ACB VisAbilities

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Join Terry as she welcomes Neely Oplinger, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Washington Ear, and our own Mike Duke of the Mississippi Radio Reading Service for an eye opening discussion of the various services now available to everyone via an Amazon device and other alternatives.  You don’t need special radios or machines to access all … Read more

Terry welcomes Sarah Calhoun, Anthony Corona, and Penny Reeder with their furry friends to tell us about GDUI’s Furry Tails project and how you can participate.  We will then morph into other issues relevant to living life with a dog guide.  Questions are always welcome. So join us for a fact filled hour. Guide Dogs, … Read more

For more than 20 years, Michael Smitherman has never failed to impress ACB convention goers with outstanding Exhibit Halls filled with both new products and services and classic stand-bys we have come to rely on.  Everything from cosmetics to computers, from braille notetakers to braille jewelry. And now, in these days of combined hybrid and … Read more

Since we will be holding this year’s conference and convention in hybrid mode, the Voting Task Force will join Terry to discuss and explain the plans for elections; how we will have our say as to how our organization’s important documents are changed; and the handling of this year’s resolutions. Come learn and bring your … Read more

VISAbilities – Annual Open Chat: 7pm ET, 4pm PT, 1pm HT Have you ever heard the ACB Song? Would you like to hear the entire song VISAbilities’ theme music is from? What shows have you enjoyed most over the last two years? What have we missed? Do you have any announcements about your community call … Read more

VISAbilities – The Birds are Calling: 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 last year. We are looking forward to another great evening with him this week. Join us … Read more

There is no better feeling than to do something that helps make life and learning better for others. Join Terry as she welcomes three special guests who are outstanding volunteers in and around their communities. Sponsored by VISAbilities Find out more at https://acb-visabilities.pinecast.co

A Tribute to ACB Women part 2 March 25, 8:00 PM EDT Celebrating the women who helped build the foundation on which ACBB stands today. Join Terry as she welcomes Lori Scharff (Co-chair ACB Women’s Committee) and Pam Shaw (former ACB Vice President) as we recall the many contributions 35 very special leaders and friends … Read more

Join the fun at 7:00 Eastern time tonight.   March 18 VISAbilities St. Patrick’s Weekend Continues The Irish-American History and Traditions Why did this holiday take root and spread around the world?  Why do we all sing “Irish songs” that were written here, not in Ireland?  What are your memories of celebrations “back in the … Read more