ACB Events

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2021 Virtual Conference and Convention Friday, September 17, 2021 Finding Your Stride: How to Advocate for Yourself. Melissa Carney, PCB Director of Outreach and Engagement, underwritten by Democracy Live, Community Advocate. The first steps to becoming a strong self-advocate are determining when it is necessary, remaining in motion, and most … Read more

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2021 Virtual Conference and Convention Thursday, September 16, 2021 Auction Item Showcase Preview. The bidding won’t begin until Sunday, but you don’t have to wait any longer to hear the parade of great items up for bid this year. Start making your wish list and familiarize yourself with the bidding … Read more

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2021 Virtual Conference and Convention Thursday, September 16, 2021 Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Maggie Felton, MSN, CRNP, Clinical Nurse Educator. Vanda offers the only approved treatment for Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24), a serious, chronic disorder that disrupts a person’s circadian rhythms. Non-24 affects up to 70% of people who are totally blind, … Read more

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind 2021 Virtual Conference and Convention Thursday, September 16, 2021 HIMS Inc, Earle Harrison and Thomas Simpson. We believe the star of this year’s exhibits will be our BrailleSense 6 notetaker because it’s the fastest notetaker out there and it’s now running Android 10. And don’t miss learning more about the … Read more

“Why NAYAX Is A Better Solution?” Harry Kozlovsky, Senior Director of Solution Sales, Nayax “Why not use Temp Agencies?” Tania Marler (FL), Business Development Manager, Graham Inc. Participants will learn why using temp agencies might help when facilities are short-staffed. “RSA June circular- What does it Mean?” Jesse Hartle (DC), Rehabilitation Services Administration “HR Compliance: … Read more

“How to present to legislators and others about the Randolph-Sheppard Program” Part I: “Getting advocates involved in Reaching Legislators and others” Robert Jackson (VA), NAMA Government Affairs Manager, National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) Part II: “Telling Your Story” Donna Seliger (IA), Long-time IA advocate Jeff Thom (CA), California Council of the Blind Governmental Affairs Director … Read more

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Banquet Mistress of Ceremonies Denise Colley, WCB Immediate Past President Invocation Julie Brannon, WCB President Presentation of scholarships Kim Moberg, Chair, WCB Scholarship Committee Presentation of awards Jessamyn Landby, Chair, WCB Awards Committee Introduction of Youth Track participants Hayley Agers, Chair, WCB Families Committee Recognition of WCB Life Members Julie Brannon, WCB President Banquet address … Read more

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING In Memoriam; Nominations/Elections: President, First Vice President, Treasurer and 3 board directors; Proposed Operations Budget for 2022; Proposed Constitution and Bylaw Amendments Resolutions; Old business; New business The Science of Sound (career panel) The panelists share how sound has played an important part of their lives, from being part of their career … Read more

Presiding Officer: Denise Colley, WCB Immediate Past President Welcome Back National Report Learn what’s happening on a national level with American Council of the Blind. Deb Cook Lewis, ACB First Vice President The Jobs People Do The unemployment rate of those who are blind continues to be at an unacceptably high level. Panelists are successfully … Read more