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Events in June 2023
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Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee
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June 19, 2023The Nominating Committee room will open at 7:30PM. The doors will be locked at 8:00PM.
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Exhibit Hall Overview
Exhibit Hall Overview
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June 21, 2023Take a virtual tour of our 2023 Exhibit Hall. Exhibitors share what they will be offering at their booth. Obtain contact information and hear about convention specials.
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Best Practices for Managing Type I and Type II Diabetes
Best Practices for Managing Type I and Type II Diabetes
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June 22, 2023Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Professionals will discuss current best practices and latest changes/recommendations in managing Type I and Type II Diabetes.
VIVA Business MeetingVIVA Business Meeting
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June 22, 2023Guide Dog Schools UpdateACBRA Business MeetingACBRA Business Meeting
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June 22, 2023FIA Business MeetingFIA Business Meeting
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June 22, 2023Guide Dog School Updates ContinuedMore from the Streaming ServicesMore from the Streaming Services
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June 22, 2023Back by popular demand! Representatives from major streaming services will discuss how their organizations make their programming accessible now and what they’ve got planned for the future. Moderator: Carl Richardson, Co-Chair, ACB Audio Description Project, Brighton, MA Invited Streaming Services include: Apple+, Disney+, HULU, HBO Max, Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, and Showtime
LUA Business MeetingLUA Business Meeting
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June 22, 2023More from the Streaming Services (continued)More from the Streaming Services (continued)
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June 22, 2023Back by popular demand! Representatives from major streaming services will discuss how their organizations make their programming accessible now and what they’ve got planned for the future. Moderator: Carl Richardson, Co-Chair, ACB Audio Description Project, Brighton, MA Invited Streaming Services include: Apple+, Disney+, HULU, HBO Max, Netflix, Prime Video, Paramount+, and Showtime
Yoga with Leslie SpooneYoga with Leslie Spoone
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June 22, 2023AABT Business MeetingAABT Business Meeting
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June 22, 2023ACB Next Gen Meet and GreetACB Next Gen Meet and Greet
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June 22, 2023ACBL Business MeetingACBL Business Meeting
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Toward a World with Zero Barriers with Zero Project
Toward a World with Zero Barriers with Zero Project
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June 23, 2023In partnership with the United Nations in Vienna, the Zero Project, an initiative of Essl Foundation, finds and shares innovative solutions worldwide that improve the daily lives and legal rights of all persons with disabilities. Learn about theirexciting work and how you can get involved! Presenters: Robin Tim Weis, Director, International Affairs, Zero Project, Vienna, Austria; Sumita Kunashakaran, Manager, Civil Society, Zero Project, Vienna, Austria; Michael Fembek, CEO, Zero Project, Vienna, Austria; and a Zero Project awardee.
Identifying Web Accessibility Standards, Principles and GuidelinesIdentifying Web Accessibility Standards, Principles and Guidelines
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June 23, 2023Introduction to WCAG – What is it? Define the basics of WCAG principles (P.O.U.R) Define common web accessibility gaps on web sites and how to identify them How do we speak to developers and companies as it relates to WCAG if we are not an engineer Resources and additional information on WCAG
Lost in Space iBug TodayLost in Space iBug Today
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June 23, 2023How do I get out of here? Where did my teddy bear go? Who let the dogs out? Where’s my mommy? Want to learn the answers to these questions and more? Join the iBUG Today team as we explore ways to find stuff that’s lost or missing, including ourselves. Presenters: Sandhya Rao and Brad Snyder
OKO the Revolutionary New Pedestrian Crossing AppOKO the Revolutionary New Pedestrian Crossing App
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June 23, 2023OKO is a mobile application that uses the smartphone camera and artificial intelligence to bring back the status of the pedestrian light (WALK, DON’T WALK and COUNTDOWN) and helps you with not veering off into traffic when crossing the street. OKO doesn’t require any additional infrastructure to be installed and does not rely on a wifi or cellular connection. No stress and greater safety while crossing the street.
Cardio Happy Hour with Leslie SpooneCardio Happy Hour with Leslie Spoone
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June 23, 2023ACBS Business Meeting and ElectionsACBS Business Meeting and Elections
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June 23, 2023IVIE Business MeetingIVIE Business Meeting
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June 23, 2023Match Wits with Next Gen and the BoomersMatch Wits with Next Gen and the Boomers
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June 23, 2023AAVL and Next Gen members are facing off. Trivia questions will cross generations as we try to stump each others’ knowledge of the eras. Come join the fun — even if you aren’t a member of either group yet. Smirks to laughter are mandatory! Sponsored by the Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss (AAVL) and ACB Next Generation.
