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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Emily and David speak with Dr. David Hurd, Professor of Geosciences at PennWest University, and Dr. Matt Marone, Professor of Physics at Mercer University, about their upcoming presentation at the 2022 NFB of PA State Convention. They tell us how they teach astronomy to blind students.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/051  

Dr. David Hurd

Besides being a Professor of Geosciences, Dr, Hurd is also Planetarium Director at PennWest University. Read more about him at https://www.edinboro.edu/academics/schools-and-departments/cshp/departments/geosciences/planetarium/director.php.

Dr. Matt Marone

Learn more about Dr. Marone at https://liberalarts.mercer.edu/faculty-and-staff/matthew-marone/. He is not just a Professor at Mercer University; Dr. Marone also does work for NASA.

Links Mentioned In The Episode

• SpaceWeather.com, mentioned by Dr. Marone
• A Smile As Big As The Moon by Mike Kersjes, mentioned by Dr. Hurd

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David speak with Chuck Morgenstern, former Treasurer of the NFB of PA, and Brian Mackey, the current Treasurer of the Affiliate. Chuck gives us a history of the NFB of PA long before it even went by that moniker. He also talks about early leadership seminars and national and State Conventions from back in the day. Brian explains the NFB PAC plan and how you can participate. Plus, we have a discount code for one of the exhibitors at the 2022 State Convention!

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/050  

Learn About The NFB PAC Plan

You can sign up to participate in the NFB PAC plan in several ways. You can learn more and sign up at https://nfb.formstack.com/forms/pac. You can email pac@nfb.org with questions. You can call (877) 632-2722 (877-NFB-2PAC.)

Chuck Morgenstern In Braille Monitor

There was a great write-up about the 1973 State Convention in the Braille Monitor. Chuck presented at the convention, talking about that year's National Convention. Read it at https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm74/bm74-jan.html. Scroll down to the header Pennsylvania Convention.

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David speak with Karl Smith, NFB National Representative, and Lynn Heitz, NFB of PA President, about the upcoming State Convention in Pittsburgh. Karl tells us how he came to the NFB and gives a sneak peek of what he'll talk about in his convention keynote. Lynn discusses the agenda and tells us about some other convention presenters.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/049  

Contact Lynn And Karl

If you have questions about the training centers, assistive technology, or being a blind business owner, contact Karl at Karl@AxisTech.net. For more contact info, go to https://axistech.net/. If you have questions about the state affiliate, Contact Lynn at President@nfbp.org. 

Karl's Braille Monitor Articles

Karl has written two articles for the Braille Monitor. Read more about Elvis the blind penguin at https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm19/bm1901/bm190115.htm. Read about Karl's business trip to St. George, Utah, where he had to scramble to find transportation long before Uber was a thing: https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm05/bm0505/bm050504.htm.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000. 

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In this episode of iCantCU, I take a look back at the first 200 episodes and give some stats on the most popular episodes. I will also tell you how many countries the podcast has been downloaded. I also talk about the run-up to Believe You Can! 2022 presented by Dancing Dots, which takes place on 10/15. In Just Listen, I play the original intro, a clip from episode 001, and one from my first in-studio guest. Do you remember who that was?

Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/200         

Dancing Dots Presents Believe You Can! 2022

The 3rd annual Believe You Can!  talent show for blind and visually impaired performers is on 10/15 at 8 PM. Tickets are now on sale at https://www.BelieveYouCan.live/tickets. The lead sponsor is software creator Dancing Dots (https://www.dancingdots.com). 

iCantCU Top 10 Downloaded Episodes

1. Celebrating My Mom's 90th Birthday & How I'm Like Her
2. Updated MacOS And You-Know
3. A Brooklyn Coffee Shop, Vegan Diner, And A Few Other Places On My Day In NYC
4. Traveling On My Own
5. Believe You Can! Talent Show Chat With Harriet And Lisa
6. The Best Way To Guide A Blind PersonThe Best Way To Guide A Blind Person
7. An Interview With Erin And Bob From White Cane Coffee
8. Helping Jane Move Apartments In NYC
9. My Dad: Hero, Mentor, WWII POW
10. An Interview With Simon Bonenfant

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White Canes Connect Podcast

In episode 047 of White Canes Connect, Lisa and I talk with Jana Jackson, a gospel singer, and entrepreneur. She talks about her music career and how much she enjoyed performing on last year's Believe You Can! Talent show. She also discusses the new 501(c)3 non-profit she recently launched.

