Click “Launch Event” to identify the ACB Media stream for each event.
Events in January 2026
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ASK Bits ASK Bits
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January 3, 2026Join us to explore today’s tech across Windows, Android, iOS, and Mac, along with screen readers and helpful assistive tools. Bring your questions and connect with our BITS team for tips, tricks, and real-world advice to help make your tech work for you.
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Louis Braille Birthday Celebration Louis Braille Birthday Celebration
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January 4, 2026Join Braille Revival League of New York to celebrate Louis Braille’s birthday. You may even win a ticket to the virtual tour of Coupvray. Description and tour provided by Discover Live. Discover Live will share information on their services and we will also hear from other guests on braille and how it is a part of their organization. This event may last up too 90 minutes depending on interest.
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BOP Monthly Meeting BOP Monthly Meeting
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January 6, 2026Board of Publications welcomes ACB members to attend our monthly meeting.
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Berl Colley Leadership Institute: Becoming your own Tech Support Berl Colley Leadership Institute: Becoming your own Tech Support
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January 8, 2026Join the Berl Colley Leadership Institute as we learn how you can become your own tech support. This session will empower you to confidently locate answers to your tech questions by helping you to formulate specific questions and find reliable online resources.
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FIA Author Collective FIA Author Collective
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January 9, 2026What are your writing goals for 2026? Let’s share some of them!
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IVIE “Entrepreneur exchange” call on “Tax tips for business owners IVIE “Entrepreneur exchange” call on “Tax tips for business owners
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January 11, 2026This session will focus on tax tips for business owners, with Chris Peterson from Penny Forward joining us as the featured speaker. Reminder, it’s time to pay your IVIE dues.
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Welcome to 2026! Bienvenidos a 2026! Welcome to 2026! Bienvenidos a 2026!
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January 12, 2026Join us in this first Spanish call of 2026. Share your ideas and suggestions. What topics would you like for us to cover here? Do you want to learn more about ACB and its affiliates? Do you want to socialize more? Please let us know and become a part of ACB’s Hispanic Community! Acompáñanos en ésta primer llamada en Español de 2026! Comparte tus ideas y sugerencias. Qué temas te gustarÃa cubrir aquÃ? Te gustarÃa aprender más acerca de ACB y sus afiliados? Te gustarÃa socializar má? Por favor, déjanos saber y ven a formar parte de la Comunidad Hispana de ACB!
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Tuesday Topics Tuesday Topics
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January 13, 2026We will explore how people with total vision loss and those with some usable vision relate to one another. This discussion looks at perceptions, fairness, and whether tension exists within our own community.
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ACBDA Program ACBDA Program
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January 14, 2026Sharon Lotoczky shares ideas on strengthening motivation. A retired clinical social worker with lived experience of vision loss, she brings insight from both her work and personal journey.
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ASK Bits ASK Bits
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January 17, 2026Join us to explore today’s tech across Windows, Android, iOS, and Mac, along with screen readers and helpful assistive tools. Bring your questions and connect with our BITS team for tips, tricks, and real-world advice to help make your tech work for you.
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Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
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January 19, 2026The Multicultural Affairs Committee invites you to a panel presentation of ACB members sharing their experiences of working towards the realization of civil rights within their communities.
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Tuesday Topics Tuesday Topics
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January 20, 2026We thought it would be fun to ask you to think back to last year and tell us about some cool things you found last year. We would like to hear about the best book you read! We want to know about the best movie you saw! (It doesn’t have to be a new one!) We want to know about what you think the best song or album from last year was! Finally, we would love to know what the coolest thing you did last year might be!
RSVA RS Vendor check-in call open to all- Leader Dog innovations RSVA RS Vendor check-in call open to all- Leader Dog innovations
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January 20, 2026Scot will introduce Leslie Hoskins from Leader Dogs, our speaker this month. She’ll highlight some new innovations they now offer giving orientation for blind clients with or without a guide dog. They also will assist folks moving into a new community or work situation. Join us and ask questions.
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Using AI in your job search Using AI in your job search
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January 22, 2026Jeff Bishop will join us to talk about Practical use of AI in the career search process: resume writing, Interviewing, and company research
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VISAbilities – Teach Me, Teach Me Braille VISAbilities – Teach Me, Teach Me Braille
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January 23, 2026April Martin, President of ACB’s Blind Teachers affiliate and Dorlyn Catron, ACB Community Braille Room facilitator will the joining tonight for a lively talk about teaching and learning Braille and other courses. These topics cover all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome to share in this call.
Author Collective Author Collective
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January 23, 2026Special guest Cheryl McNeal Fisher talk about her goals for 2026
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Basics with BITS Basics with BITS
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January 24, 2026Join the call as Deborah Armstrong guides us in learning about Braille translation software like Braille Blaster.
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What brings members to your affiliate? What brings members to your affiliate?
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January 25, 2026This focus call topic is : “What activities and benefits draw members to your affiliate?” Speakers are Becky Dunkerson, Diabetics in Action; Kenneth Semien, ACB of Texas; Chris Hunsinger, Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss; Matt Selm, ACB Next Generation. Please join us to learn more.
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AAVL Reaching out to local Senior Centers and agencies AAVL Reaching out to local Senior Centers and agencies
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January 26, 2026Join us to share ideas for connecting with your local Area Agency on Aging, senior center, and other organizations serving older adults. We’ll also discuss ways to make these services more accessible and responsive to our needs.
PCB Peer Engagement Presents a Celebration of Braille Literacy Month PCB Peer Engagement Presents a Celebration of Braille Literacy Month
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January 26, 2026Celebrated Authors Abbie Taylor and Ann Chiappetta will be discussing books and short stories by Blind and Low vision Authors which feature Blind and Low vision characters. Ann is President of Friends in Art and Facilitates the Authors Collective which is an ACB community call.
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Tuesday Topics Tuesday Topics
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January 27, 2026Join us for a discussion on ACB membership recruitment and retention at the local, state, and national levels. We’ll explore why membership is declining in many areas, why some groups are growing, and what we can do to improve.
Tuesday Night Huddle: DC Leadership Conference Tuesday Night Huddle: DC Leadership Conference
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January 27, 2026Join us for Tuesday Night Huddle as we focus on the DC Leadership Conference and why advocacy matters. We’ll cover what the conference is like, the issues discussed, and how meeting with legislators helps amplify our collective voice.
AZCB presents visual interpretation AZCB presents visual interpretation
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January 27, 2026VisualEyes Access is a mom and pop accessibility shop founded by Shawn Welker. Their VIP service connects blind individuals with trusted human support and specialized accessibility coaching.
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Osteopenia, Osteoporosis and Joint Replacement Tips Osteopenia, Osteoporosis and Joint Replacement Tips
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January 28, 2026Judy Brown, RN, BSN, returns for an informational session on osteopenia and osteoporosis and how they relate to joint health and joint replacement. She will also discuss pre- and post-surgical planning and share lived experience from her perspective as someone with low vision.
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VISAbilities – A New Look VISAbilities – A New Look
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January 30, 2026Join Terry as she welcomes the affiliate president and chapter presidents of an older ACB affiliate with a new look and feel. Hear some of the 48-year history and the plans for the next 48 years of Learning, Voicing, and Accessing a better life for all.