Need someting to do? The Friends of Penn Treaty Park could use your help. Check out their volunteer oppprtunities for Oct and the finale in November.greenphl.com/philly/the-fri…
So this is my first time walking w/ Foundation Fighting Blindness. Can't thank you all enough who helped me surpass my goal of $500. There is still time to donate and help get me to the next level of $1000! Thank you FFB for the great work you are doing!
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Just heard a story KYW ran on the “rise” in tool lending libraries. across the country. The West Philadelphia Tool Library has been around since 2007. westphillytools.org
There's always more than one way to do things. Thanks to the proactive efforts of a Harvard astronomy team, you don't have to "see" the eclipse to enjoy it...
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Had the absolute privilege of telling Yvonne Hughes' story. Despite her own challenges and disability, her passion is speaking up for others. Thank you Yvonne for never wavering!
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So what does boxing have to do with the Bible? Pastor Buddy of Rock Ministries in Kensington found a link - and it's been working for him for over twenty years. Recently had the honor of telling his story and of lives he's helped change....
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My recent touch tour of Philadelphia's Magic Gardens proves that art isn't exclusively four eyes... see what I did there (I crack me up! 😅
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We will take victories wherever we can get them. The Medical Device Accessibility bill made it through the House. The Senate still has to get on board...
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It's time to play ball! Beep baseball that is. In this episode we learn about the sport and the Philadelphia Fire of the National Beep Baseball Association from John Margist and Scott Hogwood. Hosted by @byLisaBryant & @DavidBenjdirectory.libsyn.com/episode/index/…
Listen to Ep062 @byLisaBryant & @DavidBenj as they talk w/ Paul Howard & Kris Crawley from NOBBL. Paul shares his experience with NFB over the years & being blackballed from state services. Kris highlights the new black leaders division started by @SCNFB. directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/…
Another black innovator lost in history. What’s worse is many in the larger blind community also never heard of Patricia Bath who invented the Laserphaco Probe to remove cataracts
Check out even more about this hero that I wish I’d had a chance to meet…
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Closing out the year with a story on probably the most unusual exhibit ever. The nose knows. Or does it? Along with a few other VIPs (visually impaired people), I explored a completely olfactory experience at the institute for Contemporary Art...
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No limits! No boundaries! No excuses! Christine Rouse founded Acting Without Boundaries for "Shakespeareans" from all walks of life...
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