ACB Conference and Convention: Recent Episodes
American Council of the Blind
20230620 Mock ElectionOriginally Broadcasted June 20, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Participants took part in this year’s mock election as we prepared for official convention elections. Leaders were on hand to answer your questions and hear your feedback during this two-hour event.
20230624 1730 Keys to the ConventionOriginally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 3 Attendees heard panelists describe what to expect if this is your first time attending an ACB Convention in person. Edited By: Darcy Burnard
2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and ConventionRenaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB MediaBanquet, July 6, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom
- ACB Awards Presentations
- Braille Forum Drawing
- Keynote Speaker, Louie Sharp, Island Lake, Illinois
Video of the session can be viewed at 2023 ACB Conference & Convention: Banquet July 6, 2023 - YouTube The full CART Transcript can be downloaded at Download the ACB Banquet CART file
2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and ConventionRenaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB MediaGeneral Session, July 6, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance: JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows: Benjamin Wright, Henderson, KY; Malaina Vanderwal, Caledonia, MI; Terrie Terlau, Louisville, KY; Liz Bottner, Washington, DC; Cheryl Cumings, Seattle, WA
- ACB Sponsor Recognitions: Corporate and Individual Sponsors
- Sponsorship Presentation: Diamond Sponsor, JPMorgan Chase
- ACB Angels: Joan Hill, Klamath Falls, OR; Gardenia (Guide Dog), Gaithersburg, MD; Delbert Aman, Aberdeen, SD
- Affiliate Roll Call Resolutions and Bylaws (and if necessary, election
- Presiding Officer: David Trott, ACB Treasurer, Talladega, AL
- Craig Meder, APH
- ACB's Growth Report: Dan Spoone, Interim Executive Director, Orlando, FL; and Nancy Marks-Becker, ACB CFO, Brooklyn Center, MN
- ACB Angels Presentation: Travis Lee Johnson, Paragould, AR; Raymond Washburn, Oklahoma City, OK
- Report on the ACB Walk and Auction: Donna Brown, Walk Chair, Romney, WV; Leslie Spoone, Chair, ACB Auction Committee, Orlando FL; and Dan Dillon, Chair, ACB Resource Development Committee, Hermitage, TN
- Treasurer's Report: David Trott, Talladega, AL
- ACBES Report: Rev. Michael Garrett, Chair, ACB Enterprises and Services, Missouri City, TX
- Member and Affiliate Relationships: Cindy Hollis, Manager of Membership Engagement, Flat Rock, MI
- ACB Mentoring, Access and Peer Support; Kenneth Semien Sr., Chair, Durward K. McDaniel First-Timers Committee, Beaumont, TX
- Advocacy updates: Clark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy, Alexandria, VA; Swatha Nandhakumar, Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Alexandria, VA
- Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator, Saint Paul, MN
- Door Prizes and Announcements
Video of the session can be viewed at 2023 ACB Conference & Convention: General Session July 6, 2023 - YouTube
The full CART Transcript can be downloaded at Download the Thursday, July 6: General Session CART file
2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and ConventionRenaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB MediaGeneral Session, July 5, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom
- Call to Order-
- Pledge of Allegiance: DKM First-Timers: Gema Ceniceros, El Paso, TX; Janae Miller, Columbus, OH
- ACB Sponsor Recognitions, Corporate Sponsors
- Diamond Sponsorship Presentation: Non-24/Vanda Pharmaceuticals Jennifer Lyman and Vicky
- ACB Angels Presentations Don Thomson, Waipahu, HI; Amelia Cetrone, Honolulu, HI; Liz Klein, Daly City, CA
- Presiding officer: Kim Charlson, ACB Immediate Past President, Watertown, MA
- Increasing Access to Professional Blind and Low Vision Services: This is a conversation between service providers, professionals, and consumer stakeholders on the evolving landscape of vision rehabilitation services. Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, ACB (Moderator); Lauren Branch, Chief Executive Officer, NewView Oklahoma; Lee Sonnenberg, Executive Director, AER; Jamie Dean, Board Chair, ACVREP; Doug Powell, President, Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss; Lorie Scharff, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
- ADP Awards
Video of the session can be viewed at 2023 ACB Conference & Convention: General Session July 5, 2023 - YouTube
The full CART Transcript can be downloaded at Download the Wednesday, July 5: General Session CART file
2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and ConventionRenaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB MediaGeneral Session, July 4, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance: Veterans (invited); Singing of America the Beautiful, led by Kolby Garrison, Development Officer, American Council of the Blind, Greensboro, NC
- ACB Sponsor Recognitions, Corporate Sponsors
- Sponsorship Presentation: Diamond sponsor: Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
- ACB Angels Presentations: Dan Sippl, Eau Claire, WI; Terry Camardelle, Marrero, LA; Richard Bird, Cleveland, OH
- Affiliate Role Call
- Presiding Officer: Denise Colley, Secretary, Richmond, TX
- International Guest Martine Abel-Williamson, President, World Blind Union, Auckland, New Zealand
- Eric Bridges, Executive Director, American Foundation for the Blind, Arlington, VA
- Jason Yasner, Deputy Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
- ACB Highlights Video
- Foundation Fighting Blindness, Steve Sroka, Associate Director of Events, Libertyville, IL
- Door Prizes and Announcements
Video of the session can be viewed at 2023 ACB Conference & Convention: General Session July 4, 2023 - YouTube
The full CART Transcript can be downloaded at Download the Tuesday, July 4: General Session CART file
2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and ConventionRenaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB MediaGeneral Session, July 3, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance: Recipients of Ross Pangere Scholarship
- ACB Sponsor Recognitions, Corporate and Individual Sponsors
- Sponsor Presentation: Diamond Sponsor: Ryan Jones, VP Software & Product Management, Vispero, Clearwater, FL
- Affiliate Roll Call
- Presentation of CCLVI Bernice Kandarian Service Award: Sara Conrad Alkmin, Madison, WI
- Presiding Officer: Ray Campbell, Interim First Vice President, Springfield, IL
- Scholarship Presentations - Denise Colley, Scholarship Chair, Richmond, TX
- Talking Book Narrator, As We See It, Jake Williams, Books to Life, Denver, CO
- Nominations and Candidate Speeches
- Door Prizes and Announcements
Video of the session can be viewed at 2023 ACB Conference & Convention: General Session July 3, 2023 - YouTube
The full CART Transcript can be downloaded at Download the Monday, July 3: General Session CART file
2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and ConventionRenaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB MediaOpening General Session, July 1, 2023, Schaumburg Ballroom* Call to Order, Moment of Reflection * Pledge of Allegiance * National Anthem: Sharon Howerton, Illinois Host Committee member, Chicago IL * Welcome to Convention: Ray Campbell, President, Illinois Council of the Blind, Springfield, IL, and Rachel Schroeder, Immediate Past President, Illinois Council of the Blind, Springfield, IL * ACB President's Report: Deb Cook Lewis * Executive Director's Report: Interim Executive Director, Dan Spoone, Orlando, FL * Life Member Presentations: Deb Cook Lewis and Nancy Marks-Becker, ACB CFO, Brooklyn Center, MN * ACB Angels Presentations: Warren Toyama, Waipahu, HI; Camille Caffarelli, Lake in the Hills, IL; Billie Jean Keith; Ridgeland, MS * ACB First-Timers: Gema Ceniceros, El Paso, TX; Janae Miller, Columbus, OH * ACB JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows: Benjamin Wright, Henderson, KY; Malaina Vanderwal, Caledonia, MI; Terrie (Mary Theresa) Terlau, Louisville, KY; Liz Bottner, Washington, DC; Cheryl Cumings, Seattle, WA * Nominating Report: Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA * Credentials Committee Report: Ralph Smitherman, Jackson, MS * Roll Call of Affiliates: Denise Colley, Richmond, TX * Elections
Video of the session can be viewed at 2023 ACB Conference & Convention: General Session July 1, 2023 - YouTube
The full CART Transcript can be downloaded at Download the Saturday July 1 Opening Session CART file
Reading of Resolution 2023-16 and amendment regarding ACVREP for Record Vote in English and Spanish.
