National Federation Of The Blind Of Tennessee On May 20 Show

National Federation of the Blind of Tennessee

Christina Clift of the National Federation of the Blind of Tennessee discusses the organization's activities, programs, and legislative efforts.

May 20 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Macrophages and Employee Mentoring Program For The Blind on May 13 Show

Jonathan Lin (Washington University College of Medicine - St. Louis, MO)

Karla Antonelli (Mississippi State University NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision - Starkville, MS)

Jonathan Lin of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis explains how immune cells, known as macrophages, as they age, have a link to age-related macular degeneration.

Then, Karla Antonelli of the Mississippi State University National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision details the results of an employment mentoring project for college students who are blind.

5/13/2018 Podcast (Click Image Below)

U.S. Currency Reader Program and Tennessee Blind Veterans Association On May 6 Program

Len Olijar (U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Washington, D.C.)

Len Olijar of the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing discussing the U.S. Currency Reader Program, which provides iBill talking banknote identifiers to eligible U.S. citizens and national residents.

Then, Calvin Poole talks about the activities and programs provided by the Tennessee region of the Blind Veterans Association.

5/6/2018 Podcast (Click Image Below)