ACB Events
701 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe ACB Events feed brings you events that have been streamed live on ACB Media.
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20210430-FCB convention-annual legislative seminar
June 04, 2021 13:43 - 55 minutes - 51 MBThis 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 and county government. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powere...
20210430-FCB convention-Maintaining healthy skin
June 04, 2021 13:41 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBNancy 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.
20210430-FCB convention-The Multi-Facets of ACB Radio
June 04, 2021 13:31 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBDebbie Hazelton, ACB Radio Program Director answers questions about what ACB radio and ACB media is; How to volunteer with ACB Media; And how to enjoy the multiple forms of content ACB media provides.Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
20210430-FCB convention-Guide Dog Users of Florida
June 04, 2021 13:27 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThe GDUF business meeting followed by a panel discussion moderated by Doug Hall and featuring Marisa Blanco and Susan Wilburn from Southeastern Guide Dogs, Eric Loori (founder and GDMI) from Freedom Guide Dogs, and Keith McGregor from Leader Dogs. Topics include: Providing training at school facilities or at your home; what skills of a student will best match the traits of specific dogs; and what factors impact this team which may lead to supplemental training for the handler and/or dog, in...
20210430-FCB convention-Employment Committee workshop
June 04, 2021 13:24 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBthis session features a panel sharing perspective and insight for finding viable employment. Explore enhanced use of technology, remote learning to attain beneficial skills, numerous telework options available, and further resources supporting job seekers.Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
20210430-FCB convention-brlf meeting
June 04, 2021 13:18 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBThe annual breakfast meeting of the Braille Revival League of Florida. This session includes the BRLF annual business meeting and presentation from Deborah Kendrick. Deborah is an accomplished writer who is blind and who has successfully written and published over the past 4 decades.Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
ACB Board of Directors Meeting, April 29, 2021
May 03, 2021 09:20 - 3 hours - 184 MB• Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President • Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Katie Frederick Substituting for Denise Colley, Secretary • Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, President • Review and Approval of Minutes: February 20 (DC Leadership) Katie Frederick • Mission Moment: Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges • Advocacy Steering Committee Support for DC Legislative Seminar: Wonderful collaboration and participation from the team of Clark, Jeff, Mark, Sheila, Debbie, Jeff, B...
AAVL, and Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) April 11, 2021
April 15, 2021 21:56 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBThe Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss (AAVL), a special interest affiliate of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) is developing a project to learn more about the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) — how they are the same, and how they are different across the country. Since very few of us know what AAAs are and what they do, it is quite possible that many, if not most, AAA’s know very little about… us, and therefore, seniors who are blind or have low vision are not benefitting from the ser...
20210218-Sagebrush Day 4
March 10, 2021 16:22 - 3 hours - 192 MBDay 4 of the 2021 Randolph Shepard Venders of America (RSVA) convention. Listeners note: Due to technical issues, the episode picks up with the first presenter already in progress Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210217-Sagebrush Day 3
March 10, 2021 16:10 - 334 MBDay 3 of the 2021 Randolph Shepard Venders of America (RSVA) convention.
20210216-Sagebrush Day 2
March 10, 2021 16:02 - 4 hours - 252 MB# Day 2 of the 2021 Randolph Shepard Venders of America (RSVA) convention.
20210215-Sagebrush Day 1
March 10, 2021 15:55 - 3 hours - 185 MBDay 1 of the 2021 Randolph Shepard Venders of America (RSVA) convention.
20210130-ACB of Maryland Saturday evening events
March 04, 2021 22:22 - 1 hour - 68 MBThe ACB of Maryland Banquet including pre-banquet social time. Speaker: Chris Baugh, Reminiscences from a beloved teacher and mentor to many blind Marylanders. Convention wrap-up.
20210130-ACB of Maryland Saturday afternoon presentations
March 04, 2021 22:18 - 2 hours - 112 MBpresentations include: Capitol area guide dogs, Microsoft and apple panel, Chesapeake Bay, TCS associates, Transportation hazards, services to visually impaired Marylanders.
20210130-ACB of Maryland Saturday morning presentations
March 04, 2021 22:11 - 3 hours - 208 MBIncluded in this podcast: Welcoming ceremonies, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, How are ACB and Maryland dealing with the pandemic, Online food shopping Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Report on MARCH.