20220713 ACB Convention Final Voting on Resolutions and Amendments Originally Aired July 13, 2022, on ACB Media This session concluded the 2022 ACB Annual Conference and Convention along with their Annual Business Meeting. The Affiliate Roll Call vote was recorded along with the individual vote for the remaining Resolutions and Constitutional Amendment and Bi-Law changes. The 2022 ACB Conference and Convention and Annual Business Meeting concluded after the announcement of the voting results. Edited By: Jenine Stanley
20220711 ACB Convention Second Reading of Constitutional Amendments Originally Aired July 11, 2022, on ACB Media This session continued the 2022 Annual Business Meeting where the second reading of the Constitutional and Bi-Law Amendments occurred. Edited By: Brian McCallen
20220711 ACB Convention Constitutional Amendments Originally Aired July 11, 2022, on ACB Media This session continued the 2022 Annual Business Meeting where the Constitutional and Bi-Law Amendments were introduced and debated. Edited By: Brian McCallen
20220711 ACB Convention Resolutions continued Originally Aired July 11, 2022, on ACB Media This was a continuation of the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention where the remaining resolutions were discussed and debated. This session concluded with the Annual Business Meeting of the items of unfinished business and new business. Edited By: Brian McCallen
20220706 DKM Reception Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media Attend the 26th annual DKM First-Timers Reception to meet the Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022. Participants got to witness the first-ever induction ceremony of the Durward K. McDaniel (DKM) Leadership Select Honor Society. Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger
20220707 ACB Banquet Originally Aired July 7, 2022, on ACB Media Keynote speaker: Judy Heumann Judy has been involved in the Disability Rights movement since the early 1970's. She was instrumental in establishing the independent living movement and was a key player in fighting for the passage of the landmark Rehabilitation Act of 1973. She is considered the mother of disability rights, and because of her ongoing and tireless efforts, she is an internationally recognized disability advocate. Judy served as the highest official for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the Department of Education under President Bill Clinton and served under Barack Obama as the senior official for International Disability Rights at the State Department. In 2020, she published her memoir "Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist." As a true advocate and civil rights activist, she is well familiar with the needs of people with all disabilities, including those who are blind and low vision. Judy Heumann is making a difference for all of us in the 21st century.
20220707 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 7, 2022, on ACB Media
Thursday, July 7 Afternoon o Brett Oppegaard, The UniDescription Project o International Relations Committee, International Voices Contest presentation: Maria Kristic: IRC chair o Resolutions o First Reading of Constitution and By-Laws Amendments
20220707 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 7, 2022, on ACB Media
Thursday, July 7 Morning o Call to Order o Pledge of Allegiance: JP Morgan Chase Recipients: Danette Dixon o ACB Sponsor recognition, corporate and individual sponsorships o Diamond presentation: Meta, Monica Desai, Vice President, Global Connectivity Policy o Resolutions
20220706 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media
Wednesday, July 6 o Call to Order o Pledge of Allegiance: DKM First Timers o ACB Sponsor Recognitions, corporate sponsors o ACB Business o Emerald Sponsor Presentation: Walmart: Russell Shaffer, Senior Director - Global Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion o Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Comcast: Thomas Wlodkowski, Vice President, Accessibility o Sylvia Stinson-Perez: Chief Programs Officer, American Foundation for the Blind o Presiding Officer: David Trott, ACB Treasurer, Talladega, AL o ACB's Growth report: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, and Nancy Marks Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer o Day Al-Mohamed, Director of Disability Policy, Domestic Policy Council o ACB Scholarship Presentation o Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator o Report on the ACB Walk and Auction: Donna Brown, Leslie Spoone, Dan Dillon o ACB mentoring, access and pier support, Kenneth Semien Sr., Chair, Durward K. McDaniel First Timers Committee o ACBES Report: Rev. Michael Garrett, Chair, ACB Enterprises and Services, Missouri City, TX
20220705 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 5, 2022, on ACB Media
Tuesday, July 5 o Call to Order o Pledge of Allegiance: Recipients of Ross Pangere Scholarships o ACB Sponsor Recognitions, corporate sponsors o Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Microsoft, Sagib Shaikh, Principal Engineering Manager o ACB Angels Presentation: Rod Chard o Presiding Officer: Denise Colley, Secretary o ACB Advocacy Updates: Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy, Swatha Nandhakumar, Advocacy and Outreach Specialist o CCLVI Scholarship Presentations o ACB Scholarship Presentations o Talking Book Narrator: Ray Foushee, American Printing House for the Blind
20220704 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 4, 2022, on ACB Media
Monday, July 4 o Call to Order o Pledge of Allegiance: Visually Impaired Veterans of America (VIVA) o Singing of America the Beautiful: Kolby Garrison o ACB Business o ACB Sponsor Recognitions, corporate sponsors o ACB Angels Presentations: Josette Kernaghan o Affiliate roll call for ACB board of director elections. o Presiding Officer: Ray Campbell, Second Vice President o Treasurer's report: David Trott o Omaha Historical Presentation o Scholarship Presentations o ADP Awards o Member and Affiliate Relationships: Cindy Hollis, Membership Services Coordinator o nominations for board of director, candidate speeches
20220703 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention General Session Originally Aired July 3, 2022, on ACB Media
