via conference call
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:01pm EDT.
Members present: Denise Colley, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Absent: Ron Brooks (on business travel)
Ex Officio members present:
Absent: Nolan Crabb (PR), Bob Hachey (IOC), Kim Charlson (President)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website)
Absent: Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Melanie Brunson, Ken Stewart
The agenda was approved…
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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:02pm EDT.
Members present: Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present: Bob Hachey (IOC)
Absent: Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website),
Absent: Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Carla Ruschival, Ken Stewart
The agenda was approved as distributed.
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“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features LEGO’s new braille bricks, Raleigh and Smart Cities for All partnership, the U.S. Attorney’s Office settling disability discrimination allegations relating to the CPA exam, and advocacy updates.
To read this article online, visit…
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The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:03pm EST
Members present: Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, and Doug Powell
Member absent: Judy Wilkenson
Ex Officio members present: Nolan Crabb (PR), Kim Charlson (President, Bob Hachey (IOC)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website), Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Rob Hill, Ken Stewart, Sue Ammeter, Carla Ruschival
The agenda was approved as…
via conference call
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Denise Colley at 9:10pm EST
Members present: Denise Colley, Ron Brooks, Tom Mitchell, Judy Wilkinson, and Doug Powell
Ex Officio members present: Bob Hachey (IOC), Kim Charlson, President and Nolan Crabb (PR)
Editor: Sharon Lovering
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website),
Absent because he couldn’t get into the phone system: Larry Turnbull (Internet and ACB Radio)
Guests: Carla Ruschival, Sue Ammeter, Ken Stewart, Dan Spoone
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Aira Looks Forward to Welcoming You to the 2019 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention in Rochester!
As you know, the 2019 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention will be held in Rochester, N.Y. from Friday, July 5th through Friday, July 12th. What you may not know is that this year’s reduced room rates come courtesy of Aira. ACB members attending Conference and Convention can enjoy a reduced hotel rate from $89 to $82 per night. This is applicable for ACB members only. If you have already made your hotel reservation, you will …
“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features information on airlines and service animal policies, news about electric vehicles, signing up for paratransit in Rochester, how to order dog food for delivery at the convention, how to apply for the Friends-in-Art scholarship, a survey on who blind people trust to get assistance, a career exploration summit and global accessibility symposium, Lions World Song Festival, and advocacy updates.
The ACB…
Attention: all persons with a qualified disability: This is a court-authorized notice. If you have used any of the City of New York’s ramps, cuts, or slopes where a pedestrian walkway crosses a curb (“Pedestrian Ramps”) since January 26, 1994 or if you believe that you will seek to use the City’s Pedestrian Ramps in the future and you are a person with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), you may be a member of the Plaintiff Class affected by the settlement of these…
“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features the White House’s 2020 budget proposal and its potential impact on blind and visually impaired people, a study on connected autonomous vehicles and blind pedestrians, Hulu adding audio description, and advocacy updates.
The White House released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2020. Many in the disability community expressed concerns regarding program eliminations and spending cuts. It is important…
“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features a job opening in ACB’s Minnesota office, awards deadlines, a convention tour preview, information about a Section 503 study, Advocacy Updates, and more.
The American Council of the Blind has a position opening for a Membership Services Coordinator, located in ACB’s Brooklyn Center, Minnesota office. This individual will work forty hours per week and will report to the ACB Executive Director.…