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Events in July 2023
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Janssen, (a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson) invites you to join them for breakfast and a listening session on life experiences with retina degenerative diseases
Janssen, (a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson) invites you to join them for breakfast and a listening session on life experiences with retina degenerative diseases
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July 1, 2023Janssen, (a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson) invites you to join them for breakfast and a listening session on life experiences with retina degenerative diseases such as age-related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Stargardt, and Leber Congenital Amaurosis. Representatives from Janssen will be present to hear from you and our moderators Dan Spoone, ACB Interim Executive Director, Orlando, FL; Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy, Alexandria, VA
Schaumburg GBerl Colley Leadership: Happenings Since the Pandemic from the Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually ImpairedBerl Colley Leadership: Happenings Since the Pandemic from the Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
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July 1, 2023What were the challenges as the Pandemic took hold? How did leaders respond to them? What changes that were made during the Pandemic have continued as we emerge from it? Dr. Janet Szlyk, President and CEO of the Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired will talk with us about how the Lighthouse adapted to the Pandemic and what they are doing as we move forward. She’ll also discuss what they learned from the Pandemic and how it is helping.
Schaumburg GRSVA: All about the Illinois Business Enterprise ProgramRSVA: All about the Illinois Business Enterprise Program
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July 1, 2023This session will highlight the Business Enterprise Program in Illinois so participants will learn how they train vendors, the types of facilities they have in the program, and some statistics of relevance: gross sales, number of facilities, number of vendors, etc. They will also learn how blind persons can become a vendor in the state.
Schaumburg GRSVA: Tech it Out!RSVA: Tech it Out!
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July 1, 2023This session will have speakers telling about gadgets and tech used by blind persons. We’ll ask the audience for favorite ones.
Schaumburg GRSVA: Tips and Tricks for the iPhone and MACRSVA: Tips and Tricks for the iPhone and MAC
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July 1, 2023Listeners will hear about using the iPhone more easily. Some great apps for the phone will also be discussed. You’ll also learn about programs on the MAC. Presenter: Diane Scalzi, Blind Information Technology Specialists Treasurer, Saint Clair Shores, MI
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Update on Legal Issues Impacting People who are Blind or have Low Vision
Update on Legal Issues Impacting People who are Blind or have Low Vision
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July 2, 2023Join a panel of legal experts who will update us on a wide range of recent legal decisions impacting the lives of people who are blind or have low vision.
Schaumburg GStructured Negotiations and Legal Settlements: Are they effective enough and can we develop a better system for obtaining appropriate legal remedies for people with vision loss?Structured Negotiations and Legal Settlements: Are they effective enough and can we develop a better system for obtaining appropriate legal remedies for people with vision loss?
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July 2, 2023A panel of legal experts discusses whether current legal settlements and decisions are providing people who are blind or low vision with appropriate legal redress and whether it is possible to seek changes in the way we approach our civil rights litigation.
Schaumburg GMental Health Advocacy WorksMental Health Advocacy Works
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July 2, 2023How can you effectively advocate for your mental health needs? Who do you approach to help with your certain situation? Com join us as we have a discussion on how advocating for your mental health really works. Our guest will share valuable information that may help you in your day to day life. We can’t expect others to know what we need. We have to find the way to be proactive in advocating for ourselves.
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Up Close and Personal with Jake Williams
Up Close and Personal with Jake Williams
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July 3, 2023Library Users of America and Braille Revival League once again join to sponsor our visit with ACB narrator; this year it’s Jacob Williams.
Schaumburg GAdvocate for Yourself Any Place, Any Time, and Any Situation.Advocate for Yourself Any Place, Any Time, and Any Situation.
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July 3, 2023Did you know that you are already advocating? Every small conversation about blindness, or asking for accessible items you are advocating. Join us to hear a little bit more on how to advocate with a guide dog, traveling alone, and daily life and work areas. You too can be an advocate for yourself and others in this community.
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Continuation of Voices Luncheon – Where’s My Gate? Airline Accessibility Challenges and Opportunities Through a Global Lens
Continuation of Voices Luncheon – Where’s My Gate? Airline Accessibility Challenges and Opportunities Through a Global Lens
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July 4, 2023We’ve all likely had both positive and challenging experiences when traveling by air. Come hear the perspective of a blind airline executive with over 30 years of experience with various international airlines. Presenter: Michael Swiatek, Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, Avianca, and Chairman, Working Group on Accessibility, International Air Transport Association, Miami Beach, FL.
Schaumburg GCrossing the Big Pond to Hawaiian Paradise with your Guide DogCrossing the Big Pond to Hawaiian Paradise with your Guide Dog
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July 4, 2023Hawaii is blessed in so many, many ways. Being the only state in our nation that does not have rabies is one of them. It aims to keep it that way with strict animal admittance procedures administered by its Department of Agriculture. At first blush, the process may appear quite daunting. But, Vickie Kennedy knows how to smoothly navigate those waters, whether you’re traveling by jet or by cruise ship. A resident of Hawaii for many years, she loves sharing her experience, helping to ensure that your trip to paradise is nothing but the delightful experience it should be!
Schaumburg GA Conversation with UberA Conversation with Uber
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July 4, 2023Join representatives from Uber to learn how they are improving the rideshare experience for passengers with disabilities, including service dog handlers. Moderated by Clark Rachfal, ACBs, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs.
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Continuation of the MCAC Luncheon – The Diversity of Chicago
Continuation of the MCAC Luncheon – The Diversity of Chicago
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July 5, 2023Chicago is a city shaped by the migration of people from around the world and across the nation. Join us for a discussion of how race, class and ethnicity influenced the development of the city and its neighborhoods.
Schaumburg GContinuation of the MCAC Luncheon – Did Helen Keller exist? Rewriting history; its impact on the blind or visually impaired and other marginalized communitiesContinuation of the MCAC Luncheon – Did Helen Keller exist? Rewriting history; its impact on the blind or visually impaired and other marginalized communities
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July 5, 2023Join a panel as they explore the impact and consequences of removing different stories and experiences from our classes and libraries.
Schaumburg GACB Membership Seminar: The Benefits of Partnerships to Membership GrowthACB Membership Seminar: The Benefits of Partnerships to Membership Growth
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July 5, 2023Facilitator: Ardis Bazyn, ACB Membership Committee Chair, Burbank, CA Panel 1: “How to Find and Establish Partnerships” ACB membership committee members will share their best practices. Panel 2:”What You can learn from Current Chapter and Affiliate Partnerships” Theresa D. Thomas, Executive Director, Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Inc. Lexington, KY: Alan Peterson, ACB Membership Committee Member, Fargo, ND; Casey Dutmer, President Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Wyoming, MI.
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