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WCB Newsline Unleashed

Washington Council of the Blind

An occasional series of Interviews, Audio, Tech Reviews, and Adventures based in Blindness and Low Vision Experiences supporting the mission of Washington Council of the Blind

business non-profit

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00:58:56

Carl Jarvis, The Legacy Lives On

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2025/03/05

Show Notes From Reginald George: Carl has played a pivotal role in the blindness movement of Washington state over his long life. We feel it is important to bring you this conversation from November 2019, hosted by Heather, while Carl is among us to enjoy it. The following excerpt is from an article published in the Winter 2020 issue of the Washington Council of the Blind Newsline: From Heather Meares: As I thought about the concept of navigating uncharted territory and what that really means, I

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00:18:37

Hear the Dance! Pacific Northwest Ballet Brings True...

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2024/11/01

In this Podcast, we interview Sarah Kolat, Institutional Giving Manager and I.D.E.A Co-Lead at PNW Ballet about how they are bringing audio description of dance to Seattle.From their web site: “Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility at PNB” Pacific Northwest Ballet recognizes the historical and present inequities in ballet and is committed to shifting the culture in our Company and artform through meaningful action and reflection." PNW Ballet has always been at the forefront of

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00:51:59

Touring the LIFTT Program Co-Located at Washington...

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2024/10/30

Learning to Live Independently for Today and Tomorrow at LIFTT We met Steve Lowry on a brisk fall morning at the site of their brand-new building for this exciting tour. Frankly, by the time it was over, we were all ready to move right in. Your guides are Donna Elkins, Reginald George, and Brandy Hill, all from Washington State Department of Services for the Blind. Brandy is not formally introduced in the recording, but she is definitely there. Our fearless leader is Steve Lowry, an instructor at

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01:04:00

Three Visions of Love without vision

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2024/05/01

Title: Three Visions of Love without visionDescription: Three Couples with varied levels of eyesight share with us how true love works in their lives. Welcome to our milestone twentieth episode. WCB Newsline Unleashed celebrates spring and May flowers with this special never before released interview, featuring three couples of Washington Council of the Blind. For context, this interview was recorded in the spring of 2023, well before the state convention. They are John and Chris Coulter, Andy and

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00:49:52

The Puppy Raisers Part 2

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2023/11/11

Welcome to the Puppy raisers Part 2. In this chapter we zoom in with a tight focus on Marilee Richards, and her first guide dog Taryn. Her puppy raisers are Bailey McDermott, Rob McChrystal, and her friend Lisa Comstock. Viola Bentson recorded, produced, and made valuable contributions to the content of this episode.Marilee provided the following additional information. Bailey and Rob were Taryn’s puppy raisers. (The best ever)! We all maintain a close family bond. They live in Portland and hope

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00:57:26

The Puppy Raiser's Part 1

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2023/11/03

**The Puppy Raisers Part 1 Raising Guide Dogs - an Act of Joy and Love** Hosted by Linda Wilder This is part one of an in depth two part look at the fascinating world of raising and training future Guide dogs, and how these life-long relationships contribute to the program they serve. For this episode the cast included: Marie Celeste Condon, Interviewer Howard Hirshman, Puppy Raiser Karen Hogle, Puppy Raiser Paul Hogle, Puppy Raiser Brian and Carol Gregory, Puppy Raisers This episode was recorded,

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00:46:34

Passing on the Fire Within

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2023/01/25

Show Notes by Heather Meares I love strong women. I admire and respect their fiery spirits, stubborn grit, and determination. I learn from their experiences in education, travel, love, and loss, and how life events mold you into the person you become. I am one. Let me say that it is not easy to carry the weight of expectations that come with being this type of person. You take risks to accomplish your goals, and your decisions are questioned by others who think they know what’s best for you. Quite

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00:56:13

WCB Newsline Readers’ Choice 2022 Virtual Award Gala

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2022/12/18

Readers’ Choice Award 2022 Show notes by Heather Meares Welcome to our 3rd Annual Virtual Readers’ Choice Award Gala! Join us as we read and discuss each of the four finalist articles from 2022. Special thanks to Steve Pierce for being our reader and for all his editing expertise throughout the year, and to Viola Bentson, for hosting our Zoom event. In addition, as the editors, Reg and I would like to thank the entire Newsline and podcast committee by name: Beth Greenberg, Chris Coulter, Zack

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00:48:39

Time is Now for Accessible Medication Labels!

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2022/10/24

Join Dorene, Judy, Zandra, and Zack as they talk about the push in Washington State for accessible medication labels. They discuss the lack of equal access to the information on medication labels for those who speak another language or who are visually impaired or blind. They discuss what’s being done to address this issue and illustrate the flaws in the current system. AccessibleLabels@gmail.com That’s, Accessible Labels at Gmail dot com Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at

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00:31:36

Sentero, an Interview with the inventor Livu Babitz,...

