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Events in July 2022
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ACB Board Meeting – found in room CHI 208 and Heard on ACB Media 1
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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.
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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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 1
ACB General Session – found in room CHI Grand Ballroom and Heard on ACB Media 1
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July 3, 2022Conversation 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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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.
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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, 2022A 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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Spanish Language Wrap-up
Spanish 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, 2022Making 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.
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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.