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Big Crystal Energy Podcast - Crystals, Glamour, and Magic for Liminal SpacesThe Oracular Life: Channeling as a Practice (with Kim Charlson of Vessel & Voice Podcast)In this special episode of Big Crystal Energy, Ashleigh sits down with Kim Charlson, the voice channel behind **Vessel & Voice—and a trans-channel who works closely with her guide, Monty.This conversation is intentionally intuitive and wide-ranging: how Kim first spontaneously voice-channeled, what “channeling” actually means (hint: it’s broader than most people realize), why crystals are powerful training tools for discernment, and how to approach the non-physical with groundedness, safety, and sovereignty.If you’ve been curious about spirit guides, energetic boundaries, or what a channeling session re...
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Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 49 - How to Finally Improve Your RelationshipsText Monty & Kim February often brings relationships into sharper focus. With love, connection, and intimacy top of mind, many of us become aware of where our relationships feel strained, disconnected, or energetically off.In this episode, Kim Charlson channels Monty to explore a different way of healing relationships. This is one that goes beyond boundaries, communication techniques, or love languages. Instead of focusing on fixing behavior or managing dynamics, Monty invites you to look at relationships through an energetic lens.This conversation reframes relationships as living energetic connections that can be tended, repaired...
2026-02-1024 minBig Crystal Energy Podcast - Crystals, Glamour, and Magic for Liminal SpacesPearl of Fire: Agni Manitite and the Science of Contained FlameIn this episode of The Crystal Library, Ashleigh explores a crystal unlike any she’s covered before: Agni Manitite, also known as Pearl of Fire.Discovered through conversation rather than intuition, this rare natural glass entered Ashleigh’s awareness after learning it is the favorite stone of Kim Charlson, host of the Vessel & Voice podcast and an upcoming guest on Big Crystal Energy.Agni Manitite is an extremely rare stone primarily found in Java, Indonesia, and is often classified as a tektite—though its exact formation is still...
2026-02-1013 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 48 - Stop Letting the World Set Your Energy: February’s MessageText Monty & Kim February arrives with a subtle but powerful shift. After weeks of absorbing external noise, global tension, and personal challenges, many of us are feeling energetically pulled outward. We're reactive, drained, or disconnected from our center.In this episode, Kim Charlson channels Monty to offer a grounded and timely energetic update for February. Rather than asking you to bypass what’s happening in the world or force yourself into a “high vibe” state, Monty introduces a different approach: learning how to meet change without letting it dictate who you are being.This c...
2026-02-0313 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 47 - Why Everything You Planned for This Year Already Feels WrongText Monty & Kim By the end of January, many of us are already feeling disconnected from the plans, goals, and intentions we set just weeks ago. What once felt exciting now feels heavy, confusing, or strangely misaligned.In this episode, Kim Charlson channels Monty to explore why this happens and why the problem isn’t lack of discipline, motivation, or follow-through. Instead, Monty offers a radically different perspective on what actually carries you forward through a year of change.Rather than focusing on goals, outcomes, or external results, Monty reframes vision as something en...
2026-01-2714 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 46 - How to Embody Your Soul in Daily LifeText Monty & Kim How do we actually embody our soul in daily life not just during our spiritual practices or meditation?This episode explores what embodiment looks like in action, and how to live in union with your soul through ordinary habits, routines, and daily choices.Kim Charlson channels Monty to explain why embodiment often feels easy in meditation but difficult to sustain once we return to everyday life. Rather than treating spirituality as something separate from work, relationships, or responsibility, Monty reframes embodiment as a lived, moment-to-moment experience that can coexist...
2026-01-2015 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 45 - How Embodiment Works (And Why It’s Not About Self-Expression)Text Monty & Kim What is embodiment and how can we do it in our daily lives? This episode breaks down how embodiment actually works and why it has nothing to do with self-expression or confidence.Kim Charlson channels Monty to explain how embodiment actually works, why it’s often confused with confidence or self-expression, and what it truly means to embody your soul in everyday life. Rather than focusing on visibility, performance, or being seen, Monty reframes embodiment as a lived experience rooted in self-acceptance, not self-presentation.This conversation addresses one of...
2026-01-1317 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 44 - Why Your High-Vibe Practice Isn’t WorkingText Monty & Kim Why isn’t all the inner work translating into real, lasting change?Kim Charlson channels her personal guide, Monty, to explore why striving to stay “high vibe” can actually keep you stuck and what truly creates sustainable transformation instead.This conversation builds on the popular episode of feeling stuck despite doing the work, and gently reframes where real change happens. Rather than focusing on peak spiritual moments, Monty introduces the concept of your energetic base: the baseline state you return to in everyday life, from brushing your teeth to dri...
2026-01-0617 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 43 - 2026 Energy Forecast: The Year of Self-LoveText Monty & Kim What is the energy of 2026 asking of you and how can you meet it with clarity, self-trust, and intention? In this episode of the Vessel and Voice Podcast, Kim Charlson channels Monty to explore the energetic threshold of 2026 and what it means to step fully into the identity you’ve been becoming.Together, they dive into why 2026 marks a shift from inner work to embodied expression, where the changes you’ve been making internally are ready to take form in your external life. Monty shares why this year carries the them...
2025-12-3019 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 42 - How to Surrender While Still Creating the Life You WantText Monty & Kim How can you surrender to the universe while still creating the life you desire? Kim Charlson channels Monty to dive into the mechanics of surrender and co-creation. They explore how to hold your intentions, work with the energies around you, and become the point of transformation for both desirable and challenging experiences.Through practical examples, from creating art to building a business or shaping your daily actions, you’ll learn how to collaborate with the energies of life without losing alignment with your true self. Monty explains how surrender isn’t pa...
2025-12-0922 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 41 - Why You're Stuck: How to Break Energy Loops Holding You BackText Monty & Kim Are you feeling stuck in your life when you're ready to move on? Can't seem to get past the current situations you're in? Kim Charlson channels Monty to explore why so many of us feel deeply stuck right now, especially in a Universal Year 9, and the energetic mechanics behind why change hasn’t fully landed yet.Monty explains how stuckness is never caused by external circumstances, but by an internal energetic loop that hasn’t completed its transformation. Even when we’re emotionally ready for something new, our energy may still...
2025-12-0220 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 40 - The Energy of True Productivity: Self-Worth vs Hard WorkText Monty & Kim What is “true productivity,” and why do so many of us tie our worth to how much we do? Kim Charlson channels Monty to explore the energetic truth behind productivity, self-worth, and why effort and output have nothing to do with your value.Monty shares how productivity is actually an energetic state and a measure of how aligned you are with your soul, not how many tasks you complete or goals you hit. Together, Kim and Monty break down why overworking feels validating, how misalignment masquerades as ambition, and why rest...
