The Gateway Gazette Volume 2, No. 2

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Announcements

Help Us Share the ACB 2026 Experience!

Attending the ACB Conference and Convention? We’d love your help capturing the excitement! Whether you’re participating in an ACB tour, attending a special event, or connecting with friends, snap a photo or record a short video.

When posting on social media, use #ACB2026 and #ACB65Years, and be sure to tag @ACBNational so we can follow and share your posts. If it’s easier to have us share them for you, send photos and video shorts to communications@acb.org for possible use in convention coverage, social media, and future ACB publications.

Help us celebrate 65 years of ACB by sharing the moments, memories, and connections that make our convention special!

Where Are the Dog Relief Areas?

Relief Area 1:

Outside the 4th Street exit from the elevator banks, turn left. It’s about 30 steps, just past the smoking area. There are soft and hard surfaces for relieving.

Relief Area 2:

Outside the lobby entrance to the right of the valet driveway. Hard and soft surfaces are available for dog relief.

Neighborhood Park:

If you go down the driveway to the right and cross the street, there’s an incline that goes to the park. If you go down the driveway and turn left, you can get to the park, but there are steps there.

If your dog has an accident, please stay by the accident and call Tim Stone at (661) 714-0749. Do not leave the scene until he arrives.

Want to Listen to the Daily Newspaper?

The audio version of the daily newspaper runs on ACB Media 10 every hour on the hour.

The audio version of the daily newspaper is also available as a podcast on the ACB Conference and Convention podcast feed.

You may access the newspaper podcast by going to the ACB Conference and Convention webpage.

Changes

Room Changes

Anything that was listed in the program as being in Sterling 3 has moved to Regency A.

Anything listed as being in Mills 3 has moved to Regency B.

Updates

Today

BRL and AABT Program:

On Saturday, July 25th, BRL and AABT are hosting their program and breakfast in Regency A. Due to meeting room logistics, the program will begin at 7 a.m., with breakfast to follow.

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m., Regency A: Rejuvenate Your Knowledge of the History of Braille. Learn about the history of braille at the Missouri School for the Blind and discuss about the use of braille in today’s world including technology and a program for deafblind, Protactile. Hands-on items will be available. Breakfast will follow the session at 8 a.m.

Catholic Mass:

For anyone attending the Catholic Mass at the at the Old Cathedral (King of France), Mass begins at 5:30 p.m. Please meet Joanne from the church in the lobby near the main entrance at 5:00 p.m. Mass begins at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 26

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Vispero Training

ACB Lions:

The ACB Lions will now gather at the Brew House Bar on the first floor at 5:30 (not 4:30) on Sunday afternoon. We’ll have some volunteers to help us meet up at the elevator bay and find seats in the bar. Everyone is responsible for our own checks. Let us know you’re stopping by. Call us at (502) 303 7042.

Monday, July 27

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Vispero Training

Additions

Today and Wednesday, July 29, Friends of Bill W will meet in Sterling 5.

Cancellations

Monday, July 27

3 p.m.: Audio Description and Gaming Accessibility featuring Microsoft and Xbox has been canceled.

6 p.m.: The BITS session has been canceled.

Tuesday, July 28

6 p.m.: Opening the Door to Accessible Appliances has been canceled. It will be held at a later date after the convention.

Sponsors

Diamond

Microsoft

Microsoft’s goal is to make accessibility easier for everyone by embedding it throughout our design process. We design with and for people with disabilities to drive responsible innovation, strengthen products, expand reach, and improve access for all. Accessibility is built into how we work, guided by accountability, transparency, and feedback. To create lasting impact at scale, we invest in adoption, training, and collaboration to build skills, influence policy, and ensure accessible, trusted AI benefits everyone.

Waymo

Waymo is a fully autonomous driving technology company with a mission to save lives, improve independence, and create new mobility options.

Accessibility has been fundamental to Waymo’s mission since day one, knowing current transportation options weren’t designed with everyone’s needs in mind. With input and guidance from the American Council of the Blind through the Waymo Accessibility Network, Waymo is dedicated to building a future of safer, more accessible transportation. Learn more at Waymo.com.

Why Am I Up?

WhyAmIUp.com is a patient education platform dedicated to raising awareness of Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24), a serious circadian rhythm disorder that can affect people living with blindness or low vision. Through trusted educational resources, an online screening tool, and practical information, WhyAmIUp.com helps individuals recognize the signs and symptoms of Non-24, better understand their sleep challenges, and take the next step toward seeking appropriate evaluation and treatment.

Emerald

BITS

Blind Information Technology Solutions, BITS, empowers blind and low-vision individuals through accessible technology training, resources, and support. BITS offers practical instruction in screen readers, computers, mobile devices, workplace tools, and digital accessibility, helping participants build confidence, independence, and employment-ready skills. Visit BITS at bits-acb.org to learn about upcoming classes, technology services, and opportunities to connect with a supportive community dedicated to access, inclusion, and success for all.

The Gateway Gazette Volume 2, No. 2

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