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The LUA session with the Talking Book Narrator at the 2024 ACB Conference and Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
For five incredible years, Sunday Edition has been ACB's open space—a welcoming and vibrant platform where your thoughts matter. It's the place where members come together, share ideas, and engage in conversations that shape the future of our community. This Sunday, we're keeping that tradition alive as we honor Ray Campbell and invite your thoughts on the next steps for ACB. Ray has announced that the 2025 ACB Conference and Convention in Dallas will mark the conclusion of his 19 years of service on the ACB Board. As Second Vice President, Ray has exemplified dedication and vision, and now he's passing the torch to the next generation of leaders. His decision sparks a crucial moment for reflection and conversation—conversations where your thoughts will help pave the way forward. Join us for an engaging roundtable where we'll explore these pivotal questions: • Passing the Torch: How can we ensure a seamless transition to new leadership? • Leadership Structure: Should we reimagine how ACB operates? • Presidential Responsibilities: Is it time to compensate the ACB President? • Board Roles: Should directors take on specific duties within the organization? • Vision for the Future: Is our current system effective, and what do we need from tomorrow's leaders? We'll also ask whether our mentoring programs are preparing strong leaders and discuss whether it's time for other long-serving leaders to consider stepping aside to make room for fresh perspectives. This is your space, and we want to hear your thoughts. Join us to celebrate Ray's legacy, reflect on the lessons of the past, and share your vision for ACB's future.
ACB Lions presents a Lessons in Leadership session at each annual ACB Conference and Convention. Speakers this year were Darren Van Duyn from Illinois and David Moose from Kentucky, both of whom are past District Governors and have much to share on how to become leaders in clubs and organizations. Find out more at https://sound-prints.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
ACB Conference and Convention General Session Sunday, July 7, 2024 Call to Order – Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, Clarkston, WA Moment of reflection Presentation of Colors: Naval Station Mayport Color Guard National Anthem – Brian O'Connell, National Sergeant-at-Arms, Blinded Veterans Association, Greenville, SC Welcome to Convention – Sheila Young, Immediate past president, Orlando, FL; Mikey Wiseman, President, Florida Council of the Blind, Miami, FL ACB President's Report – Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA Executive Director's Report – Dan Spoone, Scott Thornhill, Alexandria, VA Sponsor Presentation: Diamond Sponsor; Vanda: Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24) Life Member Presentations – Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA; Nancy Marks Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer, Brooklyn Center, MN ACB First Timers – Zelda Gebhard, Co-Chair; Durward K. McDaniel, First Timers Committee JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows – Scott Thornhill, Alexandria, VA Nominating Committee Report – Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA Roll Call of Affiliates – Denise Colley, ACB Secretary, Richmond, TX ACB Elections The full video of the July 7 Opening Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EE6bCU_NO4&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=5&t=238s Edited by Dennis Becker Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co
ACB Conference and Convention General Session Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance - JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows ACB Business; ACB Sponsor Recognitions - Corporate Sponsors Affiliate Roll Call, Denise Colley Presiding officer - David Trott, First Vice President, Talladega, AL International Guest – Kenneth Suratt, Executive Officer, Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad Scholarship Presentations News from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) - Jason Yasner, Deputy Director, Washington, DC Talking Book Narrator – Mare Trevathan, Books to Life, Denver, CO Nominations and Candidate Speeches – ACB Nominations and elections Door Prizes and Announcements The full video of the July 9 General Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOoH8sUl9R0&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=4&t=10s Edited by Dennis Becker Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co