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2022/06/03

Show Notes: Join us as Zack sits down with Livu Babitz of Cyborg Nest to discuss the Sentero. Sentero is a piece of wearable tech that connects the user to the world via haptic feedback using vibrations to indicate direction and increase awareness of special orientation. The device also allows you to feel other users heart beats, find the direction of locations around the globe. Want to know what direction to face to find your childhood town? Use Sentero to serve as your guide. You can do

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00:38:42

Frankly, You Don't Know Frank Part 1, Adventures in...

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2022/02/06

Show Notes by Reginald George "Glass-blowing for many may bring to mind a handsome, young dude somewhere in a Mediterranean country, wearing thick leather gloves and blowing into existence a beautiful flask through a long tube that he constantly keeps rotating. The brilliant orange object on the end of the tube is so hot it singes his eyebrows. At 2,100 degrees, the liquid in a glass-blowing kiln pours like Karo syrup but avoid putting it on your pancakes. It would incinerate your breakfast,

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2021 Readers' Choice Award Celebration and Readings

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2021/12/14

https://pnc.st/s/wcb-newsline-unleashed/3246c4d5/2021-readers-choice-award-celebration-and-readings

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01:09:17

Newsline Committee Part Two:

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2021/10/28

Newsline Committee Part Two: Biscuits and Gravy Welcome back! If you enjoyed the first half of our Newsline Committee podcast,which I will refer to as the biscuits, hang on to your hats and buckle yourr bootstraps, because it’s about to get real. In part two, we take a deep dive into the gravy and open up with candid conversations, covering everything from our favorite ice cream flavors, employment, education, life philosophies, and what makes us who we are. We learned interesting things about

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00:30:26

Getting to Know Your Newsline Committee

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2021/10/23

Getting to Know Your Newsline Committee In this episode we sit down with the Newsline Committee. They're responsible for creating the quarterly issue of the publication, and producing this podcast. This is a two part episode, and in the second part we get to know the members on a much more personal level. The first episode goes over the beginnings of the WCB Newsline, how we operate, and the 50 year history behind it. If you're interested in working with us, this will get you started. From the

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01:08:22

A Tapestry of the Happy Warrior

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2021/07/16

Please note that not all the audio is as clear as we would prefer in this podcast, but the content makes it extremely worth your time and attention. This is a phone interview that took place recently between Heather Meares and Mark Adreon for her Cheshire Cat column. Cheshire Cat Interviews #13 A Tapestry of the Happy Warrior by Heather Meares hdmeares@gmail.com Mark Adreon. Those are two very powerful words. It is impossible for me to describe him in simple terms, for indeed, he is not a simple

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00:40:50

Valdemar Estates Winery: Part One

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2021/06/18

Valdemar Estates Winery: Part One That All May Eat, Drink, and Be Merry Show notes by Heather Meares hdmeares@gmail.com Almost 2 years ago, I received an email from Valdemar Estates Winery, in Walla Walla, Washington, asking if I would be willing to consult with them and discuss ways they could become more inclusive and accessible for people with all types of disabilities. Yes, yes, and yes! This, of course, got my adrenaline pumping and my mind was flooded with potential ideas. Full of

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00:51:00

Building the accessible Snap Circuits FM Model 12...

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2021/05/09

Episode Notes WCB Unleashed brings you another exciting show. From Frank Cuta: One of my favorite Snap Circuits projects is the SC-12 FM radio. If you like the tech look, the resulting radio looks like something that was built in a research lab, and it is totally accessible. You can find it on Amazon for $40, and you can assemble it in as little as a half an hour with the recorded audible instructions that I can send you. For more information, write to me at frank@cuta.net. From Reginald George: I

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00:29:40

Virtual Escape Room Experience with Frank Cuta

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2021/04/27

WCB Newsline Unleashed Presents: FrankCuta's Virtual Escape Room Simulation This is an audio simulation of an escape room. The purpose is to give a blind person an understanding of the basic escape room structure, and the associated problem solving experience. Our team consisted of a small group of WCB members who participated in a conference call. They will remain unnamed because the point was to escape! Your challenge is to figure it out before we do. In downtown Richland Washington, and

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01:17:19

Washington State Transportation Plan

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2021/01/23

Contact information for Barb Chamberlain, Director of the Active Transportation Division of WSDOT: ChambBa@wsdot.wa.gov; Twitter: . Larry Watkinson, Deputy Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity: larry.watkinson@wsdot.wa.gov; Twitter: . Resources: For information about open houses for the active transportation plan: http://bit.ly/WSDOT-ATP-Online-Open-House For Manual on Uniform Transportation Control Devices (MUTCD): comments on NPRM due by March 15, 2021. information on MUTCD:

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Medicare 2021 Process & Open Enrolment from Pierce...

WCB Newsline Unleashed ·

2020/12/02

Episode Notes Matt Santelli of "Pierce County Aging and disability Resource Center" talks Medicare with Pierce County Association of the Blind. https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/1986/Aging-and-Disability-Resources Email: adrc@piercecountywa.gov This content is provided by President Elect David Edick, and sponsored by PCAB and WCB Newsline. Pierce County Association of the Blind Tacoma, Pierce Co. **President Cathy Wilson ** (253) 255-6747 c.wilson615@yahoo.com Meets

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