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20210423 Friday Morning 9-11 AM California Council of the Blind Convention Mar 20, 2022

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Friday, April 23 9:00 - 10:00 am: Advocacy Workshop #1 Your Voice Counts! Self-Advocacy Basics 10:00 - 11:00 am: Advocacy Workshop #2 Make a Difference! Systems Change Advocacy Basics

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20220301 DC Leadership Preview with ACB Leaders Mar 01, 2022

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ACB's leaders announce the agenda highlights of the March Leadership Meetings, including keynote speakers, the President's Fireside chat, and more.

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20210501 HAB 54th Annual (2021) Convention: Banquet Feb 28, 2022

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Hawaii Association of the Blind 54th Annual Convention, May 1, 2021 Moving Forward Thru Adversity

HAB Voices, introduced Antonio Vega, introducing HAB members of 50 years and more
HAB PSA project by Fairai Richmond
Present political friends and/or letters of proclamation
Award Ceremony, by Art Cabanilla
Keynote address Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Coordinator. (live)
Special Awards/Recognition, Art Cabanilla
Close of Convention, with Hawaii Aloha from Kamehameha School

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20210501 HAB 54th Annual (2021) Convention: Afternoon Session Feb 28, 2022

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Hawaii Association of the Blind 54th Annual Convention, May 1, 2021 Moving Forward Thru Adversity

General Business
Resolutions
ratifying bylaw amendments
Electing of delegate
Recognition ACB audio team.
Amy Downard, Orientation & Mobility tips and tricks
Guide Dogs, by Todd Jurek, field manager at Guide Dogs for the Blind
Service animals verses emotional-support animals by Jim Kennedy, member of legislative committee of Assistance Dogs International (live)
TheHandi-Van and TheBus updates, V.P. Michael Randolph and President Jenny Lemaota, (live)
Safety tips …by Police-Department’s Corporal Roland Pagan
Health and nutrition by Kourtney Inoue of Kaiser Medical
Advance Directives, by Lori Protzman of Queen’s Medical Center – West Oahu
Non-24, sleep disorder, by Shauna Jatho of Vanda Pharmaceuticals

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20210501 HAB 54th Annual (2021) Convention: Morning Session Feb 28, 2022

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Hawaii Association of the Blind 54th Annual Convention, May 1, 2021 Moving Forward Thru Adversity

Opening Ceremony, President, Art Cabanilla
Hawaii State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, Branch, Managing director, Baron Barosa.
Ho’opono Center for the Blind, Orientation Center and Field-Services, Supervisor Lea Dias
DVR Administrator, Maureen Bates
NPS park Descriptathon, by Brett Oppegaard, associate Professor University of Hawaii
I Can Connect, Support Contact, Leah Neumann
Assistive Technology Resource Center “ATRC”, Barbara Fischlowitz Leong
Be my Eyes, by V-President Will Butler
Island Skills Gathering, (ISG), by Wally Soares
ACB National Report, ACB Convention Coordinator, Janet Dickelman

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2022 Leadership Training Digest featuring Legislative Imperatives Feb 26, 2022

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This podcast features segments from the 3 ACB Media Shows, VISAbilities, Tuesday Topics and Sunday Edition meant to train ACB members about the 2022 virtual DC Leadership Conference and the 4 2022 ACB Legislative Imperatives.

20230224 American Council of the Blind of Maryland-2023 Annual Convention Feb 24, 2022

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20230224 American Council of the Blind of Maryland-2023 Annual Convention Originally Broadcasted February 24, 2023, on ACB Media 8-Vendors

No Confusion, Just Inclusion

Vendors

Pre-convention patter from your Emcees Patrick Sheehan and Jane Carona, giving you a preview of what to expect for the evening.
Capital Area Guide Dog Users, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD o Who we are what we Do.
Paul Burden, U.S. vice president, Waymap, Washington, DC o The free Waymap navigation APP is specifically designed to provide greater independence and safety to blind and low vision users. The Waymap App works both indoors and outdoors and does not need a GPS satellite signal or even a mobile phone signal. The Waymap App will get you to within one step of your destination.
Todd Tolson, President, Blind Muse, Silver Spring, MD o Bringing the blind and sighted communities together
Ancil and Sonia Tores, Owners, Torres Foundation, Washington, DC
Door Prize o Each attendee and presenter were assigned a number, and Lady A will decide who the lucky winners are for these door prizes throughout the convention!
Venkatesh Chari, President, Orbit Research
Ro Mobely, Owner, Iron Girl Athletics o Let's talk about exercise and fitness!
Anthony Corona, National Education Outreach Coordinator, Democracy Live, Miami, FL
Alyssa Otis, Outreach specialist, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Rochester Hills, MI o Learn about Leader's orientation and mobility cane program.

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20211016 ACB of New York 2021 Hybrid Convention: Day 2 Banquet Feb 22, 2022

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The American Council of The Blind of New York 2021 State Convention October 16, 2021

ACBNY Annual Banquet

Sauerland presentation, Scholarship Presentation
ACB President Dan Spoone
Final remarks—Karen and Ian

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20211016 ACB of New York 2021 Hybrid Convention: Day 2 General Session Feb 22, 2022

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The American Council of The Blind of New York 2021 State Convention October 16, 2021

General Session with speakers on various topics

Vanda Pharmaceuticals - Maggie Felton
Democracy Live—Bryan Finney and Melissa Carney
Clark Rachfal – ACB National
Capital Region Nordic Alliance Soundscape Demonstration of Navigation with iPhone
Spectrum/Charter--Peter

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20211016 ACB of New York 2021 Hybrid Convention: Day 2 Guide Dog Users of the Empire State Feb 22, 2022

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The American Council of The Blind of New York 2021 State Convention October 16, 2021