Click “Launch Event” to identify the ACB Media stream for each event.
July 3, 2022
GDB Breakfast – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 3, 2022
GDB grads connect with friends and staff; those considering the guide dog lifestyle welcome. If you’d like to join GDB for breakfast please email Theresa at [email protected]
Community Hospitality – found in room HH St Nicholas
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July 3, 2022
Here’s your opportunity to meet up with those you’ve only met virtually or to see friends you haven’t been with for a few years or more. Games, crafts, chatting with friends on Zoom or those in person, and maybe even connecting with someone for a meal are what await you. Drop in for a few minutes or the entire time. You’re sure to find some midday convention cheer here.
On Site and Streamed: AAVL Virtual Lunch: Unravelling the Medicare Tangle – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 3, 2022
Lori Scharff ACB’s Medicare expert, will give you the information you need to better understand the maze that is the Medicare program. Eligibility, benefits, gaps, and special plans are just a few of the areas that she will cover.
Student Led Discussion – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 3, 2022
Join ACB Student leaders to hear their perspectives on some of the many critical issues impacting blind students today. Students will discuss navigating blindness in education, health care, and in using assistive technology. Meet and interact with other students while participating in these discussions.
To Mobility and Beyond: Update on Public Right-Of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) – found in room CHI 211 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 3, 2022
Whether you travel with a cane or guide dog, you won’t want to miss this one, as these guidelines are required for everyone to travel safely. The Access Board’s Sarah Presley will tell us what is included in the PROWAG and update us on where the DOT and DOJ are in formally adopting the Access Board’s recommendations. Speaker: Sarah Presley, Accessibility Specialist, IS Access Board, Washington, DC.
ACBF: Everyone Can Play! – found in room CHI 211 and Heard on ACB Media 3 (CEU Eligible)
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July 3, 2022
Resources and ideas for accessible toys and games; share family-tested tips from parents, grandparents and teachers alike.
Conversation with the World Blind Union CEO, Marc Workman – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 3, 2022
Mr. Workman will speak at Sunday morning’s General Session. Here is a great opportunity to hear from and talk with him directly in a smaller, more intimate setting. Come learn about the challenges and opportunities facing blind people around the world and lessons we can apply in the United States. Presenter: Marc Workman, Chief Executive Officer, World Blind Union, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Co-Sponsored by IRC and MCAC.
1st Act – Enjoy some laughs with RSVA; Comedian Willie Farrell – found in room HH Blackstone B
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July 3, 2022
Get Social with SASI – found in room HH Hill
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July 3, 2022
Meet people who share your unique issues related to DeafBlindness and learn about various ways to communicate in a relaxed atmosphere.
2nd Act: Show your talent with RSVA® Karaoke! – found in room HH Blackstone B
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July 3, 2022 – July 4, 2022
2nd Act: Show your talent with RSVA® Karaoke! – found in room HH Blackstone B
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July 3, 2022 – July 4, 2022