[Perform-Talk] Fwd: Beyond Sight: Celebrating Blind VO Artists

Tue Oct 8 18:25:38 UTC 2024

As far as I know, there will be😊.
I'm honored to be a part of the conversation, and I hope those in attendance will find it enlightening😊.
Annie

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From: Perform-Talk <perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jana Jackson via Perform-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 11:05 AM
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Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Fwd: Beyond Sight: Celebrating Blind VO Artists

Oh, this is so great! I have a webinar for the career fair at the same time, but I’d love to hear a replay if there is one… VO work is so close to my heart! Thanks for sharing! 😊

Jana

From: Perform-Talk <perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Katelyn MacIntyre via Perform-Talk
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Subject: [Perform-Talk] Fwd: Beyond Sight: Celebrating Blind VO Artists

Please see below for an interesting zoom event tomorrow, Tuesday, featuring some friends of our division.

In case the button doesn’t work in the forward, here is the link:

 <https://edgestudio.com/home-studio-show-and-tell> Home Studio Show & Tell

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Hope this finds you well.

Thanks for connecting me to Anne and Milessa. The webinar with blind VO artists is  this Tuesday. Please see the graphic below.

I apologize for the short notice but the studio sent it to us late Friday.  Can you post it to your division’s listserv?

Thanks Katelyn!!

Lisa

 <https://edgestudio.com/home-studio-show-and-tell> 

Tuesday, October 8th at 7pm ET
Live on Zoom

Blind voice actors, blind audio engineers, and audio description providers. There's an entire side of the industry devoted to accessibility for those with limited or no vision.

This October, in honor of Blindness Awareness Month, join us for an inspiring Home Studio Show & Tell featuring talented blind and low-vision voice actors.

Discover their accessible tech and their unique creative processes.

Celebrate inclusivity in the voiceover industry—join us FOR FREE at the link below and be part of this powerful conversation!

 <https://edgestudio.com/home-studio-show-and-tell> Click here for Home Studio Show & Tell!

THIS MONTH'S GUESTS

Thomas Reid is the host and producer of the podcast, Reid My Mind Radio. A member of the Social Audio Description Collective and a freelance Audio Description Narrator, Thomas has appeared on projects for Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, PBS and more. He provides consultations for independent film makers, film festivals, co-facilitates workshops and serves as moderator or panelist for discussions on audio description and content accessibility.

Lisa Bryant is legally blind and a freelance journalist based in Philadelphia. She is also creator and cohost of White Canes Connect, the official podcast of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania.

Anne Donnellon, blind since birth, is a classically trained vocal performer, comedian and audiobook narrator whose work can be found on Audible. She is an active member of the APA Accessibility Committee.

Edwina Gustafson, who is legally blind, is the audio description script writer for the Australian television channel SBS. As both a writer and consumer of AD, Edwina brings insight from a unique perspective to create effective AD.

David Goldstein began his first venture in 1986, opening a video store at just 21. In 2004, he co-founded a digital marketing firm. He delved into the beauty supply industry in 2006 with his wife, Elizabeth. In 2018, David launched the iCantCU Podcast, highlighting the capabilities of the blind community, inspired by his own resilience through 18 eye surgeries. Besides iCantCU, David also co-hosts and produces White Canes Connect, the official podcast of the NFB of PA. David can also be heard on occasion as a fill-in host on That Real Blind Tech Show. 

Melissa Riccobono is a podcaster, radio show host and audio book narrator. She hopes to launch into commercials and audio description and creating a podcast for children and parents.

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