20210129-ACB of Maryland annual convention, Friday evening-Exhibitors
March 04, 2021 22:04 - 3 hours - 180 MBExhibitors to the 2021 ACB of Maryland state convention: Guide lights and gadgets, A. T. Guys, Harbolt company, Pampered Chef, Youngevity, Mitsy crafts, Maryland adaptive technology program. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210223-leadership conference day 3 breakout 3B-Diabetics bill of rights
March 02, 2021 23:42 - 48 minutes - 43.5 MBTony Stephens, ACB Director of Development, Baltimore, MD (Moderator); Jeff Bishop, ACB Board Member, Kirkland, WA; Brian Charlson, President, Baystate Council of the Blind, Watertown, MA Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210223-leadership conference day 3 breakout 3A-CCVA panel
March 02, 2021 23:39 - 54 minutes - 58.3 MBKim Charlson, Immediate Past President, ACB, Watertown, MA (Moderator); Blake Reid, Director of the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic, Boulder, CO; Carl Richardson, co-Chair, Audio Description Project, Brighton, MA; & Karen Peltz Strauss, National Disability Advocate, Washington, DC Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210223-leadership conference day 3 breakout 2B-Medicare low vision aides bill
March 02, 2021 23:37 - 50 minutes - 43.8 MBJeff Thom, ACB Advocacy Steering Committee Chair (Moderator); & Joseph Nahra, Director of Government Relations, Powers Law Firm and Coordinator, Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition, Washington, DC Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210223-leadership conference day 3 breakout 2A-Broadband adoption
March 02, 2021 23:32 - 50 minutes - 58.8 MBClark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs, Alexandria, VA (Moderator); Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Coordinator, Flat Rock, MI; Zachary Bastian, Manager, Strategic Alliances, Verizon Communications, Washington DC; Jacquelyn “Jackie” Puente, Executive Director, External Affairs, Comcast NBCUniversal, Washington, DC; & Troy Otillio, CEO, Aira, San Diego, CA Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210223-leadership conference day 3 breakout 1B-Health and wellness
March 02, 2021 23:26 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBPat Sheehan, ACB Board Member, Silver Spring, MD (Moderator); & Badar Tareen, Civil rights Analyst, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210223-leadership conference day 3 breakout 1A-FCC disability office
March 02, 2021 23:23 - 42 minutes - 48.9 MBClark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs, Alexandria, VA (Moderator); Diane Burstein, Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC; Will Schell, Attorney Advisor, Disability Rights Office, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210223-leadership conference day 3-PM general session
March 02, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour - 131 MBClark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs finishes up the Legislative seminar with a chat of several ACB Blindness Partners, followed by a Wrap up of the Leadership conference with ACB president Dan Spoone and feedback from attendees of the virtual event. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210223-leadership conference day 3-AM general session
March 02, 2021 23:10 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBClark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs, Alexandria, VA (Moderator); & Sachin Pavithran, Executive Director, U.S. Access Board, Providence, UT Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210222-leadership conference day 2 breakout 3B-Services for older Americans with vision loss
March 02, 2021 23:07 - 54 minutes - 50 MBJeff Thom, President, Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss, Sacramento, CA (Moderator); Mark Richert, ACB First Vice President, Falls Church, VA; Pris Rogers, co-Chair, Funding & Policy Goal Committee, National Coalition on Aging and Vision Loss, Rogersville, TN Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210222-leadership conference day 2 breakout 3A-Autonomous vehicle industry panel
March 02, 2021 23:05 - 43 minutes - 35.3 MBRon Brooks, ACB Member, Phoenix, AZ (Moderator); Eric Danko, Director of Federal Affairs, Cruise, Washington, DC;, George Ivanov, Head of International Policy & government Affairs, Waymo, San Carlos, CA; & Dave Furukawa, co-Founder, Foresight Augmented Reality, Atlanta, GA. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210222-leadership conference day 2 breakout B2-Rehabilitation
March 02, 2021 23:02 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBDoug Powell, Chair, ACB Rehab Issues Task Force, Falls Church, VA (Moderator); Lee Nasehi, President & CEO, VisionServe Alliance, Winter Park, FL; Kelly Buckland, Executive Director, National Council on Independent Living, Washington, DC; & Bill Robinson, President, National Council of State Agencies for the Blind, Lansing MI Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210222-leadership conference day 2 breakout 2A-Industry panel on safe air travel for passengers and service animals
March 02, 2021 22:59 - 46 minutes - 39.5 MBSheila Styron, Chair, ACB Transportation Committee (Moderator); Sarah Calhoun, President, Guide Dog Users, Inc. (co-Moderator); Ray Prentice, Consumer Advocate, Alaska Airlines, Seattle, WA; Todd Green, American Airlines, Dallas, TX; Dana Folsom, Manager, Disability Programs, Delta Airlines, Atlanta, GA; & John Kirn, Manager - International Planning, Regulatory Affairs & Accessibility Programs, United Airlines, Chicago, IL Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210222-leadership conference day 2 breakout 1B-Education
March 02, 2021 22:56 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBDebbie Grubb, Chair, ACB Special Education Committee, Bradenton, FL; Lori Scharff, ACB Member, Waynesboro, VA; Mark Richert, ACB First Vice President, Falls Church, VA; Tara Armstrong, Parent Advocate, Louisville, KY Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210222-leadership conference day 2 breakout 1A-FAA update safe air travel for passengers and service animals
March 02, 2021 22:53 - 42 minutes - 35.7 MBClark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs, Alexandria, VA (Moderator); Livaughn Chapman, Jr., Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC; Alexander Taday, Director of Civil Rights Advocacy, Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC; & Maegan Johnson, Senior Attorney, Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, U.S. Department of Transportation, Was...