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI

IHeartRadio

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-white-canes-connect-89603482/

Amazon Music

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7dd1600d-05fa-48f3-8a8e-456e30e690bc/white-canes-connect

iCantCU Podcast Top 10 Countries By Download

1. USA, 2. Ireland, 3. UK, 4. Spain, 5. India (sorry for the omission on the show) 6. Canada, 7. Australia, 8. Germany, 9. Belgium, 10. The Philippines. 

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David speak with Harriet Go about being a blind teacher of sighted students. She discusses the discrimination she encountered when she showed up for her first day of her student-teaching. Harriet also tells us how she started in the NFB of PA. 

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/046  

Links To Organizations Mentioned

National Organization of Blind Educators - http://blindeducators.org/ 

National Braille Press - https://www.nbp.org

Seedlings Braille Books For Children - http://www.seedlings.org/ 

Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter Fundraiser

Dancing In The Dark To Be In The Light is Friday, 10/7, at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem in Bethlehem. The semi-formal event features dinner, dancing, and an auction. Tickets are $75. Contact Jemmie Jones at (908) 391-8375.

Dancing Dots Presents Believe You Can! 2022

The Keystone Chapter is hosting its 3rd annual talent show for blind and visually impaired performers on 10/15. This year, Believe You Can! Has a new presenting sponsor, Dancing Dots. Buy tickets at https://www.BelieveYouCan.live/tickets. 

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000. 

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and Stacie speak with Bill McCann from Dancing Dots. Bill talks about how he started the business 30 years ago and how it has evolved over the decades. He gives a demo of GOODFEEL®, their signature software, and even composes a short song called Cello for Stacie. His software allows visually impaired musicians to independently read music, write their music down, and record their music.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/045  

About Dancing Dots

Dancing Dots created GOODFEEL®, the world's first commercial braille music translator software, and has pioneered the area of creating what Bill calls "accessible scores." Read more at https://dancingdots.com/. Meet Bill in person at this year's State Convention (registration info below.) 

Dancing Dots On YouTube

Visit the Dancing Dots YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/DancingDotsAccess. Learn more from these specific videos: 4-minute video summary of their software's interactive talking braille score feature. Ten-minute overview of accessible music Notation software from Dancing Dots, including demonstration of scanning music with SharpEye Music Reader music OCR software. Three-minute tutorial: changing instrumental sounds in the Lime notation editor. Selective Playback and Transcription Features of Lime and GOODFEEL. Listen to the presentation "Interactive Features for Blind and Low Vision Musicians" on Dancing Dots' YouTube channel:

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000. 

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David talk with Passle Helminski, an artist and marathon runner. She tells us that she lost her vision after being assaulted while training. Passle tells us about her love of creating art and music. She teaches other blind and visually impaired people that they can be artists, too. She also tells us how she got her unique nickname.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/044   

Passle The Marathoner

Losing her sight didn't stop Passle from participating in marathons. This fall, she will run in the New York City Marathon. Read more about her in this article.

Passle The Artist

Passle's art has been featured in museums all around the country, from her native Erie, PA, to Seattle and more. Her work will be displayed at the Art Ability Celebration from November 5 through January 29 at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. You can also view some of Passle's art at Fredericksburg Center For The Creative Arts.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000. 

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David talk with Jenine Stanley from Aira. Jenine tells us about the different available plans — including a discounted plan for NFB members. She talks about partnerships with businesses, airports, universities, and other organizations that allow you to use the service for free while on-site. Jenine mentions some new and exciting features that are rolling out. 

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/043   

Connect With Aira

For more information on Aira, go to https://www.aira.io. Contact Aira by phone at (800) 835-1934. Connect with Aira On Social Media: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention Registration Now Open

This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Register online at http://nfbp.org/convention/reg. To make your hotel reservations at the Sheraton Station Square, call (412) 261-2000. 

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa talks with Mark Lee, Angela Woodard, and Debbie Hill from LAMP, the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians. They discuss the reason for the name change, all the options patrons of the library have on getting books, and that the service is free.  

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/042   

Connect With LAMP

For more information on LAMP, go to https://www.MyLAMP.org. Apply for LAMP services at https://mylamp.org/ppply/. Contact LAMP by phone at (800) 242-0586 and via email at info@MyLAMP.org. 

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk to Trish Maunder and Katherine Allen from Philly Touch Tours about how they train museum staff to make their facilities more accessible to blind and low-vision visitors. They also discuss Philly Meetup For The Blind, a social group that meets monthly, and how you can start something similar in your community.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/040   

Connect With Philly Touch Tours

Learn more about Philly Touch Tours at www.PhillyTouchTours.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/phillytouchtours. Email Trish at trish@phillytouchtours.com and Katherine at Katherine@phillytouchtours.com. Call Philly Touch Tours at (609) 760-8223.

