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20201023 050 PCB Convention, Crossing & Building Bridges, Melissa Carney

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

January 3, 2021

Episode Notes

Crossing & Building Bridges, Melissa Carney, PCB Director of Outreach & Engagement.

20201023 060 PCB Convention, Keeping Healthy Through Technology, PCB Technology Team

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

January 3, 2021

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Keeping Healthy through Technology, PCB Technology Access Team. Lisa Salinger Jule Ann Lieberman Kelsey Nicolay

20201023 070 PCB Convention, Senator Robert Casey's Office, Michael Gamel Mccormick

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

January 3, 2021

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Senator Robert Casey’s Office, Michael Gamel-McCormick.

20201023 080 PCB Convention, Our Stories Change the World, Rebecca Holland

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

January 3, 2021

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Our Stories Change the World, Rebecca Holland, Minister, Writer and Advocate.

Described Tours PCB Convention 2020 David Wills House Described Tour

January 3, 2021

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David Wills House Described Tour

Described Tours PCB Convention 2020 Flight 93 Described Tour

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

January 3, 2021

Episode Notes

Flight 93 Described Tour

20201024 010 PCB Convention, Gamifying Independence, Marty Schultz

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

January 3, 2021

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Gamifying Independence, Marty Schultz, Objective Ed.

20201024 020 PCB Convention, Author Meet & Greet - Megan Angelo

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

January 3, 2021

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Author Meet & Greet, Megan Angelo.

20201024 030 PCB Convention, Dads' Parenting Perspectives - Panel Discussion

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

January 3, 2021

Episode Notes

Dad’s Parenting Perspectives. Bob Lichtenfels, Thomas Reid

20201024 040 PCB Convention, Trains, Planes & Canes, Dr Mona Minkara

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

January 3, 2021

Episode Notes

Planes, Trains, and Canes, Dr. Mona Minkara. (screen share possible) Mona Minkara is one of the only blind professors in the field Bioengineering. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University. Mona lost her vision at the young age of seven as a result of macular degeneration and cone-rod dystrophy. She pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Middle Eastern studies at Wellesley college. In 2015, she received her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Florida. Currently, she studies surfactants found within the lungs and leverages that knowledge to conduct research related to COVID-19. Mona is an advocate for blind and visually impaired individuals. In 2019 she was awarded the Holman Prize along with two other fellow adventurous. Mona created, Planes Trains and Canes, a mini documentary series featured on her YouTube channel. Mona takes you on a journey to five different cities around the world showing people what it’s like for a blind person to travel independently using only public transportation.