20210222-leadership conference day 2-PM general session
March 02, 2021 22:49 - 1 hour - 81.4 MB2 panels on voting and a wrap up of the days events. Hosted by Clark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210222-leadership conference day 2-AM general session
March 02, 2021 22:35 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWelcome and the Political Outlook for 117th Congress – Clark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs, Alexandria, VA (Moderator); Charles Cooper, Managing Director, Chair of Advocacy at Signal Group, Washington, DC; & Jeff A. Lovitky, Attorney at Law, Washington, DC. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210221-leadership conference day 1 breakout 2C-The ACB membership certification process
March 02, 2021 22:31 - 1 hour - 61 MBCindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Coordinator; Nancy Marks Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer; along with AMMS User Panelists: Carla Ruschival and Jane Carona discuss the question: How do we improve the process? Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210221-leadership conference day 1 breakout 2B-fundraising conversation with an expert
March 02, 2021 22:28 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBBill Reeder, ACB Advisory Board member and Professor George Mason University, shares his 30 years of experience on relationships, planning and implementation for fundraising campaigns. He is joined by Jo Lynn Bailey-Page, ACB Grant Writer and Tony Stephens, ACB Director of Development. Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210221-leadership conference day 1 breakout 2A-ACB next generation
March 02, 2021 22:25 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBMichael Tally, ACB board member conducts a roundtable interview with 6 new ACB members under the age of 45 to discuss the topics of: Why Did You Get Involved In ACB? What was the initial attraction? What works and What are ACB’s opportunities for improvement? Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210221-leadership conference day 1 breakout 1C-What’s up with audio description?
March 02, 2021 22:16 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBLearn about Spectrum Access, tips to advocate for AD with your local broadcast station, participate in virtual museum tours with AD and access AD with a smart TV and subscriptions to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video with Carl Richardson, Audio Description Project (ADP) Co-Chair, Kim Charlson, Audio Description Project (ADP) Co-chair, Joel Snyder, ACB Audio Description Project (ADP) Director, and Johnathan Sweet, Spectrum Accessibility
20210221-leadership conference day 1 breakout 1B-marketing, communications and affiliate toolkit
March 02, 2021 22:12 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBAre you struggling to reach new members, donors and community partners? Does your affiliate have a communications plan? What’s new with ACB email lists: Kate Vendemio, Mount Vernon Consulting, Rockville, MD; Lori Crowe, Communications Executive, Crowe Communications, Atlanta, GA; Kelly Gasque, Executive Assistant & Multimedia Design Specialist; and Katie Frederick,member of the ACB public awareness committee and ACB Board Member Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
20210221 leadership conference day 1 breakout 1A-ACB Media
March 02, 2021 21:51 - 54 minutes - 48 MBTony Stephens, ACB Director of Development; Debbie Hazelton, Program Director, ACB Radio; Rick Morin, Technical Director, ACB Radio; and Jeff Bishop, ACB Board Member and chairman of the ACB Radio steering committee, Discuss the rebranding of ACB Radio, the evolution of internet radio, the demand for podcasts, live streaming on YouTube and beyond; and the launch of the Community Channel
20210221-leadership conference day 1-PM general session
March 02, 2021 21:47 - 58 minutes - 49.1 MBTony Stephens, ACB director of development and guests discuss the health and wellness campaign and fundraising, including the MMS program; A wrap up of the first day by ACB President Dan Spoone.
20210221-leadership conference day 1-midday general session
March 02, 2021 21:42 - 2 hours - 105 MBPresentations by sponsors: Vispero and Vanda; Keynote by Will Butler-VP of Community By My Eyes; 2020 Highlight reel; DKM committee; Update from NLS-Karen Keninger; Resolutions task force committee; What’s new with the ACB community?
