{"id":5298,"date":"2019-08-10T23:17:41","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T04:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5298"},"modified":"2019-09-03T10:53:43","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T15:53:43","slug":"he-asked-for-it-he-worked-for-it-now-hes-busier-than-ever-able-artist-foundations-founder-stephen-letnes-announces-new-grant-program-emmi-nomination-awareness-nurturing-relat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5298","title":{"rendered":"He Asked for It, He Worked for It, Now He\u2019s Busier Than Ever! Able Artist Foundation\u2019s Founder, Stephen Letnes, Announces New Grant Program, Emmi Nomination, Awareness, Nurturing Relationships and Working on Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9410\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5298-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/AbleArtist2019.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/AbleArtist2019.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/AbleArtist2019.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=5337\">Full Transcription<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Able Artist Foundation is launching a new grant program&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>for musicians with disabilities. AAF also provides huge discounts on tools and programs used throughout the Music Industry. While the Grant Program is local, the discount program has gone Global and more and more people are joining Able Artist Foundation and gaining access to tools for success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephen Letnes, Founder and Executive Director of AAF, returns to the Blind Abilities Studios to promote the New AAF Grant Program and talk about his own successes in the music and film industry. Working on projects that are being recognized by the Academy Awards and having \u201cone of his latest documentary project, Beneath the Ink, being nominated for an Emmy Award this year. Exciting times and Stephen is having a great year and has some great advice that transfers into any bodies goals, ambitions and quests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Stephen and Jeff and learn about the Able Artist Foundation and how you or someone you know can get great discounts on professional musician tools and if you are in the Metro area here in Minnesota, apply for the AAF Grant Program today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find all the info on the Able Artist Foundation web site at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ableartist.org\/\">www.AbleArtist.org<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And be sure to cheer on&nbsp;&nbsp;\u201cBeneath the Ink\u201d during the Emmi Award show!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Your State Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Sheila.Koenig@state.mn.us\">email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<br>To find your State Services in your State you can go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.afb.org\/directory.aspx\">www.AFB.org<\/a>&nbsp;and search the directory for your agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com\">email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193468111470902\/\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9412\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5298-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/AbleArtist2019.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/AbleArtist2019.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/AbleArtist2019.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/AbleArtist2019.mp3 Full Transcription Show Summary: Able Artist Foundation is launching a new grant program&nbsp; for musicians with disabilities. 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