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    • Board of Directors
      • 2001 ACB Board Minutes
        • July 7, 2001, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 20, 2001, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 6, 2001, Board Meeting Minutes
        • September 22 & 23, 2001, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2002 ACB Board Minutes
        • April 30, 2002, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 17, 2002, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JUNE 30, JULY 5, 2002, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 41ST ANNUAL CONVENTION, HOUSTON, TEXAS
        • July 6, 2002, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • June 29, 2002, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • March 17, 2002, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 25, 2002, Board Meeting Minutes
        • September 21 & 22, 2002, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2003 ACB Board Minutes
        • April 15, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 11, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 16, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 2, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JULY 5, JULY 11, 2003, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 42nd ANNUAL CONVENTION, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
        • January 16, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 12, 2003, Post Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 5, 2003, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • March 4, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 25, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2004 ACB Board Minutes
        • April 1, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
        • April 22, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
        • August 11, September 1, October 6 & October 12, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 15 & 16, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JULY 3, JULY 10, 2004, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 43rd ANNUAL CONVENTION, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
        • January 14, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 10, 2004, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 3, 2004, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • June 22, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2005 ACB Board Minutes
        • Convention Standing Rules, Adopted July 4, 2005
        • February 14, 2005, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JULY 2 - JULY 9, 2005, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 44th ANNUAL CONVENTION, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
        • January 22, & 23, 2005, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 2, 2005, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 9, 2005, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • May 11, 2005, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 22, 2005, Board Meeting Minutes
        • October 1 & 2, 2005, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2006 ACB Board Minutes
        • February 20 & 21, 2006, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JULY 8 - JULY 15, 2006, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 45th ANNUAL CONVENTION, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
        • July 15, 2006, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 8, 2006, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • March 30, 2006, Board Meeting Minutes
        • March 6, 2006, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 6, 2006, Board Meeting Minutes
        • September 23 & 24, 2006, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2007 ACB Board Minutes
        • August 2, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2007, CONVENTION RECORD, 46th ANNUAL CONVENTION, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
        • January 4, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 7, 2007, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • June 30, 2007, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • March 10 – 11, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
        • May 23, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
        • October 13, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
        • October 29, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2008 ACB Board Minutes
        • Convention Record of the 47th annual Convention of the American Council of the Blind
        • February 8 and 9, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes
        • January 2, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 12, 2008, Post-convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 5, 2008, Pre-convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • June 4, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 15 - 16, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes
        • October 1, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2009 ACB Board Minutes
        • December 15, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 20, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 11, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 4, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
        • May 21, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
        • September 12 - 13, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2010 ACB Board Minutes
        • December 13,2010 Teleconference Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • February 19, 2010, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 10, 2010, Pre-convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 17, 2010, Post Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • June 9, 2010, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 6, 2010, Board Meeting Minutes
        • September 22, 2010, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2011 ACB Board Minutes
        • December 14, 2011 Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • January 11, 2011 Teleconference Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • Mid Year Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • October 1, 2011 Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • Post Convention Meeting of the American Council of the Blind Board of Directors
        • Pre convention Board of Directors Meeting, American Council of the Blind
        • Teleconference Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors, May 5th 2011
      • 2012 Meeting Minutes
        • December 12, 2012 Teleconference Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • February 23-24, 2012 Mid Year Board Of Directors Meeting
        • July 14, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting of the American Council of the Blind
        • July 7, 2012 Pre-Convention Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • June 7, 2012 Teleconference Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • May 9, 2012 Teleconference Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • September 15, 2012 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
      • 2013 Meeting Minutes
        • August 21, 2013 Teleconference Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • December 17, 2013 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • February 22, 2013 Mid Year ACB Board of Directors Meeting
        • January 3, 2013 Teleconference Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • July 5, 2013 Pre-Convention Board of Directors Meeting
        • Minutes of the American Council of the Blind 2013 Post Convention Board of Directors Meeting
        • October 30, 2013 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • September 28, 2013 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors Minutes
      • 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • December 8th and 9th, 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • February 21, 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • January 30, 2014 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • July 12, 2014 Pre-Convention ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • July 19, 2014 Post-Convention ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • June 9, 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • November 13, 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • October 17 and 18, 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
      • 2015 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • December 3 and 10, 2015 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • February 21, 2015, Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • July 4, 2015 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • October 30-31, 2015 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
      • 2016 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
        • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
        • American Council of the Blind Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • February 27, 2016 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
      • 2017 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • Meeting Minutes Aug 22, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes Feb 25, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes Jun 30, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes Nov 27, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes Oct 27, 2017
      • 2018 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • American Council of the Blind Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • Board of Directors Meeting Minutes June 29, 2018
        • Board of Directors Minutes Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2018
        • Board of Directors Minutes Oct. 5-6, 2018
      • 2019 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • Meeting Minutes August 22, 2019
        • Meeting Minutes Feb. 23, 2019
        • Meeting Minutes July 5, 2019
        • Meeting Minutes Nov 11 and 18, 2019
        • Meeting Minutes: Oct. 18 and 19, 2019
      • 2020 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • Meeting Minutes Apr 23, 2020
        • Meeting Minutes Feb 22, 2020
        • Meeting Minutes Jan 23, 2020
        • Meeting Minutes Mar 30, 2020
      • 2021 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
