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
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• 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-…

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, the ADA…

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• 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…

Summary of 2011 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.

Resolution 2011-01 confirms ACB's support for an international treaty on copyright exceptions and limitations that will allow producers of books for people with print reading disabilities to share them with individuals in other countries. It was sent to the…

Resolution 2011-01

Copyright Treaty

1. The officers, directors and members of this organization hereby confirm their support for an international treaty on copyright exceptions and limitations that will allow producers of books for people with print reading disabilities to share them with individuals in other countries.

2. This resolution shall be sent to the World Blind Union to be distributed by them to such individuals and entities as may be appropriate to support their efforts on behalf of an…

1.  I first came to the ACB in 1978 at the convention held in Salt Lake City, but was not particularly inclined to join.  It took a lunch and a frank discussion of the condition of the blind and issues surrounding it with Grant Mack that convinced me to join.  Since then I have served in the UCB on its Board of Directors as Secretary, Vice President, and upon…

Candidates for 2012 ACB Board of Directors and Board of Publications

• Berl Colley for ACB Board of Directors
• Dan Spoone for ACB Board of Directors
• Doug Powell for ACB Board of Directors
• John McCann for ACB Board of Directors
• Ken Stewart for ACB Board of Directors
• Michael Garrett for ACB Board of Directors
• Sara Conrad for ACB Board of Directors
• Charles Hodge for ACB Board of Publications
• Denise Colley for ACB Board of Publications
• Marcia Dresser for ACB Board of Publications…

Marcia Nigro Dresser
167 Green Street
Reading, MA 01867
Home: 781-944-3586
Cell: 781-439-5211
Email: mn.dressser@verizon.net

1.  Introduce yourself and talk about your experience within ACB and other organizations.
 
I am Marcia Nigro Dresser, and I am seeking a third and final term on the Board of Publications. I live in Reading, MA (the town where I grew up), with my husband, Steve, and our five-year-old Maine coon cat, Marissa. I have been employed for 27…

Candidates for 2012 ACB Board of Directors and Board of Publications

• Berl Colley for ACB Board of Directors
• Dan Spoone for ACB Board of Directors
• Doug Powell for ACB Board of Directors
• John McCann for ACB Board of Directors
• Ken Stewart for ACB Board of Directors
• Michael Garrett for ACB Board of Directors
• Sara Conrad for ACB Board of Directors
• Charles Hodge for ACB Board of Publications
• Denise Colley for ACB Board of Publications
• Marcia Dresser for ACB Board of Publications…

1. I am declaring my candidacy for an elected seat on the Board of Publications, (BOP).  With respect to community involvement, I am a member of my local Lions Club, currently serving on its Board of Directors.  I have been a member of ACB since 1973, and I quickly became immersed in ACB at the local, state and national levels.  For example, I was a…

Candidates for 2012 ACB Board of Directors and Board of Publications

• Berl Colley for ACB Board of Directors
• Dan Spoone for ACB Board of Directors
• Doug Powell for ACB Board of Directors
• John McCann for ACB Board of Directors
• Ken Stewart for ACB Board of Directors
• Michael Garrett for ACB Board of Directors
• Sara Conrad for ACB Board of Directors
• Charles Hodge for ACB Board of Publications
• Denise Colley for ACB Board of Publications
• Marcia Dresser for ACB Board of Publications
• …