20210221-leadership conference day 1-AM general session
March 02, 2021 21:42 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB# Opening remarks by Dan Spoone, ACB President and Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director; dedication of the 2021 leadership conference to Charles Crawford ; Fostering diversity: an update from the Multicultural affairs committee
2021-02-21 Fireside Chat with Leaders from Across the Blindness Field
February 22, 2021 17:34 - 2 hours - 113 MBJoin us for a special event with ACB President Dan Spoone, as he sits down for a fireside chat with leaders from across the blindness field, including Mark Richert, Interim Executive Director for the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER), Kirk Adams, President & CEO of American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), Craig Meador, President of the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), Don Overton, Executive Director of Blinded Veterans Associat...
2021-02-20 ACB Board Meeting 4 of 4
February 22, 2021 13:06 - 1 hour - 97.7 MB8.ACB Radio Update: Debbie Hazelton, Program Director, and Rick Morin, Technical Director A. Updates from ACB Radio team B. Review and Approval of ACB Radio policy and guidelines 9.Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Penny Reeder, BOP Director 10. Convention Update for Virtual (2021), Omaha (2022 and Schaumburg (2023) Conventions: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair 11. Voting Task Force Report: Pat Sheehan, Committee Chair 12. Officer and Board Committee Updates 13. ...
2021-02-20 ACB Board Meeting 3 of 4
February 22, 2021 13:01 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBB. Chief Financial Officer: Nancy Becker 1. Blair Trust Distribution 2. AMMS Update – Two fields added for Gender Identity and Race/Ethnicity 9. Financial Narrative for 2020: David Trott, ACB Treasurer 10. Proposed Changes to ACB Board of Directors Policies: Jeff Bishop A. Allow virtual participation at Fall Board Meeting B. Increase Board stipend for Board travel, hotel and other expenses 11. Review and Approval of the Community Events Policy and Guidelines: Cindy ...
2021-02-20 ACB Board Meeting 2 of 4
February 22, 2021 12:56 - 1 hour - 109 MB8. Staff Reports A. Executive Director’s Report: Eric Bridges 1. Move to Groups.IO for eMail lists 2. Contract with Lathrop GPM to provide Human Resources (HR) consulting and training 3. ACB Job Posting Updates 4. Rollout of EOS Employee Performance Evaluation Methodology 5. Other updates B. Advocacy Update: Clark Rachfal 1. Accessible mail in voting 2. DOT Air Carrier Accessibility Act: Final rule for Service Animals 3. Other updates C. Website a...
2021-02-20 ACB Board Meeting 1 of 4
February 22, 2021 12:49 - 1 hour - 102 MB11:00AM EST – 5:00PM EST 1. Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President 2. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Katie Frederick substituting for Denise Colley, Secretary 3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, President 4. Review and Approval of Minutes: October 13 (2021 Convention Decision) Deb Cook Lewis, November 14 (Fall) Kim Charlson and November 23 and December 2 (Budget) Ray Campbell substituting for Denise Colley, Secretary 5. Mission Moment: Dan Spoone and Eric ...
20201121 030 Ohio State convention part 3.
January 27, 2021 17:43 - 2 hours - 144 MB# 7:00 PM: ACB-Ohio Annual auction
20201121 020 ACB-Ohio Convention.
January 27, 2021 17:38 - 1 hour - 165 MB4:00-5:15 PM: A Refugee’s Perspective: Being blind in two countries, Introduced by Brant Adams, ACB-Ohio Board member 5:15-5:30 PM: ACB-Ohio Board Meeting
20201121 010 ACB-Ohio Convention.
January 27, 2021 17:30 - 2 hours - 231 MB1:00-2:15 PM: Cincinnati Reds Radio broadcaster, Tommy Thrall, introduced by Lori Woodall, ACB-Ohio 2nd Vice-President 2:30-3:45 PM: Accessible Games: Everything from apps to board games -- and beyond; introduced by Katie Frederick, ACB-Ohio Board member
20210119 Audio Described 2021 Inauguration of Kamala D. Harris and Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
January 21, 2021 11:48 - 4 hours - 233 MBEpisode Notes Presidential Inaugural Committee’s Audio Described 2021 Inauguration of Kamala D. Harris and Joseph R. Biden, Jr. This podcast contains the audio description of the 2021 Presidential Inauguration as produced by the Presidential Inauguration Committee (PIC) Tuesday January 19th COVID Memorial Service: Memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19 as part of the inaugural activities. The ceremony featured a lighting around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, W...