ACB Conference and Convention General Session Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance – Visually Impaired Veterans of America Singing of America the Beautiful - Lucy Arguijo, St. Augustine, FL ACB Business ACB Sponsor Recognitions - Corporate Sponsors Sponsorship Presentation - Diamond Sponsor Vispero - Ryan Jones, Vice President of Software and Product Management ACB Angels Presentations: Kenny Johnson: Pearl City, HI, Robert Hill: Tulsa, OK, Oral Miller: Washington, DC Affiliate Roll Call for Elections Presiding Officer: Ray Campbell, Second Vice President, Springfield IL The Latest News from American Foundation for the Blind - Eric Bridges, President & CEO, Arlington, VA American Foundation for the Blind, Eric Bridges ADP Awards FCC Programs and Rules of Interest to the Blind Community, Will Schell, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Washington DC; Timothy Wynn, Telecommunications Accessibility Specialist, Miami, FL Candidate Speeches, Nominations for Board of Directors Door Prizes and Announcements The full video of the July 10 General Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQr-PvfUVKo&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=3&t=19s Edited by Dennis Becker Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co
ACB Conference and Convention General Session Thursday, July 11 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance - Durward K. McDaniel First-Timers ACB Business; ACB Sponsor recognition, corporate and individual sponsors. ACB Angels Presentations; Rhonda Nelson: Seatac, WA, Gary Austin: Branson, MS, Barbara Appleby: Maplewood, MN, Douglas Slotten: Chevy Chase, MD Affiliate Roll Call ACB Elections Welcome from Mayor of Jacksonville, Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville FL Presiding officer: Michael Garrett, Treasurer, Missouri City, TX Resolutions Report, Claire Stanley ACB IRC International Voices Contest, Maria Kristic Big News from the Pedestrian Environment Access Committee (PEAC), Becky Davidson, Chair – PEAC, Greensboro, NC; Claire Stanley, Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs, Alexandria, VA; Koni Sims, ACB Board member, Sioux Falls, SD Fully Accessible Kiosks at Your Local Social Security Office: Roderick Hairston Treasurer's Report and ACB Enterprise Services, Michael Garrett Old and New Business Affiliate Roll Call for third elected BOP position Election Results Adjourn The full video of the July 11 General Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xrx6nLTB5M&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=2&t=954s Edited by Dennis Becker Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co
ACB Conference and Convention ACB Banquet Thursday, July 11, 2024 ACB Banquet, Banquet Emcee: Sheila Young, Immediate Past President, Florida Council of the Blind, Orlando, FL Moment of Reflection Presentation of BOP Awards: Ned E. Freeman Excellence in Writing, Vernon Henley Media, and Hollis Liggett Braille Free Press Awards Presentation of ACB Awards: Koni Sims, Awards Committee Co-chair, Sioux Falls, SD; Carrie Muth, Awards Committee Co-chair, Coos Bay, OR Keynote Speaker - Judge David S. Tatel, Author of “Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice” ACB Braille Forum Raffle Drawing – Michael Garrett, ACB Treasurer, Missouri City, TX; and Nancy Marks-Becker, ACB CFO, Brooklyn Center, MN The full video of the July 11 General Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13y8mKoYO6k&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=1&t=10s Edited by Dennis Becker
20240715 Harambee-The Black Experience Originally Broadcasted July 15, 2024, on ACB Media 5 Our 2024 ACB Conference and Convention has ended. Was this your first time or have you been to previous events? Virtual or in-person? We shared our thoughts and suggestions for future gatherings. The focus was the Black experience. All are welcome. Join our email list
It's an all new That Real Blind Tech Show. Brian, David, and Jeanine get together to recap the ACB and NFB Conferences. We started recording minutes after reports started that Trump had been shot, and not knowing if it was fake news, we had to go with the information we had at the time of recording. Which leads us in to some of the news that came out about Aira during the conferences. We then start off discussing the report that Air BnB fails to protect its guests against spying cameras. Which then leads us to discussing if we ever get freaked out that someone is filming us. Just in time for Prime Day, Amazon's A.I. Shopping Assistant is rolling out to everyone in the U.S. We then dive in to Conference season as David explains to us what happens all day at the NFB Conference. David then fills us in about the exhibit hall at the conference. David then fills us in how the resolution voting process works. We then discuss the nightlife at the conference. We then discuss the Saturday night screening of the blind sitcom Don't Look Now which screened at the Regal Cinema in Orlando. According to a recent survey more authentic disability is wanted in film and T.V. We then move to discuss some of the latest Aira announcements and some of the fake news that was spreading around at the conferences. Jeanine then fills us in on her experiences at the ACB Conference in Jacksonville. Jeanine tells us about her experience demoing the Guidance Mobility device. Jeanine then tells us about the other items she got to check out at the conference. After reviewing our conference experiences we decided to go ahead and recap this year's NFB Resolutions. So sit back and get ready for some insanity. You can read all of the resolutions here. And we actually remember to read a couple of the emails and it's more of Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading. To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005.
