In A Courtly Manner
One of the CCLVI program sessions at this year’s ACB convention will offer an inside look at the U.S. court system. This session will bring together a judge, a juror, a witness, a victim and a defendant, all of whom are blind or visually impaired. They’ll be disclosing their encounters with a system which often thinks that “seeing is believing.”
This program, titled “Show Trials,” is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, July 4, and will feature remarks from Richard Casey, a federal judge from the southern district of New York.
Sneak Peek
The National Association of Blind Teachers (NABT) is proud to present a full, exciting agenda of activities during convention week in Louisville. The schedule for the week is shown below.
Sunday, July 2
7-8 a.m. NABT board meeting. Open to public.
8-9:30 a.m.: NABT breakfast and program. Topic: “Looking Back: A History of Educating Blind and Visually Impaired People in America.” Presenter: Carol Tobe, Director, the Marie and Eugene Callahan Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind. This program will include hands-on exhibits.
Monday, July 3
1:45-4:30 p.m.: APH: A Valuable Resource for Blind Teachers. Presenters: APH personnel.
1:45-2:15 p.m.: Administering Standardized Tests: What the Blind Teacher Needs to Know.
2:15-4:30 p.m.: Show and Tell: What’s New and Currently Available at APH in Technology and Educational Products.
Tuesday, July 4
1:45-2:30 p.m.: NABT business meeting and elections. Come to elect officers and share your ideas for our organization. 2:30-2:45 p.m.: Break.
2:45-4:00 p.m.: “The ABCs of Classroom Management.” Presenters: a panel of blind and visually impaired teachers, to be announced.
Friday, July 7 A tour of the American Printing House for the Blind, APH’s museum and the Kentucky School for the Blind, co-sponsored by IVIE and NABS. Please note that this will be the late afternoon tour.
There you have it: NABT’s convention week program. We are looking forward to seeing many of you at the convention!
IVIE Convention
The Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers (IVIE) has an exciting program planned for you during the 2000 national convention in Louisville, and we don’t want you to miss a moment of it!
On Wednesday, July 5, IVIE will hold a breakfast and business meeting. Breakfast and the meeting begin at 7 a.m., and include a keynote address by Robert E. Johnson, president of Opportunities for the Blind. Register for this breakfast as soon as possible to make sure you get a ticket.
Are you thinking about starting your own business? Or do you already have a business, but want to learn more about strategies that will help make your business more successful? Come to the two-day seminar Wednesday and Thursday, July 5 and 6 from 1:45 to 4 p.m. both days. The seminar is called “Succeeding in Small Business as a Blind Person from People Who Have Actually Done It.” On Wednesday, we will cover “The Idea,” “What You Need to Know,” and “Getting Started.” On Thursday, we will cover “Maintaining and Growing Your Business.”
On Thursday, July 6 from 5 to 8 p.m., the IVIE Business Expo will take place. The expo was so successful last year that we are bringing it back! This is where visually impaired entrepreneurs get to showcase their products and services, answer questions about their businesses, and network with other blind business owners and potential clients. Everyone is welcome to attend.
If you are a visually impaired business owner who would like to have a table at the expo, you must register with IVIE no later than June 1. A table costs $10 for IVIE members, $25 for non-members. If you are not a member, please let us know if you want $10 of your registration fee to go toward IVIE membership dues.
For your convenience, the Business Expo Registration Form is printed at the end of this article. Of course, browsing through the expo is free.
Finally, on Friday, July 7, IVIE, NABT and NABS will sponsor a tour to the American Printing House for the Blind. This tour will include APH’s museum and the Kentucky School for the Blind.
Hope to see you in Louisville!
IVIE Business Expo Registration Form
Name:
Address:
Telephone number:
E-mail address:
Business Name:
Business Type:
Registration Fee: IVIE member: $10
Non-member: $25
If non-member, would you like $10 of your registration fee applied toward IVIE annual dues?
Yes
No
Please make check payable to the Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers and send it, along with this registration form, to: Carla Hayes, 230 Robinhood Lane, McMurray, PA 15317.
This form may be submitted in braille or print. The registration deadline is Thursday, June 1, 2000. If you have any questions, call Carla at (724) 941-8184.