Sunday, July 3 o Call to Order o Pledge of Allegiance: JP Morgan Chase Leadership Fellows; Judy Brown, Shoreline, WA; Cecily Nipper, Covington, GA, Kristin Kelling, Grand Rapids, MI o ACB Business o ACB Sponsor Recognitions, corporate and individual sponsors o Credentials Committee Report: Ralph Smitherman o Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Vanda: Jennifer Lyman and o Vicki Preddy o ACB Angels: Bernice Kandarian o Presiding Officer: Deb Cook Lewis, First Vice President o International Guest: Mark Workman, President, World Blind Union, Canada o Scholarship Presentations o News from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Jason Broughton o Nominations and candidate speeches, election information
20220702 ACB 2022 Conference and Convention Opening Session Originally Aired July 2, 2022, on ACB Media
Saturday, July 2 o Call to Order: Dan Spoone o Moment of reflection o Presentation of Colors: Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard. o National Anthem: Amanda Coker o Welcome to Convention: Mark Bulgur, President, ACB of Nebraska Omaha, NE o ACB Highlight Video o ACB President's Report: Dan Spoone o Executive Director's Report: Eric Bridges o Sponsor Presentation: o Diamond sponsor Vispero, Bob Ciminera, CEO o Life Member Presentations: Dan Spoone and Nancy Marks Becker o ACB Angels Presentations: Yolanda Phelan and Vicki Johnson o ACB First Timers: Kenneth Semien Sr., Chair, Durward K. McDaniel First Timers Committee o ACB JP Morgan Chase Leadership Fellows: Eric Bridges o Nominating committee report: Brian Charlson o Roll Call of Affiliates: Denise Colley, ACB Secretary
20220622 Reading of Standing Rules Credentials Originally Aired June 22, 2022, on ACB Media Edited By: Brian McCallen
~~Convention Wrap Up with the Board of Publications: As we did last year, the BOP led a discussion summarizing our convention experiences and exploring the future. We may still be in the midst of elections, we still have an exciting final evening activity, but we’re close enough to the finish line to begin recapping and exploring our convention experience in this our second virtual convention.
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~
~~ ♦Call to Order ♦ Pledge of Allegiance: ACB Staff ♦ ACB Sponsor recognition: Tony Stephens, Director of Development, Alexandria, VA ♦ Motion for future voting and discussion ♦: Treasurer’s report: David Trott, Talladega, AL ACBES Report: Rev. Michael Garrett, Chair, ACB Enterprises and Services, Missouri City, TX ♦ Membership Affiliate Relationships: Cindy Hollis, Membership Services Coordinator, Flat Rock, MI ♦ Affiliate roll call ♦ Tony Stephens, ACB Director of Development, Alexandria, VA ♦ Election results announced ♦ Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator, Saint Paul, MN ♦ Officer Roundtable ♦ Closing Remarks: Dan Spoone
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~
• Call to Order • Pledge of Allegiance: JPMorgan Chase Fellows • ACB Business ACB Sponsor recognition: Tony Stephens, Director of Development, Alexandria, VA • Candidate Speeches • Sponsor Presentation: Jim Sinocchi, Head of the Global Office of Disability Inclusion, JPMorgan Chase, Boston, MA; Lauren Oplinger, Vice President, Public Finance Sales Group, New York, NY • ACB Angels Presentations • ACB Elections; Affiliate Roll Call Presiding Officer: Denise Colley, Secretary, Lacey, WA • Kathy Martinez, President and CEO Disability Rights Advocates, Berkeley, CA • CCLVI Scholarship Presentations • ACB Scholarship Presentations •Talking Book Narrator: JP Linton, “Master of the Spoken Word”, Duart (formerly Benefit Media Inc), New York, NY • Election results • nominations for next election • door prizes, and announcements
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21
• Call to Order • Pledge of Allegiance: DKM First Timers', Kaila Allen, Mesa, AZ; Belinda Gail Collins - St. Pauls, NC • ACB Business: ACB Sponsor recognitions: Tony Stephens, Director of Development, Alexandria, VA • Candidate Speeches • Sponsor Presentation • ACB Angels presentations • ACB Elections; Affiliate roll call Presiding Officer: David Trott, ACB Treasurer, Talladega, AL • ACB's Growth report: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA; and Nancy Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer, Brooklyn Center, MN • ACB Scholarship Presentations •Report on the ACB Walk and Auction: Donna Brown, Walk Chair, Romney, WV; Leslie Spoone, Chair, ACB Auction Committee, Orlando FL; and Dan Dillon, Chair, ACB Resource Development Committee, Hermitage, TN • Election results • nominations for next election • door prizes, and announcements
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22
• Call to Order • Pledge of Allegiance: Recipients of Ross Pangere Scholarships • ACB Business ACB Sponsor Recognitions: Tony Stephens, ACB Director of Development, Alexandria, VA • Candidate Speeches • Sponsor Presentation: Monica Desai, Global Head, Connectivity and Access Policy, Facebook, Washington, DC • ACB Angels Presentations • ACB Elections: Affiliate Roll Call Presiding Officer: Ray Campbell, Second Vice President, Glen Ellyn, IL • Mike May: Chief Evangelist, GoodMaps, Reno, NV; and Evelyn Tichenor, Chief of Staff, Goodmaps, Nashville, TN • ACB Advocacy Updates: Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy, Alexandria VA; and Swatha Nandhakumar, Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Naperville, IL • Scholarship Presentations • ADP Awards • Election results • nominations for next election • door prizes, and announcements
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 20
• Call to Order • Pledge of Allegiance: JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows • ACB Business ACB Sponsor Recognitions: Tony Stephens, Director of Development, Alexandria, VA • Candidate Speeches • Sponsor Presentation: Google • ACB Angels Presentations: • ACB Elections; Affiliate Roll Call Presiding Officer: Mark Richert, First Vice President, Falls Church, VA • International Perspective: How Are the Winds Blowing in the Caribbean? ◘ Kenneth Suratt, Executive Officer, Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago ◘ Cheryl Adams, President, Voice of the Disabled and National Society of and for the Blind, Georgetown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines ◘ Desmond Brown, President, Bahamas Alliance for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Nassau, Bahamas 1 • Scholarship Presentations • Presentation of Vernon Henley Media Award: Deb Cook Lewis, Board of Publications, Clarkston, WA • News from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS): ◘ Jason Yasner, NLS Interim Director, Washington, DC ◘ Mark Santangelo, Chief, NLS Patron and Network Engagement Division, Washington, DC • Election results • nominations for next election • door prizes, and announcements
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 19
• Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President, American Council of the Blind, Orlando, FL • Moment of reflection • Presentation of Colors National Anthem: Matthew H. Shifrin, Auburndale, MA • Welcome to Convention: Janet Dickelman, convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN • ACB Highlight Video • ACB President's and ACB Director's Report: ◘ President's Report: Dan Spoone, Orlando, FL ◘ Executive Director's Report: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA • Sponsor Presentation: Jeff Petty, Principal Program Manager for Windows Accessibility, Microsoft, Seattle, WA
Credentials Committee Report: Ralph Smitherman, Jackson, MS Convention Standing Rules and Nominating Committee Report: Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA • Life Member Presentations: Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL; and Nancy Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer, Brooklyn Center, MN • ACB Angels Presentations: Tony Stephens, ACB Director of Development, Alexandria, VA; and Dan Dillon, ACB Board Member, Hermitage, TN ◘ ACB Angel Presentations: Charlie Crawford (1947-2020), Maryland ◘ Berl Colley (1942-2020), Washington • “Special Thank You Tribute” • ACB First Timers: Kenneth Semien Sr., Chair, Durward K. McDaniel First Timers Committee, Beaumont, TX • ACB JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA • Roll Call of Affiliates: Denise Colley, ACB Secretary, Lacey, WA • ACB Elections
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18
~~An Evening With ACB: Panel on Increasing Financial Literacy: Financial issues touch every aspect of our lives. The more we can learn about successfully navigating this whole area of interest, the more successful we can become in handling various financial matters that contribute to our independence. Although we could never hope to fully handle this subject in one panel session, we presented a sampling of topics we believe will be of interest and assistance to convention attendees. Panelists: ♦ Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA, an expert in the area of credit through his work on the Structured Negotiation on Credit Report Accessibility, shared this expertise with us and presented a discussion of the importance of knowing your credit status, and how to obtain and utilize your free and accessible credit reports from the three major credit bureaus. All financial literacy starts with credit, and Brian will tell us just what we need to know about it to make it work for us. ♦ Judy Dixon, Arlington VA, our resident expert in iOS-related photography, stretched our comfort zones by demonstrating the techniques she uses to allow a totally blind person to deposit a check into her bank account using only her iPhone. ♦ Kelly Ford, a brilliant trainer, answer man, and problem solver from Microsoft's Enterprise Disability Answer Desk, Madison, WI, is adept at all things Excel. Kelly shared information on pivot tables and data types, two awesome and exciting features that are accessible and will allow us to track our expenses and get stock-related information using some cool Excel techniques.
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 21~~
~~An Evening with ACB: Audio Description and Olympics Opening Ceremony Extravaganza: Pre-Show Olympic coverage which spotlighted the process of providing audio description for the Olympics through interviews with NBC personnel responsible for delivering television coverage of the event, profiles of the audio describers, interviews with present and past Paralympians, the members of the U.S. Goalball team, and much more.
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~
~~ACB Banquet: Banquet Emcee: Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL ♠ Moment of reflection ♠ God Bless America, Anthony Corona, BPI member and host of Sunday Edition, Miami, FL ♠ Keynote Speaker: Peter Sagal Best known as the host of the Peabody Award-winning NPR news quiz “Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!” One of the most popular shows on public radio. In addition, he is, has been, and perhaps someday will be again, a husband, father, playwright, screenwriter, author, journalist, columnist, marathoner, Jeopardy contestant, dramaturg, podcast host, documentary host, foreign correspondent, wedding officiant, and magician’s assistant. He is the author of “The Book of Vice” and “The Incomplete Book of Running”, a memoir about the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing and other adventures while running long distances. During the infamous Boston Marathon bombing incident, Peter was guiding a blind runner through his first Boston marathon. They finished just five minutes before the bombing occurred. The difference between running the last mile or taking a walking break was a literal life or death situation for the duo.
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~
The ACB Diamond Jubilee auction held July 20, 2021. Auctioneers include: Michael Garrett and Zelda Gephardt; Jeff Thom and Teri Lynn.
The ACB Diamond Jubille auction held on July 20 2021. Featuring auctioneers: Cindy Hollis and Meka White, Dan Spoone and Kim Charleson.
~~An Evening with ACB: Audio Description and Streaming Services: This industry panel featured representatives from major streaming services to discuss their product’s, programming, services, and offerings. Moderator: Carl Richardson, Co-Chair, ACB Audio Description Project, Brighton, MA Panelists: ♣ Melanie Goodman, Lead Digital Supply Chain Specialist, HULU, Agoura Hills, CA ♣ Martha Heller, Vice President, Government Relations and Regulatory Counsel, Viacom CBS, Paramount+ Washington, DC ♣ Sarah Herrlinger, Director, Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Apple, Cupertino, CA ♣ Daniel Kocmarek, Sr., Manager, Prime Video, Seattle, WA ♣ Mirka Pavlikova, Manager, Technical Production, Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, CA ♣ Allison Smith, Globalization Innovation Manager, Netflix, Los Gatos, CA ♣ Andy Larkin, Senior Manager, Accessibility, HBO Max, Chicago, IL ♣ Peacock with Thomas Wlodkowski, Vice President, Accessibility, Comcast, Philadelphia, PA
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 19~~
~~Get ready for another outstanding panoply of performances from musicians, poets, and others. The pinnacle of diversity, creativity, and professionalism.
