ACB Business

ACB Board Agenda Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President Roll Call and Introduction of Board and Staff: Deb Cook Lewis, President Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President Review and Approval of March 7, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes: Katie Frederick, Secretary 2031 Hyatt New Orleans Convention Contract Approval: Janet Dickelman Community Expectations Policy Update: Cindy Hollis Pres...

ACB Board of Publications Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 at 9 PM Eastern Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Member Comment Editor’s Report ACB Media Report Communicators Gathering Candidate Checklist and Guidelines Candidate’s Forum BOP Sponsored Convention Session Update ACB Voices Blog Other Items Adjournment and Next Meeting Find out more at https://a...

April BOP Meeting Agenda Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Public Comment ACB Braille Forum Report ACB Media Report ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines BOP Sponsored Convention Session Update Candidate Checklist and Guidelines ACB Voices Blog Other Items Adjournment and Next Meeting Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

20260309 Legislative Seminar - Afternoon Originally Broadcasted March 9, 2026, on ACB Media 6 ·      Autonomous Vehicle Panel o   Many of us in the blind and low vision community are excited for the potential opportunities brought about by autonomous vehicles. This panel discussed the policies being created at the state and federal level that impact access to autonomous vehicles. §  AVIA, Jeff Far...

20260309 Legislative Seminar - Morning Originally Broadcasted March 9, 2026, on ACB Media 6 ·      Introductions and 2026 Imperatives o   Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act: Stephanie Enyart, AFB o   Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act: Zainab Alkebsi, Deaf Equality o   Medical Devices Nonvisual Accessibility Act: Justin Young, NFB ·      Sponsor **’** s Presen...

20260308 Presidents’ Meeting – Afternoon Originally Broadcasted March 8, 2026, on ACB Media 6 ·      Announcements and Sponsors ·      Building the Bridge: Member Orientation as a Leadership Strategy – Kenneth Semien Sr., Second Vice President, ACB and Matt Selm, Membership Chair of ACB Next Generation o   Presenting the new member orientation framework developed for the 2025 ACB of Texas that int...

20260308 Presidents’ Meeting-Morning Originally Broadcasted March 8, 2026, on ACB Media 6Sunday, ·      Welcome and Announcements-Overview of the Day: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President ·      Introducing ACB’s Legacy & Future Readiness Initiative: Kate Vendemio and Casey Tesfaye, Mount Vernon Consulting o   Our consultants will explain the work they are doing to help ACB determine and move into ou...

ACB Board Meeting Agenda Program Reports: Membership Services Report: Cindy Hollis ACB Media: Rick Morin CFO Report: Nancy Marks-Becker Financial Reports: Michael Garrett ACB Financial Report ACB Enterprise and Services Financial Report: Michael Garrett, ACBES Board Chair Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Zelda Gebhard, BOP Representative Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and Other Com...

ACB Board Meeting Agenda Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President Roll Call and Introduction of Board and Staff: Deb Cook Lewis, President Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President Review and Approval of November 1, 2025, December 1 & 8, 2025 and February 2, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes: Katie Frederick, Secretary President’s Report: Deb Cook Lewis Program Reports: ACB Executive D...

ACB Board of Publications Meeting Agenda Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Public Comment ACB Braille Forum Report Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines ACB Media Report ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines Approval of Adjusted Guidelines Communicator Gathering Report BOP Sponsored Convention Session Update Candidate Checklist and Guidelines ACB Voic...

Discussing Imperative: Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. In preparation for the upcoming Legislative Seminar to be held at the D.C. Leadership Conference, we will be discussing the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act.

Discussing Imperative: Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act In preparation for the upcoming Legislative Seminar to be held at the D.C. Leadership Conference, we will be discussing the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA).

Discussing Imperative: Medical Device Non-visual Accessibility Act In preparation for the upcoming Legislative Seminar to be held at the D.C. Leadership Conference, we will be discussing the Medical Device Non-visual Accessibility Act.

Audio recordings of the 2026 Legislative Imperatives, The 3 Imperatives are first read in English followed by the 3 in Spanish. - The Communications Video and Technology Accessibility Act - The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act - The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility ACT Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

ACB Board of Publications Meeting for February 3, 2026 Agenda Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Public Comment ACB Braille Forum Report Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines Affiliates in Action Column ACB Media Report ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines Promotion and Moderation Communicator’s Gatherings and Email List BOP Sponsored Convention Sessi...

ACB Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Katie Frederick, Secretary Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President Mount Vernon Consulting: ACB Legacy & Future Readiness Initiative, Deb Cook Lewis Executive Director’s Report: Scott Thornhill Special-Interest Affiliate Name Changes: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB...

ACB Borad of Publications Meeting Agenda January 6, 2026 at 9 PM Eastern Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes ACB BOP Large Print Guideline Questions Public Comment ACB Braille Forum Report Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines Affiliates in Action Column ACB Media Report ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines Promotion and Moderation Communicator’s Gathe...

Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes ACB BOP Large Print Guideline Questions Public Comment ACB Braille Forum Report Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines Affiliates in Action Column ACB Media Report ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines Promotion and Moderation Communicator’s Gatherings and Email List BOP Sponsored Convention Sessions Candidate Checklis...

ACB Borad of Publications Meeting Agenda December 2, 2025 at 9 PM Eastern - Welcome and Call to Order - Roll Call - Approval of the Agenda - Approval of the Minutes - Public Comment - ACB Braille Forum Report ``` Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines Affiliates in Action Column ``` - ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines ``` Approval and Promotion ``` - Communicator’s Gatherings and Email List - Can...

ACB Board of Directors Meeting December 2025 Agenda - location of 2030 National Convention - Approval of 2026 Work Plan Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

ACB Board Of Publications Meeting Agenda November 4, 2025 at 9 PM Eastern Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Public Comment Policy and Promotion of BOP Hosted Election Processes ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines Reveal Promotion of Amended ACB Large Print Guidelines ACB Braille Forum Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines New Column Proposed ACB Voi...

2025 ACB Fall Board of Directors Meeting Saturday, November 1, 2025 9:00AM CT – 5:00PM CT Meeting Room: Parkview (4th floor) Broadcast on ACB Media Six   1.      Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President 2.      Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Katie Frederick, Secretary 3.      Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President 4.      Review and Approval of Minutes: September 15, 2025,...

ACB Fall Board Of Directors Meeting 11/01/2025 Part 2. Afternoon. A.    B.  ACB Media C.  Accessibility and Training Services D.  Executive Director E.  CFO 1.      Lunch Break – lunch provided for board - Executive Session 2.      2026 Strategic Plan update: Deb Cook Lewis and Scott Thornhill 3.      Financial Summary for 2025 Year-to-Date: Michael Garrett, ACB Treasurer 4.      Review and Approv...

20251018 The ACB Prohibited Conduct Policy Workgroup Seeks Member Feedback Originally Broadcasted October 18, 2025, on ACB Media 6   Attention ACB Members! Let your voice be heard as you provide feedback to the ACB Prohibited Conduct Policy Workgroup, after reading the second draft of the proposed revisions to the policy disseminated on various ACB email lists. Find out more at https://acb-busines...