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As amended through the 2021 National Conference and Convention
American Council of the Blind
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These are past issues of the ACB Braille Forum and the ACB E-Forum, the official publication of American Council of the Blind.
Each issue is available in a text (.txt) file format that can be downloaded. Many issues have several ways it can be read, including links to formats in braille (.brf) and zip (.zip) in addition to the text (.txt) format. The later issues may also be available in large print MS Word (.doc)
Please share these issues with anyone you think may be interested. We encourage circulation with appropriate respect for copyrights.
Note: This publication reflects the resolutions which were adopted by the convention. Below are the links to the summaries of the 2017 resolutions as well as links to the full text of each. You may also choose the "printer-friendly version" link at the end for a full document of all resolutions.
Whereas, the multiplicity of TV programming delivery methods available today, along with the growth in the number of markets where audio-described television programming is available, has the potential to exponentially increase the demand for audio description; and
These are the 2016 issues of the ACB Braille Forum and the ACB E-Forum, the official publication of American Council of the Blind.
Each month features several ways to read the issue. There are links to formats in text (.txt), braille (.brf) and large print MS Word (.doc). Please share these issues with anyone you think may be interested. We encourage circulation with appropriate respect for copyrights.
Below are the links to the meeting minutes of the American Council of the Blind's Board of Directors for the year 2017.
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) Board of Directors met by Conference Call on November 27 and November 30, 2017 for the primary purpose of reviewing and approving both the 2018 ACB Budget and the 2018 ACB Conference and Convention budget. President Kim Charlson called the Monday, 11/27 portion of the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) Board of Directors met on Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28, 2017 at the Union Station Hotel in St.
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) Board of Directors met by conference call on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. President Kim Charlson called the meeting to order at 8:01 p.m.
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) Board of Directors met for its pre-convention meeting on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Nugget Hotel and Casino, Sparks, NV. President Kim Charlson called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. At the call of the roll, the following board members were present: Kim Charlson, Jeff Thom, John McCann, Ray Campbell, Carla Ruschival (by phone), Mitch Pomerantz, Jeff Bishop, Denise Colley, Sara Conrad, Dan Dillon, Katie Frederick, George Holliday, Allan Peterson, Pat Sheehan, Dan Spoone, and David Trott. Doug Powell was present representing the Board of Publica
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) Board of Directors met on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia. President Kim Charlson called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. At the call of the roll, the following board members were present: Kim Charlson, Jeff Thom, John McCann, Ray Campbell, Carla Ruschival, Mitch Pomerantz, Jeff Bishop, Denise Colley, Dan Dillon, Katie Frederick, Allan Peterson, Pat Sheehan, Dan Spoone, and David Trott. Board Members Sara Conrad and George Holliday were not present with excused absences. Board of Pu
These are the 2015 issues of the ACB Braille Forum and the ACB E-Forum, the official publication of American Council of the Blind.
Each month features several ways to read the issue. There are links to formats in text (.txt), braille (.brf) and large print MS Word (.doc). Please share these issues with anyone you think may be interested. We encourage circulation with appropriate respect for copyrights.
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These are the 2014 issues of the ACB Braille Forum and the ACB E-Forum, the official publication of American Council of the Blind.
Each month features several ways to read the issue. There are links to formats in text (.txt), braille (.brf), large print MS Word (.doc) and zip (.zip). Please share these issues with anyone you think may be interested. We encourage circulation with appropriate respect for copyrights.
Select the link from the list below for the BOP meeting minutes you would like to read.
Resolution 2016-01 - ACB's Imperatives - Audio, Video, CVAA
Resolution 2016-02 - Appropriate Learning Media Assessments
Resolution 2016-03 - Braille and Low Vision Services Special Education
Resolution 2016-04 - Braille Mathematics Codes
Two resolutions were referred to ACB bodies: 2016-20 to the information access committee, and 2016-22 to the board of directors. They are not included in this compilation.
Whereas, the historic Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) and its implementing regulations promise a revolution in the use and enjoyment of digital TV through audio description and accessible video equipment; and