Click “Launch Event” to identify the ACB Media stream for each event.
Events in July 2022
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ACB Board Meeting – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 1CCLVI/BITS: Vendor Showcase – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2
CCLVI/BITS: Vendor Showcase – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 1, 2022If you use a screen reader and/or magnification in your daily life, this showcase affords you the opportunity to see what is new in the Exhibit Hall later in the week. Several products will be demonstrated with time for questions and answers. This gives you the opportunity to prepare your questions in advance of your visit to these vendors’ booths, in-person or virtually.
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On Site and Streamed: AABT Virtual Breakfast & Program: The Statue of Liberty – The Rest of the Story. – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2
On Site and Streamed: AABT Virtual Breakfast & Program: The Statue of Liberty – The Rest of the Story. – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 2, 2022The history of the Statue of Liberty – A humorous and insightful program from the most requested historical speaker in Nebraska! Presenter: Darrel W. Draper, Plattsmouth NE.
BITS: Navigating Your World – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)BITS: Navigating Your World – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 2, 2022Do you get frustrated because you have trouble getting help with reading labels or scanning documents? Come to this enlightening presentation where you can learn about the SuperSense and the Voice Dream Suite. You may be surprised to find out how much these apps can help with everyday tasks.
AAVIA and Advocacy Committee: Civil Rights Panel – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 4 (CEU Eligible)AAVIA and Advocacy Committee: Civil Rights Panel – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 4 (CEU Eligible)
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July 2, 2022We discuss recent achievements, ongoing legal efforts, current risks and opportunities in the courts concerning issues of importance to members of ACB.
BITS: On the Go – Laptops and Tablets – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)BITS: On the Go – Laptops and Tablets – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 2, 2022Have you ever wondered about the differences between laptops and tablets? Confused about which one to buy? Enjoy this informative presentation so you can decide which device is right for you.
Making Gay History – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2Making Gay History – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 2, 2022Friend to BPI and frequent collaborator, Eric Marcus of Making Gay History Podcast joins us to highlight the moments in the LGBTQ fight for equality that changed our world and the course of our history.
ACBS, Blind Activism and Advocacy Panel – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)ACBS, Blind Activism and Advocacy Panel – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 2, 2022Join ACB Students for our panel on blind activism and advocacy with blind life coach Charlie Kramer and blind video editor, producer, and podcaster Lance Johnson! Come learn just how beautiful self-advocacy can be. Charlie and Lance will discuss their life experiences, outlooks on blindness, and advice for blind students with us.
Walking Everywhere! – found in room HH Grand Ballroom Foyer and Heard on ACB Media 1Walking Everywhere! – found in room HH Grand Ballroom Foyer and Heard on ACB Media 1
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July 2, 2022Lace up your shoes, grab your water bottle, and be ready to be energized. Join the ACB Walk committee as we gather to raise money for ACB and its affiliates, get some exercise by traversing the halls of the convention hotel and the convention center, and make a grand entrance to kick off the opening general session of the convention.
Opening General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and Heard on ACB Media 1Opening General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and Heard on ACB Media 1
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GDB Breakfast – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2
GDB Breakfast – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 3, 2022GDB 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]
Spanish Language Wrap-up and Heard on ACB Media 1Convention Connect Show and Heard on ACB Media 1ACB General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and Heard on ACB Media 1ACB General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and Heard on ACB Media 1
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July 3, 2022On Site and Streamed: AAVL Virtual Lunch: Unravelling the Medicare Tangle – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)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, 2022Lori 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.
3D Audio Excursion – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 43D Audio Excursion – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 4
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July 3, 2022Back by popular demand, come with Chris Snyder as he takes you on another 3D audio excursion to places real and fantastic. Put on your headphones, sit back and journey with us as we go from the ordinary to the unbelievable. We’d tell you what to expect, but where would be the fun in that? Life is an adventure, and this is one you won’t want to miss!
Student Led Discussion – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)Student Led Discussion – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 3, 2022Join 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.
A Day in the Life an Audio Engineer/Describer – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 4 (CEU Eligible)A Day in the Life an Audio Engineer/Describer – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 4 (CEU Eligible)
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July 3, 2022Join Chris Snyder as he takes you through a workday for a blind AD professional. You’ll get to hear what it’s like to QC a script, voice, edit and mix a program, and ask questions afterward. The curious and the aspiring AD professionals won’t want to miss it.
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)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, 2022Whether 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.
Conversation with the World Blind Union CEO, Marc Workman – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)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, 2022Mr. 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.
