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Vehicle Donation

Legislative Imperative
2012 ACB Legislative Seminar

Since its original authorization in 1986, charitable vehicle donation has become a critical fundraising tool for over 5,000 large and small charities like ACB and its state affiliates. As these programs proliferated, so did concern about abuses. In November 2003, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported on the benefits to charities and donors that resulted from vehicle donations. Before 2005, a taxpayer could deduct the fair market value (FMV) of vehicles donated to charity. Under Section 170 of Title 26 of the US…

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2012 Legislative Seminar Agenda

Sunday, February 26, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Opening remarks and introduction of attendees
Mitch Pomerantz, President, American Council of the Blind (ACB)

2:30 - 3:00 p.m. ACB/Google Survey to Find Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patterns Among Blind and Visually Impaired People
Pratik Patel, Chair, Information Access Committee, ACB

3:00 – 3:30 Update on Treaty for the Visually Impaired at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Michele Woods, Associate Register for Policy and International Affairs, United…

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2011 Convention Sessions

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Conference and Convention Calendar

Adobe Accessibility

50 years ago in Kansas City, 29 dedicated individuals launched the premier event sponsored by the nation's leading membership organization of blind and visually impaired people. Adobe Systems is proud to be a Sapphire Sponsor of this Golden Anniversary ACB Annual Conference and Convention. We salute your Golden Past and offer best wishes for your Diamond Future.

Adobe's Pete De Vasto, an ACB member, will demonstrate Adobe Acrobat (R) and Flash (R) accessibility at the BITS Convention on Sunday, July 10 at 11:30. Learn how we can work together to make…

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ACB Heroes

TERRY CAMARDELLE

Terry has been in the Randolph-Sheppard Program in Louisiana for 33 years and has served as the Elected Committee Chairman for the past 15 years. He is currently operating 5 locations as well as the Executive Director for Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of Louisiana (RSVL); he also manages the RSVL Azalea Bingo Hall for the past 10 years. He is the current Treasurer for Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America (RSVA) and a Past President of RSVA, RSVL and Louisiana Council of the Blind (LCB). Below in 2009 Terry in is breaking ground for the new Office and Warehouse in…

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2011 Local Host Committee

Rick Kuhlmey, Co-Chair, Las Vegas, NV

Carol Ewing-Ragsdale, Co-Chair, Reno, NV

Janelle Grissom, Reno, NV

Kim Lattin, Reno, NV

Julia Ratti, Sparks, NV

Aaron Ross, Gardnerville, NV

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2011 Convention Program Committee

Mitch Pomerantz (Chair), Pasadena, CA

Melanie Brunson, Arlington, VA

Kim Charlson, Watertown, MA

Denise Colley, Lacey, WA

Brenda Dillon, Hermitage, TN

Rick Kuhlmey, Las Vegas, NV

Terri Lynne Pomeroy, Salt Lake City, UT

Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY

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2011 Convention Coordinating Committee

Carla Ruschival, Chair, Louisville, KY

Janet Dickelman, Vice Chair, St. Paul, MN

Margarine Beaman, Austin, TX

Sally Benjamin, Tallahassee, FL

Michael Fulghum, Nashville, TN

Sharon Lovering, Arlington, VA

Rick Kuhlmey, Las Vegas, NV

Bruce Radtke, Bellingham, WA

Michael Smitherman, Jackson, MS

Lane Waters, Minneapolis, MN

Brenda Dillon, Officer Liaison, Hermitage, TN

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ACB Enterprises and Services Staff

Brooklyn Center, MN

Lane Waters, Controller
Sheila Eudy, Administrator
Lynn Kresa, Receptionist
Lori Sarff, Administrator
Le Chi Tran, Accounting

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