VISAbilities

VISAbilities 06/21/2024 - The ACB Convention in Jacksonville

Join Terry and your friends tonight to meet and learn about the latest updates Leslie Spoone has for the ACB Summer Auction. Then meet the special guest I mentioned last week. She is a woman of many talents and interests. Find out more at https://acb-visabilities.pinecast.co

As we kick off our fifth year, I want to review with you some of the most popular calls we have had and talk about what you want to see and do over the next year. bring your suggestions to the call, or email them to visabilities50@gmail.com. We may also have some time for a bit of Baby Boomer Trivia Remember, VISAbilities stands for Visually Impaired Senior's Abilities, and our abilities are endle...

Whether you have been a guest speaker, active participant or listener, this is our time to thank you and enjoy some past memories . New and old friendships and open discussions are some of the ways YOU have brought uss together.  Let’s review some of your favorite programs while having a celebration that will include a wonderful virtual dinner and fun for all.  And don’t forget the cake and party...

ACB has many state affiliates. Some are fairly new and others older than ACB itself. One of the latter is the Missouri Council of the Blind. Join Terry as she welcomes Chip Hailey, current president of MCB. It's easy to see how and why this organization has survived and prospered over the decades. This is a golden opportunity to hear about many services and programs that just may benefit your stat...

Join Terry as she welcomes Peter Altschul and members of the ACB Employment Committee. They will be presenting the analysis of the survey many of us completed a few months ago. They are also the ones who compile and send out llists of potential positions on a weekly basis. Whether you are working, retired, or looking for an employment opportunity, this is the call you won’t want to miss. Bring you...

ACB’s Diabetics in Action will join Terry on VISAbilities with some valuable information. Yes, the Sugar Warriors are back to tell us about their mentoring program.

Terry has been on quite a learning journey these last four weeks. “I have experienced so many myths and attitudes on both others parts and my own. I have had a lot of time to think and draw some unexpected conclusions regarding the world’s views on blindness and low vision”. Where do fault, blame, and frustration lie? What can we do to reduce these negatives and become happier more well-rounded hu...

Be among the first to hear from Janet Dickelman tonight when she welcomes us to the 64th annual ACB Conference and Convention with all the activities we can look forward to this summer. Affiliate and committee presentations, plenary sessions with nationally renowned speakers, tours and other social activities will be highlighted. Of course, dates, reservations, and registration information will be...

The DKM Committee

ACB President, Deb Cook Lewis, will introduce Scott Thornhill, our new Executive Director to our community. Scott has agreed to join me Friday evening to give us all an opportunity to learn more about fhimself and he about all of us. There will be time rfor questions and comments from our participants, as well. So don’t miss this program Friday evening at 7:00 Eastern on March 8. Best Wishes, Terr...

This week, we will hear from Leslie Spoone to talk about the ACB summer auction. We will also hear from the awards committee for a reminder about who the awards are named after and share memories about those individuals and to learn the criteria for nominations. Email VISAbilities Find out more at https://acb-visabilities.pinecast.co

Terry is excited to welcome in Kathi Wolfe to VISAbilities. Kathi is an award winning poet, writer, reporter, and researcher. She has several published books of her poetry and wrote one on Helen Keller, the Socialist. Imagine walking up to a stage with your work in exceptionally large print so you can read and connect with your audience simultaneously. That is just the tip of the iceberg Kathi has...

Terry welcomes in Claire Stanley and Swatha Nandhakumar, ACB's Governmental Affairs and Advocacy team, with the most up-to-date news about this year's DC Leadership Training and Legislative Seminar taking place the first weekend in March. Details for reservations, registration, events and much more have been planned for this hybrid gathering. And, of course, we will be talking about this year's Le...

ACB Diabetics in Action has put together an amazing panel of experts and consumers to present to us on a wide number of issues from nutrition to monitors to exercise and more. If you or someone you care for is diabetic, you are bound to get some good information from this one hour session Find out more at https://acb-visabilities.pinecast.co

Jeff Bishop, President of Blind Information Technology Specialists will stop by to tell us about some great things that are happening with that affiliate. Later we will chat about downsizing, and we will also have several announcements from affiliates with upcoming events. So, bring your calendar. All are welcome! Email VISAbilities Sponsored by VISAbilities Find out more at https://acb-visabiliti...

Baby Boomer Trivia.

join Terry and the VISAbilities crew for Holiday Highlights. It has been nearly a month since we last met, and we all have stories of our holidays to share. Whether your season was quiet or jam packed, something good happened. Everyone is always welcome! Find out more at https://acb-visabilities.pinecast.co

Join me as I welcome Denise Colley and Paul Edwareds (current and past BRLpresidents respectively), Braille Revival League, to VISAbilities. BRL will be holding a special 7-hour event on January 4, in honor of Louis Braille’s birthday. Come hear about their plans and activities and how you can participate in this tribute to one of blind history’s most important persons. We will also look at the bu...

Happy Holidays are Made from Happy Memories Pam Shaw will join me this evening as we look at creating the happiest holiday seasons for all. Pam always gets us thinking in positive lights, and usually with a laugh or two thrown in for good measure. Remember the excitement that Christmas morning you woke up to find Santa had left your first Make & Bake Oven, or Patty Play Pal, or GI Joe? It is t...

I know the Accessible Pharmacy Health Fair has kept many of you busy today, but it would be very much appreciated if you could stop in at VISAbilities tonight with any tips and tricks you have learned with regard to diabetes. I have some listeners and participants who have particular interests in the accessibility of continual glucose monitoring systems and easily digestive foods. This is absolute...

What do Terry and cranberries have in common? You will find out tonight. Now what do we do with yesterday’s leftovers, especially cranberries? How about cranberry white chocolate cookies or cranberry orange nut bread, or layered turkey leftover casserole? These are just a few of the recipes we will highlight along with your favorites. We will also be hearing from Leslie Spoone about the ACB Media...

VISAbilities – From Turkeys to Trees to Times Square Please join me for one of my favorite annual shows. That’s right. Holiday wine recommendations from Gabriel Lopez Kafati and great culinary creations from our amazing foodies, Jason Castonguay, and Penny Reeder. Whether you are looking for that hostess gift for Thanksgiving or an easy romantic New Year’s Eve dinner for two, or great munchies for...

Whether you or a friend or family member are a US Veteran, please join us tonight for a special tribute and announcement. Cassie Trosper, President of our ACB Veterans affiliate will be joining me with some very exciting news. This will be the re-launching and re-branding of the organization. A lot of work has been going on over the last several months to update and expand this important affiliate...

Join me tonight for a session with the Vooting Task Force that will not go quite as far astray as the previous 4 hours community calls that have already taken place. Everyone will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments on all sides of the issues. Our affiliates are what built this organization and where most of our advocacy goals are implemented and achieved. Join me tonight for a...