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 16~~
~~Attendees joined ACB Leaders and our Health Hero partners as we officially kicked off the Get Up and Get Moving Campaign. The campaign raises awareness on the critical issues for people who are blind and visually impaired seeking to take back their health as we all come out of the pandemic. Attendees learned how they can be a part of this three-year campaign and take the Get Up and Get Moving Challenge.
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17~~
"• Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President, American Council of the Blind, Orlando, FL • Moment of reflection • Presentation of Colors National Anthem: Matthew H. Shifrin, Auburndale, MA • Welcome to Convention: Janet Dickelman, convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN • ACB Highlight Video • ACB President's and ACB Director's Report: ◘ President's Report: Dan Spoone, Orlando, FL ◘ Executive Director's Report: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA • Sponsor Presentation: Jeff Petty, Principal Program Manager for Windows Accessibility, Microsoft, Seattle, WA
Credentials Committee Report: Ralph Smitherman, Jackson, MS Convention Standing Rules and Nominating Committee Report: Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA • Life Member Presentations: Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL; and Nancy Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer, Brooklyn Center, MN • ACB Angels Presentations: Tony Stephens, ACB Director of Development, Alexandria, VA; and Dan Dillon, ACB Board Member, Hermitage, TN ◘ ACB Angel Presentations: Charlie Crawford (1947-2020), Maryland ◘ Berl Colley (1942-2020), Washington • “Special Thank You Tribute” • ACB First Timers: Kenneth Semien Sr., Chair, Durward K. McDaniel First Timers Committee, Beaumont, TX • ACB JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA • Roll Call of Affiliates: Denise Colley, ACB Secretary, Lacey, WA • ACB Elections
- Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18"
As members of the American Council of the Blind, we are responsible for electing a slate of individuals who will provide leadership in our organization as officers, members of the ACB Board of Directors, and members of the ACB Board of Publications, in coming months and years. Because ACB was unable to conduct elections at our virtual convention in 2020, we will be electing all five ACB officers, five members of the ACB Board of Directors and all three elected members of the Board of Publications at this year’s ACB convention. With so many elections underway during the week of convention, there are likely to be a few vacated positions up for grabs, as well. Meet the Candidates at ACB Candidates’ Forums This year, because we have 15 announced candidates for 13 positions, the Board of Publications will host two official Candidates’ Forums. All candidates who posted information to the ACB Candidates’ Web Page participated in one of two ACB Candidates’ Forums June 29 and 30 at 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) via Zoom, ACB Radio, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
This podcast is the recording of the second BOP Candidates' Forum held on June 30, 2021.
As members of the American Council of the Blind, we are responsible for electing a slate of individuals who will provide leadership in our organization as officers, members of the ACB Board of Directors, and members of the ACB Board of Publications, in coming months and years. Because ACB was unable to conduct elections at our virtual convention in 2020, we will be electing all five ACB officers, five members of the ACB Board of Directors and all three elected members of the Board of Publications at this year’s ACB convention. With so many elections underway during the week of convention, there are likely to be a few vacated positions up for grabs, as well. Meet the Candidates at ACB Candidates’ Forums This year, because we have 15 announced candidates for 13 positions, the Board of Publications will host two official Candidates’ Forums. All candidates who posted information to the ACB Candidates’ Web Page participated in one of two ACB Candidates’ Forums to be held June 29 and 30 at 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) via Zoom, ACB Radio, YouTube, and Facebook Live.
This podcast is the recording of the BOP Candidates' Forum held on June 29, 2021.
The ACB Election process has joined the convention in the digital world and as a result this may be the most involved Election in ACB History. With 13 open seats there is a a lot of ground to cover for all members who wish to know the platforms and views of candidates. GDUI and BPI have traditionally held both singular and joint candidate forums and this year we are teaming up again to offer our members and the general ACB Membership a set of forums from the Special Interest Affiliate perspective.
Some key topics we wish to address include but are not limited to: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; The role of ACB Leadership in Special Interest Membership generation and retainment; How can the Affiliate and Parent relationship be symbiotic; How does the ACB Leadership plan to address mentorship of current members, new leadership and how ACB Leadership can support the ivtersectionalities of our specific affiliates and all affiliates and committees.
This podcast is the recording of the Executive Board Seat Candidates Forum held on Thursday June 17, 2021 Candidate Forum.
The ACB Election process has joined the convention in the digital world and as a result this may be the most involved Election in ACB History. With 13 open seats there is a a lot of ground to cover for all members who wish to know the platforms and views of candidates. GDUI and BPI have traditionally held both singular and joint candidate forums and this year we are teaming up again to offer our members and the general ACB Membership a set of forums from the Special Interest Affiliate perspective.
Some key topics we wish to address include but are not limited to: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; The role of ACB Leadership in Special Interest Membership generation and retainment; How can the Affiliate and Parent relationship be symbiotic; How does the ACB Leadership plan to address mentorship of current members, new leadership and how ACB Leadership can support the ivtersectionalities of our specific affiliates and all affiliates and committees.
This podcast is the recording of the Executive Board Seat Candidates Forum held on Wednesday June 16, 2021 Candidate Forum.