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20230914 Berl Colley Leadership Institute Originally Broadcasted September 14, 2023, on ACB Media 6 You won't want to miss this month's Berl Colley Leadership training, as we heard from and talked with the 2023 JP Morgan Leadership Fellows. Participants learned about their leadership journeys, goals and how their ACB Conference and Convention experiences have helped them moving forward. Sponsored by the Berl Colley Leadership Training committee Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co
2023 American Council of the Blind 62nd Annual Conference and Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media Banquet, 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 Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media General 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 Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media General 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 Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media General 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 Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media General 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 Convention Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center, Schaumburg, IL and, via Zoom and ACB Media Opening 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
It's an all new That Real Blind Tech Show. The entire gang of Allison, Brian, Ed, and Jeanine are all here with are great audio back to normal now that we are off the road. We start things off discussing Ed and my Flight for Sight travel adventures, and some fun recording issues we ran in to while on the road. Allison then lets us all know what Brian is like as a houseguest. To learn more about Flight for Sight check out their website. We then dive in to the 2023 NFB Resolutions discussion, and you can read all of the resolutions that were passed here. While we don't cover all the resolutions that passed, we do start off discussing resolution 1 which has to do with web accessibility and the Department of Justice. Resolution 2 deals with state VR and their usage or lack of usage of funds. Resolution 3 has to do with the accessibility of Twitter. Resolution 4 was about accessible absentee voting. Resolution 5 has to do with real time audio delays at live sporting events for the four major sports. Resolution 6 is about the enforcement of 508, and thank goodness Jeanine was here to explain 508 to all of us. Resolution 8 has to do with the Department of Transportation. Resolution Now we get in to the silly resolutions, as Resolution 13 has to do with the way chat bots and A.I. define blind peeps. And we came up with the best solution to Resolution 15 the inaccessibility of CSPAN votes. We then get an update from Jeanine about her time at this year's ACB Conference. Then we hit up an email and recent phone call from our buddy over the pond. And if you are in the Long Island area, make sure to come out to the Inaugural Laugh For Sight Long Island on Monday August 7, 2023. For tickets. And it's more of Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading. To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005, and make sure to visit our website where you can listen to any of our past episodes.
Episode Description On this week's episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha speak with Tabitha Kenlon, ACB's Audio Description Project Coordinator, and Kim Charlson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project Steering Committee, about all that is new with the Audio Description Project (ADP). Join us as we discuss the upcoming ADP Conference, the annual ACB Conference and Convention, the Audio Description Awards Gala, and all the other projects and committee activities happening this year. To learn more about the ADP, visit adp.acb.org. To learn more about the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention, visit acbconvention.org. Find out more at https://acb-advocacy-update.pinecast.co
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
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
KCB members share their impressions of the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention from various points of view
KCB members share their impressions of the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention from various points of view
The ACB Braille Forum July 2022 Volume LXI July 2022 No. 1 Published by the American Council of the Blind Table of Contents President's Message: Welcome to the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention, by Dan Spoone Tips for Convention Attendees – Both In-Person and Virtual, by Janet Dickelman Thank You from the ACB Auction Committee Public Transportation Just Became More Accessible!, by Clark Rachfal Accessing ACB Information, by Katie Frederick Learning to Be a Better Leader through AFB's Blind Leaders Development Program, by Danette Dixon Writers should reimagine roles for characters with disabilities, who have been limited to four tropes for years, by Magda Romanska How to Meet a Pregnant Nun, by John Buckley Blind student helps Pellissippi State professor ‘see' calculus a different way Recipes from Our Readers Passings Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins High Tech Swap Shop Wild Figs, by Ann Chiappetta ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
ACB Families Goes to Camp - edited presentation from the ACB Conference and Convention filled with songs, stories, camp memories and even a skit
ACB Families Goes to Camp - edited presentation from the ACB Conference and Convention filled with songs, stories, camp memories and even a skit
Eric Damery was live to talk about Vispero's offerings at the ACB Conference and Convention. Sponsored by Vispero
Broadcast on ACB Media One 2022 ACB Preconvention Board of Directors Meeting Friday, July 1, 2022 Staff Reports A. Executive Director: Eric Bridges B. Advocacy Director: Clark Rachfal C. Interim Resource Director: Bill Reeder D. Manager of Member Engagement: Cindy Hollis E. Chief Financial Officer: Nancy Becker Financial Narrative for 2022 Year-to-Date:**** David Trott, ACB Treasurer Review and Approval of The Code of Conduct Process Procedure:**** Patrick Sheehan, David Trott and Jeff Thom Board of Publications (BOP) Report:**** Penny Reader, BOP Director Discussion on The Draft ACB Media And Affiliate Engagement Policy:**** Dan Spoone and Rick Morin Approval of Document Retention Policy:**** Clark Rachfal and Deb Cook Lewis Discussion on The Length of the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention:**** Entire Board 17. Committee Reports (as needed):**** ACB Officers and Other Committee Liaisons 18. Adjourn Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
The candidates for the Board of Directors and Board of Publications to be elected during the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention promote their candidacy in 30 second spots. The candidates in alphabetical order are: Zelda Gebhard – Board of Publications Gabe Lopez Kafati - Board of Directors Cecily Lainey Nipper – Board of Directors Terry Pacheco – Board of Directors Penny Reeder – Board of Publications Rachel Schroeder – Board of Directors Jeff Thom – Board of Directors Cachet Wells – Board of Publications
Please see the Standing Rules for the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention.
