ACB VisAbilities

Four Leaders in our organization were elected or appointed to new positions at this year’s ACB Convention.  Jeff Bishop, Michael Garrett, and Cecily Laney Nipper were each elected to office.  Penny Reeder was appointed as Chair of the Board of Publications by President Deb Cook Lewis.  Get to know these men and women and their … Read more

We will be taking a deeper dive into the background and future of Friends In Art with three artists in different forms of art. Petter Altschul will lead our panel discussion and tell us about this year’s Showcase of the Performing Arts.  He will be joined by author Annie Chiappetta, and musician Jason Castonguay.  This … Read more

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