2021 ACB Convention Registration Information * Abbreviations * Fees and Services * Sessions Friday July 16 * Sessions Saturday July 17 * Sessions Sunday July 18 * Sessions Monday July 19 * Sessions Tuesday July 20 * Sessions Wednesday July 21 * Sessions Thursday July 22 * Sessions Friday July 23 * Code of Conduct Policy
20200710 005 Digital Daily American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
Friday, July 10 9:30a.m.: ACB Welcome Show 10:00a.m.: Invocation: Joseph Bundy, Noble, OK Pledge of Allegiance: Ross Pangere Scholarship Winners: Brielle Cayer, Middletown, CT; Anna Ohrt, Issaquah, WA; Matthew Turner, Eagle, ID Organizational Management System (Traction): Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL; and Eric Bridges, Executive Director, Alexandria, VA ACB Angel Presentations: Carol McCarl (1938 – 2019) Oregon Patricia LaFrance Wolf (1942 – 2013) California Presiding officer: Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President, Watertown, MA 10:45a.m.: ACB Public Awareness Program: Kelly Gasque, Alexandria VA; Katie Fredrick, Columbus, OH; and Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA 11:05a.m.: Lee Nasehi, President & CEO, VisionServe Alliance, St. Louis, MO
11:15a.m.: ACB Scholarship Presentations: Reem Hamodi, Aurora, CO, CUNY School of Professional Studies, Manhattan, NY (Eunice Fiorito and Charles Dillman Scholarship) Brielle Cayer, Middletown, CT, Fordham University, New York, NY (Ross N. Pangere Scholarship) Anna Ohrt, Issaquah, WA, Brown University, Providence, RI (Ross N. Pangere Scholarship) Matthew Turner, Eagle, ID, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (Ross N. Pangere Scholarship) 11:30a.m.: Break 11:45a.m.: Introduction of the ACB Advisory Board: Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL; and Eric Bridges, Executive Director, Alexandria, VA 12:05p.m.: American Printing House for the Blind, Craig Mador, CEO, Louisville, KY Presentation of the George Card Award: Deb Trevino, ACB Awards Committee co-chair, Newark, DE 12:30p.m.: Theresia Hout, Caldwell, ID. Theresa is the owner operator of TL vending since 1989, a deaf blind entrepreneur with a master’s degree in Business Administration. 12:50p.m.: Door Prizes and Announcements
20200710 020 Microsoft Soundscape: Enhancing Mobility and Independence in the Real World American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200710 030 BPI: Easy Yoga for Relaxation American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200710 040 Audio Description and Quality Control American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200710 050 What’s New with Seeing AI American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200710 060 Angel Eyes Fitness and Nutrition Inc. American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200710 070 Windows Narrator – Our Journey and Live Q&A American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200710 075 Pre-Banquet Connect Show American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200710 080 Banquet American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200710 085 Post-Banquet Wrap-up American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200709 002 Digital Daily American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200709 005 Convention Connect - pre American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
Thursday, July 9 9:30a.m.: ACB Welcome Show 10:00 a.m.: Invocation: Eric Rippentrop, Sioux Falls, SD Pledge of Allegiance: David Dowland, Visually Impaired Veterans of America, Tulsa, OK 10:10a.m.: ACB Business: ACB Sponsor Recognitions: Margarine Beaman, Advertising and Sponsorship Coordinator, Austin, TX Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Vanda Pharmaceutical, Leslie McNeil, Nurse Educator, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Scottsdale AZ Emerald Sponsor Presentation: Vispero, Tom Tiernan, President & CEO, Clearwater, FL ACB Angel Presentations: Marilyn Lutter (1938 – 2018) District of Columbia James W. Peaco, Jr. (1943 – 2016) District of Columbia Presiding Officer: David Trott, Treasurer, Talladega, AL 10:45a.m.: ACB Development Program: Tony Stephens, Director of Development, Alexandria, VA 11:10a.m.: ACB Scholarship Presentations: Dewayne Martin, Miami, FL, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY (Arnold Sadler and Rudolph Dillman Scholarship) Isaac Heiman, Mukilteo, WA, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA (Rudolph and Charles Dillman Scholarship) Victor Marques, Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (Rudolph and Charles Dillman Scholarship) Robert Parsons, Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (Rudolph and Charles Dillman Scholarship) 11:30a.m.: Break 11:45a.m.: CVS Accessible Prescription Labels: SpokenRX In-Store Solution, Elizabeth (Liz) Leifel Ash, Senior Legal Counsel, Northbrook, IL (invited) 12:00p.m.: ACB Treasurer's Report: David Trott, Talladega, AL 12:20p.m.: ACBES Report: Rev. Michael Garrett, Chair, ACB Enterprises and Services, Missouri City, TX 12:30p.m.: Report on the ACB Walk and Auction: Donna Brown, Walk Chair, Romney, WV; Leslie Spoone, Chair, ACB Auction Committee, Orlando FL; Dan Dillon, Chair, ACB Resource Development Committee, Hermitage, TN 12:50p.m.: Door Prizes and Announcements
20200709 015 Convention Connect - post American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200709 020 ACBRA Program: Presenter Lucinda Moody (AB8WF) Handiham Coordinator American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200709 030 BRL Program: The Future of Braille American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200709 040 ADP: Strategies for Cord-Cutting or Do You Stream? American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200709 050 RDC Workshop: Fundraising Made Easy American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200709 060 SASI Program: Haptics Communication American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200709 080 1Touch Self Defense American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200709 090 ACBF Summer Camp Stories American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200709 100 Bookshare Office Hours American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention 20200709 130 An Evening with ACB: Advocacy Bootcamp
20200708 002 Digital Daily American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 005 Convention Connect before Morning General Session American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
Wednesday, July 8 9:30a.m.: ACB Welcome Show 10:00a.m.: Invocation: Mary Haupt, Baton Rouge, LA Pledge of Allegiance: DKM First Timers', Merisa Musemic, Sterling Heights, MI; and Sara Freeman Smith, Houston, TX 10:10a.m.: ACB Business: ACB Sponsor Recognitions: Margarine Beaman, Advertising and Sponsorship Coordinator, Austin, TX Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Vanda Pharmaceuticals: Leslie McNeil, Nurse Educator, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Scottsdale AZ ACB Angel Presentations: Dick Seifert (1948 – 2020) Arkansas Presiding Officer: Denise Colley, Secretary, Lacey, WA 10:45a.m.: Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator, St. Paul, MN 11:00a.m.: CCLVI Scholarship Presentations: David Trott, Chair, Talladega, AL 11:15a.m.: ACB Scholarship Presentations: Meghan Downing, Santa Barbara, CA, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA (Floyd Qualls Scholarship) Veronica Hyatt, Fruitland Park, FL, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (Floyd Qualls Scholarship) Amanda Lannan, Maitland, FL, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (Floyd Qualls Scholarship) Maria Sanders, Bartonville, IL, Bradley University, Peoria, IL (Floyd Qualls Scholarship) Edward Shaham, Hartford, CT, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (Floyd Qualls Scholarship) 11:30a.m.: Break 11:45a.m.: "You Say Puh-Tay-Toe…I Say Whatever NLS Tells Me to Say." Erin Jones, Talking Book Narrator, American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, KY 12:15p.m.: Julie Tye, President, Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Winnetka, IL 12:30p.m.: 30th Anniversary of the ADA: Paul Edwards, Miami, FL; and Christopher Bell, Pittsboro, NC 12:45p.m.: 20th Anniversary Presentation: Gabriel Lopez Kafati, President, Blind Pride International, Miami, FL 12:50p.m.: Door Prizes and Announcements
