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2013 ACB Legislative Seminar
A message from Eric Bridges, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Relations
The 2013 Legislative Seminar promises to be an information-packed and entertaining event as we discuss ACB’s legislative imperatives for the year along with other hot button topics.
Legislative Imperative I
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2013
Preliminary Information for the 2013 Mid-Year Meetings and Legislative Seminar
Preliminary Information for the 2013 Mid-Year Meetings and Legislative Seminar
- The midyear meetings are Friday, Feb. 22 through Tuesday, Feb. 26.
- Board meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 22
- Affiliate presidents meeting will begin on Saturday, Feb. 23 and continue through 12:00 on Sunday, Feb. 24
- Legislative seminar begins Sunday, Feb. 24 and continues through Monday, Feb. 25
- Capitol Hill Day is Tuesday, Feb. 26
It will again be at the Holiday Inn National Airport, 2650 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington., VA.
Anne Sullivan Macy Act Legislative Imperative
American Council of the Blind
2013 Legislative Seminar
The Issue
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2013
A BILL
To evaluate, through a five-year national demonstration project administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the fiscal impact of a permanent change to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act allowing reimbursement for certain low vision devices as durable medical equipment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Sec. 1. Short Title
This Act may be cited as the Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2012.
Low Vision Device Exclusion Legislative Imperative
American Council of the Blind
2013 Legislative Seminar
Low Vision Device Exclusion
Legislative Imperative
Hill Visit Report Packet
2013 ACB Legislative Seminar
Instructions: Please complete one packet per group (per visit). It is best to complete this form as soon as possible after your appointments and return it to the ACB table in the muster room.
ACB Radio will be streaming the 2013 legislative seminar
Hi all,
Starting Sunday February 24, 2013 at 2:00 P.M eastern the coverage will be carried on ACB Radio Live Event.
2014 Mid-Year Meetings and Legislative Seminar Registration
- The midyear meetings are Friday, February 21 through Tuesday, February 25, 2014.
- Board meetings are held on Friday, February 21.
- Affiliate presidents meeting will begin on Saturday, February 22 and continue on Sunday, February 23
- Legislative seminar begins Sunday, February 23 and continues through Monday, February 24.
- Capitol Hill day is Tuesday, February 25
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2012 Legislative Seminar Agenda
Sunday, February 26, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Opening remarks and introduction of attendees
Mitch Pomerantz, President, American Council of the Blind (ACB)
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. ACB/Google Survey to Find Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patterns Among Blind and Visually Impaired People
Pratik Patel, Chair, Information Access Committee, ACB
Vehicle Donation
Legislative Imperative
2012 ACB Legislative Seminar
Hill Visit Report Packet
Instructions: Please complete one packet per group (per visit). It is best to complete this form as soon as possible after your appointments and return it to the ACB table in the muster room.
Completion of this form offers us vital feedback and information to aid in accomplishing our legislative goals for 2012. If you run out of space, please use the back. Pick up two business cards from the person you speak with, one for your records and one for the national office. Thank you for your participation!
2012 Legislative Seminar Agenda
Sunday, February 26, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Opening remarks and introduction of attendees
Mitch Pomerantz, President, American Council of the Blind (ACB)
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. ACB/Google Survey to Find Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patterns Among Blind and Visually Impaired People
Pratik Patel, Chair, Information Access Committee, ACB
Sight and Sound Impaired Committee
Chair: Karyn Campbell
Monday, July 11 - 2950
8:00 p.m. Get Social with SASI - $14, $14
Meet individuals with combined vision and hearing loss. Mingle in a relaxed environment and learn about various forms of communication. Everyone welcome.
Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America
President: Dan Sippl
Registration: $20, $20
RSVA Package: $75, $90
RSVA is proud to be a Coral sponsor for the 2011 ACB conference and convention, and to support the July 9 Scholarship Winners' Dinner and the July 10 NABS Scholarship Winners' Luncheon.
Theme: 75 Years of Excellence
Saturday, July 9 - 2932
1:00PM Subcommittee meetings
3:00PM RSVA Board meeting - Bonanza C
ACB Board of Directors
President: Mitch Pomerantz, Pasadena, CA
First Vice President: Kim Charlson, Watertown, MA
Second Vice President: Brenda Dillon, Hermitage, TN
Secretary: Marlaina Lieberg, Burien, WA
Treasurer: Mike Godino, Malverne, NY
Immediate Past President: Christopher Gray, San Francisco, CA
DIRECTORS
Ray Campbell, Glen Ellyn, IL
Berl Colley, Lacey, WA
Janet Dickelman, St. Paul, MN
Marsha Farrow, Summerville, GA
Michael Garrett, Missouri City, TX
George Holliday, Philadelphia, PA
Board of Directors
Saturday, July 9 - Bonanza B
9:00am Pre-convention Board meeting
Saturday, July 16 - So Pac B-E
10:00am Post-convention meeting
Transportation Committee
Chair: Alice Ritchhart
Sunday, July 10 - Cen Pac
2:45pm Getting Around Town - Navigating Your Transit Bureaucracy - $4, $6
Part 1 - Planning: What is an MPO? an RDC? The difference between the two, and what influence a citizen can have. Donna Smith, Easter Seals Project ACTION & ACB member