{"id":5935,"date":"2020-06-04T22:48:40","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T03:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5935"},"modified":"2020-06-08T13:02:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T18:02:47","slug":"voices-in-the-entertainment-world-from-a-blindness-perspective-join-joe-strechay-satauna-howery-stephen-letnes-bree-klauser-and-roy-samuelson-for-a-roundtable-rouser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5935","title":{"rendered":"Voices in the Entertainment World from a Blindness Perspective: Join Joe Strechay, Satauna Howery, Stephen Letnes, Bree Klauser and Roy Samuelson for a Roundtable Rouser"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7741\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5935-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ETRoundTable2020.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ETRoundTable2020.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ETRoundTable2020.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=5939\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From almost every corner of the entertainment world, the BVI community is well represented and here they are again in the Blind Abilities studio and sharing their opinions, experiences and a few laughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe Strechay is the Blindness Consultant and Co-Producer from the Apple TV Plus series, SEE. Bree Klauser is an actor from See and also is a voice artist and singer-songwriter. Stephen Letnes is a movie producer and music composer and Roy Samuelson is an Audio Describer for movies and shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Blindness being the common thread, Low-vision, totally blind and legally blind are all covered here. And, Roy, who is sighted, does the voice for audio description and is an advocate for bringing audio description to more and more titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I could go on and on about each of these talented artist and you could actually learn a lot about each one on previous podcasts on Blind Abilities. You can search on the Blind Abilities web site or just click or tap on their name below and you will find episodes from each member of the Entertainment Roundtable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?s=Strechay\">Joe Strechay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?s=Satauna\">Satauna Howery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?s=Letnes\">Stephen Letnes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?s=Klauser\">Bree Klauser<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?s=Samuelson\">Roy Samuelson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You can also find them on their web sites:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joe-strechay-67724243\/\">Joe Strechay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/satauna.com\/\">Satauna Howery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenletnes.com\/\">Stephen Letnes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breeklauser.com\/\">Bree Klauser<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/roysamuelson.com\/\">Roy Samuelson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thanks for listening!<\/strong><\/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><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 Impair<\/a>ed, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>. and the Facebook group&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/713348719052232\/?source_id=257778904388389\">That Blind Tech Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7743\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5935-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ETRoundTable2020.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ETRoundTable2020.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ETRoundTable2020.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/ETRoundTable2020.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: From almost every corner of the entertainment world, the BVI community is well represented and here they are again in the Blind Abilities studio and sharing their opinions, experiences and a few laughs. Joe Strechay is the Blindness Consultant and Co-Producer from the Apple TV Plus series, SEE. 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