More About The University of the Arts Museum Studies Course

Several NFB of PA members are part of the Vision Council that Trish mentioned. David talks about his experiences with the project on his podcast. Check out episodes 169 (https://www.iCantCU.com/169) and 174 (https://www.iCantCU.com/174) on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Podcasting Workshop From The New York Public Library

David will participate in a podcasting workshop presented by the New York Public Library on Saturday, 7/16 at 2PM. Register at https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2022/07/16/getting-started-podcasting . 

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar, and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa, Stacie, and David take a look back at the podcast's first year. We discuss our favorite shows, things that we could do better, and what our goals are moving forward. We also discuss the various countries the podcast has been downloaded. 

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/039   

More About Lisa Bryant

Lisa is the Second Vice President of the Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA. She is a freelance writer and a guest co-host of Blind Abilities. Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn and Twitter. Links to some of Lisa's work:

https://billypenn.com/about/lisa-bryant/

https://generocity.org/philly/author/landrews/

https://www.funtimesmagazine.com/2022/05/31/401778/you-cane-give-initiative

More About Stacie Leap

Stacie is the First Vice President of the Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA. She is an Accessibility Support Specialist at 3S Tech & Talent.

Stacie is the founder of the Blind Parents Group and Secretary of the PA Association of Blind Merchants. Stacie is a volunteer at Community Support Program. Connect with Stacie on LinkedIn and Twitter.

More About David Goldstein

David is the Treasurer of the Keystone Chapter of the NFB of PA. He is President of Digital Graphics Design LLC, a digital marketing company he founded in 2004. He is the host and producer of the iCantCU Podcast. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and where ever you get your podcasts. He is a member of the All Blind Fantasy Football League featured in a Yahoo documentary short last fall. Connect with David on LinkedIn and Twitter.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year's State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar, and we'll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with Shirell Scott about being a blind cosmetologist. She also tells us about her new business Feeling Beauty LLC and the beauty products she makes and sells.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/037   

Connect With Shirell

Contact Shirell if you’ve got beauty questions, want to learn how to teach blind women beauty skills, or to order her beauty products, email her at FeelingBeauty202@gmail.com.

Keystone Chapter Spin Class Fundraiser

Join the Keystone Chapter at CycleBar Center City on 6/25 for a Spin Class at 2pm. Go to https://members.cyclebar.com to create an account, then navigate to schedule. You’ll see our class at the bottom of the schedule for that day listed as National Federation of the Blind.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with Krystle Allen and Naquela Wright-Prevoe from Eyes Like Mine about the Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant, other outreach they are doing, and resources they are providing to the blindness community. We also talked with Tia Williams from Kingston, Jamaica, about winning Miss Independent 2021 and her Caribbean Professionals LLC business.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/036  

Connect With Eyes Like Mine

Learn more and sign up for their newsletter at https://eyeslikemine.org/. Contact Krystle via email at krystle@eyeslikemine.org. Contact Naquela via email at projectmanager@eyeslikemine.org. Connect with them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/eyeslikemineinc.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year’s State Convention is in Pittsburgh from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar, and we’ll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with LaToya Smith from 3S Tech & Talent. She tells us how her business has created an accessible web app that assists small businesses in creating proposals quickly to land lucrative contracts. She also tells us about the company’s creation of an accessible computer game.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/035  

Learn More About 3S Tech & Talent

Read more about 3S Tech & Talent at https://www.3stechnologiesllc.com/. Find them on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/3s-tech-and-talent-llc/. Contact LaToya via email at latoya.smith@3stechnologiesllc.com. 

Learn More About Anvaya Feats

Learn more and read the digital comic series at https://www.anvayafeats.com/. There is a forum there where you can talk with other fans of the series.

Pittsburgh Chapter News

If you are in the Pittsburgh area, there is a Zoom event about a Pittsburgh Chapter on June 1, 2022. If you are interested in attending, contact Emily Gindlesperger at vp2@nfbp.org.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year’s State Convention in Pittsburgh will be held from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar and we’ll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students Secretary Angelina Angelcyk. She tells us how she started singing when she was very young (she’s only 16 now) and how she taught herself to play the piano. She gives out some tips on how you can do it, too.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/034 

Angelina Sings YouTube Channel

Make sure you check out Angelina’s YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHwQzjXhXwwGF0Yn3RBM_-Q. You can see what a great voice she has developed over the years. 