2025-11-2519 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 39 - Your Desire for Money Isn’t About Money: The Energy You’re Really ChasingText Monty & Kim What if money has never been the real thing you’re after? In this episode, Kim Charlson channels Monty to uncover the energetic mechanics behind our desire for money and why the motivations we think are driving us are almost never the true source.Monty explains how money functions as a transfer of energy, why fear and conditioned beliefs shape our financial decisions, and how to identify the deeper soul-level desire underneath “wanting more money.”Kim and Monty explore how to shift from fear-driven choices to energy-led choices, how to...
2025-11-1819 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 38 - What Does Being Healed Actually Mean? How to Be Done Healing and Start LivingText Monty & Kim What does it mean to heal, and how do you know when you’re done? Kim Charlson channels Monty to explore the truth about spiritual and energetic healing and how wholeness comes from embodying your soul, not fixing yourself. They discuss how to break free from “perpetual healing mode” and return to your natural state of alignment. Monty and Kim share how to recognize when you’re healed, why healing can coexist with pain, and how to live as your soul every day.Join us for a free 30 day trial in the A...
2025-11-1122 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 37 - How to Quantum Jump ExplainedText Monty & Kim What does it really mean to take a quantum jump and is it actually possible to shift realities instantly? Kim Charlson explores the intersection of science and spirituality to reveal how true quantum leaps happen through energy, not effort. Featuring channeled insights from her guide Monty, they unpack the difference between timelines, events, and energy, and how your state of being, not your actions, creates quantum jump you experience. Kim also reflects on how focusing your consciousness alters your reality, why some people seem to “get lucky,” and how embodying your future self now is t...
2025-11-0429 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 36 - How to Let More In: Expanding Your Energetic FieldText Monty & Kim How do we actually hold more of what we want without feeling overwhelmed or blocked? In this episode, Kim Charlson explores the truth about “energetic capacity” and why trying to cling to what we desire often creates stagnation instead of growth. Featuring channeled insights from spirit guide Monty, they discuss the difference between holding energy and allowing it to flow, how identity becomes shaped by external energies when we grip too tightly, and the healing power of releasing what isn’t truly ours. Kim also shares a personal update on her recent health journey and ho...
2025-10-2822 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 35 - Learning to Voice ChannelText Monty & Kim What is the process to learn how to voice channel? Kim Charlson shares her perspective as a voice channeler and channeling coach of the common stages channelers go through when learning how to channel. Kim also shares the things you need to learn to be a channeler, like grounding, creating a clear vessel, using discernment, and building trust. Previous episodes on channeling:Ep 1 - My Channeling JourneyEp 4 - How channeling works on both sidesEp 17 - How channeling changes your energy & your life💚 Self-guided learn to chann...
2025-10-2124 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 34 - Free Will and Timelines ExplainedText Monty & Kim How does free will really work within the timelines of our lives if the past has already happened? Kim Charlson explores the energetic nature of time and how our past, present, and future realities are connected. Featuring channeled insights from spirit guide Monty, they discuss how our relationship to events, rather than the events themselves, shapes our reality, and how healing the past and intentionally creating the future can shift our current experience. Kim also reflects on the paradox of time as a circle, and how understanding this connection between energy and choice helps...
2025-10-1427 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 33 - What Light Language Teaches Us About AuthenticityText Monty & Kim What is light language, and what does it reveal about how we express divine energy through human form? Kim Charlson explores the authenticity of light language and the deeper truth it offers about how energy takes shape in our lives. Featuring channeled insights from spirit guide Monty, they discuss how all forms of channeling are containers for energy—and how our logic, beliefs, and self-perception shape what we’re willing to receive. Kim also reflects on her own experience reconciling logic with intuition, and how recalibrating our energetic containers allows us to live and expr...
2025-10-0719 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 32 - Guided Meditation: Receive Love From Your Spirit TeamText Monty & Kim Receive love from your spirit team in this guided meditation. Your spirit team has unconditional love they'd like to share with you and all that's required is opening up to receiving! Join us in this guided meditation episode of Vessel & Voice to unite with your whole spirit team to receive love and support they have for you.Host Kim Charlson leads a guided meditation to help listeners connect and unify with the love of their spirit team. Spirit guide Monty introduces the meditation, explaining the significance of receiving unconditional love from the...
2025-09-3030 minVessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 31 - The Value of Rest and How to Reclaim Your EnergyText Monty & Kim What is the value of rest? How do you begin to cultivate it in your life? Kim Charlson explores the energetic importance of rest and what it means to return to your own energy. Featuring channeled insights from spirit guide Monty, they discuss why rest is not simply recovery, but a vital practice for aligning with your soul, connecting with the divine, and expanding your energetic capacity. Kim also shares how the recent eclipse highlighted her own relationship with overwork and surrender, and offers practical ways you can begin resting in your soul energy...
2025-09-2320 min
Clairvoyaging085: Vessel & Voice: Channeling Spirit Guides // with Kim Charlson (and Monty) // Part 2Send a textWe got to talk to spirit guide Monty! We asked some questions and got some answers. Whether you're seeking to strengthen your connection with spirit guides, understand your soul's preferences, or simply navigate life with greater alignment, Monty's wisdom will resonate with you.To learn more about Kim or to book a session:Visit: www.kimcharlson.comFrank and Lauren now offer Spiritual Coaching and Empowerment Workshops. Visit www.clairvoyaging.com/services and use code VOYAGER at checkout f...
2025-09-181h 08Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 30 - What Are Spiritual Gifts & How Do We Find Them?Text Monty & Kim What are soul gifts? How do you figure out what they are? Kim Charlson explores the concept of spiritual gifts, or soul gifts, which are innate abilities developed over multiple lifetimes. Featuring channeled insights from spirit guide Monty, they discuss the distinction between skills and gifts, the importance of recognizing and cultivating these abilities, and how to align with your soul's purpose. Kim also addresses the value of developing new skills that don't come easily, as they contribute to future lifetimes.00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:24 Listener Review and Podcast Planning02:27...
