ACB VisAbilities Podcast
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
I am thrilled to welcome our new interim Executive Director, Dan Spoone, and the one and only ACB Auction Chair, Leslie Spoone to VISAbilities this evening. What changes, if any, does Dan see for himself and ACB in his new role? How is the transition from president different than he thought it might be? Are … Read more
Join Terry for a cup of Irish tea, maybe some soda bread, or an Irish trifle dessert. We will talk about our ancestry , books, recipes, folk lore, and whatever else comes to mind. Find out more at https://acb-visabilities.pinecast.co
Older Independent Blind Services and Funding Learn more about this program that has been deplorably underfunded for years. What services are and are not funded through OIB? Understand its history, and find out what you can do to bring the funding for hundreds of thousands of older Americans experiencing sight loss up to a reasonable … Read more
Whether it’s St. Patrick’s Day, birthdays, Easter, graduations, or any other excuse to celebrate with family and friends, we’ve got you covered. Spring wines and desserts are featured on this week’s VISAbilities. Penny Reeder, the dessert diva, and Gabriel Lopez Kafatti, our wine wizard, will join us tonight with more exciting ways to make your … Read more
Terry welcomes Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, and Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnership, at HumanWare. They will be giving us all the latest details of the new Victor 3. Pre-order and launch dates; old favorites and new features; price point; and much more. Get your questions answered by those in the know. Sponsored by VISAbilities … Read more
VISAbilities for All – Low Vision Services for Special Ed Students A few weeks ago, Mark Richert, one of ACB’s most experienced and leading advocates, added to our Leadership list a very interesting post entitled “The future of low vision services and devices in BVI-related special ed.” The post received several responses. Mark will join … Read more