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
Flight 93 Described Tour
Gamifying Independence, Marty Schultz, Objective Ed.
Author Meet & Greet, Megan Angelo.
Dad’s Parenting Perspectives. Bob Lichtenfels, Thomas Reid
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.
Chris Hunsinger Banquet Opening Remarks & Room Rate Raffle Winners
Banquet Keynote Claire Stanley, Advocacy & Outreach Specialist, American Council of the Blind.
Non-24 Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Shauna Jatho, Nurse Educator, Vanda Pharmaceuticals.
Vanda Pharmaceuticals presents the 2020 PCB Awards, William Grignon, PCB Board of Directors.
Individual Presenters: Mary Ann Grignon Sue Lichtenfels Rose Martin
ACB Fall Board Meeting held on November 14, 2020 Part 1 of 2.