2025-09-1621 minClairvoyaging084: Vessel & Voice: Channeling Spirit Guides // with Kim CharlsonSend a textKim Charlson's transformation from skeptic to channeler unfolds as a fascinating story of surrender, healing, and profound spiritual awakening.After building a thriving marketing agency, she found herself overwhelmed by anxiety and exhaustion, seeking various forms of therapy, and finally (and a bit reluctantly), energy healing. That first session changed everything, sparking a newfound appreciation for spirituality and "woo woo" and eventually led her down the path of channeling.Through this process, Kim connected with Monty, a spirit guide she describes as existing at a higher frequency than typical guides – "cl...
2025-09-111h 07Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 29 - How to Open to Love (Even When You Feel Undeserving)Text Monty & Kim How can you open yourself to unconditional love? What happens when you shift from believing love must be earned to realizing it is always available through your soul? In this episode, Kim Charlson channels spirit guide Monty on the abundant energy of love and how to begin receiving it without conditions or qualifiers.Monty explains why love is the most abundant energy in the universe, how our conditioning makes us believe it’s scarce or conditional, and a simple practice to connect with the love of your soul. Together, Kim and Monty ex...
2025-09-0927 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 28 - How to Manifest With Your DesiresText Monty & Kim How can desire shape your soul’s journey? What’s the difference between a conditioned want and a true soul desire? In this episode, Kim Charlson channels spirit guide Monty on the energy of desire and how it can propel you forward on your life purpose and open the path to authentic creation.Monty explains how desire is more than just wanting. Desire the soul’s energy wanting to be expressed in the physical world. Together, Kim and Monty share how to recognize conditioned desires versus soul desires, and how to embody your e...
2025-09-0225 min
The Healing ArtistThe Art of Channeling with Kim CharlsonHeads up: we had a bit of WiFi connection issues in today's episode so the audio and video are a bit off at times, apologies for that, but sometimes we're at the whim of technology and the messages Monty and Kim share are still loud and clear. Kim Charlson is a semi-conscious trance voice channel and works closely with her spirit guide, Monty. Monty is known for sharing really grounded advice. Today Kim shares her channeling process and how she began to channel. Kim hosts a podcast called Vessel & Voice and it is one of my personal favorites. Check...
2025-09-0157 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 27 - How To Predict The Future With VisualizationText Monty & Kim How can you start predicting the future? How can you predict outcomes? Kim Charlson channels spirit guide Monty on the concept of predicting future outcomes through collaboration with various energies. This episode builds on previous discussions about surrendering and working with the universe's energies, emphasizing the idea that energies have consciousness and desires. Monty walks through a step-by-step process on how to collaborate with energies, allowing for mutually beneficial outcomes without controlling the final result through visualization. 💫 Join Meet Your Guides Live September 9 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Central US $15👉 Learn m...
2025-08-2618 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 26 - How to Stop Resisting What You Don't WantText Monty & Kim How can you start to work with energies you're resisting or find difficult? In this episode, Kim Charlson explores what it means to start to work with difficult, undesirable energies. Monty shares a process to start to see the perspective of your soul when you face difficult challenges and how to change your energy to begin working with things you can't avoid (but might want to!)💫 Join SoulBrave Get Monty's channeled mini course to step into the bravery of your soul!👉 https://www.kimcharlson.com/offers/dohzaFV7/checkout00:0...
2025-08-1913 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 25 - How To Let Go Of Control & Finally SurrenderText Monty & Kim How do you actually go through the process of letting go of control safely? What are the steps to surrender? In this episode, Kim Charlson discusses the challenging process of surrendering and letting go of control. Through insights from Monty, a channeled spirit being, listeners are guided on how to prepare their physical and energetic vessels for surrender. The episode explores the concept of collaborating with various energies, both desirable and undesirable, to become powerful creators. Kim shares personal experiences with high functioning codependency and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and readiness throughout the...
2025-08-1219 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 24 - Your Life Purpose Is This One ThingText Monty & Kim Searching for your life purpose? What if it was actually simple, separate from the capitalistic world's perspective on how we should live our lives? In this episode, Kim Charlson discusses the intricate and evolving nature of discovering one's life purpose, drawing from her personal journey and channeled guidance from Monty. The episode contrasts societal expectations of a single, all-encompassing life purpose with a more fluid, experimental approach that emphasizes self-expression. Monty provides insights into how our souls seek to collaborate with different energies, stressing that life purpose is more about energetic experiences than specific...
2025-08-0518 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 23 - How to Work With Your Spirit Guides (Even When Your Energy Is Down)Text Monty & Kim Want to start working with your spirit guides? In this episode, Kim Charlson introduces Monty's discussion on how to actively collaborate with your spirit team. The episode covers the practical steps to begin this collaboration, addresses common challenges, and emphasizes intention and trust-building. Tips include setting intentions, overcoming energetic blocks, and cultivating a deeper, intuitive relationship with your spirit team beyond meditation. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their intentions and join the community for further guidance and support. 💫 Want to get connected? Get our free meet your spirit guides medi...
2025-07-2917 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 22 - How to Be Brave In Uncertain TimesText Monty & Kim What if bravery isn’t about pushing through but expanding your energetic capacity to hold more and view life from your soul's perspective? In this episode, Kim Charlson channels wisdom from her guide Monty on what true bravery looks like, especially in uncertain times. You’ll learn how to work with all kinds of energy and shift into a soul-aligned perspective that’s grounded, powerful, and self-sourced.💫 Sign Up For SoulBrave👉 https://www.kimcharlson.com/offers/dohzaFV7/checkout00:00 Introduction00:27 Exploring the Concept of Bravery02:58 Monty's Channeled Guidance on Bravery
2025-07-2212 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 21 - How to Surrender to the UniverseText Monty & Kim What if your truest power came from surrendering and allowing the Universe to work through you? In this episode, Kim Charlson shares a channeled message from her guide Monty on the concept of surrendering control to the universe. Monty’s channeled message explains the difference between actively directing energy and passively accepting it, emphasizing the power of being a vessel for all forms of energy. Kim also includes her personal reflections on her own journey of surrender.💫 Want to go deeper? Schedule a 1-1 Channeling Session with Monty:👉 https://www.kimc...
2025-07-1524 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 20 - How to Manifest What You Want by Focusing on Energy FirstText Monty & Kim What if manifestation wasn’t about forcing an outcome, but about becoming the energy of what you desire? In this episode, Kim Charlson shares a channeled message from her guide Monty on how manifestation actually works from the spirit perspective and why trying to control the physical outcome often blocks the flow of what’s meant for you. Kim also talks about her personal experience manifesting her dream car and the clear sign from the Universe that it really was a manifestation and not just a coincidence.💫 Want to go deeper? Sche...
