ACB Events

ACB Events

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ACB Events episodes

  • 20210430-FCB convention-Pre-Convention Board Meeting

    The regular meeting of the Florida Council of the blind board of directors, which takes place before start of the convention.

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    23 min
  • 20210430-FCB convention-annual legislative seminar

    This 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.

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    56 min
  • 20210430-FCB convention-Maintaining healthy skin

    Nancy 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

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    33 min
  • 20210430-FCB convention-The Multi-Facets of ACB Radio

    Debbie 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

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    59 min
  • 20210430-FCB convention-Guide Dog Users of Florida

    The 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, including causes for a dog to be returned to the school.Episode Notes

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    1 hr
  • 20210430-FCB convention-Employment Committee workshop

    this 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

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    50 min
  • 20210430-FCB convention-brlf meeting

    The 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

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    1 hr 14 min
  • ACB Board of Directors Meeting, April 29, 2021

    • 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, Becky, Gabe, Doug, Jim, Kim and Pat
    • President’s Report: Dan Spoone
    • WBU Update: Kim Charlson
    • Voting Task Force Committee Engages Members: Pat Sheehan
    • Board member donations for convention auction
    • Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate Role of Executive Committee: Mark Richert and Kim Charlson - Co-chairs
    • HBO Max Settlement Announced: Kim Charlson
    • Volunteer Hours Exceeds $1 Million
    • Staff Reports
    • Executive Director’s Report: Eric Bridges
    • Verizon Communications Grant
    • Information Technology Infrastructure Update
    • ACB Job Posting Updates
    • Harriet Tubman $20 Bill and Accessible Currency
    • Get Up and Get Moving Campaign
    • HR1 and Accessible Voting
    • ACB Launches ACB Club in Clubhouse
    • Other Updates
    • Chief Financial Officer: Nancy Becker
    • 2020 Financial Audit Complete
    • Investment Portfolio Exceeds $5 Million
    • PPP Grants For 2020 Forgiven and 2021 Loans Received
    • ACBES Store Update: Michael Garrett
    • Scholarships
    • Certification
    • Other Updates
    • Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Penny Reeder, BOP Director
    • Convention Update: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair
    • Other Committee Updates (as needed)
    • Adjourn

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    3 hr 22 min
  • AAVL, and Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) April 11, 2021

    The 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 services and programs AAAs administer or fund.

    As well as finding out more information about what AAAs do, other goals we have in mind are:

    • Create more awareness of the specific needs of seniors who are blind or have low vision,
    • Create more outreach and communication between AAAs and seniors with vision loss,
    • Create or adjust AAA programs and services to ensure inclusion of seniors with vision loss,
    • Lessen institutionalization of low vision/blind seniors
    • Give blind/low vision seniors more opportunity to influence  AAA service provision
    • Give people like you around the country the opportunity to advocate for the vision loss community
    • And maybe even have some new folks join AAVL/ACB.

      • How You Can Help

      We have a questionnaire we hope you will fill out with a AAA Director or knowledgeable staffer, and return the information to us.  Then, we hope you will stay in touch with the AAA to help them implement programs and services equitably to the blindness community, and maintain the new relationship .  We also hope you will become a liaison between the AAA and the blind/low vision seniors in your communities.  You don’t have to do all this alone!  The more people you can involve, the better.
      We’ll Be There With You
      If there’s one thing the last year has taught us, it is that we can stay in communication — one way or another!  Plans for followup information sharing is not finalized yet, but we anticipate periodic get togethers so we can learn from you, and we can all learn from one another.  This means sharing AAA services, but it may also mean advocacy training, and other benefits .

      You may also wish to download and  look at the Participation and Instruction Sheet you can find at https://www.aavl-blind-seniors.org/aavl-AAA-participation-instruction-sheet#main-content before the Community Event.  You may also find it helpful to look at the AAA Information sheet which explains a little about what the AAAs are and what they do in a very general way https://www.aavl-blind-seniors.org/aavl-how-AAAs-help-you#main-content.  Then, once you have sent in your contact information showing your intention to participate, we will send you the Sample Letter you can personalize before sending it on to the AAA Executive Director in your area, and the questionnaire you will be completing with him/her.

      Thank you for your interest and efforts on behalf of seniors who are or will be low vision/blind across the country.  We look forward to seeing you on April 11.
       
      The AAVL AAA Project Team

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      1 hr 7 min

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