ACB Events

Episode Notes Please Note that the beginning of the meeting was not recorded and the meeting was later interrupted again several minutes in. The recording in this podcast contains the full agenda. 2021 ACB Resolutions Part 1: Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:00PM EDT ** ** 1. Call to Order : Dan Spoone, President 2. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests:  Denise Colley, Secreta...

Making Your Wishes Known “Making Your Wishes Known: Financial Planning & Pre-planning” Carla Baker, MSPSY-Pre-planning Specialist, Dignity Memorial & Gabriel Trevino-Financial Planner, Edward Jones Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Texas Guide Dog Users Guide Dog Users-Texas (GDUT) “The Inside Scoop: Partnering Guide Dogs with Individuals” Representatives from Leader Dogs for the Blind Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

ACBT - Vendors Technology Home Gadgets & Tech Around the House” Low-tech and high-tech solutions for tasks around your home. Presenters: Jessica Hip-Chief Operating Officer of Way Around and Kevin Ratliff & Steven Salas- Austin Chapter. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Opening Session Greetings/Welcome: President Peggy R. Garrett Invocation: Chris Prentice, ACBT Board/Austin Chapter Pledge of Allegiance: Mary Alice Gary, Aet CBT Secretary, Alamo Chapter National Anthem: Diana Herrada, Houston Chapter Governor’s Acknowledgement ACBT History & 44th Birthday Celebration Acknowledge Sponsors: Kenneth Semien Sr., Immediate Past President, Beaumont Chapter Door pr...

Texas Talking Book Program T of America-Texas (LUAT) What’s Happening at the National Library Services/Talking Book Program, Texas State Library-Dina Abramson, Disability Information and Referral Coordinator Talking Book Program/Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Braille Revival League of Texas (BRLT) “The Future of Braille” Paul Edwards, President of Braille Revival League (BRL) Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Opening Ceremony Greetings/Welcome: President Peggy R. Garrett Invocation: Chris Prentice, ACBT Board/Austin Chapter Pledge of Allegiance: Mary Alice Gary, Aet CBT Secretary, Alamo Chapter National Anthem: Diana Herrada, Houston Chapter Governor’s Acknowledgement ACBT History & 44th Birthday Celebration Acknowledge Sponsors: Kenneth Semien Sr., Immediate Past President, Beaumont Chapter Door p...

Mentoring “Mentoring: who benefits from mentoring? “ Neva Fairchild, MS-American Foundation for the Blind Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

20210814 - ARCB - Convention Highlights and Arkansas School for the Blind Update ACB National Convention Highlights. How to access sessions you may have missed. Historical tidbits discovered in the old files of our ACB state records.      Arkansas School for the Blind update, James Caton, Superintendent.   Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

20210814 - ARCB - Closing Remarks and Membership How to join the Arkansas Council and be a part of the American Council of the Blind, Linda Yacks.   Closing remarks and signing off. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

20210814 - ARCB - Crystal Bridges Museum Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: its inclusion efforts and partnership with the Arkansas Council of the Blind. Presenter: Kim Crowell, Access and Inclusive Programs Manager. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

20210814 - ARCB - News From Nanopack News from Nanopac, Calvin Churchwell. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

20210814 - ARCB - Arkansas Information Reading Service Arkansas Information Reading Service (AIRS) update, Theresa Bertram Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

20210814 - ARCB - Vanda Pharmaceuticals and Industries for the Blind . Non-24 Hour Disorder, Shauna Jatho, Vanda Pharmaceuticals; Industries for the Blind Arkansas update, Toni Fraser. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

# The annual business meeting of FCB

Prior to the presentation, there will be a business meeting.  Tips and Tricks about Low Vision Trends, Services and Gadgets Ginger Oreskovich, Adult Services Manager and Chris Sacca Vision Rehabilitation Specialist from Lighthouse Central Florida, will be discussing new trends and gadgets and services for the low vision community. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is pow...

Christopher Sacca and Ramon Dukes from the Lighthouse of Central Florida, talk about Kitchen Safety, and grilling outdoors, along with sharing some tips and tricks, nifty gadgets, and perhaps even some delicious easy grilling recipes. Notes go here Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Robert Doyle, Director of the Division of Blind Services (DBS), updates us on the current status of the goals and mission of the agency including specific news that he wishes to bring to us. Followed by James Woolyhand, Bureau Chief of the Talking Book Library, will discuss library changes during the past year. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

An overview, demonstration and comparison of file sharing apps such as Dropbox, Google docs and OneDrive and how they can be utilized on your desktop, laptop and/or in the palm of your hand on your smart phone. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

A celebration and recognition of FCB leaders and deserving students. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

The regular meeting of the Florida Council of the blind board of directors, which takes place before start of the convention. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

# Maria Fernanda Saavedra, social worker and life coach from Central Florida Lighthouse, discusses the physical and emotional difficulties in adapting to vision loss.

This session highlights the 2021 FCB legislative effort. Members of FCB who participated in virtual Zoom meetings with representatives of national and state government will recount their experiences. Further, Rep. Anna V. Eskamani speaks about what she has learned during her time in the Florida Legislature and how she sees the work of this body moving forward in this changing environment of state...

Nancy Folsom talks about how you can feel and look your healthiest by creating good habits for taking care of your skin; Learn about how to overcome unhealthy skin problems, as well as how you can look younger. Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast .