National Federation of the Blind
Performing Arts Division
July 8, 2021, 1:00-5:00 PM Eastern Time
Zoom meeting ID: 973 9613 2138
1:00: Call to Order and Welcome
Katelyn MacIntyre, President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division; Scottsdale, Arizona
1:05: Stronger Together as a Division of the Federation
Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
1:15: Meet our Board
National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division Board of Directors
1:25: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Headed: The 2021 President’s Report
Katelyn MacIntyre, President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division; Scottsdale, Arizona
1:35: Scene Change: An Update on our Podcast
Lizzy Muhammad-Park, Host, Scene Change Podcast; Vice President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division; Baltimore, Maryland
1:40: Secretary’s Report
Cristina Jones, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division; Baltimore, Maryland
1:45: Treasurer’s Report
LaKisha Holmes, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division; San Antonio, Texas
1:55: Staying Connected on Social Media
Chris Nusbaum, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division; Westminster, Maryland
2:00: The Future of Singing Telegrams
Precious Perez, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division; Boston, Massachusetts
2:05: Authentic Representation in a Booking Agency
Myrna Clayton, Founder/Executive Director, SHOWAbility; Atlanta, Georgia
2:15: Collaborating as Artists with Disabilities
Dr. Ranjini Kaushik, Founder, Artabilities 4 All Initiative; Ventura County, California
2:20: Networking among Blind Performers
Attendees will be placed in breakout rooms facilitated by members of the Board.
2:50: Return to Main Session and Networking Recap
3:05: Break
3:15: Audio Description: Perspectives as Creators and Consumers
Moderator: Lizzy Muhammad-Park, Vice President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division; Baltimore, Maryland
Panelists: Dr. Joel Snyder, Director, Audio Description Project; Tacoma Park, Maryland
Everette Bacon, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind; Salt Lake City, Utah
Carmen Maelyn, blind YouTuber and Emerging Audio Describer; Los Angeles, California
Note: This panel is a live recording of the Scene Change podcast! A question & answer period will follow the presentation.
5:00: Adjourn