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Blindness and Black History (Virtual Event)
2022-02-17 18:30:00 2022-02-17 19:30:00 America/New_York Blindness and Black History (Virtual Event) A facilitated panel discussion that will help participants and audience members draw connections at the intersection of Blindness and Black History. Zoom - Webinar

Thursday, February 17
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-02-17 18:30:00 2022-02-17 19:30:00 America/New_York Blindness and Black History (Virtual Event) A facilitated panel discussion that will help participants and audience members draw connections at the intersection of Blindness and Black History. Zoom - Webinar

Zoom

Webinar

A facilitated panel discussion that will help participants and audience members draw connections at the intersection of Blindness and Black History.

Register now and join us for a facilitated discussion in honor of Black History Month on the intersection of Blindness and Black History. The discussion will focus on highlighting figures from Black History who were also blind, and providing panel members the opportunity to speak from their personal experiences.   
   
Panel members include:   

  • Anil Lewis, author of the online essay, "Being Black Helped Me Be Blind and Being Blind Helped Me Understand that #BlackLivesMatter", and Executive Director, Blindness Initiatives at the National Federation of the Blind    
  • Charles Kearney III, veteran and volunteer adaptive technology trainer in the DC Public Library Center for Accessibility   
  • Freddie Peaco, author of the online essay "Blindness and Black History: One Leader's Perspective" and longtime employee of the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled    
  • Libra Robinson, Owner and CEO of N'Sight VIP Services LLC    
  • Rev. Ray Raysor, host of the Sight 'n Vision Disability Talk Radio Show
  • Sammie Clay, liaison between the library and the Veteran's Administration blindness program   

 
Registration is required for this event. Register here: 
https://dc-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TqsqaJwKSpaBcR1LxQKmug


*ASL Interpretation and CART captioning will be provided. For other reasonable accommodations, please contact us at DCPLaccess@dc.gov or 202-727-2142

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Center for Accessibility | Black History Month |

Venue details


This program will happen as a Zoom Webinar.