~~RSVA® “The importance of the RS15”: Kathy Roet, Director of the Business Enterprise Program, Iowa Department of the Blind, Des Moines, IA will led this deepening discussion following the initial presentation at the 2021 Sagebrush conference. She shared how to use the RSA form to show the details of each state’s current program. Recorded during … Read more
~~RSVA® “The Journey- Navigating the Challenges”: Motivational speaker: Dr. Bill Takeshita, OD, FAAO, F.C.O.V.D., Northridge, CA, spoke on his own challenges as a sighted optometrist and continuing his career after losing his sight. Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17~~
~~Saturday School: “Advocating for the Best Learning Options in a Hybrid Environment”: In this workshop, we explored how parents and college students can work with schools to get the best learning options whether instruction takes place in person, online, or using a combination of both methods. Presenters: ♦ Tabitha Brecke, Accommodations Specialist and Adult Education … Read more
AAVIA hosts this presentation by Bill Piatt, former dean at St. Mary’s law school in San Antonio TX, as he reviews the 2020-21 Supreme courst decisions and their ramifications. Recorded on July 17 during the 2021 ACB virtual conference and convention
~~Federal Communications Commission and How You Can Be A Change Agent: Co-Presenters: ☺ Suzy Rosen Singleton, Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, ☺ Michael Scurato, Assistant Chief of the Policy Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission provided overviews and updates regarding audio description, user interface rules, telephone equipment and services accessibility, and … Read more
~~State Commissioners and the Future of Blind Rehabilitation: Ever wonder what State Commissioners dream about for the future of blind rehabilitation; or what they might agree and disagree with in ACB’s Rehabilitation Issues Task Force White Paper? Attendees joined us to find out what they think about rehabilitation now, and future trends they’d would like … Read more
~~How a Vision Zero campaign can set a new standard for safety on our streets: To Mobility and Beyond presented Leah Shahum, Founder and Director of the Vision Zero Network as the keynote speaker. She brings two decades of proven success championing movements to advance safe, healthy, active transportation and serves on the Steering Group … Read more
~~Practical and Legal Issues for Government Employees: Issues and Challenges for today: Members of ACBGE and AAVIA discussed current challenges, practices and law bearing upon the provision of reasonable accommodations to workers with visual impairments. Participants addressed the process of obtaining assistive technology and reflected on the frustrations and the triumphs people face every day. … Read more
~~Out and About with Canines and Canes: A panel of cane and guide dog users, with some vision to none, discussed pedestrian adventures, tips and tricks for fun and safe travel. Hear how getting lost can be a confidence-boosting adventure and how to leverage blind street smarts to create a more pedestrian friendly environment for … Read more
~~What Is New at the Corner: Attendees learned about the latest Hybrid Pedestrian Beacon, Rectangular Rapidly Flashing Beacon and other new pedestrian signals specified in the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, how they work and whether they are accessible. Presenters: ♥ Lukas Franck, Sr., Guide Dog Mobility Instructor and COMS from … Read more