The Human Side of They: What are the Colors of Our Rainbow – found in room HH CozzensThe Human Side of They: What are the Colors of Our Rainbow – found in room HH Cozzens
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July 3, 2022Let’s ponder pronouns. Why are she and he so limiting? How can we expand our vocabulary and minds to celebrate gender diversity and equity? Have you ever asked your colleagues, friends and neighbors what pronouns they use? We define so much through labels; they help us organize the world around us, but they can be harmful and disrespectful. Inclusivity is not a trend or a fad. Pronouns are not just words on a page. In this candid discussion, BPI presents narratives from community mentors who embody the gender diversity in our rainbow. Join us as we delve in to the deeper meaning of pronouns and why what we say matters.
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ACBF Virtual Breakfast; Preserving Our Memories – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2
ACBF Virtual Breakfast; Preserving Our Memories – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 4, 2022Preserving family memories is more than stuffing pictures into a shoebox. Find out how to preserve tapes and videos and how to begin collecting oral histories with Micheal Hudson, Director of the American Printing House Museum. Always an inspiring speaker, Micheal is sure to get you motivated to actively collect those memories of your kids, cousins, and school and ACB friends.
IVIE Virtual Luncheon – Selling Yourself: How to Put Your Best Foot Forward in the Evolving Employment World – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)IVIE Virtual Luncheon – Selling Yourself: How to Put Your Best Foot Forward in the Evolving Employment World – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 4, 2022Join Sara Freemen Smith, an HR professional on the ACB Employment Committee; Pam Shaw, an entrepreneur and IVIE member; and Kaila Allen, recent new-hire and ACB Next Generation member, as they share their experience with written, verbal, and visual aspects of positioning yourself as the best job candidate and maximizing those networking opportunities. The panel will tackle these three aspects in each of their facets of the employment/networking processes. Sponsored by IVIE, ACB Next Generation and the ACB Employment committee.
Social Justice and Identity Based Training – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)Social Justice and Identity Based Training – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 4, 2022Join ACB Students for a transformative social justice training and learning experience. Meet other blind students, engage in self-empowering and discovery activities, and learn about how important and impactful the identity of blindness can be for all of us! Get tips on advocating for yourself, finding self-confidence, and dealing with the difficulties of blindness!
Unravelling Advocacy for Vision Rehabilitation Services – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)Unravelling Advocacy for Vision Rehabilitation Services – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 4, 2022Explore innovative advocacy efforts wherein states can obtain funding under the Medicaid Older Individuals who are Blind program. This program provides an array of vision rehabilitation services, however funding is extremely limited. Learn how to utilize the Older Individuals who are Blind and Medicaid programs. Presented by Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss and the Rehabilitation Issues Taskforce.
Empowering Ourselves to Advocate for the Best Mental Health and Emotional Well Being Care – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)Empowering Ourselves to Advocate for the Best Mental Health and Emotional Well Being Care – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 4, 2022The world can be busy and it’s often our own self-care that is the first overlooked. The medical field is often more a business; knowing how to ask the right questions and advocate for ourselves is a learned and much needed skill set. Facilitated by Pam Shaw.
Bingo – It’s a Families Tradition – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2Bingo – It’s a Families Tradition – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 4, 2022Braille cards, Large Print cards, and lots of great prizes! Bring yourself, bring a friend, bring the kids – fun for all ages!
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ACB General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and heard on ACB Media 1
ACB General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and heard on ACB Media 1
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July 5, 2022ACB Lion’s Virtual Reverse Visit – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2ACB Lion’s Virtual Reverse Visit – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 5, 2022Meet Lions from Omaha and discover how blind Lions are making a difference all across America. Open to active Lions, former Lions, and anyone interested in learning more about becoming a Lion.
Knuckling Down on Endocrinology: Current and Future Treatment Strategies – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)Knuckling Down on Endocrinology: Current and Future Treatment Strategies – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 5, 2022Hear from a panel of leading global endocrinologists regarding current and future best practice treatment strategies for managing Type I and Type II diabetes
Knuckling Down on Using and Demonstrating Durable Medical Equipment – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)Knuckling Down on Using and Demonstrating Durable Medical Equipment – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 5, 2022Presenter: Kim Ladd RN/BS, diabetes health education specialist. Empowering clients to independently manage their diabetes and other chronic diseases with low or no vision. Kim’s passion for preventing diabetes and its complications through education stems from first-hand experience. Not only does she deal with diabetes on a daily basis, but many of her family members do so as well. Kim will demonstrate how to use many different devices for diabetes.
