2016 Tours
Important Tour Information: Please read the following information completely. It will answer many of your tour-related questions and will help you have a more enjoyable tour experience.
Important Tour Information: Please read the following information completely. It will answer many of your tour-related questions and will help you have a more enjoyable tour experience.
The official ACB photographer for the 2016 conference and convention will be taking pictures and video in the exhibit hall, on selected tours, and at many social events. He will visit committee and affiliate meetings, workshops, general sessions, and the banquet.
It is understood that all activities and programs scheduled at the 2016 conference and convention are subject to be photographed or videoed. Photos and video are the property of ACB, and are for ACB's use.
Alaska Independent Blind Inc.
American Blind Golf
ACB of Colorado
ACB of Maryland
Audio Description Associates
Austin Council of the Blind
Bay State Council of the Blind
Ardis Bazyn
Margarine G. Beaman
Kevin Berkery
Audley Blackburn
Kathy Blackburn
Blue Grass Council of the Blind
Braille Revival League
Shirley Brokaw
California Council of the Blind
Patti and David Cox
1. Each debatable issue before the convention shall be limited to approximately twenty (20) minutes with a three-minute time limit per speaker, alternating between affirmative and opposing speakers, unless a majority of the members agree to extend debate for an additional period of time.
Blind People Take in the Mesquite Championship Rodeo
in the Mesquite News by Kenny Green
http://starlocalmedia.com/mesquitenews/news/rodeo-vision-attendees-exper...
Are you facing hearing loss after having dealt with vision loss? Are you a family member or friend of someone facing this journey?
The Sight and Sound Impaired (SASI) Committee presents Ruth Silver, former Executive Director and founder of the Center for Deaf-Blind Persons in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ms. Silver will speak on her journey with combined vision and hearing loss. She is the author of the book "Invisible: My Journey through Vision and Hearing Loss", available on Bookshare. Come prepared to learn and ask questions.
Attend two complimentary sessions at the American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention in Minneapolis, MN and find out.
With the new BrailleNote Touch from Humanware, you can create professional documents, research the web, and communicate with popular apps. Use accessible third-party apps with the efficiency of KeySoft and TouchBraille.
When - Monday, July 4, 5:45 - 7:00 PM
Sponsored by Microsoft
Registration is located in Lakeshore Ballroom B on the first floor of the Hyatt.
NEW THIS YEAR! – Registration will not be open Thursday night as in years past. Pre-registration packets can be picked up anytime Registration is open, but Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM are reserved exclusively for pre-registration pickup ONLY. Onsite registration will only be done from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on these three days. This is an attempt to better manage the lines during the first days of the convention.
Hours are:
Sponsored by Buell Fund
Chair: Oral Miller
Monday, July 4, 6th Floor Spin Room
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM: Yogalates with Leslie Spoone. Stay fit with a yoga and Pilates workout. Open to all levels of experience. Presenter: Leslie Spoone, Certified Aerobics Instructor and Personal Trainer, Orlando, FL. Sponsored by WCC and Recreation Zone.
Thursday, July 7, 6th Floor Spin Room
Durward McDaniel
Eugene Barton
Sue Illingworth
Dr. Mae Davidow
Floyd Qualls
James “Jim” Olsen
Mary McDonald
Linda Cote
Grant Mack
Melissa Mann
John DiFrancesco
Dr. Rose Resnick
Alma Murphey
Reese Robrahn
Juliet Esterly
Maxine Dorf
Dr. Robert T. McLean
Floyd Cargill
Carolyn Garrett
Patricia Beattie
Patricia Price
George Coorey
6:30pm Pre-convention entertainment - Adrienne Lattin, Flute, Reno, NV
from the Mesquite News by Kenny Green
Blind People Take in the Mesquite Championship Rodeo
An evening filled with a delicious dinner, horse racing, and even poker at Canterbury Park. Friday, July 1, at the 55th annual Conference and Convention of the American Council of the Blind in Minneapolis, MN.
Begin the evening with a dinner buffet, including crab legs, shrimp scampi, seafood boil, chef's choice of fish, peel and eat shrimp and Chef carved New York strip loin with chef's choice of accompaniments. There's also assorted greens, dressings, salad toppings, assorted fresh salads and fruit. Fresh baked rolls and desserts.
The BeSpecular app is landing in the USA the first week of July and will be previewed at the 55th annual Conference and Convention of the American Council of the Blind in Minneapolis, MN!
BeSpecular is an iOS and Android app that connects you to sighted volunteers around the world.
What makes BeSpecular different from the others? Come to their free July 4 tech session and find out! They'll assist you with downloads and help you get the most out of the app.
The Marcia Nigro Dresser Communication Center is located in Lakeshore C on the first floor of the Hyatt and is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday, July 2 through Thursday, July 7. This is where you can place ads in the paper, make braille or print copies, or volunteer to help produce the newspaper.
You will be ready for a break and a little fun after all those workshops, seminars and business meetings. Below are some activities and events that take place at the hotel. For more fun ideas, see 2016 Convention Tours, the Recreation Zone, and the agendas of the many affiliates and groups for more mixers, luncheons and parties.
Saturday, July 2
10:15 AM – 5:30 PM USS Moontype $40 ($42)
Learn about the care and feeding of marine animals on this behind-the-scenes aquarium tour. Enjoy the touch pools. Tour 2.5 hours. Explore the mall afterwards.
If your state or special interest affiliate would like your event listed on our Calendar of Events page, send the information to: [email protected]
The 56th ACB conference and convention will take place
Friday, June 30, 2017 - Friday, July 7, 2017
Nugget Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks, Nevada