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July 26, 2026
Get Up and Get Moving with the Apple Watch
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July 26, 2026
Join the Get Up and Get Moving Committee and Blind Information Technology Solutions for this informative session on using the Apple Watch to help you Get Up and Get Moving. We will show how you can track your workouts, keep track of Health and Activity data, and more. We will also take a look at the Welltory companion app and discuss how this app can help tie it all together for greater understanding of your health and wellness. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
BOP Communications
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July 26, 2026
Newsletters are still a vital communication tool, but today’s audiences access content in many ways – – email, web, audio, mobile, and more. Affiliate leaders will explore how to create and distribute accessible newsletter content that reaches people across formats and abilities. The discussion will focus on deployment, how content is shared, discovered, consumed, and reused, along with best practices, workflows, and accessibility considerations. Participants will also see demonstrations of GLOW and SwiftLetter, tools that support accessible publishing, including editing, audio generation, and streamlined workflows. This session, sponsored by the ACB Board of Publications will highlight what works and how affiliates can evolve from producing newsletters to building a more effective, multi-format communication ecosystem. Facilitator: Jeff Bishop, Director, ACB Board of Publications, Tucson, AZ Panelists: Low Vision Alliance, Melanie Sinohui, Phoenix, AZ; Next Generation, Greg Lindberg, Orlando, FL; Braille Revival League, Ralph Smitherman, Brandon, MS; Washington Council of the Blind, Reginald George, Yakima, WA; Washington Council of the Blind, Heather Mears, Walla Walla, WA Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
Reflections on the 36th Anniversary of the ADA
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July 26, 2026
On the ADA’s 36th birthday, the ACB Advocacy Steering Committee and the American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys present a panel that will reflect upon ADA successes and failures from a blindness community perspective. In addition, the panel will discuss current and potential political and legal risks to the ADA and the possible impact of AI on our ADA rights. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
AAVL Fall Prevention Stand Tall Stay Safe
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July 26, 2026
Larry Johnson, ACB member, San Antonio, TX, who has given workshops from 1 hour to 8 weeks on Fall Prevention, and Doug Powell, ACB member, Falls Church, VA, who is a 20+ year Tai Chi teacher, combine to give hints to improve your environment and exercises to improve your balance with special focus on people who are blind or have low vision. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
Supreme Court Term in Review
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July 26, 2026
Find out from a pre-recorded presentation by a St. Mary’s University Law School professor about the significant decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court in its 2025-26 term and its work generally. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
What Does the New ERA Mean for Rehabilitation A Rehab Task Force Discussion
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July 26, 2026
Has the Rehabilitation Services Administration moved to the Department of Labor? Did the Older Independent Blind Program move with it? What does it all mean to service providers and clients? And where do we go from here? We’ll take a look from the national, state, and local points of view. Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
Becoming WELL What We Can Do to Help Build Each Other Up in Life and Community
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July 26, 2026
WELL, is an acronym that stands for Wisdom, Encouragement, Listening, and Learning. Life can be demanding and exhausting, but even in the midst of busy days and personal challenges, you can still be W.E.L.L. and treat others well too. These four areas can help guide us in how we show up for one another, strengthen our relationships,and create meaningful connections within our communities. Join us as we explore practical ways to lead with wisdom, offer encouragement, truly listen, and remain open to learning from the people around us. Together, we’ll discover how these simple, yet powerful practices can help us build each other up, foster belonging,and create a stronger, more supportive community. Sponsored by ACB Next Generation Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127
Prose and Poetry
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July 26, 2026
Share some of your original work or just come listen. FAMILY FRIENDLY, PLEASE. Facilitator Carla Hayes, Chair, AABT and IVIE Committees, McMurtry, PA Full session listing: https://acbconvention.org/?p=127