ACB Media Calendar

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Events in July 2022

  • 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, 2022

    We discuss recent achievements, ongoing legal efforts, current risks and opportunities in the courts concerning issues of importance to members of ACB.

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    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, 2022

    Join 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.

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  • 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, 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.

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    The Human Side of They: What are the Colors of Our Rainbow – found in room HH Cozzens

    The Human Side of They: What are the Colors of Our Rainbow – found in room HH Cozzens

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    July 3, 2022

    Let’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.

  • 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, 2022

    Explore 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.

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  • Making Sense of the Census – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2

    Making Sense of the Census – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 2

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    July 6, 2022

    It’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.

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