2025-07-0821 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 19 - How to Manifest More Money By Changing Your IdentityText Monty & Kim What if you didn’t need to hustle or put yourself into a box to create wealth and earn money? In this episode, Kim Charlson shares a channeled message from her guide Monty on how money mirrors your identity and how self-oppression often hides in our pursuit of success.Monty explains how the way you believe you need to behave to earn money in your life reveals who you are really being beneath the surface and that by reflecting on your money beliefs you can uncover hidden energetic blocks preventing ease and gr...
2025-07-0118 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 18 - How to Stop Seeking External Validation and Start Trusting Your SoulText Monty & Kim Have you ever felt like you're doing the deep inner work, but still find yourself craving approval from others, especially when sharing your true aligned self? In this episode, host Kim Charlson channels her spirit guide Monty to explore the true energetic root of why we seek external validation, even when we know we “shouldn’t.”Monty explains how the fear of rejection impacts your ability to fully express your soul, why societal conditioning often pulls you out of alignment, and how to begin shifting your energetic patterns so that you can trust...
2025-06-2620 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 17 - How Channeling Changes Your Energy and Your LifeText Monty & Kim Have you ever felt a shift in your energy after hearing a channeled message but weren’t sure why or how it happened?In this episode, host Kim Charlson channels her spirit guide Monty to explain what actually happens to your energy when you receive channeled guidance. Whether you’re listening to a podcast, reading a message, or sitting in a session, Monty shares the energetic mechanics of how spiritual transmission works, both for the channel and the receiver.You’ll learn why your logical mind can interrupt the flow o...
2025-06-1923 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 16 – Why Spirit Took Form: A Channeled Story of CreationText Monty & Kim What really happened when Spirit became form? In this channeled episode answering a listener question, host Kim Charlson shares a profound spiritual teaching from her guide Monty about the moment the All That Is moved from pure unity into separation, birthing individuality, energy, and experience.Monty explores the origins of creation, the interplay between unity and separation, and the vital role of neutrality in how the universe came to be. Kim also reflects on how learning this perspective shifted her own understanding of her purpose as a soul in form.💫 Wan...
2025-06-1216 min
The Dark RoomEp. 43: Close Up with the American Council of the Blind: ADP Co-Chairs, Carl Richardson & Kim CharlsonCarl Richardson and Kim Charlson are the co-chairs of the American Council of the Blind's Audio Description Project, or ADP. They join Lee and Alex to discuss the various media-related committees of the ACB and how they are helping to advance accessibility in the entertainment industry. We also discuss the upcoming ACB virtual and in-person conference, as well as the panels that will be available for you to attend.ACB website: https://www.acb.org/homeACB convention info: https://acbconvention.org/?p=108ACB link app for iOS: https://link.acb.org/ ...
2025-06-0654 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 15 - The Hidden Impact of Past Lives & Why You Repeat Energetic PatternsText Monty & Kim Have you ever wondered why the same emotional patterns or challenges keep resurfacing, even after all the healing you’ve done? In this episode, host Kim Charlson channels her spirit guide Monty to explain how past life experiences and unresolved energetic patterns can carry over into your current life. Monty covers why certain emotional triggers feel so deeply ingrained, how your soul brings forward specific energetic themes lifetime to lifetime, the connection between healing work and recurring reactions, and what you can do to begin shifting stubborn energetic patterns. This episode is especially supportive if...
2025-06-0531 min
Little Local ConversationsEpisode 56: Kim Charlson (Perkins School for the Blind / Watertown Commission on Disability)Meet Kim Charlson! She's the Executive Director of the Braille and Talking Book Library at the Perkins School for the Blind as well as the Chair of the Commission on Disability here in Watertown. In this conversation we discuss her journey into disability advocacy, from being one of the first totally blind people to get a master's degree in library science to serving as the first woman president of the American Council of the Blind from 2013-2019 to recent issues and topics being discussed. We also talk about her work as chair of the Commission on Disability in Watertown...
2025-06-0441 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 14 - What Happens When You Die? A Channeled Message on Death & the SoulText Monty & Kim What really happens when you die and why is the fear of death still quietly shaping so many of our everyday decisions? In this episode of the Vessel & Voice Podcast, host Kim Charlson channels her spirit guide Monty to unpack the energetic truth about death, soul continuation, and why your fear of dying may be holding you back from fully living.Kim shares her personal journey with coming to peace around death through her channeling work, and Monty explains the role your soul plays in choosing this physical experience, what happens after...
2025-05-2919 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 13 - How Does A Soul Grow if It Never Changes? Monty’s Channeling on Spiritual ExpansionText Monty & Kim How can the soul grow if it never changes? Monty dives into the concept of soul growth through energy transmutation—moving along energetic continuums like despair to hope—and explains how the soul evolves even when its core essence remains the same. Monty shares why neutrality is a vital aspect of spiritual growth and how external energies affect your internal state.You’ll also learn practical tools for managing unwanted energies and get a sneak peek into upcoming channelings and weekly messages inside the community.💫 Want to go deeper? Sign u...
2025-05-2225 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 12 - Do You Have To Be Born Psychic?Text Monty & Kim Kim Charlson shares her journey from skepticism about psychic abilities to becoming adept at accessing her psychic skills. Joined by her spirit guide Monty, they discuss the nature of psychic skills, emphasizing that these are not innate gifts but learnable skills accessible to everyone. Monty explains that focusing on the non-physical realm is key to developing these abilities, and Kim shares a practical exercise using crystals to help beginners discern non-physical energies and open up their psychic senses. The episode aims to provide listeners with guidance on enhancing their spiritual journey and offers ways...
2025-05-1522 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 11 - Understanding and Caring for Your Physical and Non-Physical VesselText Monty & Kim In Episode 11 discusses the importance of caring for both our physical and non-physical vessels. *TW Chronic illness and medical trauma.* Kim explains the concept of the physical body as a vessel for the soul and its energy, and introduces Monty's insights on achieving a balance between the two. The episode also touches on Kim's personal experiences with chronic illness caused by an adverse reaction to an antibiotic, emphasizing the significance of healthy habits and mindful living. Monty provides practical advice on maintaining this balance and understanding how physical and non-physical energies interact...
2025-05-0836 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 10 - Physical vs Non-Physical Energy for ManifestationText Monty & Kim In episode 10 of Vessel and Voice, host Kim Charlson dives into the distinctions between physical and non-physical energy and how each can be utilized to achieve life goals with greater ease and flow. Inspired by a question from the Awakened Authenticity community, Kim and Monty explore why some desires manifest in physical reality while others do not. Through channeling, Monty provides insights into the nature of these two types of energy, their limitations, and how focusing on non-physical energy can lead to more effective and effortless results. Kim shares her personal experience contrasting her...
