ACB Focus: Literacy

20250709 1600 Yes Braille Can be Fun

20250709 1600 Yes Braille Can be Fun Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2025, on ACB Media   Participants joined their Braille Revival League friends at an in-person convention session to test your trivia knowledge about braille, its history, and the Braille Revival League, as well as see what other fun things we have in store. And by the way, there were prizes!!       Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co [https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co]

20250708 1430 LUA Presents a Q and A with the NLS Director

20250708 1430 LUA Presents a Q and A with the NLS Director Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media 2   NLS Director Jason Broughton brought us up to speed with happenings at NLS and answered our questions about this most important service.   Presenter: Jason Broughton, Director, NLS, Washington, DC   Facilitator: Paul Edwards, Jacksonville, FL     Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co [https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co]

20250708 1300 LUA Presents Up Close and Personal with Talking Book Narrator Gary Tipton

20250708 1300 LUA Presents Up Close and Personal with Talking Book Narrator Gary Tipton Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media 2   Gary Tipton is a long-time narrator at the American Printing House for the Blind, and has read an amazing 789 books in all genres from cookbooks to fantasy.   Presenter: Gary Tipton, Louisville, KY   Facilitator: Ralph Smitherman, LUA Secretary, Brandon, MS   Co-sponsored by: BRL, AABT and LUA     Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co [https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co]

20250627 1300 Author Talk by a Survivor of the World War II Nazi Atrocities

20250627 1300 Author Talk by a Survivor of the World War II Nazi Atrocities Originally Broadcasted June 27, 2025, on ACB Media 4   Simone Arnold-Liebster has been a lifelong advocate to ensure that future generations never forget past religious atrocities. She actively promotes an environment where peace, tolerance and human dignity can flourish. The condensed version of Simone's book, "Facing the Lion: Memoirs of a Young Girl in Nazi Europe," is available from Audible, narrated by the author. The full version is available on Bookshare. This promised to be a very moving and meaningful author presentation.   Presenters: Simone Arnold-Liebster, author, Tresserve, France; Greg Milakovich, Arnold-Liebster Foundation, Davenport, IAFacilitator: Janet Parmerter, Loganville, GAPresented by: LUA     Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co [https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co]

20250626 1430 LUA Presents the Journey from Print Book to Talking Book

20250626 1430 LUA Presents the Journey from Print Book to Talking Book Originally Broadcasted June 26, 2025 on ACB Media 3   Presenters from NLS detailed the process a book goes through in its journey to becoming available as an audiobook on BARD.   Presenter: Alice Baker O'Reilly, NLS, Washington, DC.   Facilitator: Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA.   Find out more at https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co [https://acb-focus-literacy.pinecast.co]