email to cookcafe@sc.rr.com if you would like to be added to my announce only list. If you need to reach Stephanie with Menus4ALL, her Email address is Stephanie@menus4all.com

Stephanie Jones, VP of Marketing with Menus4ALL joined the Computer Science &amp; Technology Division of the NFB of SC to discuss and emo the app Menus4ALL. If you would like to receive messages about upcoming events pertaining to audio described movies, technology presentations, podcast, ETC, please send me an Email to <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com">cookcafe@sc.rr.com</a> if you would like to be added to my announce only list. If you need to reach Stephanie with Menus4ALL, her Email address is <a href="mailto:Stephanie@menus4all.com">Stephanie@menus4all.com</a>

Menus4ALL

This podcast is an interview with our Sports and Recreation board of the NFB of SC! Come and learn about the board members and information pertaining to the Sports and Rec Division of the NFB of SC! Use the following Email address to contact the board members srnfbsc21@yahoo.com

This podcast is an interview with our Sports and Recreation board of the NFB of SC! Come and learn about the board members and information pertaining to the Sports and Rec Division of the NFB of SC! Use the following Email address to contact the board members <a href="mailto:srnfbsc21@yahoo.com">srnfbsc21@yahoo.com</a>

Come learn about the Sports and Rec Board!

This podcast is about WayAround that allows you to tag items and read using an app. For questions or comments, contact WayAround at connect@wayaround.com

This podcast is about WayAround that allows you to tag items and read using an app. For questions or comments, contact WayAround at connect@wayaround.com

WayAround

This is part 2 for the Mac For the Blind Presentation. 

This is part 2 for the Mac For the Blind Presentation.

Mac For the Blind Part 2

Thanks to John D. Panarese for agreeing to allow us to share this podcast and giving some great information! Below is contact information for John  John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, john@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com  APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (ACSP)

Thanks to John D. Panarese for agreeing to allow us to share this podcast and giving some great information! Below is contact information for John John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, <a href="mailto:john@macfortheblind.com">john@macfortheblind.com</a> Website, <a href="http://www.macfortheblind.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.macfortheblind.com</a> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (ACSP)

Mac For The Blind Part 1

This podcast is for the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina (NFB of SC) to disseminate information on the NFB of SC. We will have information here pertaining to Seminars, interviews, technology , and much, much more!

The Computer Science &amp; Technology Division (CSTD) of the NFB of SC had a presentation from Oran McAllister with NaviLens to tell us all about NaviLens. We have permission to share the recording of Oran’s presentation to others who were not able to attend! Be sure to take a listen to learn all about NaviLens!

The Computer Science &amp; Technology Division (CSTD) of the NFB of SC had a presentation from Oran McAllister with NaviLens to tell us all about NaviLens. We have permission to share the recording of Oran’s presentation to others who were not able to attend! Be sure to take a listen to learn all about NaviLens!

NaviLens Part 2

NaviLens Part 1

Steve Cook interviews our new State President Marty McKenzie of the National Federation of the Blind of SC. Take a listen and learn more about our State President!

Steve Cook interviews our new State President Marty McKenzie of the National Federation of the Blind of SC. Take a listen and learn more about our State President!

NFB of SC State President Marty McKenzie

If you missed our last Palmetto Connects in which President Marty McKenzie asked each State Board member to introduce them self. Well don’t worry, here is your chance to learn about members for the NFB of SC State Board!

If you missed our last Palmetto Connects in which President Marty McKenzie asked each State Board member to introduce them self. Well don’t worry, here is your chance to learn about members for the NFB of SC State Board!

Meet the NFB of SC State Board

The president and vice president of iBUG Today, Michael McCulloch and Sandhya Rao, joined us about iBUG and all that they offer! We are a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the individual independence, social integration, and educational development of the blind through accessible technology training.  iBUG has been serving the blind community since May 2011. In April 2021, iBUG was featured in the nationally renowned technology podcast Blind Abilities, https://blindabilities.com/?p=6624.  We were also awarded the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award on July 8, 2018, at the National Federation of the Blind National Convention in Orlando, Florida.  The Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award honors individuals and organizations that are a positive force in the lives of blind people and whose work advances the goal of helping transform their dreams into reality. We provide technology training for the blind through virtual and in-person meetings.  All of our training sessions are recorded and provided on our website, ibugtoday.org, as well as on YouTube, smart devices, and podcast apps.  iBUG offers twelve group training sessions on iOS, Mac, and Android devices per month.  We also have a one-on-one mentoring program for new iPhone users. All of these services and training are provided free to the blind community. Additionally, we host nine social events each month including a book club, Star Trek discussion group, independent living skills discussion group, social situations discussion group, and audio-described movie nights.  All of our training and social events are accessible on the Zoom platform.

