{"id":6411,"date":"2020-12-22T12:26:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T18:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6411"},"modified":"2021-02-16T05:36:24","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T11:36:24","slug":"author-cheryl-mcneil-fisher-talks-publishing-and-authoring-books-getting-a-guide-dog-and-experiencing-googles-project-guideline-a-partnership-project-with-guiding-eyes-for-the-blind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6411","title":{"rendered":"Author Cheryl McNeil Fisher talks Publishing and Authoring Books, Getting a Guide Dog and Experiencing Google\u2019s Project Guideline, a Partnership Project with Guiding Eyes for the Blind"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9176\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6411-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CherylGuidelineProject.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CherylGuidelineProject.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CherylGuidelineProject.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=6429\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherylmcneilfisher.com\/\">Cheryl McNeil Fisher<\/a>&nbsp;writes books, has used a guide dog from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingeyes.org\/\">Guiding Eyes for the Blind<\/a>&nbsp;for over 3 decades, experienced Google\u2019s Project Guideline wearing boots with heels, yes, with heels, and has found community events and programs on-line during the Pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheryl shares advice about writing books and the publishing process. Talks about how she made the decision to get a guide dog and her experiences over the years. She also has found the ACB Group Calls that have emerged during the Pandemic to be very satisfying and recommends others to join the community. You don\u2019t have to be an ACB member, she says, just find a time and group and add to the conversation. There is something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/outreach-initiatives\/accessibility\/project-guideline\/\">Project Guideline started when Thomas Panek<\/a>, CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, asked a Google Hackathon group if there was a way to assist a blind runner to run independently. After a few months and some hard work in the Google research labs, Thomas was able to run independently and will soon be further testing Project Guideline in New York\u2019s Central Park during a running event. Cheryl was invited to test the Guideline set-up and she is here to talk about her experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After losing most of her sight, Cheryl decided to contact Guiding Eyes for the Blind and start the process of getting a guide dog. After a bit of nerves almost stopped her from going, she soon did not want to leave the facilities where she was matched with her first guide dog. Now, on her 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;guide dog, Cheryl talks about her experiences and shares advice to anyone considering getting a guide dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Cheryl found the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/acb.org\/acb-community-events\">Community Calls from ACB<\/a>, she began attending the virtual events and now hosts her own meeting as well. She admits she never participated much in events and the Pandemic has changed all of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Cheryl and Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio for ta brief look at Cheryl\u2019s journey through blindness, authoring books and being a guide dog owner. Hope you enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some links mentioned in the podcast episode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/outreach-initiatives\/accessibility\/project-guideline\/\">Google\u2019s Project Guideline<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingeyes.org\/\">Guiding Eyes for the Blind<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IJ4Gwuc45Yk&amp;feature=youtu.beGuiding%20Eyes%20for%20the%20Blind\">Audio Described Video of Project Guideline<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherylmcneilfisher.com\/\">Cheryl McNeil Fisher Web Site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acb.org\/acb-community-events\">ACB Community Conference Calls<\/a><\/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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9178\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-6411-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CherylGuidelineProject.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CherylGuidelineProject.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CherylGuidelineProject.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CherylGuidelineProject.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: Cheryl McNeil Fisher&nbsp;writes books, has used a guide dog from&nbsp;Guiding Eyes for the Blind&nbsp;for over 3 decades, experienced Google\u2019s Project Guideline wearing boots with heels, yes, with heels, and has found community events and programs on-line during the Pandemic. 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