Looking Toward 2023

12/08/22 • 34 min

On this episode of Change Makers, we’re looking back over everything that’s happened this past year, and what we’re looking forward to in 2023. APH’s President, Dr. Craig Meador, Vice-President/Chief Officer Innovation and Strategy, Anne Durham, and Vice President, Impact and Outreach, Paul Schroeder, all discuss the exciting developments with products, construction and action in Washington, D.C.
In this Podcast (In Order of Appearance)

Jeff Fox, Narrator
Sara Brown, APH Public Relations Manager
Dr. Craig Meador, APH President
Anne Durham, APH Vice-President/Chief Officer Innovation and Strategy
Paul Schroeder, APH Vice President, Impact and Outreach

Jeff Fox, Narrator
Sara Brown, APH Public Relations Manager
Dr. Craig Meador, APH President
Anne Durham, APH Vice-President/Chief Officer Innovation and Strategy
Paul Schroeder, APH Vice President, Impact and Outreach

Previous Episode

Aging Loved Ones

On this episode, we are getting ready for the holidays and spending time with loved ones. But what do you do when its clear, your loved one is having vision issues? We'll talk about some simple tweaks that can make the holidays accessible to keep those traditions alive. We’ll also discuss how to handle those difficult conversations and what resources are available.
On this podcast

Jeff Fox, Narrator
Sara Brown, APH Public Relations Manager
Melisa Matthews, Digital Content Manager for Family Connect
Katie Frederick, Digital Content Manager for VisionAware
Alan Lovell, Information and Referral Services Coordinator

Additional Links

Emotional Adjustment to Vision Loss: It's A Family Matter - VisionAware
Reactions to Vision Loss - VisionAware
What Family Members Need to Know about Vision Loss and Its Impact - VisionAware
The Getting Started Guide is available in English and Spanish, as an accessible PDF on VisionAware.org, and a hardcopy print booklet we will mail upon request.
APH also sells Aging and vision Loss: a Handbook for Families, that has useful information.
I&R Hotline: 1-800-232-5463

Next Episode

The Importance of Braille and its Future

On this episode of Change Makers, we’re celebrating Braille Literacy Month by examining its importance and its future. The future of braille is high-tech and because of that tech, it’s creating partnerships, new braille formats, new outlines, and plans for APH’s Holy Braille Highway. We’ll also talk about which APH products help facilitate the learning of braille. After that, we’re going to talk about the first ever APH Abacus Bee.
On this Podcast (In Order of Appearance)

Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind
Anne Durham, Vice President/Chief Officer, Innovation and Strategy
Greg Stilson, Head of Global Technology Innovation
Paul Ferrara, Communications Accessibility Editor
Sarah Bradley, Product Manager, Braille Literacy
Leanne Grillot, Senior Director Outreach Services
Emir, Abacus Bee participant
Louis, Abacus Bee Participant
Luke, Abacus Bee participant

Additional Links

Email Links

[email protected]

Additional Braille Product Links

BANA Code books, Also Available in Braille

Change Makers: A Podcast from APH - Looking Toward 2023

Transcript

Jeff Fox00:00:00.599

Welcome to Change Makers , a podcast from APH. We're talking to people from around the world who are creating positive change in the lives of people who are blind or have low vision. Here's your host.

Sara Brown00:00:15.949

Hello and welcome to Change Makers . I'm APHs Public Relations Manager, Sara Brown . And today we're looking back over everything that's happened this past year and what we're looking for towards