The president and vice president of iBUG Today, Michael McCulloch and Sandhya Rao, joined us about iBUG and all that they offer! We are a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the individual independence, social integration, and educational development of the blind through accessible technology training.  iBUG has been serving the blind community since May 2011. In April 2021, iBUG was featured in the nationally renowned technology podcast Blind Abilities, <a href="https://blindabilities.com/?p=6624" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blindabilities.com/?p=6624</a>.  We were also awarded the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award on July 8, 2018, at the National Federation of the Blind National Convention in Orlando, Florida.  The Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award honors individuals and organizations that are a positive force in the lives of blind people and whose work advances the goal of helping transform their dreams into reality. We provide technology training for the blind through virtual and in-person meetings.  All of our training sessions are recorded and provided on our website, <a href="http://ibugtoday.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ibugtoday.org</a>, as well as on YouTube, smart devices, and podcast apps.  iBUG offers twelve group training sessions on iOS, Mac, and Android devices per month.  We also have a one-on-one mentoring program for new iPhone users. All of these services and training are provided free to the blind community. Additionally, we host nine social events each month including a book club, Star Trek discussion group, independent living skills discussion group, social situations discussion group, and audio-described movie nights.  All of our training and social events are accessible on the Zoom platform.

iBUG Today

Mark Riccobono

The President of the National Federation of the Blind Mark Riccobono was the keynote speaker at our National Federation of the Blind of SC State Convention! This is the wonderful Banquet speech he gave to our affiliate in person and listeners on Zoom.

The President of the National Federation of the Blind Mark Riccobono was the keynote speaker at our National Federation of the Blind of SC State Convention! This is the wonderful Banquet speech he gave to our affiliate in person and listeners on Zoom.

Mark Riccobono Banquet Speech from the NFB of SC State Convention

The Computer Science &amp; Technology Division of the NFB of SC recently hosted a training session with Tyler Merren, the creator of the fully accessible fitness app called ReVision Fitness! Tyler received one of the five Jacob Bolotin awards at the national convention of the National Federation of the Blind in New Orleans this summer. During the CSTD training session, Tyler thoroughly explained the app, its features, and futureplans. We have permission from Tyler to add this to the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolinas podcast using your favorite podcast platform. .

The Computer Science &amp; Technology Division of the NFB of SC recently hosted a training session with Tyler Merren, the creator of the fully accessible fitness app called ReVision Fitness! Tyler received one of the five Jacob Bolotin awards at the national convention of the National Federation of the Blind in New Orleans this summer. During the CSTD training session, Tyler thoroughly explained the app, its features, and futureplans. We have permission from Tyler to add this to the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolinas podcast using your favorite podcast platform. .

ReVision Fitness with Tyler Merren

The National Federation of the Blind of SC podcast presents, Kris Crawley President of the Communities of Faith Division hosted by Steve Cook. Kris tells us all about the Communities of faith Division that has recently started here in South Carolina. Kris tells about some of the speakers and goals for the division going forward.

The National Federation of the Blind of SC podcast presents, Kris Crawley President of the Communities of Faith Division hosted by Steve Cook. Kris tells us all about the Communities of faith Division that has recently started here in South Carolina. Kris tells about some of the speakers and goals for the division going forward.

Communities of Faith Division 

"Clusiv is the world's first accessible e-learning platform built for &amp; by people who are blind or visually impaired. We solve the global problem of blind inclusion in the workforce and society as a whole by empowering the blind learner through accessible education and up-skilling."

"Clusiv is the world's first accessible e-learning platform built for &amp; by people who are blind or visually impaired. We solve the global problem of blind inclusion in the workforce and society as a whole by empowering the blind learner through accessible education and up-skilling."

Clusive

First off , thank you to everyone that joined our Good Maps Presentation on Saturday, June 18, 2022, hosted by the Computer Science &amp; Technology Division of the NFB of SC! Amelia Johnson from Good Maps gave a great presentation on the Good Maps app and how it will assist people at the NFB Convention in New Orleans navigate the hotels and surrounding areas!

First off , thank you to everyone that joined our Good Maps Presentation on Saturday, June 18, 2022, hosted by the Computer Science &amp; Technology Division of the NFB of SC! Amelia Johnson from Good Maps gave a great presentation on the Good Maps app and how it will assist people at the NFB Convention in New Orleans navigate the hotels and surrounding areas!

Good Maps Presentation

National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina

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