The 2015 conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) will be held in Dallas, Texas July 3 — 11, 2015.
Approximately 1,200 people are expected to attend this conference from across the United States and from several foreign countries. Hundreds of people from around the world will listen to live broadcasts from the…
The organization’s statement is a direct response to the growing epidemic of members of the public passing their pets off as service animals, impeding on the civil rights of those who are blind and rely on legitimate service animals to gain access to public venues.
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Silver Spring, MD - Guide Dog Users, Inc. (GDUI), the leading organization of blind and visually impaired people who rely on guide dogs as mobility assistants in the United States, has announced its official policy regarding…
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5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Registration, Capri 103
6:30 AM - 10:30 PM: Grand Canyon West Rim
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Registration, Capri 103
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Leadership Institute, Capri 114
4:15 PM – 9:15 PM: Rat Pack is Back
6:00 AM – 11:50 AM: Sky Diving
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Registration, Capri 103
8:45 AM – 4:30 PM: Black Canyon Rafting
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: ACB Café: Grande C
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: ACB Pre-convention Board Meeting…
Rick Kuhlmey, Chair, Las Vegas, NV
Carol Ann Ewing, Co-Chair, Las Vegas, NV
Ken Barber, Las Vegas, NV
Olga Barber, Las Vegas, NV
Chuancy Chansler, Pahrump, NV
Richard Dortch, Las Vegas, NV
Karen Eastman, Henderson, NV
Karen Haymen, Las Vegas, NV
Jim Kvool, Las Vegas, NV
Kim Lattin, Reno, NV
Lori Moroz-White, Las Vegas, NV
Hannah Peters, Las Vegas, NV
Elizabeh Pohe, Boulder City, NV
Kae Pohe, Boulder City, NV
Kathy Welsh, Pahrump, NV
In Memory of Anita Stone, 10/18/13, Las Vegas, NV
Kim Charlson, Chair, Watertown, MA
Janet Dickelman, St. Paul, MN
Rick Kuhlmey, Las Vegas, NV
Marlaina Lieberg, Burien, WA
Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA
Cindy Van Winkle, Bremerton, WA
Melanie Brunson, Staff Liaison, Arlington, VA
Janet Dickelman, Chair, St. Paul, MN
Margarine Beaman, Austin, TX
Sally Benjamin, Tallahassee, FL
Michael Fulghum, Hermitage, TN
Vicky Prahin, Columbus, OH
Bruce Radtke, Bellingham, WA
Michael Smitherman, Jackson, MS
Carla Ruschival, Officer Liaison, Louisville, KY
Lane Waters, Staff Liaison, Minneapolis, MN
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) presented oral arguments on the morning of October 19th before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. To access the audio recording of this, please visit: http://acb.org/currency-case-audio
The ACB Link iPhone app assists ACB staff, members and friends to readily communicate news of relevance to the blind community. For more information about ACB Link, go to http://link.acb.org or read more at http://acb.org/ACB-Link