20240224-1 American Council of the Blind of Maryland (ACBM)

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 of OBVS

Tandra Hunter-Payne, Program Manager, Division of Rehabilitation Services

Assistive Technology Services in Maryland
o Facilitator: Ninette Legates
o Presenter: Nora Walker, Maryland Technical Assistance Project (MD TAP)

An Update from the ACB National Office in the Advocacy World.
o Facilitator: Liz Bottner
o Presenter: Claire Stanley, ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs

Door Prizes:

Sandra Sermons, Chair, Door Prizes

ACBM Leadership Reports
o Facilitator: Peggy Ann Clark, ACBM Second Vice-President

President's Report: Sandra Sermons
o Chapter Reports:

Cindy LaBon, President, Capital Area Guide Dog Users

Steve Hairsine, President, Central Maryland Council of the Blind
Penny Reeder, President, National Capital Area Chapter of ACB

Library Services and Resources
o Facilitator: Francie Gilman
o Presenters:

Jerry Price, Assistive Technology Education Program Coordinator Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled

"Online Books, Music, Movies and More at your Library: Libby and Hoopla." Erin Kelly Accessibility Coordinator, Office of Equity and Fair Practice, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore

Are you Game for Games? Maryland Fun Facts Trivia
o Facilitator: Liz Bottner

Door Prizes
o Sandra Sermons

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