What’s Happening in Wyoming?
The Wyoming Council of the Blind will hold its annual convention Saturday, Sept. 27th. The gathering will be a hybrid event thanks to the generous partnership WyCB has with Wyoming Independent Living. Cindy Hollis of ACB is set to present to our attendees that day, as are the creators of the book titled “Grandpa’s White Cane.” It is sure to be an enjoyable event; we are all looking forward to attending.
Every month there are support groups for the blind community across the state of Wyoming. For times, dates, and locations, please check out our website, https://wycb.info/.
Wyoming also has several low vision support groups around the state. Check out the dates and times at https://wycb.info/wycb-events/.
WyCB donated to keep the Braille Forum going. We are eager to support such a wonderful resource!
BITS Presents the Mentoring Hour: Where Your Access Technology Questions Find Answers
This community call is designed specifically to help people who are blind or with low vision navigate the fast-changing world of technology. We cover it all: Windows, iOS, and Mac platforms, along with screen readers like JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and Narrator. We also discuss screen magnification tools such as ZoomText and Fusion, ensuring that no matter your preferred method of access, we’re ready to support you.
On the initial BITS Presents Call, you’ll be warmly welcomed by the BITS team. Our president, Jeff Bishop, kicks off the call with an introduction, explaining how this program came to be. You’ll learn about our mission, meet the team of volunteers behind the scenes, and hear the voices that will be guiding you through your access technology questions. We believe in building a community where everyone’s voice is valued, and we are committed to making sure every participant feels heard.
The Mentoring Hour takes place every first and third Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. Can’t make it live? No problem! The call is streamed on ACB Media 5, and you can also join us in Clubhouse to listen in and participate. We know that technology questions don’t always follow a schedule, so we also offer the option to email your questions ahead of time to ask@bits-acb.org. This way, even if you can’t join us live, your questions can still be addressed.
What makes BITS and the Mentoring Hour stand out is the spirit of shared experience and collaboration. Our mentors aren’t just tech experts — they’re people who use access technology every day in their own lives, facing the same challenges and celebrating the same breakthroughs. We understand that technology can feel overwhelming, but we also know how empowering it can be when it works.
So whether you want to know how to customize JAWS settings, how to use ZoomText effectively, how to navigate iOS apps with VoiceOver, or how to get the most out of your Mac with VoiceOver, the Mentoring Hour is the place to come. We don’t just hand out answers; we work alongside you to help you gain confidence and mastery.
Join us at BITS Presents the Mentoring Hour, and be part of a community dedicated to making technology accessible, usable, and exciting for everyone. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your enthusiasm — we’re ready to help!
Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs Online Business Expo
IVIE is offering a great opportunity to blind or visually impaired business owners/entrepreneurs. When you join in our Online Business Expo shopping experience, you can tell the audience about your business, describe your products and services, pass on contact information, and allow participants to ask questions. For IVIE members, the fee for presenting for 15 minutes is $10; for a half-hour is $20, or for an hour is $30. Not an IVIE member? Then, the fee for presenting is an additional $15 — $25 for 15 minutes, $35 for a half-hour, or $45 for an hour session. Non-members have the option of having $15 of the payment used to pay IVIE dues for 2026.
All those participating in the call, whether presenting or not, will use the same Zoom information to connect. The date and time is November 15, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern.
The deadline for purchasing a time slot to give a presentation is November 1, 2025. To purchase a time slot or ask questions, send an email to info@ivie-acb.org with your request to exhibit. Please send your business name, product line, your telephone number, and your email address. You will be sent an online business expo registration form which will include a link for payment and additional information. If you wish to attend the IVIE Online Business Expo and listen to this unique shopping experience, there is no cost. However, if you are not on the IVIE email list or the ACB-conversation email list, please send an email to register so we can send you the Zoom call details. Send the request to info@ivie-acb.org.