2025-05-0123 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 9 - Soul Timelines & Past Lives & ReincarnationText Monty & Kim In this episode of the Vessel and Voice Podcast, host Kim Charlson delves into the topic of soul timelines versus human timelines, with a focus on how reincarnation works. This episode originated from a client channeling session that prompted questions about the nature of reincarnation. Kim shares her experiences and insights, particularly the confusion she felt when discovering that her next life, according to her soul's evolution, has already happened in the past based on human chronology. Through channeling, Monty elaborates on the differences between soul and human timelines, explaining how souls reincarnate in...
2025-04-2421 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 8 - Why You Feel Stuck: Understanding Timelines & Trusting the ProcessText Monty & Kim In this episode of the Vessel & Voice Podcast, host Kim Charlson discusses the common experience of being frustrated with one's current stage in life and the desire to move forward. Kim shares her personal journey and highlights important channeled insights from Monty about timelines, the soul's perspective, and the fear of death. The episode delves into understanding the difference between human and soul timelines, the importance of energy alignment, and the role of free will and universal timing. Listeners are encouraged to focus on enjoying the process rather than merely the results and maintaining...
2025-04-1717 min
Opening The Door136. Semi-Conscious Trance Voice Channeling with Kim CharlsonToday listen in as I chat with Kim Charlson, who works as a semi-conscious trance voice channel with her guide Monty. We also hear from her guide, Monty in this episode too!Kim Charlson is a semi-conscious trance voice channel and works closely with her spirit guide, Monty, to help others connect with higher vibrational perspectives and get actionable insights from the non-physical world. Together they bring grounded clarity, alignment, and ease into the lives of their clients through channeling sessions, their online community, the Vessel & Voice podcast, and teach others how to channel in their courses...
2025-04-161h 06
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 7 - Money as Pure EnergyText Monty & Kim In this week's episode of the Vessel and Voice Podcast, host Kim Charlson explores the complex topic of money from both ethical and spiritual perspectives. Kim discusses the systemic issues of capitalism, the moral implications of wealth, and the limitations of traditional spiritual teachings like the law of attraction. With channeled input from Monty, the episode delves into the concept of money as pure energy, highlighting the importance of intention and energetic capacity in financial matters. Listeners are encouraged to rethink their relationship with money, understanding it as a form of energy to be...
2025-04-1023 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 6 - The Energy Behind Healthy RelationshipsText Monty & Kim In this episode of the Vessel & Voice Podcast, host Kim Charlson delves into the keys to building and maintaining healthy relationships through the lens of energetic ties. Kim shares personal insights and struggles with feeling burdensome in relationships, emphasizing the importance of mutual give-and-take. Kim channels spirit guide Monty and they provide a spiritual perspective on how relationships are formed through energetic connections and why intention matters in maintaining balanced interactions. The discussion covers various types of relationships, including romantic, friendship, and even brief encounters, highlighting the importance of setting intentions for giving and...
2025-04-0330 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 5 - Getting Confirmation from Your Spirit GuidesText Monty & Kim In episode five of the Vessel and Voice podcast, host Kim Charlson dives into the concept of getting confirmation from spirit guides. She breaks down what confirmation is, how to ask for it, and the steps you need to follow to get clear, specific guidance. Kim shares personal tips and highlights the importance of framing your requests as statements. The episode also features Monty, a spirit guide, who explains why you might not always get a confirmation and encourages taking ownership of your decisions. Kim wraps up by urging listeners to try asking their...
2025-03-2721 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 4 - How Channeling Works on Both SidesText Monty & Kim In episode four of 'Vessel and Voice,' host Kim Charlson explores what is channeling from both human and spirit perspectives. Kim explains what channeling is and its various forms, including external channeling and trance channeling, detailing the process and energetic practices for each as well as how channeling works. Monty, the co-host spirit guide, provides insights from the spirit realm, discussing the collaborative nature of channeling and its mutual benefits.Get Spirit Guidance for Beginners at 20% Off with Code SPIRIT20 through March 31, 2025: https://www.kimcharlson.com/spirit-guidance-for-beginners-course 00:00 Introduction to V...
2025-03-2038 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 3 - Find Your Life Path Through IntentionText Monty & Kim In this episode, host Kim Charlson of the Vessel and Voice podcast explores the profound impact of intention on one's life path, sharing insights from Monty. The discussion emphasizes how setting a clear intention can guide your choices and ultimately shape your experiences. Monty's channeling highlights the importance of aligning intentions with one's true soul energy to achieve authentic fulfillment. Kim adds a human perspective, reflecting on her own journey and the challenges of understanding and living according to one's true intentions. The episode encourages listeners to look inward and align their intentions with...
2025-03-1329 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 2 - Connecting with Spirit GuidesText Monty & Kim Kim Charlson dives into the topic of spirit guides. She explains what spirit guides are, addresses common misconceptions, and provides practical advice on how to begin working with them. The episode also features channeled insights from Monty, a spirit guide, who discusses the role and priorities of spirit guides. Listeners will learn about the supportive and insightful nature of spirit guides, as well as the subtle ways they communicate with us. The episode offers a free meditation to help listeners connect with their own spirit guides and concludes with a preview of the next...
2025-03-0643 min
Vessel & Voice: Channeled Guidance for Spiritual SeekersEp 1 - My Channeling Journey & Meeting MontyText Monty & Kim In the first episode, Kim Charlson, a spirit guide channeler, introduces herself and her spirit guide Monty, sharing their excitement to begin this podcast. Kim talks about her unique journey to becoming a channeler, the self-doubt she faced, and how channeling changed her life. She explains what channeling is, particularly semi-conscious trance voice channeling. Kim shares her experiences learning about channeling and working with spirit guides. The episode features Monty's welcome message, offering tips on energy alignment and encouraging listeners to ask questions. Viewers are invited to participate and tune in for future episodes...
2025-02-2635 min
ACB Events20241123 BSCB 2024 Fall ConferenceBay State Council of the Blind
Fall Conference Agenda, November 23, 2024
Welcoming Remarks
Ed Bosso, President of Educational Programs and Superintendent, Perkins School for the Blind
President’s Report
David Kingsbury, BSCB President
Democracy Live Accessible In-Person Voting Technology
Brian Finney, CEO
Juliet Harvey-Bolia, Technician
Short demo in plenary session, small groups of interested attendees will go to a breakout room on the second floor (elevator to the left of the parking lot door) for hands-on demos during the rest of the day
In person and virtual participant introductions
Let us know wh...