Other Things Angelina Mentioned

Here is a link to theYamaha keyboard Angelina uses: https://amzn.to/3G38HDr. The app that Angelina uses to play D&D is called DiceX.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year’s State Convention in Pittsburgh will be held from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar and we’ll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with Richard Rieman and Chris Snyder from Imagination Videobooks. Richard founded the non-profit to fill a gap that exists for blind and visually impaired, and hearing impaired young children in the U.S. who cannot fully experience illustrated books. Chris tells us how you can get started as a narrator and gives examples of the equipment you need.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/033

Connect and Support Imagination Videobooks

You can learn more about Imagination Videobooks from their website https://www.imaginationvideobooks.org. You’ll also find ways you can support the organization. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Other Links Mentioned

• Described and Captioned Media Program: https://dcmp.org/
• Narrators Roadmap: https://www.narratorsroadmap.com/
• Blue Yeti USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3FL8rJd
• Audio Technica AT2020 USB Microphone: https://amzn.to/3Mh6Xsz
• Sennheiser MKH 416 Microphone: https://amzn.to/3FImNd4 (Chris’ Mic)

Win An AppleTV From Greater Philly Chapter

The Greater Philadelphia Chapter is raffling off an AppleTV. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Go to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/greaterphilly and enter the dollar amount. Enter your name, email address, phone number, and how many tickets you want in the add a message field. Don’t forget to select the Friends and Family payment option. Buy tickets by 5/18 for the drawing on 5/27.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year’s State Convention in Pittsburgh will be held from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar and we’ll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with Christine Palmer and her daughters Shawne and Anayah. They tell us how the family dealt with Christine’s vision loss for the past eight years. It is an inspiring Mother’s Day episode.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/032  

Win An AppleTV From Greater Philly Chapter

The Greater Philadelphia Chapter is raffling off an AppleTV. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Go to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/greaterphilly and enter the dollar amount. Enter your name, email address, phone number, and how many tickets you want in the add a message field. Don’t forget to select the Friends and Family payment option. Buy tickets by 5/18 for the drawing on 5/27.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year’s State Convention in Pittsburgh will be held from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar and we’ll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We’d love to hear from you! We’ve got a phone number for you to call and ask us questions, give us feedback, or just say, “hi!” Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message. 

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with NFB of PA Treasurer and blind golfer Brian Mackey. He explains how blind golf is played and how he loves to play it. He also talks about being the webmaster for the affiliate website and that a fresh new design is coming soon. 

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/029 

About The Middle Atlantic Blind Golf Association

MABGA has been around since 1948 to give blind and legally blind golfers of all ages the chance to enjoy the sport. Outings are held without keeping score, but score is kept during tournaments. Learn more about the MABGA at https://www.mabga.org/. Contact MABGA President Mario Tobia at mario@mabga.org for more information.

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year’s State Convention in Pittsburgh will be held from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar and we’ll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We’d love to hear from you! We’ve got a phone number for you to call and ask us questions, give us feedback, or just say, “hi!” Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message. 

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with Jimmy Boehm from Kustom Cane and the You Cane Give initiative. He tells us his incredible blindness journey that included a police chase and a hail of bullets. But wait, there’s more. He also tells us about using Aira while on safari in Africa.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/027  

You Cane Give Initiative

You Cane Give started with a simple idea: provide white canes to people around the world who can’t afford them. You can help by donating your used cane. Go to http://www.youcanegive.org to learn more. You can also connect on Facebook and YouTube.

Kustom Cane

Add some of your personality to your white cane. Visit https://www.kustomcane.com/ to make your cane as unique as you. 

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year’s State Convention in Pittsburgh will be held from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar and we’ll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We’d love to hear from you! We’ve got a phone number for you to call and ask us questions, give us feedback, or just say, “hi!” Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message. 

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In this episode of White Canes Connect, we talk with blind speed skater Hillary McFadden and her mom Karen. Hillary tells us about her love of the sport and how she feels free when she’s on the ice. She also talks about her training.

Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/026 

More About Hillary McFadden

Besides speed skating, Hillary has a small business going. She creates braille menus for restaurants in her area. Here is a nice article on Hillary from abc27.com. 

2022 NFB of PA State Convention

Save the date! This year’s State Convention in Pittsburgh will be held from November 10 through November 13. Put it in your calendar and we’ll see you at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel!

Give Us A Call

We’d love to hear from you! We’ve got a phone number for you to call and ask us questions, give us feedback, or just say, “hi!” Call us at (267) 338-4495. You have up to three minutes for your message and we might use it on an upcoming episode. Please leave your name and town as part of your message. 

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Connect With Us

If you’ve got questions, comments, or show ideas, reach out on Twitter. We are @PABlindPodcast. You can also email us at WhiteCanesConnect@gmail.com