ACB VisAbilities Podcast
What changes did retirement make in your life? How do you make the most of those 40 hours? Does it seem like life is busier now than then? I have worked most of the last 53 years, but as of 5:00 today, I am RETIRED! I want and need your help in figuring out the … Read more
Welcome in to a celebration of each person who has presented, hosted, or participated in VISAbilities for the last three years. A special Thank You to each and every one of you. You are the ones who continue to make VISAbilities such a success. We continue to prove that Visually Impaired Seniors’ Abilities are stronger … Read more
Baby Boomers Unite! It has been just about a year since we played Baby Boomer trivia, and people have asked me to do it again. Come join us individually and we will put teams together, or bring a team along, and we will have lots of fun. We always do. So, sharpen up your long-term … Read more
VISAbilities – Schaunburg, Here We Come! Do You get Janet’s daily updates regarding the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention? Are there questions you still have? Questions like when will the business portions and plenary sessions take place? When will registration be available? What state and special interest affiliates will be holding events during the hybrid … Read more
Now that we have isolated in our homes for three years, does that home still fill your wants and needs? Did you make it more comfortable? Did you move to a different type of living arrangement that might be of interest to others? Let’s talk long term living arrangements on VISAbilities this week. Early in … Read more
Spring has sprung; birds are singing; and Terry welcomes back Blind Birder, Jerry Berrier. Jerry completely enthralled us all with his knowledge and interest of sharing so much about our springtime feathered friends during our visits with him these last two years. We are looking forward to another great evening with him this week. Join … Read more
VISAbilities – Looking Ahead Many of ACB’s Special Interest Affiliates have are busy putting together new and exciting programming for their 2023 Annual Conferences. This week the spotlights are on ACB Next Gen, ACB Diabetics in Action, and Council of Citizens with Low Vision International. What events are they partnering with other affiliates to present? … Read more
This week’s VISAbilities is packed with news from GDUI, AAVL, ACB Constitution and By-Laws Committee, and more! It is important to ALL ACB members. So, please make sure your affiliate members know about it.Following some brief announcements, Terry welcomes Maria Hansen, vice chair and Jeff Thom, member of the ACB Constitution & By-laws Committee to … Read more
One of the most popular and enjoyable events of every ACB Conference and Convention for the last 40 plus years is the Friends-in-Art Showcase of the Performing Arts. Whether in person or virtual, it is always a magical time for all. This year, tFIA is planning something even more exciting. Peter Altschul will be joining … Read more
2023 Resolutions and Voting Patrick Sheehan, Ray Campbell, and Koni Simms will join Terry tonight to share and explain this year’s Resolutions process and how voting will take place during the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention. This is especially time sensitive since the Resolutions Committee will be starting its work very soon. There will be … Read more