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Mindful MasteryUnlocking the Mysteries of Tarot and Astrology: Insights with Kim CharlsonIn this episode of Mindful Mastery, Vanessa Ooms and guest Kim Charlson delve into the powerful imagery and symbolism of the Rider Waite Tarot deck and explore the intersection of tarot and astrology. They discuss how the lunar nodes in your birth chart can affect you both personally and professionally, and offer insights into channeling and connecting with spirit guides. The conversation covers the Deccan system, the significance of different houses in astrology, and the importance of blending energies from the South and North Nodes. Tune in for a deep dive into the esoteric world and discover practical advice...
2024-11-031h 32ACB Events20240518 2024 Bay State Council of the Blind Spring ConventionBay State Council of the Blind
2024 Spring Conference and Convention Agenda
Grousbeck Center, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA
Morning Session
Welcome From Our Host, Perkins School for the Blind
Opening Remarks
David Kingsbury, President, BSCB
Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Activities
John Oliveira , Commissioner, MCB
Participant Introductions
State Government Initiatives to Improve Accessibility
Ashley Bloom, Chief Information Technology Accessibility Officer, Executive Office of Technology Services and Security
Updates from Two of Our Committees
Ambassador Program: Pam Loch, Membership Committee chair
Healthcare Resources web...
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Outlook on Radio WesternOutlook 2024-03-18 - Audio Description Specialist Certification With Kim Charlson & Lolly LijewskiCAUDES stands for Certified Audio Description Specialist.
This week on Outlook we’re speaking with Lolly Lijewski and Kim Charlson about recently released draft certification guidelines and criteria open for public comments until March 31st. Kim is Chair of the Academy for Certification of Visual Rehabilitation & Education Professionals/Subject Matter Experts Committee and Lolly and co-host Kerry met originally when taking some AD training and have since gone on to form a group of blind and sighted members who practice the art of crafting audio description together because we believe the collective collaborative team makes for a more authentic and re...
2024-03-2056 min
VISAbilities20231027 - VISAbilities Kim Charlson and Carl Richardson speak about the ADP Gala.The Audio Description Gala is coming up fast on November 14. Join me as I welcome Kim Charlson with last-minute updates on this annual event. Audio Description
has been near and dear to Kim’s heart for many years, and the Gala was her brain child. No one knows more about the Gala than Kim
Find out more at https://acb-visabilities.pinecast.co
2023-10-2758 min
Tuesday Topics20231017 - Tuesday Topics - The Audio Description Project.Tuesday Topics invites folks from our Audio Description Project to tell us about what is happening with ADP and our upcoming festivities! We will be live on ACB Media One and there is information below on joining us via Zoom or from Clubhouse.
We will once more have the privilege of welcoming back the co-chairs of our Audio Description Project Carl Richardson and Kim Charlson. In the past they have been able to tell us lots about what is going on with audio description now. They will of course be primarily interested in being sure we know...
2023-10-181h 59ACB Events20230520-2 Bay State Council of the Blind-2023 Spring Conference and Convention
20230520-2 Bay State Council of the Blind-2023 Spring Conference and Convention
20230520-2 Afternoon Session
Announcement of Election Results
o David Kingsbury
o Short comments by newly elected directors
Debate and Adoption of Proposed Resolutions
o Brian Charlson
Role of the ACB Board Liaison
o Rachel Schroeder
Announcement of BSCB Awards
o Kim Charlson
Telehealth Experiences
o Clark Rachfal
o Jeanette Kutash
Overview of Recent Perkins Library Activities
o Kim Charlson
Bringing Alt Text to a Whole New level: The NASA Webb Telescope
o...
2023-05-203h 32ACB Events20230520-1 Bay State Council of the Blind-2023 Spring Conference and Convention
20230520-1 Morning Session
Welcome and BSCB President’s Update
o David Kingsbury
Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Activities
o John Oliveira , Acting Commissioner, MCB
Advocacy Update
o Nona Haroyan
o Kim Charlson
o Jim Badger
o Myra Ross
o David Kingsbury
First Reading of Proposed BSCB Resolutions
o Brian Charlson
Election of BSCB Directors
o Brian Charlson (to explain voting procedures)
o Cindy Wentz (to announce slate of nominees recommended by the Nominations Committee)
o David Kingsbury (to chair elections
Find out more at...
2023-05-202h 39
Freedom Scientific FSCastKim Charlson & Thomas Reid discuss the 2022 Audio Description AwardsOn FSCast 223, it's the Second Annual Audio Description Awards put on by the American Council of the Blind. We'll hear about some of the winners and talk about all things audio description with Kim Charlson, co-chair of the ACB Audio Description Project, and Thomas Reid, audio description narrator and host of the Gala two years running. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.
2022-11-3050 min
Sunday Edition with Anthony CoronaSunday Edition for September 4, 2022 - Kim Charlson and Annie ChiappettaEpisode Notes
Anthony speaks with Kim Charlson about the distinguished achievement award she recently received from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Artts for Excellence in Accessibility Leadership. Kim is ACB’s immediate past president and works tirelessly to advocate for people who are blind. Annie Chiappetta will talk about her book, Hope for the Tarnished. When not writing, Annie enjoys promoting disability awareness.
2022-09-041h 59ACB Events20220501 Bay State Council of the Blind
20220501 Bay State Council of the Blind
20220501 Morning Session
Overview of Recent Perkins Library Activities - Kim Charlson
Exercise: You Thought it Was Boring? Look Again!
o Leslie Spoon
o Jeanette Kutash
Chapter Reports
o Boston, Frank Ventura
o Central Mass, Sharon Strzalkowski
o Charles River, David Morrison
o South Shore, Chris Devin
o GDUM, Carl Richardson
o Students, Nick Claudio
Committee Reports
o Advocacy, Jennifer Harnish
o Membership, Cheryl Cumings
o Publications, Sharon Strzalkowski
o Social, Rosemary Miller
o Fundraising, Brian Charlson
o Transportation, David Kingsbury
Closing Remarks...
