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**ACB Conference and Convention**

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Candidates Forum, June 29, 2021 sponsored by the Board of Publications Jul 05, 2021

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As members of the American Council of the Blind, we are responsible for electing a slate of individuals who will provide leadership in our organization as officers, members of the ACB Board of Directors, and members of the ACB Board of Publications, in coming months and years. Because ACB was unable to conduct elections at our virtual convention in 2020, we will be electing all five ACB officers, five members of the ACB Board of Directors and all three elected members of the Board of Publications at this year’s ACB convention. With so many elections underway during the week of convention, there are likely to be a few vacated positions up for grabs, as well. Meet the Candidates at ACB Candidates’ Forums This year, because we have 15 announced candidates for 13 positions, the Board of Publications will host two official Candidates’ Forums. All candidates who posted information to the ACB Candidates’ Web Page participated in one of two ACB Candidates’ Forums to be held June 29 and 30 at 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) via Zoom, ACB Radio, YouTube, and Facebook Live.

This podcast is the recording of the BOP Candidates' Forum held on June 29, 2021.

Candidates Forum, 2021-06-17 sponsored by BPI/GDUI Jul 05, 2021

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The ACB Election process has joined the convention in the digital world and as a result this may be the most involved Election in ACB History. With 13 open seats there is a a lot of ground to cover for all members who wish to know the platforms and views of candidates. GDUI and BPI have traditionally held both singular and joint candidate forums and this year we are teaming up again to offer our members and the general ACB Membership a set of forums from the Special Interest Affiliate perspective.

Some key topics we wish to address include but are not limited to: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; The role of ACB Leadership in Special Interest Membership generation and retainment; How can the Affiliate and Parent relationship be symbiotic; How does the ACB Leadership plan to address mentorship of current members, new leadership and how ACB Leadership can support the ivtersectionalities of our specific affiliates and all affiliates and committees.

This podcast is the recording of the Executive Board Seat Candidates Forum held on Thursday June 17, 2021 Candidate Forum.

Candidates Forum, 2021-06-16 sponsored by BPI/GDUI Jul 05, 2021

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This podcast is the recording of the Executive Board Seat Candidates Forum held on Wednesday June 16, 2021 Candidate Forum.

ACB 2021 Virtual Convention Registration Information Jun 04, 2021

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2021 ACB Convention Registration Information

Abbreviations
Fees and Services
Sessions Friday July 16
Sessions Saturday July 17
Sessions Sunday July 18
Sessions Monday July 19
Sessions Tuesday July 20
Sessions Wednesday July 21
Sessions Thursday July 22
Sessions Friday July 23
Code of Conduct Policy

20200710 005 Digital Daily Jul 11, 2020

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20200710 005 Digital Daily American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

20200710 010 Morning General Session with Convention Connect Jul 11, 2020

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Friday, July 10 9:30a.m.: ACB Welcome Show 10:00a.m.: Invocation: Joseph Bundy, Noble, OK Pledge of Allegiance: Ross Pangere Scholarship Winners: Brielle Cayer, Middletown, CT; Anna Ohrt, Issaquah, WA; Matthew Turner, Eagle, ID Organizational Management System (Traction): Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL; and Eric Bridges, Executive Director, Alexandria, VA ACB Angel Presentations: Carol McCarl (1938 – 2019) Oregon Patricia LaFrance Wolf (1942 – 2013) California Presiding officer: Kim Charlson, Immediate Past President, Watertown, MA 10:45a.m.: ACB Public Awareness Program: Kelly Gasque, Alexandria VA; Katie Fredrick, Columbus, OH; and Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA 11:05a.m.: Lee Nasehi, President & CEO, VisionServe Alliance, St. Louis, MO

11:15a.m.: ACB Scholarship Presentations: Reem Hamodi, Aurora, CO, CUNY School of Professional Studies, Manhattan, NY (Eunice Fiorito and Charles Dillman Scholarship) Brielle Cayer, Middletown, CT, Fordham University, New York, NY (Ross N. Pangere Scholarship) Anna Ohrt, Issaquah, WA, Brown University, Providence, RI (Ross N. Pangere Scholarship) Matthew Turner, Eagle, ID, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (Ross N. Pangere Scholarship) 11:30a.m.: Break 11:45a.m.: Introduction of the ACB Advisory Board: Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL; and Eric Bridges, Executive Director, Alexandria, VA 12:05p.m.: American Printing House for the Blind, Craig Mador, CEO, Louisville, KY Presentation of the George Card Award: Deb Trevino, ACB Awards Committee co-chair, Newark, DE 12:30p.m.: Theresia Hout, Caldwell, ID. Theresa is the owner operator of TL vending since 1989, a deaf blind entrepreneur with a master’s degree in Business Administration. 12:50p.m.: Door Prizes and Announcements

20200710 020 Microsoft Soundscape: Enhancing Mobility and Independence in the Real World Jul 11, 2020

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20200710 020 Microsoft Soundscape: Enhancing Mobility and Independence in the Real World American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

20200710 030 BPI: Easy Yoga for Relaxation Jul 11, 2020

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20200710 030 BPI: Easy Yoga for Relaxation American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

20200710 040 Audio Description and Quality Control Jul 11, 2020

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20200710 040 Audio Description and Quality Control American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention

20200710 050 What’s New with Seeing AI Jul 11, 2020

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20200710 050 What’s New with Seeing AI American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2020 Virtual Conference and Convention