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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 10:36am CDT
Members present:  Denise Colley, Ron Brooks (phone), Tom Mitchell (phone), Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present:  Bob Hachey (IOC)(phone), 
Absent:  Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President)
 
Editor:  Sharon Lovering
Contractors:  Annette Carter (Website)(phone)
Absent:  Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests:  Paul Edwards, Berl Colley, Jeff Bishop, Keri…

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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:01pm EDT.
Members present:  Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson,
Absent:  Doug Powell
 
Ex Officio members present:  Bob Hachey (IOC),
Absent:  Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President)
 
Editor:  Sharon Lovering
Contractors:  Annette Carter (Website), Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests:Rob Hill, Ken Stewart, Sue Ammeter, Carla Ruschival
 
The agenda was…

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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:01pm EDT.
Members present:  Denise Colley, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Absent:  Ron Brooks (on business travel)
Ex Officio members present: 
Absent:  Nolan Crabb (PR), Bob Hachey (IOC), Kim Charlson (President)
Editor:  Sharon Lovering
Contractors:  Annette Carter (Website)
Absent:  Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests:  Melanie Brunson, Ken Stewart

The agenda was approved…

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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:02pm EDT.
Members present:  Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present:  Bob Hachey (IOC)
Absent:  Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President)
Editor:  Sharon Lovering
Contractors:  Annette Carter (Website),
Absent:  Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests:  Carla Ruschival, Ken Stewart
 
The agenda was approved as distributed.
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“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features LEGO’s new braille bricks, Raleigh and Smart Cities for All partnership, the U.S. Attorney’s Office settling disability discrimination allegations relating to the CPA exam, and advocacy updates.

LEGO Releases Braille Bricks

To read this article online, visit…

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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:03pm EST
Members present:  Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, and Doug Powell
Member absent:  Judy Wilkenson
Ex Officio members present:  Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President, Bob Hachey (IOC)
 
Editor:  Sharon Lovering
Contractors:  Annette Carter (Website), Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests:  Rob Hill, Ken Stewart, Sue Ammeter, Carla Ruschival
 
The agenda was approved as…

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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:10pm EST
Members present:  Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present:  Bob Hachey (IOC), Kim Charlson, President and Nolan Crabb (PR)
Editor:  Sharon Lovering
Contractors:  Annette Carter (Website), 
Absent because he couldn’t get into the phone system:  Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Carla Ruschival, Sue Ammeter, Ken Stewart, Dan Spoone
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Aira Looks Forward to Welcoming You to the 2019 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention in Rochester!

As you know, the 2019 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention will be held in Rochester, N.Y. from Friday, July 5th through Friday, July 12th. What you may not know is that this year’s reduced room rates come courtesy of Aira. ACB members attending Conference and Convention can enjoy a reduced hotel rate from $89 to $82 per night. This is applicable for ACB members only. If you have already made your hotel reservation, you will …

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features information on airlines and service animal policies, news about electric vehicles, signing up for paratransit in Rochester, how to order dog food for delivery at the convention, how to apply for the Friends-in-Art scholarship, a survey on who blind people trust to get assistance, a career exploration summit and global accessibility symposium, Lions World Song Festival, and advocacy updates.

Airlines and Service Animal Policies

The ACB…

Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuits 

Attention: all persons with a qualified disability: This is a court-authorized notice. If you have used any of the City of New York’s ramps, cuts, or slopes where a pedestrian walkway crosses a curb (“Pedestrian Ramps”) since January 26, 1994 or if you believe that you will seek to use the City’s Pedestrian Ramps in the future and you are a person with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), you may be a member of the Plaintiff Class affected by the settlement of these…