ACB Events

Braille Matters - a Four Hour Celebration Celebrate the birthday of Louis Braille with our special interest affiliate, Braille Revival League, and together let’s learn: Segment One: How Braille Works in Different Countries Around the World Segment Two: Exciting Ways Braille is Happening All Over the United States Segment Three: What the Braille Revival League is, What It’s Doing, and How You Can a...

Bay State Council of the Blind Fall Conference Agenda, November 23, 2024 Welcoming Remarks Ed Bosso, President of Educational Programs and Superintendent, Perkins School for the Blind President’s Report David Kingsbury, BSCB President Democracy Live Accessible In-Person Voting Technology Brian Finney, CEO Juliet Harvey-Bolia, Technician Short demo in plenary session, small groups of interested att...

IVIE Online Business Expo The IVIE Online Business Expo will highlight several blind and visually impaired business owners sharing their products and services. Participants can ask questions. Sponsored by Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

Tabitha Kenlon gives a behind the scenes look at the 2024 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala as well as a comprehensive overview of ACB's Audio Description Project. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

The American Council of the Blind’s 2024 Audio Description Awards Gala Broadcast on November 14 Alexandria, Virginia – The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces that the 2024 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala was air on November 14 at 7:30pm ET. Created in 2021 to recognize outstanding achievement in audio description in entertainment and educational media, the Awards Gala features celebri...

20241102 American Council of the Blind of Maine Annual Convention Afternoon Sessions   ACB Maine Business Meeting. All things Technology with Steve Sawczyn. ACB Community Calls Program with Natalie Couch. Door prizes, and raffle. Closing and Appreciation.   Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20241102 American Council of the Blind of Maine Annual Convention Morning Sessions   Welcome and introductions. 1st Reading of proposed constitution changes. Conversation with Scholarship recipients. Transportation Panel with Ron Brooks from Accessible Avenue, and Zoe Miller from Moving Maine. Employment panel with Alyssa Rowe Director of DBVI, and Lori Scharff from APH. Remembrances. Find out mor...

20241019 2024 PCB CONFERENCE & CONVENTION 20241019 Banquet   Accessibility: A Buffet of Choices   Greetings and Sponsor Acknowledgements, Debby Hill, PCB President Drawing the 50/50 Conference Raffle Banquet speaker: Karla Gilbride, General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Title of presentation We Have the Power: Fighting for Access and Opportunity in the 21st Century PC...

20241019 2024 PCB CONFERENCE & CONVENTION 20241019 Evening Sessions   Accessibility: A Buffet of Choices   Caring for Pets When You Have Limited or No Vision, Debby Hill, and Dr. DeAnna Moore. If someone is blind or has low vision and they have not had training for a guide dog, what do they need to know to take care of a pet? This was a presentation plus audience participation. Achieve Greater...

20241018 2024 PCB CONFERENCE & CONVENTION 20241018 Evening Sessions   Accessibility: A Buffet of Choices   ·      Practical Uses of AI With Your Favorite Screen Reader or Without! Jason Miller and Anthony Ballou. o  Have you ever needed information really fast that is challenging to find? Let’s face it, as students, parents, and regular people, sometimes we may need information, or as blind pe...

20241018 2024 PCB CONFERENCE & CONVENTION 20241018 Afternoon Sessions   Accessibility: A Buffet of Choices   Accessible Appliances: A Menu of Options, Joe Fagnani with the PCB Technical Access Team. Audience members learned how many options they have for accessible appliances. Creating Art as Vision Changes, Lisa Busch with Lynda McKinney Lambert, Carol Farnsworth, and Tara Arlene Innmon. Memb...

20241018 2024 PCB CONFERENCE & CONVENTION 20241018 Morning Sessions   Accessibility: A Buffet of Choices Creating Accessible Environments for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Idan Meir and Darren Gladstone. This was a discussion around the challenges of making buildings more accessible and how the RightHear audio format signage system can help to turn buildings into more accessible spaces. Com...

20241017 2024 PCB CONFERENCE & CONVENTION 20241017 Evening Sessions   Accessibility: A Buffet of Choices PEER PASSINGS We are saddened to report on the passing of the following PCB peers since our last conference. ·       Theresa Diehl, ·       Janet Facemyer, PRC ·       Connie Howe, GTCB ·       William J. Newman, PRC ·       Elderrean Paules, Keystone ·       Brian Rutherford, GTCB ·      ...

Bay State Council of the Blind 2024 Spring Conference and Convention Agenda Grousbeck Center, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA Morning Session Welcome From Our Host, Perkins School for the Blind Opening Remarks David Kingsbury, President, BSCB Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Activities John Oliveira , Commissioner, MCB Participant Introductions State Government Initia...

Re-experience the April 8, 2024 total eclipse of the sun through sound. Harvard University’s Astronomy Department welcomes those who are blind or have low vision to experience the total eclipse of the sun, through use of the LightSound device which uses a technique called sonification, the process of converting data, in this case light intensity into sound. The American Council of the Blind and AC...

20240407-1 Illinois Council of the Blind 20240407-1 Morning Sessions ICB Business o Elections o Treasurer's Update o Resolutions o Affiliate Reports o Convention 2025 Discussion o Old Business & New Business Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240406-3 Illinois Council of the Blind 20240406-3 Banquet ICB Banquet: o guest speaker Kolby Garrison o Presentation of Awards & 50/50 Raffle Winner Presented o Memorial Service - Remembering ICB members, friends and guide dogs who have passed since our last convention. Note: Memorial service started shortly after the conclusion of banquet Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240406-2 Illinois Council of the Blind 20240406-2 Afternoon Sessions Railroad Relocation Project History: o Kevin Seal - Hansen Engineering Accessible Pharmacy: o Andy Burstein Audio Description Project: o Samantha Gould Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240406-1 Morning Sessions BBS Update: o Kim Borowicz ACB Report Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240405-2 Illinois Council of the Blind 20240405-2 Afternoon Sessions ISVI: o Michelle Clark Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service: o Director, Stephen McMinn Candidates Forum Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240405-1 Illinois Council of the Blind 20240405-1 Business Meeting ICB Business: o Credentials Report o First Reading of Nominations o Nominations from the Floor o First Reading of Constitution and Bylaws Amendments Blind Mice Mart: o Dale Campbell Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240224-3 Auction Explore Today, Discover Tomorrow ACBM Auction. Join in our lively auction, a fun-filled convention conclusion to support ACBM o Facilitator: Gary Legates o Auctioneer: Rev. Ray Raysor Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240224-2 American Council of the Blind of Maryland (ACBM) 20240224-2 Banquet Explore Today, Discover Tomorrow Banquet o Facilitator: Gary Legates o Banquet Speaker: Tom Kaufman, Musician and native-born Marylander More Door Prizes! o Sandra Sermons Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

20240224-1 American Council of the Blind of Maryland (ACBM) 20240224-1 Daily Session Explore Today, Discover Tomorrow Welcome and Attendee Introductions o Facilitator: Susan Crawford, Convention Planning Chair o Presenter: Sandra Sermons, ACBM President What's New at Maryland's Office of Blindness and Visual Impairment Services (OBVS) o Facilitator: Penny Reeder o Presenters: Tony March, Director...

20240215-1 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA(r) 20240215-1 Morning Sessions CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY Teaming up to Tackle the ins and outs of Randolph-Sheppard business Moderator: Jerry House (TX), OIT Limited, Sagebrush Committee Member iPhone Updates and Apps: o Brad Snyder (TX), Vice-President, Blind Information Technology Specialist: Sandhya Rao (TX), Vice-Pr...