Do you want to learn how you can participate virtually or in person at the upcoming 2022 ACB Conference and Convention? Hear Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Coordinator, as she shared more about convention activities. Sponsored by ACB Membership Committee
The 61st annual ACB Conference and Convention is just around the corner, and registration is open. Listeners joined Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator as she shared all you need to know about this hybrid event. • What is hybrid anyway? • Why has the convention been extended beyond the in-person week? • What is the cost to attend? • What tours are being offered in Omaha? • Can those participating virtually enjoy tours, too? • Will there be an Exhibit Hall? These questions and much more will be answered during this power-hour event!
Do you want to learn how you can participate virtually or in person at the upcoming 2022 ACB Conference and Convention? Listeners heard Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Coordinator, inform attendees how to register and participate fully in all convention activities. Sponsored by ACB Membership Committee
The 61st annual ACB Conference and Convention is just around the corner. Registration is now open for everyone. Listeners joined Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator as she shared all you need to know about this hybrid event. • What is hybrid anyway? • Why has the convention been extended beyond the in-person week? • What is the cost to attend? • What tours are being offered in Omaha? • Can those participating virtually enjoy tours, too? • Will there be an Exhibit Hall? These questions and much more were answered during this power-hour event!
The 61st annual ACB Conference and Convention is just around the corner. Registration opens on May 12 for members and the 19 for everyone else. Listeners joined Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator as she shared all you need to know about this hybrid event. • What is hybrid anyway? • Why has the convention been extended beyond the in-person week? • What's the cost to attend? • What tours are being offered in Omaha? • Can those participating virtually enjoy tours, too? These questions and much more were answered during this power-hour event!
New Roundabout schedule coming in March and other announcements; first look at the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention schedule with ACB Convention Co-ordinator Janet Dickelman; kitchen ideas from allrecipes.com
New Roundabout schedule coming in March and other announcements; first look at the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention schedule with ACB Convention Co-ordinator Janet Dickelman; kitchen ideas from allrecipes.com
Advocacy: KCB and KCTCS agreement, accessibility requred in specific housing units, and judge's ruling may be setback for web accessibility; reader favorites from Page turners event; APH exhibit from the 2021 ACB Conference and Convention
Advocacy: KCB and KCTCS agreement, accessibility requred in specific housing units, and judge's ruling may be setback for web accessibility; reader favorites from Page turners event; APH exhibit from the 2021 ACB Conference and Convention
On this episode of Picture This, we feature the final installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention. Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings. Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.
On this episode of Picture This, we feature the final installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention. Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings. Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.
On this episode of Picture This, we feature the final installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention. Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings. Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.
Episode Description On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, we feature the second installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention. Carl Richardson, co-Chair of ACB's Audio Description Project speaks with representatives from major streaming services to discuss their product's, programming, services, and offerings. Featured guests include: Melanie Goodman, HULU; Martha Heller, Viacom CBS, Paramount+; Sarah Herrlinger, Apple, TV+; Daniel Kocmarek, Sr., Amazon, Prime Video; Mirka Pavlikova, Walt Disney Studios, Disney+; Allison Smith, Netflix; Andy Larkin, HBO Max; & Thomas Wlodkowski, Comcast, Peacock. If you enjoy the ACB Advocacy Update, please consider becoming a member and donating to support our initiatives, like the Audio Description Project.
