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• 2015 Resolutions Summaries
• Resolution 2015-01 - Honoring Walter Spillum
• Resolution 2015-02 - Audio Description
• Resolution 2015-03 - FCC
• Resolution 2015-04 - Honoring Melanie Brunson
• Resolution 2015-05 - Microsoft and Windows 10
• Resolution 2015-06 - ADA Web Regulations…,

  Summary of 2015 Resolutions

   

  The following are brief summaries of the resolutions adopted by the ACB membership at the 2015 conference and convention held at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in July. Please note that these summary statements are not the authoritative voice of the ACB membership; these brief statements are simply intended to capture the overall scope and intent of the membership as authoritatively embodied in the full text of each of the resolutions. You can find the full text of resolutions at…,

  Resolution 2015-01

  Honoring Walter Spillum

   

  Whereas, Walter Spillum (Walt), who passed away on April 29, 2015, devoted over 4 decades of his life to people who are blind or have low vision in Japan; and

  Whereas, Walt single-handedly created a training center in which English and blindness skills are taught to Japanese people who are blind or have low vision; and

  Whereas, Walt has enriched the ACB community by facilitating the attendance of his students at our annual conference and convention;

  Now, therefore, be it resolved by the…

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.

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• 2017 Resolutions Summaries
• Resolution 2017-01 - Listings for Described TV
• …,

  Summary of 2017 Resolutions

   

  The following are brief summaries of the resolutions adopted by the ACB membership at the 2017 conference and convention held at the Nugget Casino and Resort in July. One resolution was referred to ACB’s environmental access and information access committees. It is not included in this compilation. Please note that these summary statements are not the authoritative voice of the ACB membership; they are simply intended to capture the overall scope and intent of the membership as…,

  Resolution 2017-01

  Listings for Described TV

   

  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

  Whereas, for this anticipated increased demand to be satisfied, consumers of described television must have a convenient and reliable means for browsing among and selecting audio-described programming; and…

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• 2013 Resolutions Summaries
• Resolution 2013-01 - 100th Annniversary of the District of Columbia Council of the Blind
• Resolution 2013-02 - U.S. Department of Education "Dear Colleague" Letter on Braille
• Resolution 2013-03 - TEACH Act: Technology, Equality, and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act
• Resolution 2013-04 - Computerized State…,

  Summary of 2013 Resolutions  

  Note: This publication reflects only those resolutions which were adopted by the convention. Resolutions which were referred to other ACB entities for further consideration, tabled or withdrawn are not included in this document.  Below are the summaries of the 2013 resolutions with links to the full text.  You may also choose the printer-friendly link at the bottom for a printer-friendly version of all summaries.

  Resolution 2013-01 …,

  Resolution 2013-01

  100th Anniversary of the District of Columbia Council of the Blind

   

  This organization congratulates the District of Columbia Council of the Blind on its 100th anniversary.

  WHEREAS, the District of Columbia Association of Workers for the Blind was incorporated in 1913 and provided advocacy and services under that name until 1993; and

  WHEREAS, the name of the organization was officially changed to the District of Columbia Council of the Blind in 1993 upon becoming an affiliate of…

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• Summary of 2010 Resolutions
• Resolution 2010-01 - Audible Pedestrian Signals
• Resolution 2010-02 - History of Disabilities
• Resolution 2010-03 - H.R. 3101
• Resolution…,

  Summary of 2010 Resolutions

  Note: This publication reflects only those resolutions which were adopted by the convention. Resolutions which were referred to other ACB entities for further consideration, tabled or withdrawn are not included in this document.

  Resolution 2010-01 directs ACB's governmental relations staff and environmental access committee to include in its comments on public rights-of-way support for a requirement that, at intersections where there are multiple accessible pedestrian devices, the…,

  Resolution 2010-01

  Audible Pedestrian Signals

   

  1. This organization directs its governmental relations staff and Environmental Access Committee to include in its comments on public rights-of-way support for a requirement that, at intersections where there are multiple accessible pedestrian devices, the audible signal phase for each signal must be unambiguously identifiable with its particular crossing.

  2. In its comments, this organization shall include a recommendation that, where digital voice recordings…

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 Using Face Book PR Committee meeting of February 2013

Chair Denise Colley called the meeting to order. Board members present:
Denise Colley Chair, Sharon Lovering, Tom Mitchell, Doug Powell and Judy Wilkinson; Ron Brooks was absent.
 
Ex Officio members Kim Charlson, Carla Ruschival and Bob Hachey were present; Nolan Crabb was absent.
 
Contractor Annette Carter was present; Larry Turnbull was absent.
 
Guests: Sue Ammeter, Rob Hill and Ken Stewart
 
Tom moved and Judy seconded a motion to accept the agenda. Unanimous.
 
Doug moved and Judy seconded a motion to adopt the…

Chair Denise Colley called the meeting to order at 9:01 PM EST.
 
Board members present:
Denise Colley Chair, Ron Brooks, Doug Powell, Judy Wilkinson.  Tom Mitchell was absent.
 
ACB staff/contractors present: 
Sharon Lovering, Annette Carter, Larry Turnbull.
 
Ex Officio members present:
Kim Charlson President, Carla Ruschival ACB Social Networking Team, and Bob Hachey Internet Oversight Committee.  Kim will be appointing a new PR Chair as Nolan Crabb has…

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