2022-05-022h 12ACB Events20220430 Bay State Council of the Blind
20220430 Afternoon Session
Announcement of Election Results - David Kingsbury
Short comments by newly elected officers
Debate and Adoption of Proposed Constitutional Amendments - Chris Devin
Debate and Adoption of Proposed Resolutions - Brian Charlson
Announcement of BSCB Awards - Kim Charlson
Accessible Voting with Democracy Live
o Brian Finney, CEO/ Founder
o Charlie Kinnune, Director of Education and Outreach
o Melissa Carney, Educational Outreach Consultant,
Convention Speaker - Deb Cooke Lewis, ACB First Vice President
Always keep Your Proof of Vaccination Status Easily Accessible
o Jeanette Kutash
o John Smith
2022-05-012h 58ACB Events20220430 Bay State Council of the Blind
20220430 Bay State Council of the Blind
20220430 Morning Session
Welcome and Conference Logistics - David Kingsbury
BSCB President’s Update - David Kingsbury
Participant Introductions
Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) Activities - David D’Arcangelo, MCB Commissioner
BSCB Participation in Rehabilitation Council and Statutory Advisory Board
o Jennifer Harnish
o DeAnn Elliott, Rehabilitation Council chairperson
o Kim Charlson, Statutory Advisory Board member
o David Kingsbury
First Reading of Proposed BSCB Constitutional Amendments - Chris Devin
First Reading of Proposed BSCB Resolutions - Brian Charlson
Election of BSCB Officers
o Nona Haro...
2022-05-012h 09ACB Events20220401 01 ACB Board of Directors Meeting April 1, 2022
2022 ACB Telephonic
Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, April 1, 2022
Call to Order: Dan Spoone, ACB President
Roll Call and Introduction of Staff and Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary
Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, ACB President
Review and Approval of Minutes: March 11, 2022 (D.C. Leadership Conference): Denise Colley, Secretary
Mission Moment: Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges
ACB Making A Difference: ACB Leaders participate in NIH Listening Session on accessibility of COVID19 home testing kits: ACB was the “Chief Influencer” at the NIH Listening Session on Thursday, March 24 with representation from Clark Rachfal, Advocacy Director; Jeff Thom, AAVL...
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ACB Advocacy UpdateInternational AdvocacyEpisode Description
On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, ACB's Advocacy & Outreach Specialist Swatha speaks to Kim Charlson, President of the World Blind Union (WBU) North American and Caribbean Region, Meryl Shecter, ACB’s International Relations Committee Vice Chair, and Sandra Sermons, International Relations Committee member, about advocacy on behalf of the global blind community. If you’d like to get involved with or learn more about WBU, email Kim at kcharlson@acb.org. To learn more about the International Relations Committee, including their item donation program, visit: https://tinyurl.com/ACB-IRC.
2021-12-1058 minACB EventsACB's Inaugural Audio Description Awards Gala, November 18, 2021Event Program
November 18, 2021 — 7:30 p.m. ET
About the Event
The inaugural AD Awards Gala celebrates and expands audio description in media. This is a core tenet of the Audio Description Project (ADP), a program of ACB. Proceeds from this event support the ADP, which works each day to further audio description across a wide range of visual media. We are deeply grateful for the enormous level of support that made this inaugural event a success. For information on this year’s gala and upcoming events, visit www.AdAwardsGala.org.
Special Thanks To Ou...
2021-11-191h 06
ACB Focus: Audio Description20210720 - Podcasts featuring audio description
~~Podcasts Related to Audio Description:
Attendees met the hosts of five podcasts featuring audio description, and learn how each got started, what they cover, and their plans for the future.
Moderator: Kim Charlson, Co-Chair, Audio Description Project, Watertown, MA
Podcasts include:
1. Picture This: A Podcast on All Aspects of Audio Description Co-Hosts: Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA; Carl Richardson, Brighton, MA
Picturethis. audiodescription@gmail.com
Reid My Mind Podcast Host: Thomas Reid
reidmymindradio@gmail.com
Social Audio Description Podcast Co-Hosts: Kensuke Nakamura and Caitlin Walsh
kensukevic@gmail.com
Talk Description t...
2021-08-171h 09
CCLVI: Let's Talk Low Vision2021 Ep 5, Let’s Talk Low Vision, National Library Service- Kim CharlsonShow Notes Episode 5, National Library Service- Kim Charlson
Jessie Wolinsky interviews Kim Charlson from the National Library Service to explore publications available in a variety of accessible formats -.Braille, audio, and BARD.
Let’s Talk Low Vision
This podcast is a monthly series, recorded on Zoom and distributed in many formats. It is a vibrant discussion featuring Dr. Bill Takeshita as the host and Jessie Wolinsky as co-host. The shows include guest speakers, resources and special topics related to adjusting to low vision.
Website - https://cclvi.info/events/ltlv/
Ge...
2021-05-071h 03ACB EventsACB Board of Directors Meeting, April 29, 2021
• Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President
• Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Katie Frederick Substituting for Denise Colley, Secretary
• Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, President
• Review and Approval of Minutes: February 20 (DC Leadership) Katie Frederick
• Mission Moment: Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges
• Advocacy Steering Committee Support for DC Legislative Seminar: Wonderful collaboration and participation from the team of Clark, Jeff, Mark, Sheila, Debbie, Jeff, Becky, Gabe, Doug, Jim, Kim and Pat
• President’s Report: Dan Spoone
• WBU Update: Kim Charlson
• Voting Task Force Committee Engages Members: Pat Sheehan
• Board member donations for convention auction
• Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluat...
2021-05-033h 21ACB Events2021-02-20 ACB Board Meeting 1 of 4
11:00AM EST – 5:00PM EST
1. Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President
2. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Katie Frederick substituting for Denise Colley, Secretary
3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, President
4. Review and Approval of Minutes: October 13 (2021 Convention Decision) Deb Cook Lewis, November 14 (Fall) Kim Charlson and November 23 and December 2 (Budget) Ray Campbell substituting for Denise Colley, Secretary
5. Mission Moment: Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges
ACB Radio Affiliate Convention Team: Debbie, Rick, Deb, Tyson, Jeff, Jason and Katie and Countless volunteers behind the scenes broadcasting, editing, creating podcasts and being Zoom hosts
6. Consent Agenda: Dan Spoone
A. 2020 Financial Statements: Nancy Be...
2021-02-221h 51ACB Advocacy UpdateInternational Day of Persons with DisabilitiesEpisode Notes
In honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ACB staff member Claire Stanley spoke with two ACB members, Kim Charlson and Mitch Pomerantz. Both Kim and Mitch have held, or currently hold, leadership positions in the World Blind Union (WBU). To celebrate the lives of disabled persons from around the globe, listeners of this episode will learn more about what WBU does.
2020-12-0319 minSunday Edition with Anthony CoronaSunday Edition Presents… 3 C's of ACB: Couples, Community, and ConventionEpisode Notes
Part 1
Dan and Leslie Spoone; Brian and Kim Charlson; and Michael and Peggy Garett
A THREE Presidents past and present, Mistress of Auction,, a Pastor and a long-time ACB Board Member/Leader, all join me this Sunday.
