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American Council of the Blind
2017 Presidents' Meeting Agenda
Sunday, February 26
President’s Ballroom
8:00 AM: Registration
9:00 AM: Opening Remarks – Kim Charlson, ACB President, Watertown, MA; & Meeting Logistics: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA
9:10 AM: Self-Introduction of Attendees
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
It will again be at the Holiday Inn National Airport, 2650 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington., VA.
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,
This Act may be cited as the Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2012.
American Council of the Blind
2013 Legislative Seminar
Low Vision Device Exclusion
Legislative Imperative
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.
Hi all,
Starting Sunday February 24, 2013 at 2:00 P.M eastern the coverage will be carried on ACB Radio Live Event.
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
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!
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
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.
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
1:00PM Subcommittee meetings
3:00PM RSVA Board meeting - Bonanza C