49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & CONVENTION
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
and
SPECIAL-INTEREST AFFILIATES
Phoenix Downtown Sheraton Hotel
Phoenix, Arizona
July 9-17, 2010
Mitch Pomerantz, President
Hosted by the
ARIZONA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Ron Brooks, President
Safeguarding Services and
Programs for the Blind
Legislative Imperative
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) calls on Congress to safeguard a number of key programs that provide valuable services for hundreds of thousands of Americans who are blind. The following six programs are supported through a variety of funding streams, many of which have already undergone significant cuts over the past decade. To cut them further at this time would result in a significant hardship for Americans who are blind and visually impaired. For…
Secure Independence for Seniors and Medicare Beneficiaries
Legislative Imperative
Background
In November of 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promulgated a regulation that has had a detrimental impact on the lives of countless individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Acquisition Rule contains a provision entitled “Low Vision Aid Exclusion” which states that all devices, “irrespective of their size, form, or technological…
Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty
Legislative Imperative
Background
In order to be full participants in the society they live in, people who have visual impairments must be afforded alternative means of accessing books, magazines, and other printed materials. Students need access to textbooks. Employees need access to publications related to their chosen work, and all of us…
American Council of the Blind
2017 Presidents' Meeting Agenda
Sunday, February 26
President’s Ballroom
8:00 AM: Registration
9:00 AM: Opening Remarks – Kim Charlson, ACB President, Watertown, MA; & Meeting Logistics: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA
9:10 AM: Self-Introduction of Attendees
9:30 AM: ACB Communication Channels: Spreading the Word to Our Members…
2017 ACB Legislative Imperatives
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is the nation’s leading grassroots consumer organization for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. With 70 state and special interest affiliates across the country, ACB is committed to promoting independence and opportunity for Americans who are blind, and ACB stands committed to advocacy that lifts up our values.
Americans are currently at the start of a transformative time in history regarding blindness and vision loss. On one end of the…
Keeping Your Affiliate Legal; Protect Your 501(c)(3) Status
Why be a 501(c)(3)?
Is your affiliate a valid 501(c)(3)?
American Council of the Blind
2017 Legislative Seminar
Agenda
Monday, February 27, 2017
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Introductions and Charting our Legislative Course
Kim Charlson, President, American Council of the Blind (ACB)
9:30 – 9:35 a.m.
Special Thanks and Sponsors Welcome
Eric Bridges, Executive Director, ACB
…
The final days of 2016 are upon us, and it has given us much time at the American Council of the Blind to reflect on the events of recent years, and to focus our attention on the New Year, in search of greater opportunity for all Americans who are blind and visually impaired. In mapping out our agenda for the 115th Congress and new Administration, we have actively been engaging with leaders in our community to identify areas where we can achieve the greatest impact, while also knowing that there will need to be particular focus on building and strengthening our relationships with new…