20200708 015 Convention Connect after Morning General Session American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 020 CCLVI Hadley 2.0 American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 030 LUA/BRL/FIA Program: BARD and BARD Express American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 040 ACB Women: Sister Power Presentation American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 050 BPI Securing Your Financial Goals American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 060 2020 ACB Membership Seminar American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention 20200708 070 Transportation Summary Workshop Part 1
20200708 072 Transportation Summary Workshop Part 2 American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 080 ACBL Lessons in Leadership and the Work of LCI American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 090 ADP Session National Parks American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 100 ACBL Milly's Place - How Lions Serve the Community American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 110 BPI: Get Wine Wise American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 120 DKM Reception American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 130 HumanWare: Victor Reader Stream American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 135 Convention Connect prior to Smart Access in the Home American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 140 An Evening with ACB: Smart Access in the Home American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200708 160 Evening Convention Connect American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200707 002 Digital Daily American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200707 005 Convention Connect American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
Tuesday, July 7 9:30a.m.: ACB Welcome Show 10:00a.m.: Invocation: Deb Trevino, Newark, DE Pledge of Allegiance: JPMorgan Chase Fellows: Koni Sims, Sioux Falls, SD; and Wanda Denise Williford, Trenton, NJ 10:10a.m.: ACB Business: ACB Sponsor Recognitions: Margarine Beaman, Advertising and Sponsorship Coordinator, Austin, TX Diamond Sponsor Presentation: JPMorgan Chase Emerald Sponsor Presentation: Charter Communications, Petr Kucheryavyy, Sr. Manager Accessibility Center of Excellence, Denver, CO ACB Angel Presentations: Joel Bauer (1943 – 2018), Missouri Dee Wilmot Youngblut Clayton (1937 – 2020), North Carolina Presiding Officer: Ray Campbell, Second Vice President, Glen Ellyn, IL 10:45a.m.: Information, Referral and Peer Support Program: Claire Stanley, Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Alexandria, VA 11:10a.m.: Scholarship Presentations: Carmen Guzman, Celebration, FL, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (R. I. Gillette, Gladys C. Anderson and Karen D. Carsel Scholarship) Nicolas Spohn, Manheim, PA, Penn State, Harrisburg, Middletown, PA (Kelly Cannon and Paul and Ellen Ruckes Scholarship) Traci Jones, Longmont CO, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Washington, DC (Norma Schecter and Doctor Duane Buckley Scholarship) Thandra Ritchie, Muskatine, IA, Saint Ambrose University, Davenport, IA (John Hebner Scholarship) 11:30a.m.: Break 11:45a.m.: American Foundation for the Blind: Kirk Adams, President and CEO, Arlington, VA 12:05p.m.: Audio/Video Presentation: Ten Years of the CVAA, What’s Next for People Who are Blind, Deaf, and Deafblind for Accessing Telecommunications and Audio Description: U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Audio Description Project Achievement Awards and Update: Kim Charlson, ADP Co-Chair, Watertown, MA; Carl Richardson, ADP Co-Chair, Boston, MA; Jeff Thom, ADP Awards Committee Chair, Sacramento, CA; and Joel Snyder, Director, Audio Description Project, Takoma Park, MD 12:35p.m.: Foundation Fighting Blindness: Benjamin Shaberman, Senior Director of Scientific Outreach, Columbia, MD 12:50p.m.: Door Prizes and Announcements
20200707 015 Convention Connection After Show American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200707 020 ACBDA Program Food for Thought American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200707 030 ACBS and GDUI Technology Hidden Treasures American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200707 050 FIA Author Presentation American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200707 060 IVIE Strategies for Keeping Your Business Open When You Are Told to Keep it Closed American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200707 070 ACBDA Living the Good Life with Diabetes! American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200707 090 GDUI The Right Spot Pet Massage American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
Episode Notes 20200707 100 IVIE and ACBS: Entrepreneurship: Questions and Answers American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200707 110 ADP Session Legislative Update American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200707 120 Transportation Workshop: They Roll Up the Sidewalks at Night American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention 20200707 130 Transportation Workshop Part II: What Should Paratransit Look Like
20200707 160 A Visit with AFB American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 005 Digital Daily American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
Monday, July 6 9:30a.m.: ACB Welcome Show 10:00a.m.: Invocation: Rev. Peter Heide, Baraboo, WI Pledge of Allegiance: JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows: Regina M. Brink, Sacramento, CA; Sajja Koirala, Honolulu, HI; and Meryl Ann Shecter, Windsor Mill, MD 10:10a.m.: ACB Business: ACB Sponsor Recognitions: Margarine Beaman, Advertising and Sponsorship Coordinator, Austin, TX Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Google; Eve Andersson, Director of Accessibility at Google, Mountain View, CA Constitution and Bylaws: John Huffman, Indianapolis, IN ACB Angel Presentation: John Granger (1945 – 2019), Alabama Presiding Officer: Mark Richert, First Vice President, Arlington, VA 10:45a.m.: Member and Affiliate Relationships: Cindy Hollis, Membership Services Coordinator, Brooklyn Center, MN 11:10a.m.: Scholarship Presentations: Opening Remarks by Denise Colley, ACB Scholarship Co-Chair, Lacey, WA Introduction of Scholarship Winners: Maureen Hayden, College Station, TX, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (Paul and Ellen Ruckes Scholarship) Katrina Santorelli, Bethlehem, PA, Salus University, Elkins Park, PA (William Corey Scholarship) Kevin Cohen, Hewlett, NY, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY (James R. Olsen Memorial Scholarship) Steven Gnyp, Portland, OR, Portland State University, Portland, OR (ACB of Oregon Scholarship) 11:30a.m.: Break 11:45a.m.: Presentation of Vernon Henley Media Award: Penny Reeder, Board of Publications, Montgomery Village, MD; Comments from Don Hardy and Dana Nachman, Mary Celenza; Executive Producers, Pick of the Litter, Oakland, CA 12:00p.m.: News and Ongoing Progress at NLS: Karen Keninger, Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Washington, DC Presentation of the Robert S. Bray Award: Debbie Trevino, ACB Awards committee co-chair, Newark, DE 12:25p.m.: International Guest: Martine Abel Williamson, Treasurer, World Blind Union, Auckland, New Zealand 12:50p.m.: Door Prizes and Announcements
20200706 020 AABT “Getting in Line with What’s Online: An Open Discussion” American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 030 AAVL and Rehab Issues Task Force; Filling the Service Gaps for Seniors with Vision Loss Part 1 American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 035 AAVL and Rehab Issues Task Force; Filling the Service Gaps for Seniors with Vision Loss Part 2 American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 040 IRC and BPI Voices from Around the World with a Twist American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