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Making a Big Difference with Rehabilitation Coaching
Making a Big Difference with Rehabilitation Coaching
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June 24, 2023Do you want to win at the Game? Try getting a coach. Imagine how your rehabilitation experience would have been if you had had a coach by your side preparing you for your IPE and helping you through your meetings with your counselor. Come hear about a project to train Rehab Coaches for your affiliate.
Overcoming common pitfalls and Tools to assist in Finding Gaps in Web AccessibilityOvercoming common pitfalls and Tools to assist in Finding Gaps in Web Accessibility
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June 24, 2023Define common pitfalls seen on the web when using a screen reader with potential solutions Making sense of web accessibility problems from an end-user perspective Review free tools to provide data to companies Summarizing the problem – tell real-world stories to companies Sharing data and follow-up, including resources Follow-up training and engagement
ACBF Business MeetingACBF Business Meeting
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June 24, 2023RSVA Business MeetingRSVA Business Meeting
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June 24, 2023You Got the Job; Now What?You Got the Job; Now What?
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June 24, 2023Have you been looking for a job or seeking out a promotion and were unsure of how to negotiate for the accommodations you require to be successful? Have you felt like you deserved a promotion but didn’t know what to do next? Whether it’s figuring out what accommodations are needed, how to take those brave steps to move yourself up in your company, or how to set yourself up for a successful career, come join a Retail Technology Sales Representative seeking out her next promotion, a newly hired Account Support Specialist working with her employer to make her job accessible, and a Tax Examiner at the US Treasury Department who has now settled into his new role.
AAVIA Business MeetingAAVIA Business Meeting
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June 24, 2023CCLVI Business MeetingCCLVI Business Meeting
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June 24, 2023RSVA Business Meeting ContinuedRSVA Business Meeting Continued
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June 24, 2023AAVIA Business Meeting (continued)AAVIA Business Meeting (continued)
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June 24, 2023CCLVI Business Meeting (continued)CCLVI Business Meeting (continued)
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June 24, 2023Sister Power Happy HourSister Power Happy Hour
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June 24, 2023Hear from two remarkable women Melanie Alt Sinohui, Phoenix AZ and Maria Kristic, Albany NY
Keys to the ConventionNext Gen and ACBS Pep RallyNext Gen and ACBS Pep Rally
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June 24, 2023Who’s got Spirit? We do! Let’s get – red up for the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention. Join ACB Next Generation and ACB Students for our Convention Pep Rally. Enjoy meeting new friends, fun icebreakers, and learn about all our amazing events, as well as important information you will need to make your convention experience, whether virtual or in person, a great one. Bring your favorite snacks and get ready to cheer, 2023 will be a great year. We can’t wait to share our spirit with you!
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The Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry
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June 30, 2023This tour is sold out as of 5/29/23. If you purchase this tour you will be placed on a waiting list. If you are waiting at the bus and are not called from the waiting list on the day of the tour, you will receive a refund. No onsite tickets available for this tour. Go down in a coal mine and see what life was like for miners. Perform hands on experiments, learn the science behind taste, learn about sound waves and walk through a replica of a human heart. There’s so much to experience plus lunch and an amazing gift shop!
Jewish Service with Rabbi Lenny SarkoJewish Service with Rabbi Lenny Sarko
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June 30, 2023ConnectionScholarship Winners Dinner Invitation OnlyScholarship Winners Dinner Invitation Only
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June 30, 2023Schaumburg EDetective DinnerDetective Dinner
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June 30, 2023No onsite tickets available for this tour. Learn about the players, hear the clues and figure out whodunit after enjoying a great meal! Cash bar available.
Friday Night BashFriday Night Bash
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June 30, 2023ACB Students and Next Gen will be hosting our annual Friday Night Bash! Members from both groups will be able to mix, mingle, and unwind with a series of social games to get to know one another.
Schaumburg GWelcome to SchaumburgWelcome to Schaumburg
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June 30, 2023Come one, come all to the Welcome to Schaumburg Party hosted by the Illinois Council of the Blind (ICB)! Soloist Jeff Trudell with his guitar is sure to entertain us for an interactive evening of singing, dancing and socializing.
Utopia CRSVA/IVIE MixerRSVA/IVIE Mixer
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June 30, 2023Utopia A