ACBL: Lessons in Leadership – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2ACBL: Lessons in Leadership – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 5, 2022Becoming a leader is like climbing a ladder. Some people make it to the top, while others only take two or three steps toward the goal. At least two members of ACB Lions are Past District Governors, and they will share how they, as blind Lions, navigated the climb to this office and how they successfully completed the many responsibilities and requirements of this position. True lessons in leadership that can apply to any organization.
A Conversation with Kelly Buckland, U.S. Department of Transportation – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 1A Conversation with Kelly Buckland, U.S. Department of Transportation – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 1
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July 5, 2022Join the ACB Transportation and Pedestrian and Environment Access Committees for a wide ranging conversation regarding accessibility and disability rights with Mr. Kelly Buckland, Disability Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary on Policy, US Department of Transportation (Washington, DC)
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NIB Virtual Breakfast – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
NIB Virtual Breakfast – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 6, 2022Join NSITE, National Industries for the Blind’s new national workforce enterprise that is connecting talent to opportunity.
Spanish Language Wrap-upSpanish Language Wrap-up
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July 6, 2022Convention Connect ShowConvention Connect Show
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July 6, 2022ACB General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and heard on ACB Media 1ACB General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and heard on ACB Media 1
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July 6, 2022MCAC Virtual Luncheon – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2MCAC Virtual Luncheon – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 6, 2022Hear from a local speaker about Nebraska’s history and culture. AS MCAC’s theme
One community coming together in ACB
expresses our aspiration for a community that is inclusive of all, this session presents a perspective of local communities.A Candid Conversation about a Critical Concept – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)A Candid Conversation about a Critical Concept – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2 (CEU Eligible)
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July 6, 2022As we move toward Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in ACB, this panel will discuss the tenants of Critical Race Theory. CRT, what it is, what it isn’t and other terms.
ACB Membership Committee Seminar – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2ACB Membership Committee Seminar – found in room CHI 213 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 6, 2022Membership 101: Panel 1: How to recruit and retain members Panel 2: How to give the best orientation to a new member
Audio Description Award Winners – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 3Audio Description Award Winners – found in room CHI 215 and Heard on ACB Media 3
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July 6, 2022Get to know more about the 2022 Audio Description Project Award Winner
Making Sense of the Census – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2Making Sense of the Census – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2
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July 6, 2022It’s a once-in-a-decade event! The 1950 Census is here, and it includes cousins, neighbors, aunts and uncles, grandparents – even family friends! They are all waiting to be discovered, and many will be people you know. Every ten years the United States conducts a census, and 72 years after the census date it becomes public. Packed with family information and details; get on the road to discovery.
ACB Film NightACB Film Night
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July 6, 2022ACB Film Night : West Side Story – found in room CHI 213 (CEU Eligible)ACB Film Night : West Side Story – found in room CHI 213 (CEU Eligible)
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Spanish Language Wrap-up
Spanish Language Wrap-up
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July 7, 2022Convention Connect Show - heard on ACB Media 1Convention Connect Show - heard on ACB Media 1
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July 7, 2022ACB General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and heard on ACB Media 1ACB General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and heard on ACB Media 1
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July 7, 2022BOP Convention Wrap-up – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and Heard on ACB Media 1BOP Convention Wrap-up – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and Heard on ACB Media 1
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July 7, 2022ACB Banquet – found in room HH Grand Ballroom A/B/C/D and Heard on ACB Media 1 (CEU Eligible)ACB Banquet – found in room HH Grand Ballroom A/B/C/D and Heard on ACB Media 1 (CEU Eligible)
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July 7, 2022Keynote speaker: Judy Heumann. Judy has been involved in the Disability Rights movement since the early 1970’s. She was instrumental in establishing the independent living movement, and was a key player in fighting for the passage of the landmark Rehabilitation Act of 1973. She is considered the mother of disability rights, and because of her ongoing and tireless efforts, she is an internationally recognized disability advocate. Judy served as the highest official for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the Department of Education under President Bill Clinton, and served under Barack Obama as the senior official for International Disability Rights at the State Department. In 2020, she published her memoir Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist. As a true advocate and civil rights activist, she is well familiar with the needs of people with all disabilities, including those who are blind and low vision. Judy Heumann is making a difference for all of us in the 21st century. Presentation of BOP and ACB Awards, ACB Braille Forum Raffle drawing.