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National Federation of the Blind (Columbia Chapter) president GARY WUNDER shares with us three bills that the NFB recently took to lawmakers in Washington, D.C. for consideration: the Medical Device Non-Visual Accessibility Act; the Blind Americans Return to Work Act; and a bill that allows for those who are sight-impaired to compete on an even playing field in the workforce. May 18, 2023
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The National Federation of the Blind, Missouri is teaching teens how to prosper in the real world without their vision. It's a group called 'The Cane Drivers', and GARY WUNDER tells us about a recent experience they had here in Columbia: "one of the kids said, 'this is the first time I've ever been around blind people who actually ran things, and this tells me that I can run things.'" January 6, 2023
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October is designated as Blind Equality Achievement Month. National Federation of the Blind president (Columbia chapter), GARY WUNDER, joins us to talk about his recent trip to a convention in the Big Easy, where general advancements for those who are sight-impaired (like home tests for diseases and audio descriptions for entertainment) were the talk of the town. October 10, 2022
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In case you haven't been following the adventures of Dan Parker in his quest for the title of "fastest speed for a car driven blindfolded"* in the Guinness Book of World Records, National Federation of the Blind's GARY WUNDER is here to tell us all about it! (*Dan doesn't need a blindfold because he's blind.) June 16, 2022
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The Guinness Book of World Records is about to have a new entry in their database: fastest land speed by a driver wearing a blindfold...who just happens to be blind. What does this mean for the future of autonomous vehicles? We ask National Federation of the Blind's GARY WUNDER on today's show! March 31, 2022
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Will the day come when those with sight impairments get behind the wheel of a car? The answer is yes, according to GARY WUNDER, National Federation of the Blind. In fact, the technology is already out there, but its future is dependent on both blind and sighted people. January 11, 2022
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National Federation of the Blind's GARY WUNDER has no regrets. Blind since birth, Gary takes a look back on a life he calls a "gift," and talks about some of the advancements in technology, for instance, that have made his experience as a blind person far different than those with the same condition who lived 100 years ago. November 16, 2021
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Advancements in technology has made checking glucose levels easier than ever these days. (And less bloody!) Just ask GARY WUNDER, National Federation of the Blind - he checks his for us right on the air! Gary also shares some advice - speaking from personal experience, of course - for those who are both blind and (newly diagnosed as) diabetic. Plus, get details on a 'Meet the Blind Month' event in October that's open to everyone. August 30, 2021
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Blind since birth, GARY WUNDER still knows how to appreciate a good sunrise - just in a different way from how you and I enjoy a good sunrise. Rehabilitation is our topic today. Those who go blind later in life have to learn how to adapt to losing their sight without losing their outlook on life, much like Gary has been doing since day one. June 17, 2021
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Back in the day, GARY WUNDER had no problem understanding television thanks to the way TV shows were produced. He says, "When Gilligan's Island was on…