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ACB E-Forum, July 2013

Volume LII July 2013 No. 1

Published by the American Council of the Blind

The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.

Mitch Pomerantz, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor

National Office:
2200 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201

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ACB Braille Forum, June 2013

Volume LI June 2013 No. 10

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ACB Braille Forum, May 2013

Volume LI May 2013 No. 9

Published by the American Council of the Blind

The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.

Forum Subscription Notes

You can now get "The ACB Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The ACB Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

To subscribe to "The ACB Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.

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2012 Convention Coordinating Committee

Janet Dickelman, Chair, St. Paul, MN
Carla Ruschival, Vice Chair and Officer Liaison, Louisville, KY
Margarine Beaman, Austin, TX
Sally Benjamin, Tallahassee, FL
Bill Deatherage, Louisville, KY
Michael Fulghum, Nashville, TN
Sharon Lovering, Arlington, VA
Bruce Radtke, Bellingham, WA
Michael Smitherman, Jackson, MS
Cindi Vega, Salt Lake City, UT
Lane Waters, Staff Liaison, Minneapolis, MN

2013 Conference and Convention Brochure

ACB Discovering New Worlds!

American Council of the Blind
52nd Annual Conference & Convention
July 4 – July 12, 2013
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Columbus, Ohio

2012 Convention Program Committee

Mitch Pomerantz (Chair), Pasadena, CA
Melanie Brunson, Staff Liaison, Arlington, VA
Kim Charlson, Watertown, MA
Janet Dickelman, St. Paul, MN
Brenda Dillon, Officer Liaison, Hermitage, TN
Adam Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Jenine Stanley, Columbus, OH

ACB Conference Gems

Many many thanks to our 2013 corporate sponsors. Their continued generous support of the American Council of the Blind and our conference and convention is sincerely appreciated.

Look for the 2013 corporate sponsors on ACB.org, in the conference and convention program and newspaper, on ACB Radio, on the convention T-shirt, and throughout the week. Be sure to thank them personally for their generous support.

2012 Local Host Committee

Bill Deatherage, Chair, Louisville, KY
Susan Ament, Lexington, KY
David Cox, Louisville, KY
Patti Cox, Louisville, KY
Debbie Deatherage, Louisville, KY
Deb Lewis, Louisville, KY
David Perry, Cincinnati, OH
Adam Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Jim Shaw, Louisville, KY
Gerry Slusher, Covington, KY
Elaine Weisbard, Louisville, KY

Transportation Information

Are you traveling to Columbus for the 2013 ACB conference and convention? The below information should answer all your transportation questions.

Airport

Port Columbus International Airport (code CMH) is located just 10 minutes east of downtown. Columbus is served by all major air carriers. You can also travel to Columbus by Greyhound (the bus station is 6 blocks from the hotel) or Mega Bus (which stops across the street from the Hyatt).

Train

The closest Amtrak stop is 2 hours from Columbus.

Conference and Convention Calendar

Thursday, July 5

5:00 - 9:00 PM - Registration; Brown

Friday, July 6

6:30 AM - Tour; Backstretch Breakfast & Museum
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Registration; Brown
8:00 AM - ACB Leadership Institute; Sampson
8:30 AM - Tour; Kentucky Bourbon Trail
4:30 PM - Tour; Stephen Foster Musical
8:00 PM - NELDS Board Meeting; Suite 446
9:15 PM - Tour; Waverly Hills

Downloadable Pre-registration for 2013 Conferance and Convention

For your convenience, below is a link to download the MS Word .doc format of the Pre-registration form.

Your pre-registration is not complete until it is processed by ACB following the receipt of it or the online pre-registration form and the appropriate fees.

link to download

Convention Advertisers

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We offer the finest quality continuous form Braille paper designed specifically for use in today’s high-speed Braille embossers. All paper is shipped SAME DAY and via FREE MATTER FOR THE BLIND for those entitled.

WE ARE THE ONLY PRODUCER OF BRAILLE PAPER THAT IS IN THE BRAILLE INDUSTRY

Compliance Date Set for Accessible Televised Emergency Information

From Eric Bridges, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs: Please read the message below from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The compliance dates for emergency information and devices to play back recorded content represent a victory for the blind community as industry was seeking 3 to 5 year time frames. ACB will also be commenting on the further proposed rule making referenced below.

ACB Heros

Arkansas Heroes:
Leroy and Mary Ellen Johnson

In 1976 Leroy and Mary Ellen took Lois Eubanks, Mary Ellen’s mother, to the ACB National Convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas. That trip was the beginning of nearly four decades of service on the local, state, and national levels of ACB.

Carla Ruschival for ACB Treasurer

What office are you seeking, and what are your qualifications? I am Carla Ruschival, and I am running for a second term as Treasurer of the American Council of the Blind.

ACB Sponsored Activities

DKM First-Timers Committee, Chair - Allen Casey

Thursday, July 12 - Suite 446

5:00 PM DKM First-Timers Mint Julep Bash - $15 ($18)
Honor the 2012 Durward K. McDaniel First-Timer Award recipients, Cindy LaBon (Maryland) and Cynthia Julun (Texas). Get a collectible Derby glass.

Marlaina Lieberg for ACB 2nd Vice President

Marlaina Lieberg
15100 6th Avenue SW
Unit 728
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 979.3224
[email protected]

Special Sponsor Ads

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Piano Technology & More

Independence + Profitability + Employment

Join us all week at the Piano Technicians Exhibit Booth

and discover the viable profession of piano tuning/technology.

Piano Technology Career Workshop
Monday 5:45-7:00p.m.

2012 Conference and Convention Program Downloads

Below are the links to the available formats for downloading:

Binary Data 2012 Conference and Convention Program Part 1 braille format

2012 Conference and Convention Pics

ACB at play - learning the ropes of the zip line.

Mitch Pomerantz, ACB President, throws out the first pitch at the Louisville Bats game.

Participants assemble for the 2012 ACB Walk/Fun Run, Seneca Park, Louisville, KY, July 8, 2012.

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ACB E-Forum, July 2013

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ACB Braille Forum, June 2013

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ACB Braille Forum, May 2013

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2012 Convention Coordinating Committee

2013 Conference and Convention Brochure

2012 Convention Program Committee

ACB Conference Gems

2012 Local Host Committee

Transportation Information

Airport

Train

Conference and Convention Calendar

Thursday, July 5

Friday, July 6

Downloadable Pre-registration for 2013 Conferance and Convention

Convention Advertisers

AMERICAN THERMOFORM CORPORATION

Compliance Date Set for Accessible Televised Emergency Information

ACB Heros

Arkansas Heroes:
Leroy and Mary Ellen Johnson

Carla Ruschival for ACB Treasurer

ACB Sponsored Activities

DKM First-Timers Committee, Chair - Allen Casey

Thursday, July 12 - Suite 446

Marlaina Lieberg for ACB 2nd Vice President

Special Sponsor Ads

Piano Technology & More

2012 Conference and Convention Program Downloads

Below are the links to the available formats for downloading:

2012 Conference and Convention Pics

Events

Contact Us

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Airport

Train

Thursday, July 5

Friday, July 6

AMERICAN THERMOFORM CORPORATION

Arkansas Heroes: Leroy and Mary Ellen Johnson

DKM First-Timers Committee, Chair - Allen Casey

Thursday, July 12 - Suite 446

Piano Technology & More

Below are the links to the available formats for downloading:

Arkansas Heroes:
Leroy and Mary Ellen Johnson