2020070 050 CCLVI My Retina Tracker, Foundation Fighting Blindness American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 060 GDUI the 20/20 Visions from the Guide Dogs Schools American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 070 LUA Program: Erin Jones American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 072 LUA Program: Karen Keninger American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 075 LUA Program: Book discussion American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 080 Next Gen/ACBS/BPI What Can Google do for Your Affiliate American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 100 GDUI Sit Stay Listen... American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 110 Transportation Workshop: Reading the Signals American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
Episode Notes 20200706 120 ADP Session: Features of the ADP Website American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 150 ACBDA Social Happy Hour American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 170 HumanWare: A Braille Product for Everyone – New Features New Faces American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 180 An Evening with ACB: ADP Industry Update American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200706 200 BPI and ACBS Guided Meditation American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 002 Convention Connect - morning American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention 20200705 005 Convention Q&A with Jeff Bishop and ACB President Dan Spoone
20200705 010 Non-denominational Service Words of Encouragement American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 030 Roman Catholic Mass American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 040 ACBF The Helen Keller Collection American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 050 AAVIA Program: ADA as it applies to Admin hearings American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 052 AAVIA Program: Supreme court decisions American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 060 ACBS Videogame Seminar American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 070 BITS Program: Virtual Showcase American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 080 MCAC Program American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 090 ACB Transportation Forum: To Mobility and Beyond American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 100 ACB Next Gen Instagram and YouTube American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 110 CCLVI Low Vision Showcase American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 120 FIA High Tea with Harps in the Art Parlor American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
Sunday, July 5 6:45p.m.: ACB Welcome Show 7:00p.m.: Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President, American Council of the Blind, Orlando, FL Invocation: Rev. Michael Garrett, Missouri City, TX Presentation of Colors: Buffalo Soldiers, (initially featured at the 2019 ACB Conference and Convention, Rochester, NY) "The Star Spangled-Banner": Sung by Jason Castonguay, Manchester, CT Welcome: Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator, Saint Paul, MN 7:20p.m.: President's Report: Dan Spoone, Orlando, FL; Executive Director's Report: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA 7:50p.m.: Diamond Sponsor Presentation: Microsoft: Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Seattle, WA 8:10p.m.: Life Member Presentations: Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL; and Nancy Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer, Brooklyn Center, MN 8:25p.m.: ACB Angels Presentations: Tony Stephens, ACB Director of Development, Alexandria, VA; and Dan Dillon, ACB Board Member, Hermitage, TN ACB Angel Presentations: Durward K. McDaniel (1915 – 1994), Oklahoma Cathie Skivers (1925 – 2019), California 8:40p.m.: ACB First Timers: Kenneth Semien Sr., Chair, Durward K. McDaniel First Timers Committee, Beaumont, TX 8:55p.m.: ACB JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA 9:15p.m.: Roll Call of Affiliates: Denise Colley, ACB Secretary, Lacey, WA
20200705 155 Roll Call of Affiliates with Audio Description American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200705 001 Digital Daily American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 002 Digital Daily American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 005 Convention Connect American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 007 Convention Q & A American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 010 AABT Chicago History Presentation American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 020 BITS Program: Autonomous Cars American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 030 BOP Getting Access to ACB American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 040 Accessible Exercise Equipment American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention 20200704 050 ACBS Scholarship Celebration
20200704 062 RSVA Program: Tips and Tricks on Vending American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 064 RSVA Program: Covid-19 and Marketing American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 066 RSVA Program: A Legal Update on Randolph-Sheppard Vendor Cases American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 068 RSVA Program: Building business and personal relationships in a changing world American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 070 BITS Program: Accessible Amazon Devices American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 090 411 From the IAC American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 100 Leadership Training American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 110 ACBF The Civil War - The Sultana Disaster American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200704 120 ADP Pick of the Litter with Claire Stanley Question and Answer Session American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200703 002 Digital Daily American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200703 005 Convention Connect American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200703 010 ACB Board Meeting American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200703 020 Vispero Interactive Discussion-Software/Hardware and Training Explore from Anywhere – Map Browsing is here! American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200703 030 En-Vision America: Improve Your Health with Assistive Technology American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200703 040 CBF Historic Hawaii American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200703 050 GDB Virtual Yappy Hour American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
20200703 080 FIA: Showcase of the Performing Arts American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention
Exhibitor: 2020 Convention - National Braille Press - Kesel Wilson and Tony Grima on Summer Picks
Exhibitor: 2020 Convention - Guide Lights and Gadgets - Guide Lights Convention Specials
Exhibitor: 2020 Convention - National Braille Press - Judy Dixon on Capturing and Sharing the World
Exhibitor: 2020 Convention - National Braille Press - Deborah Kendrick - When Your Ears Can't Help You See
Exhibitor: 2020 Convention - National Braille Press - Brian MacDonald - Center for Braille Innovation
Exhibitor: 2020 Convention - National Braille Press - Joe Quintanilla and Anna Kaczmarek - Virtual Events
Exhibitor - 2020 Convention - BEP - Day 3 TH1a PublishedExhibitor - 2020 Convention - BEP - Day 3 TH1a
Exhibitor: 2020 Convention - National Braille Press - Kim Loftis and Chris Grabowski - Dinner Delivered
Exhibitor, ACB Convention 2020 06292020 Accessibility From the National Library Service And Print Disabled
Exhibitor: 2020 Convention - National Braille Press - Deborah Kendrick - Navigating Healthcare
Episode Notes General Session Thursday July 11, 2019 Part 1 2019 ACB Convention, Rochester NY
Convention 2018 Council of Citizens with Low Vision International - CCLVI Vendor Showcase