Background

In November of 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promulgated a regulation that has had a detrimental impact on the lives of countless individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Legislative Imperative Podcasts:

Legislative Imperative 1 – Secure Independence for Seniors and Medicare Beneficiaries Legislative Imperative

Sunday, February 21, 2021: 10:00AM to 5:30PM EST (Broadcast On ACB Radio Mainstream)

Limited Q&A will take place as time permits.

10:00 AM: Opening Remarks

Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL; and Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA

Materials:

Agenda

Download the Presidents' Meeting Agenda

BRF Files

President's Meeting Agenda BRF

2021 Legislative Imperative Documents:

• Download the Legislative Imperatives One Pager
• Download the Secure Independence for Seniors and Medicare Beneficiaries Imperative

Materials:

Agenda

Download the Legislative Seminar Agenda

BRF Files

Legislative Seminar Agenda BRF

Legislative Imperative One Pager BRF

Last Chance to Take the ACB Consumer Survey

ACB has put together a brief survey to gain a better understanding of those throughout our network. Help us out by taking time to complete the survey. Your responses will help guide our advocacy and program services. You can also enter a drawing at the end to win an Amazon gift card. Take the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACBConsumerSurvey2020.

Come along with us on a new leadership journey as we take things higher in 2021! We’re making exciting plans to join in solidarity to celebrate together throughout the 60th annual ACB conference and convention in a virtual setting. If you are an ACB member who has never attended an in-person ACB convention and you meet the criteria below, we invite you to elevate your commitment and participate in ACB’s primary leadership development program. You have the opportunity to attend virtually in 2021 and meet us in person at the ACB conference and convention in Omaha in 2022.

There is a progressive rhythm in motion within ACB, and more members are tuning in and getting in step. Are you interested in sharing your abilities and skill sets for the greater good of ACB? Do you have a desire to contribute in an effort to make a lasting impact on the lives of Americans who are blind or visually impaired? Do you believe that the combined efforts of all ACB members could cause ACB to become the premiere venue for people who have experienced vision loss?

Inauguration with Audio Description

The Presidential Inaugural Committee made accessibility a priority in all aspects of the ceremonies and events for the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The Audio Described Inauguration festivities that were streamed on YouTube and ACB Radio Live Event are now available as a podcast on the ACB Events feed. You may access this podcast directly at: https://bit.ly/39ZaOIC.

Attention Audio Description Fans! Here’s the latest on how to access Biden Inaugural events with audio description (AD):

ACB Radio will stream the audio from the Inaugural Committee with AD on its Live Event channel. You can listen at http://www.acbradio.org/live or ask your Amazon device to “Open ACB Radio Live Event.” You can also listen to ACB Radio via telephone by calling (518) 906-1820 and selecting number 6 for ACB Radio Live Event.

Registration Open for the 2021 ACB Leadership Conference

Registration is now open for the annual DC Leadership Conference taking place from February 21-23.