Streaming Services and Audio Description, Part I On this episode of Picture This, we feature the first installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention. Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings. Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.
Streaming Services and Audio Description, Part I On this episode of Picture This, we feature the first installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention. Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings. Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.
Streaming Services and Audio Description, Part I On this episode of Picture This, we feature the first installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention. Carl Richardson, Co-Chair of the Audio Description Project, speaks with representatives from the major streaming services to discuss their products, services, programming, and offerings. Featured guests include Melanie Goodman from Hulu, Martha Heller from CBS Viacom and Paramount+, Sarah Herrlinger from Apple, Mirka Pavlikova from Disney Studios, Allison Smith from Netflix, Andrew Larkin from HBO MAX, Thomas Wlodkowski from Peacock, and Daniel Kocmarek from Prime Video. To leave feedback, suggestions, or ideas for a future podcast, please get in touch with the Picture This team by emailing your comments to or leave a voicemail at 857-302-2817. We may use your email or voicemail in a future episode.
Episode Notes On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, we feature the first installment of a panel discussion from the ACB Conference and Convention. Carl Richardson, co-Chair of ACB's Audio Description Project speaks with representatives from major streaming services to discuss their product's, programming, services, and offerings. Featured guests include: Melanie Goodman, HULU; Martha Heller, Viacom CBS, Paramount+; Sarah Herrlinger, Apple, TV+; Daniel Kocmarek, Sr., Amazon, Prime Video; Mirka Pavlikova, Walt Disney Studios, Disney+; Allison Smith, Netflix; Andy Larkin, HBO Max; & Thomas Wlodkowski, Comcast, Peacock. If you enjoy the ACB Advocacy Update, please consider becoming a member and donating to support our initiatives, like the Audio Description Project.
ACB Media and ACB Conference and Convention news;; Guide Dog Users of Kentuckiana program with Toni Eames
ACB Media and ACB Conference and Convention news;; Guide Dog Users of Kentuckiana program with Toni Eames
Episode Description On this edition of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha highlight the Health & Wellness Track of programming at the 2021 ACB Conference and Convention. Integral to the Health and Wellness Track is the launch of the ACB Get Up & Get Moving campaign on Saturday, July 17. Joining us to discuss the Get Up & Get Moving campaign, and the plethora of sessions included in the Health and Wellness Track this year, are Tom Tobin, Chair of the Get Up & Get Moving Steering Committee, and Leslie Spoone and Terry Suarez, co-Chairs of the Get Up & Get Moving Public Awareness Committee. Registration for the ACB Conference and Convention re-opens on Wednesday, July 14. To join us and be a part of the conversation at this year's conference and convention, please visit: www.acbconvention.org.
Episode Description Join ACB's advocacy team, Clark and Swatha, as they highlight the entertainment track of the 2021 ACB Conference and Convention. Whether in-person or virtual, the ACB Conference and Convention is an opportunity for family and community to come together in a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment. Also participating in this conversation are ACB's President, Dan Spoone, and ACB's Convention Coordinator, Janet Dickelman, and we want you to join us for this year's conference and convention! To learn more about the 2021 Convention, visit: https://acbconvention.org.
Episode Description On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha preview the Technology Track of programming for the 2021 ACB Conference and Convention. They are joined by Jeff Bishop, Chair of ACB's Information Access Committee. To register and join the conversation at the ACB Conference and Convention, please visit: www.acbconvention.org. Registration closes this Monday, June 28th, so make sure to register soon!
Join Eric Damery to learn about all that will be happening with Vispero at this year's 2021 ACB Conference and Convention. Sponsored by Vispero. www.freedomscientific.com
Episode Description On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha highlight the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion track of programming at the 2021 ACB Conference and Convention. We are joined by Peggy Garret, Chair of ACB's Multicultural Affairs Committee, and Gabriel Lopez Kafati, President of Blind LGBTQ Pride International. To join us and learn more about this year's ACB Conference and Convention, please visit: www.acbconvention.org.
Episode Description On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha highlight the programming being offered by the Audio Description Project at the 60th ACB Conference and Convention. ACB's Immediate Past President, Kim Charlson, and ACB's ADP Coordinator, Jo Lynn Bailey Page join the podcast to share the programming and panelists being featured at the convention. Following the podcast conversation, stay tuned to hear an important announcement on the first ever AD Gala! To register for the ACB Conference and Convention and view the programming, please visit: www.acbconvention.org. To learn more about the AD Gala, please visit: www.acb.org/ad-gala.
