Click “Launch Event” to identify the ACB Media stream for each event.
Events in June 2025
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Affiliate Role Call Affiliate Role Call
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June 23, 2025Nominating Committee Room Opens Nominating Committee Room Opens
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June 23, 2025Nominating Committee Nominating Committee
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June 23, 2025Session closes and Nominating committee begins in delegate room Session closes and Nominating committee begins in delegate room
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Resolutions and First Reading of Constitution and Bylaws Report Resolutions and First Reading of Constitution and Bylaws Report
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Microsoft Copilot for Work Microsoft Copilot for Work
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June 26, 2025Learn how AI enhances skills and productivity for the blind community. Discover Copilot tools that streamline workflows, foster collaboration, and equip the community with digital skills for the modern workplace. Speaker: Crystal Jones, Microsoft
Audio Description Best Practices in Movie Theaters Audio Description Best Practices in Movie Theaters
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June 26, 2025Did you know that most theatrical releases are audio described? Learn from a blind movie goer, AMC Theaters, the National Alliance of Theater Owners, and others on how to make your visit to the movie theater a successful one by enjoying the magic of cinema with the help of audio description. Moderator: Carl Richardson, Co-Chair, ACB Audio Description Project, Boston, MA Presenters: Alex Howard, Enthusiastic Blind Theater-Goer and Co-Creator of The Dark Room Podcast, Burbank, CA; Cinema United (formerly known as National Association of Theater Owners (Invited); AMC Theatres (Invited)
Writing Audio Description with AI Tools Writing Audio Description with AI Tools
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June 26, 2025Discussion and demonstrations of audio description AI writing and assessment tools and how they work on their own and with essential human collaboration Moderator: Renee Arrington-Johnson Presenters: JOEL SNYDER, PhD., Author of The Visual Made Verbal, President, Audio Description Associates, LLC, Takoma Park, MD; Caroline Desrosiers, Founder and CEO, Scribely, Truckee, CA; Brett Oppegaard, Ph.D., Professor, School of Communication and Information, College of Social Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Manoa, HI; Professor Sri Kurniawan, University of California-Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA; and Rick Morin, ACB Media and IT Manager, Burlington, MA
Easy Chair Yoga with Leslie Spoone Easy Chair Yoga with Leslie Spoone
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June 26, 2025Come and enjoy some Easy Chair Yoga with certified aerobics instructor and personal trainer, Leslie Spoone. We will be doing some stretches and poses that will leave your body relaxed and centered after the first day of zoom convention sessions.
Using Technology to Help Those Living with a Dual Sensory Loss Live to the Fullest Using Technology to Help Those Living with a Dual Sensory Loss Live to the Fullest
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June 26, 2025Join Scott Davert, Coordinator of the Technology Research, and Innovations Center for the deaf blind at HKNC, as he explains how we can use technology to live without dual sensory loss to the fullest.
SASI Social SASI Social
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June 26, 2025The title says it all, this is strictly a social where individuals with a dual sensory loss of vision and hearing join together to meet each other, learn and gather inspiration on how to live our lives to the fullest.
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The World of Windows: Microsoft Tools for the Blind Community The World of Windows: Microsoft Tools for the Blind Community
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June 27, 2025Explore the latest advancements in Windows assistive technologies, including powerful AI-driven features and updates to Narrator and Magnifier. Learn how these tools are transforming digital experiences for blind and low vision users, from improved navigation and task efficiency to rich image descriptions and fundamental enhancements. This session showcases the innovations driving inclusive productivity forward. Speaker: Nidhi Jain, Microsoft
Author Talk by a Survivor of the World War II Nazi Atrocities Author Talk by a Survivor of the World War II Nazi Atrocities
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June 27, 2025Simone Arnold-Liebster has been a lifelong advocate to ensure that future generations never forget past religious atrocities. She actively promotes an environment where peace, tolerance and human dignity can flourish. The condensed version of Simone’s book, ‘Facing the Lion: Memoirs of a Young Girl in Nazi Europe,’ is available from Audible, narrated by the author. The full version is available on Bookshare. This promises to be a very moving and meaningful author presentation. Presenters: Simone Arnold-Liebster, author, Tresserve, France; Greg Milakovich, Arnold-Liebster Foundation, Davenport, IAFacilitator: Janet Parmerter, Loganville, GAPresented by: LUA
LUA Business Meeting LUA Business Meeting
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June 27, 2025Updates and reports on LUA programs, consideration of amendments to the LUA Bylaws, and election of officers.Conducted by Carla Ruschival, LUA President, Louisville, KY
Happy Hour Cardio with Leslie Spoone Happy Hour Cardio with Leslie Spoone
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June 27, 2025Join us for an energizing cardio session sprinkled with some laughs with certified aerobics instructor and personal trainer, Leslie Spoone. You can either dance around for your cardio or you can jump on your treadmill, elliptical or bike. This class will leave you pumped and happy as the convention begins.
LUA Business Meeting LUA Business Meeting
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June 27, 2025Telephone Film Screening Telephone Film Screening
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June 27, 2025A Documentary on Audio Description and Dance co-directed by Krishna Washburn and Heather Shaw. Moderator: Kim Charlson Presenter: Following the film screening (approximately 45 minutes) co-directors Krishna Washburn and Heather Shaw will answer questions about audio description and dance and the work they do in this space.
Boomers vs Next Gen Battle of the Ages Boomers vs Next Gen Battle of the Ages
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June 27, 2025These Trivia questions will cross generations. Non-members welcome. Prepare to be stumped, fun is the name of the game.
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Leadership Linkup Leadership Linkup
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June 28, 2025Step into the Leadership Arena and network with leaders of the American Council of the Blind. This is your opportunity to connect directly with the heart of ACB leadership. You’ll be paired with an emerging leader and move through fast-paced and meaningful conversations with dynamic ACB leaders all in one Zoom event. This is an invitation only event, and signing up ahead of time is required as space is limited. Zoom details will be shared with confirmed participants prior to the event. This session is sponsored by ACB Next Generation and ACB’s Berl Colley Leadership Institute. Facilitators: Donna Brown, Romney WV and Amanda Selm, Louisville KY
AAVIA Business Meeting AAVIA Business Meeting
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June 28, 2025Introducing BlueSky and Mastodon Introducing BlueSky and Mastodon
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June 28, 2025Join BITS, and presenter Merv Keck as we take a look at these exciting and popular social media platforms. We will begin with an introduction to the Skeets app for BlueSky, which will be followed by an overview of the Mona app for Mastodon. Presenter: Mervin Keck, BITS Mentoring Technology Specialist, Hamburg, PA.