We all know a lot about these persons individually; but I thought it would be fun and INFORMATIVE to GET TO know them as couples!!
In Movers and Shakers, I talk with Kim and Brian about their time in ACB, her Presidency and what it is like to be the...
2020-09-232h 00ACB EventsCommunity Call - Vote - Take Charge of Your Future - August 10, 2020Join Cheryl Cumings and presenters: Claire Stanley ACB Advocacy Specialist, Kim Charlson Recent Past President of ACB and Maggie Hart from the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs for this timely presentation. They will be covering: how to register to vote, how to check your registration status, and making a plan to vote. They will provide an update on accessible voting and ideas for state advocacy for accessible voting.
2020-08-181h 19
ACB Braille Forum and E-ForumACB Braille Forum for July, 2020Table of Contents President’s Message: Welcome to the First Virtual ACB Convention, by Dan Spoone How to Access the Virtual Convention, by Janet Dickelman Affiliate and Committee News In Memoriam: Camille Caffarelli, by Kim Charlson Summary of ACB’s Board of Directors Meeting, April 23, 2020, by Deb Cook Lewis Belonging: Finding My Place in ACB, by Tyson Ernst ‘Tuesday Topics’ Is Back on ACB Radio Mainstream, by Paul Edwards Mouse Assisting Inclusive Technology, by Rachel Hage The ADA at 30, by Paul Edwards ...
2020-07-021h 122020-04-0208 minACB Advocacy UpdateDigital Accessibility & Inclusion - October 3, 2019On this special edition of the Advocacy Update podcast, we wait with bated breath to learn if the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on Domino’s v. Robles, and whether Title III of the ADA applies to websites. In the meantime, please enjoy the audio only of the National Press Club event on digital accessibility and work place inclusion, where ACB Immediate Past President, Kim Charlson, participated. To learn more about ACB, visit our website: www.acb.org, and to listen to Kim’s perspective of this event and the issues discussed, please visit the ACB Facebook Page: http...
2019-10-031h 39ACB Braille Forum and E-ForumThe ACB Braille Forum Volume LVIII July 2019 No. 1Table of Contents Opening Matter Introducing ACB's New Membership Services Coordinator, by Eric Bridges President's Message: Where Did the Time go?, by Kim Charlson Celebrating Six Years of Success and Looking Ahead, by Ron Brooks Staying in Touch in Rochester, by Janet Dickelman How to Use Social Media to Enhance Your Outreach, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Independence?, by Paul Edwards Independence and Interdependence, by Lynne Koral Oaks and Willows, by Holly Turri Summer Memories, by Jean Mann In Memoriam: Carol M. McCarl, November 28, 1938-May 2, 2019, by Sharon Lovering...
2019-07-291h 24ACB Braille Forum and E-ForumThe ACB Braille Forum Volume LVII May 2019 No. 11Table of Contents President's Message: Home Isn't Always Where Your Heart Is, by Kim Charlson Summary of the February 2019 Board Meeting, by Deb Cook Lewis May's Themes Focus on Convention and Travel Get Ready to Register for Rochester!, by Janet Dickelman Affiliate News What I've Been Hearing about the GDUI Convention, by Mr. A., as told to his dog-mom, Andrea Giudice Conventional Wisdom, by Paul Edwards Earn Continuing Education Units with ACB, by Carla Ruschival Put a Spring in Your Step and...
2019-06-031h 20ACB Braille Forum and E-ForumThe ACB E-Forum Volume LVII April 2019 No. 10Table of Contents Karen Peltz Strauss Retires from the FCC, with introduction by Kim Charlson My First ACB Leadership Seminar, by Sheila Young Rochester 2019 Registration Information, by Janet Dickelman Introducing You to the Voters, by Ron Brooks Continuing Education Opportunities Abound at ACB Convention, by Carla Ruschival Volunteer at the Information Desk in Rochester, by Vicky Prahin Dream Big with the DKM First-Timers, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Spring into Action with ACB, by Kathy Brockman The Theme for April Is Aging, by...
2019-04-171h 30
Sound PrintsSound Prints - October 15, 2017Excitement is building about the ACB Radio Holiday Auction - interview with Brian Charlson; ACB President Kim Charlson visits the Greater Louisville Council Roundabout and reviews the very latest on how ACB is helping people who are blind and visually impaired
2017-10-1656 min
The Blind SideKim Charlson, President, American Council of the BlindIn 2013,. Kim Charlson was elected unopposed as the first female President of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), making her the first woman to be elected as President of a blind consumer advocacy organisation in the United States.In this extended interview, Jonathan Mosen talks with Kim about what makes her tick, what she perceives to be the accomplishments of her presidency so far, what she still hopes to achieve, and whether she thinks ACB and NFB will ever reunite.
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Spotlight by COOL BLIND TECHSpotlight With Kim Charlson: National President Of The ACB And Director Of The Perkins LibraryIn this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Kim Charlson, the National President of the American Council of the Blind and the Executive Director of the Perkins Library. The topics include:
A brief history of Perkins
what the organization looks like today, The Perkins Blog(/a>
Perkins Solutions
Perkins eLearning
Perkins International
the Perkins School
Library services including the Perkins Library
the Perkins newsletter
the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Info Eyes virtual reference library service
BARD
the application process for the Perkins Library
and the Library Without Walls program,
a monthly recommended reads list.
...
2016-12-1100 minAll Cool Blind Tech ShowsSpotlight With Kim Charlson: National President Of The ACB And Director Of The Perkins LibraryIn this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Kim Charlson, the National President of the American Council of the Blind and the Executive Director of the Perkins Library. The topics include:
A brief history of Perkins
what the organization looks like today, The Perkins Blog(/a>
Perkins Solutions
Perkins eLearning
Perkins International
the Perkins School
Library services including the Perkins Library
the Perkins newsletter
the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Info Eyes virtual reference library service
BARD
the application process for the Perkins Library
and the Library Without Walls program,
a monthly recommended reads list.
...
2016-12-1100 minACB Braille Forum and E-ForumThe ACB E-Forum Volume LIII June 2015 No. 12The ACB E-Forum Volume LIII June 2015 No. 12 Published by the American Council of the Blind * ** Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. ** Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national...
2015-06-011h 20ACB Braille Forum and E-ForumThe ACB E-Forum Volume LIII February 2015 No. 8The ACB E-Forum Volume LIII February 2015 No. 8 Published by the American Council of the Blind * ** Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. ** Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national...
2015-03-041h 29