Episode Notes 2020 ACB Board of Directors Telephonic Meeting Agenda Telephonic Zoom Meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Broadcast on ACB Radio Mainstream 8:00PM to 11:00PM EDT Call to Order - Dan Spoone, President Roll Call and Introduction of Guests - Denise Colley, Secretary Review and Approval of Agenda - Dan Spoone, President Review and Approval of July 3, 2020 Meeting Minutes (Preconvention) - Denise Colley, ACB Secretary Mission Moment - Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges Sharon Lovering – Dedication to members and friends of ACB each day Presentation of 2019 Annual Report - Kelly Gasque and Tony Stephens Review of Convention Lesson Learned Report – Janet Dickelman and Nancy Becker Review of Convention Satisfaction Survey - Tony Stephens and Rick Morin Discussion and Decision on 2021 ACB Conference and Convention Review of hotel contract – Janet Dickelman and Nancy Becker Recommendation from Convention Steering Committee – Janet Dickelman, Nancy Becker and David Trott Discussion on Recommendation – entire ACB Board of Directors Board Decision on Format for 2021 ACB Conference and Convention Open Discussion Executive Session Adjourn
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
This week on the ACB Advocacy Update, ACB staff members Eric Bridges, Claire Stanley, and Tony Stephens provide a sneak peak of the 59th ACB Conference and Convention. They discuss what the convention will look like, what has gone into planning for the event, and how members can participate.
This week on the ACB Advocacy Update, ACB staff members Eric Bridges, Claire Stanley, and Tony Stephens provide a sneak peak of the 59th ACB Conference and Convention. They discuss what the convention will look like, what has gone into planning for the event, and how members can participate.
This week on the ACB Advocacy Update, ACB staff members Eric Bridges, Claire Stanley, and Tony Stephens provide a sneak peak of the 59th ACB Conference and Convention. They discuss what the convention will look like, what has gone into planning for the event, and how members can participate.
Here is the program for the 2020 ACB Conference and Convention in audio format.
Let's take a trip down Memory Lane. Whether you've been to one or many, we'd love for you to join us and share a special memory from a past ACB Conference and Convention. Hosted by Cindy Van Winkle, ACB Membership Coordinator. This call took place on Zoom and was streamed on ACB Radio Live Event.
Starting your own business; sneak peek at tours planned for the 2020 ACB Conference and Convention
Starting your own business; sneak peek at tours planned for the 2020 ACB Conference and Convention
Please take note: There are a lot of references to the Amazon Echo devices on this episode. If you are listening with devices nearby, please consider covering their ears -- AKA mute their microphones. We bring to you part one from the Information Access Committee presentation at the ACB Conference and Convention. You will hear Brian Charlson tell you a little about what the IAC does and how they do it. Then, Peter Korn and Josh Miele from Amazon talk about the latest devices and improvements in accessibility. Don't miss it!
Airacast Episode 13 Getting the Job Done In this episode we hear from Explorers at the 2019 ACb Conference and Convention’s Aira Party! Then it’s big news about our Job Seekers offer and an interview with Aira Agent Joanne Mcintyre. Joanne’s job seeking webinars can be found at: https://go.aira.io/employment-webinar Finally we show you the Seeing eye GPS app with new Aira functionality.
Deb Trevino, a 2018 JP Morgan Leadership Fellow, recounts her experiences at the 73rd ACB Conference and Convention in St. Louis; Dave Trevino, musician and storyteller, introduces his Jack Rondell mysteries and his new business to market his work
Deb Trevino, a 2018 JP Morgan Leadership Fellow, recounts her experiences at the 73rd ACB Conference and Convention in St. Louis; Dave Trevino, musician and storyteller, introduces his Jack Rondell mysteries and his new business to market his work
We're back!!! This week the Main Menu team takes a road trip, or at least helps you do so with this presentation from the 2017 ACB Conference and Convention. "Uber and Lyft meet Self Driving Cars" takes a look at some of the technology out there, present and future, to help us get around. No, we don't have flying cars just yet, but stay tuned to Main Menu as we bring you more from the summer convention throughout the month of august.
