ACB Full Steam Ahead!
2012 Conference and Convention
Friday July 6th, 2012 through Saturday July 14th, 2012

The Galt House is comprised of two towers, the east and the west. The east tower is the Suites Tower and the west tower is the Rivue Tower. There is a walkway referred to as the “pedway” connecting the towers and featuring a beautiful glass walled conservatory.

The majority of the meeting space will be in the east tower. That’s where you will find the ballroom for general sessions, the exhibit hall, and many meeting rooms. In the west tower…

ACB Full Steam Ahead!
American Council of the Blind
51st Annual Conference and Convention
July 6 - 14, 2012

• The Louisville Airport is located in the southern part of the city. Continental, Delta, Southwest, United, and US Airways serve Louisville.
• Taxi fare from the airport to the Galt House is $20 to $21; the fare from downtown to the airport is a flat rate of $19.55.
• Sandollar Shuttle is available from the airport to the hotel for $15 one-way, or an ACB conference and convention discounted fare of $22 round trip. Make…

Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss (AAVL)

Monday July 9th: AAVL luncheon and program Wednesday July 11th: AAVL program AAVL Musical Mixer

American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys (AAVIA)

Saturday July 7th: AAVIA board meeting Sunday July 8th: AAVIA programming Monday July 9th: AAVIA programming Tuesday July 10th: AAVIA luncheon

ACB Diabetics in Action (ACBDA)

Sunday July 8th: ACBDA seminar Wednesday July 11th: ACBDA luncheon and program

ACB Families

Monday July 9th: Miniature bowling and audible dart game; co-…

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Sunday, July 8 - Grand Ballroom

6:30 PM  Entertainment: Barbara Henning and Adelle LeJeune, violin and piano, Louisville, KY

7:00 PM Call to Order - Mitch Pomerantz, President, American Council of the Blind, Pasadena, CA
Invocation - Ben Cross, Minister, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY
Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance - Donald Franklin, ACB Life Member and Chair, 1980 ACB Convention Local Host Committee, Louisville, KY
"The Star-Spangled Banner" and "My Old…

Explore new places and make memories when you take a tour during the ACB conference and convention.
 
Don't think you've seen it all just because you've attended a past ACB convention in Louisville.  From start to finish, the 2012 convention is packed with brand-new tours, plus a few favorites from the past.
 
Come early and stay late.  Check out the tour ideas below, and then get right on over to the 2012 Conference and Convention…

A number of ACB committees and task forces have scheduled informative workshops and seminars at the 2012 conference and convention.  Some are free, while others carry a small charge ($5.00 in advance, $7.00 at the conference).
 
See the calendar below for workshops and seminars sponsored by ACB committees.  Look for more workshops and program information on the Special Interest Affiliate Programs page.
 
Register for the conference and purchase tickets for workshops and other events…

Below are the links to the meeting minutes of the American Council of the Blind's Board of Directors for the year 2016.

• November 17 - 21, 2016 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
• October 21 and 22, 2016 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
• July 2, 2016 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
• …

Table of Contents 

• 2014 Resolutions Summaries
• Resolution 2014-01 - Misrepresentation of Service Animals
• Resolution 2014-02 - Lions Replica Canes
• Resolution 2014-03 - Appropriate O&M Instruction and Professional Preparation
• Resolution 2014-04 - Appropriate Braille Instruction and Professional Preparation
• …

Summary of 2014 Resolutions

Resolution 2014-01 directs ACB’s elected and staff leadership to implement all appropriate strategies to address the widespread problem of the misrepresentation of untrained and inappropriate animals as service animals.
 
Resolution 2014-02 calls upon Lions Clubs International to adopt a replica straight cane as a more accurate and appropriate symbol of the cane currently in use by most individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
 
…

Resolution 2014-01

Misrepresentation of Service Animals

Whereas, for many years, people who are blind or visually impaired have successfully made use of guide dogs as a means of improving their mobility; and

Whereas, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has long allowed the use of service animals to assist individuals with a wide array of disabilities to travel safely and live independently; and

Whereas, as implemented by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Transportation through regulations,…

Table of Contents

• 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…

• Summary of 2012 Resolutions  
• Resolution 2012-01 - Medicare Open Enrollment
• Resolution 2012-02 - Medicare Accessible Formats
• Resolution 2012-03 - Methods for Encouraging 508 Compliance
• Resolution 2012-05 -…

Summary of 2012 Resolutions

This document reflects only those resolutions that were adopted. ACB resolutions that were referred, tabled, or withdrawn are not included. This document contains the summaries of the 2012 resolutions with links to the full text.

Summaries

Resolutioon 2012-01 This organization demands that the centers for Medicare and Medicaid make these packets available in accessible formats to persons who are blind or who have low vision, at the same time as they are offered to others.…

Resolution 2012-01

Medicare Open Enrollment

WHEREAS, the Medicare program is the sole or primary provider of health care coverage for tens of thousands of Americans who are blind or visually impaired; and,

WHEREAS, the 60-day annual open enrollment period for Medicare services commences on October 1; and,

WHEREAS, although Medicare recipients receive a print version of the Medicare enrollment packet, prior to October 1, the Braille version is not available until November 15; and,

WHEREAS, in fact, a…