20250104 Braille Matters – a Celebration

Braille Matters – a Four Hour Celebration Celebrate the birthday of Louis Braille with our special interest affiliate, Braille Revival League, and together let’s learn: Segment One: How Braille Works in Different Countries Around the World Segment Two: Exciting Ways Braille is Happening All Over the United States Segment Three: What the Braille Revival League … Read more

20241123 BSCB 2024 Fall Conference

Bay State Council of the Blind Fall Conference Agenda, November 23, 2024 Welcoming Remarks Ed Bosso, President of Educational Programs and Superintendent, Perkins School for the Blind President’s Report David Kingsbury, BSCB President Democracy Live Accessible In-Person Voting Technology Brian Finney, CEO Juliet Harvey-Bolia, Technician Short demo in plenary session, small groups of interested attendees … Read more

2024 ACB Holiday Media LIVE Auction, December 1, 2024

2024 ACB Holiday Media Auction Sunday, December 1st at 6:00 PM ET Broadcast on ACB Media One Shipping Donors Thanks to the Bay State Council of the Blind ($250), ACB Families ($150), Pat Tusing ($130), ACB Teachers ($100), Arizona Council of the Blind ($100), California Council of the Blind ($100), Council of Citizens with Low … Read more

20241116 IVIE Online Business Expo

IVIE Online Business Expo The IVIE Online Business Expo will highlight several blind and visually impaired business owners sharing their products and services. Participants can ask questions. Sponsored by Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co

Day Two – 2024 Holiday Auction – Sneak A Peek Appetizer Auction

2024 Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction Day Two Opens, Saturday, November 30 at 12:00 noon ET. Closes Sunday, December 1st at 12:00 noon ET Opening Bids Included Appetizer Auction Rules and Information: Contact Leslie Spoone at 407-678-0075 or 407-678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number … Read more

The American Council of the Blind’s 2024 Audio Description Awards Gala

The American Council of the Blind’s 2024 Audio Description Awards Gala Broadcast on November 14 Alexandria, Virginia – The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces that the 2024 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala was air on November 14 at 7:30pm ET. Created in 2021 to recognize outstanding achievement in audio description in entertainment and … Read more

Day One – 2024 Holiday Auction – Sneak A Peek Appetizer Auction

2024 Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction Day One Opens Friday, November 29 at 12:00 noon ET. Closes Saturday, November 30 at 12:00 noon ET Opening Bids Included Appetizer Auction Rules and Information: Contact Leslie Spoone at 407-678-0075 or 407-678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number … Read more

20240518 2024 Bay State Council of the Blind Spring Convention

Bay State Council of the Blind 2024 Spring Conference and Convention Agenda Grousbeck Center, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA Morning Session Welcome From Our Host, Perkins School for the Blind Opening Remarks David Kingsbury, President, BSCB Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Activities John Oliveira , Commissioner, MCB Participant Introductions State Government … Read more

20240408 Experience the April 8, 2024 total eclipse of the sun: The LightSound Project

Re-experience the April 8, 2024 total eclipse of the sun through sound. Harvard University’s Astronomy Department welcomes those who are blind or have low vision to experience the total eclipse of the sun, through use of the LightSound device which uses a technique called sonification, the process of converting data, in this case light intensity … Read more