Main Menu will be taking a break for the month of July but we want to go out with a Bang! Yes, this is one of those shows you'll want to download and listen to again and again, not just because of our exceptional talent but because we've got some serious couch potato toppings! The Amazon Team comes to us with new and nifty accessibility updates to Voice view across their devices, including Fire TV! then Randy shows us the most important part of any TV, the Remote Control, for those Fire TV models. Scott Smith is back to show us another TV-related item, Alexa and Dish Network. Finally, anyone taking to the skies for convention or fun, because they can be mutually exclusive you know, will need to listen to Jenine's demo of the My TSA app. We wish everyone attending the ACB Conference and Convention safe and happy travels! We'll be back in August with much more exciting tech. .
This week on Main Menu it's F-Y-I from F.I.A! Jason and friends, Derek Lane, Hope Povenmire and President Lynn Hedl from Friends in Art give you a sneak peak at their MIDI workshop to be held during the 2017 ACB Conference and Convention. Want more information about MIDI? Subscribe to the email list at midimag-ex-subscribe@mailman.midimag-xt.org. Let's not forget about those pork rinds! Randy left us a few and Joe Hodge will show us the perfect television in front of which to eat them, the Sony Brevia XBR-43X800D, 49-inch and guess what? It's accessible!
Presentation of the Paul J. Langan Distinguished Service Award from the Kentucky School for the Blind; overview of technology sessions from Microsoft, Google, Charter Communications, Sprint and more at the upcoming convention of the American Council of the Blind in Reno/Sparks, NV
Rick Morin talks with Janet Dickelman and Carla Ruschival about the 2017 ACB Conference and Convention in Reno Nevada.
Rick Morin talks with Janet Dickelman and Carla Ruschival about the 2017 ACB Conference and Convention in Reno Nevada.
Cooking with an air fryer; legislation and advocacy in 2017; First-timer and Leadership Fellows Awards available for the 2017 ACB Conference and Convention in Reno
Cooking with an air fryer; legislation and advocacy in 2017; First-timer and Leadership Fellows Awards available for the 2017 ACB Conference and Convention in Reno
Become an ACB Leadership Fellow at the 2017 ACB Conference and Convention in Reno; new low vision group in Kentucky; accessible TV and solving issues with structured negotiations; upcoming events
Become an ACB Leadership Fellow at the 2017 ACB Conference and Convention in Reno; new low vision group in Kentucky; accessible TV and solving issues with structured negotiations; upcoming events
This session took place on Tuesday July 5, 2016.
This session took place on Monday July 4, 2016.
AI Squared and Freedom Scientific merge; ACB Radio to broadcast all general sessions and selected workshops and seminars from the ACB Conference and Convention in Minneapolis - get the details
AI Squared and Freedom Scientific merge; ACB Radio to broadcast all general sessions and selected workshops and seminars from the ACB Conference and Convention in Minneapolis - get the details
Pre-register now for workshops and seminars at the 2016 ACB Conference and Convention - feature with Janet Dickelman; blind actor and model tells what it takes to succeed in theater and stage work - feature with Darren HarbourACB Convention highlights - workshops and seminars
Pre-register now for workshops and seminars at the 2016 ACB Conference and Convention - feature with Janet Dickelman; blind actor and model tells what it takes to succeed in theater and stage work - feature with Darren HarbourACB Convention highlights - workshops and seminars
In this episode Brian interviews Dan Roberts of MD Support about the Loviz guide that was used at the 2015 ACB Conference and Convention in Dallas Texas.
In this episode Brian interviews Dan Roberts of MD Support about the Loviz guide that was used at the 2015 ACB Conference and Convention in Dallas Texas.
In this episode Brian interviews Dan Roberts of MD Support about the Loviz guide that was used at the 2015 ACB Conference and Convention in Dallas Texas.
MainMenu is pleased to air the first of a two part presentation of the ACB Information Access Committee - Information 411 presentation from the 2015 ACB Conference and Convention. This presentation will inform you on the activities of the IAC, what the committee has been involved with during the past year, what are some of the current information access activities that they are currently working on, and what is coming up in the future. The IAC would like to encourage you to become a part of the voice for change as you work to encourage more access to information, and let them know of issues that they need to work on in the future. Change will not come unless we are willing to insist on it changing. And, together we can make change and improvements in access to information happen today and in the future...
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