ABC Radio

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American Council of the Blind streams via the internet, up-to-date and relevant information worldwide for persons who are blind or who have low vision, provides programming produced by blind programmers, and a platform on which blind musicians and artists express their talents.

Examples of radio shows offered include Book News, Ham Radio, U.S. and World News, Music, Interviews, Talk Shows, Economic News, Adaptive Equipment, Technology, Magazines, Children's Stories, and Cooking. 

Here is the weekly program lineup: ACB Radio.

In order to listen to the programs, you must download and install the player found on this page: PLAYER.

Ham Radio for the Blind or Visually Impaired

You can be a ham radio operator! Courage Center’s Handiham System will get you started with your ham radio studies, and you’ll be on the air before you know it. Having fun with electronics, talking to your friends on the radio, and helping your community with emergency communications are some of the new experiences you can look forward to with a ham radio license.

Classes are available at various locations. Week-long Radio Camp sessions each year are available at Camp Courage on beautiful Cedar Lake, if you want to study in a residential camp setting. The cost of camp is based on ability to pay. Self-study is possible anytime and anywhere with audio or print materials, or on handiham.org with your computer. Online courses are a self-paced member service, and are delivered as audio lectures each week: Beginner course (Technician Class License) Intermediate course (General Class License) Highest level course (Extra Class License) Operating Skills course (For those with any level of license who want to learn to operate better.)

There is also a Handiham World newsletter. (May 2013 edition) Find it online, delivered weekly in both text and audio, or as an audio podcast at handiham.org, or call toll-free, 1.866.426.3442.

For more information, visit the HandiHam website or use one of the contacts below:
Toll-free phone: 1-866-426-3442
E-mail: hamradio@couragecenter.org

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