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This week, Sam speaks with Dr. David Walk, a neurologist at the U of M Medical School and M Health Fairview, will be with us to speak about ALS.  He is also a part of ALS Association Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Chapter.

This week, we speak with Dr.  Mona Minkara. Dr. Minkara is an assistant professor in the Department of Bioengineering at NorthEaster where she heads the combine (computational modeling for Biointerface Engineering Lab. Dr. Minkara believes that vision is more than sight.

Paul Herwig from Off-Leash and Braille join Sam to talk about the Off-Kilter Cabaret that will be happening. Braille talks about her show and herself as an artist.

Annie Chiapetta, prolific author,  talks with Sam  about her latest book, "Hope For The Tarnished."

 This week, Sherie Wallace will be with us to talk about class number 39 of the Partners in Policymaking. Joining her will be three of the class participants: Arbdella Hudson,  Cassie Kallis, and Nicole Laudont.

Anne Chiapetta and Peter Altschul join Sam to talk about "Friends In Art", an organization for visually impaired artists.  They also discuss their upcoming summer convention.   

Mary Lee Turner joins Sam to talk about a seminar with Hull Foundation Learning Center called Living with Sight Loss.

Bre Grand, project manager of Metro Transit's transit information, will talk about the AIRA pilot period extension. And Jon Skaalen of the Minnesota Access Alliance will note upcoming accessible arts & culture events from the MNAA Calendar.

Join us to talk and learn about HIV and new HIV research.  We speak with Tim Schacker.  Tim is Vice Dean for Research at the University of Minnesota Medical School.  Also, lease remember to pledge. You can do so by calling (612) 375-9030, or by going online at Kfai.org.   It is our time to ask you to give to us.  We need your monetary and listener support.  

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