      • John McCann for ACB Board of Directors
    • Board of Publications
      • 2009 Board of Publications Minutes
        • April 6, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • February 20, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • January 5, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • July 5, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • March 2, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • November 2, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • September 14, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • 2010 Board of Publications Minutes
        • April 5, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • August 2, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • December 6, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • February 19, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • January 4, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • July 11, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • June 7, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • March 1, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • May 3, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • November 1, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • October 4, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • September 6, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • 2011 Board of Publications Minutes
        • April 4, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • August 1, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • December 5, 2011, Board of Publications Meeting Minutes October 3, 2011
        • February 25, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • February 7, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • January 3, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • July 10, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • June 6, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • May 2, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • October 3, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • September 5, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • 2012 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • April 2, 2012 BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS MEETING MINUTES
        • August 6, 2012 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • December 10, 2012 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • February 24, 2012 BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS MEETING MINUTES
        • February 6, 2012 BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS MEETING MINUTES
        • January 2, 2012 BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS MEETING MINUTES
        • July 8, 2012 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • May 7, 2012 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
      • 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • April 1, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • August 13, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • December 2, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • February 22, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • February 4, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • January 7, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • May 6, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • November 4, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • October 7, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • September 9, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
      • 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • April 7, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • August 4, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • December 1, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • February 21, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • January 6, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • July 13, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • June 2, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • November 3, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • October 6, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • September 8, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
      • 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • April 6, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • February 2, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • July 5, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • June 1, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • March 2, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • May 4, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • November 9, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
      • 2016 BOP Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes-Apr. 4, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Aug. 2, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Dec. 6, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Feb. 8, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Jan. 4, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-July 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Jun. 6, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Mar. 7, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-May 2, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Nov. 1, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Oct. 4, 2016
        • Board of Publications Meeting Minutes for September 6, 2016
      • 2017 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for August 1, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for December 5, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for February 7, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for January 3, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for July 1, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for June 6, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for March 7, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for November 7, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for September 5, 2017
      • 2018 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes - Jun. 30, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Apr. 3, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Aug. 7, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Jan. 9, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Jun. 5, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Mar. 7, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - May 1, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Nov. 13, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Oct. 9, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Sept. 4, 2018
      • 2019 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes - Apr. 2, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Aug. 13, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Dec. 3, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Feb. 5, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Jan. 8, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Jul. 6, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Jun. 4, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Mar. 12, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - May 7, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Nov. 5, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Oct. 1, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Sept. 3, 2019
      • 2020 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes - Feb 4, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Apr 7, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Aug. 4, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Jan. 7, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Jun. 2, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Mar 3, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - May 5, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Nov 10, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Oct. 6, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Sept. 1, 2020
      • 2021 BOP Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes - Apr 6, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Aug 3, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Feb 2, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Jan 5, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Jun 1, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Mar 2, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - May 4, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Nov. 2, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Oct 12, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Sept 7, 2021
      • April 14, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • August 4, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • BOP Editorial Policy Manual, 2015
      • Board of Publications Hosts Internet Candidates' Page
      • Board of Publications Minutes
      • Charles Hodge for ACB Board of Publications
      • December 1, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of December 1, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • January 30, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • July 6, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • June 2, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • March 3, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • Marcia Dresser for ACB Board of Publications
      • May 5, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • November 3, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • October 6, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • September 1, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • Thomas Mitchell for ACB Board of Publications
    • Committees & Task Forces
      • ACB Radio Management Committee
      • ACB Store-Mini Mall Committee
      • Advocacy Services Committee
      • Audio Description Project (ADP) Committee
      • Audio Description Project Task Force
      • Awards Committee
      • Braille Authority of North America
      • Constitution and Bylaws Committee
      • Convention Coordinating Committee
      • Convention Program Committee
      • Credentials Committee
      • Employment Issues Committee
      • Environmental Access Committee
      • Fitness Equipment Equity Task Force
      • Information Access Committee
      • International Relations Committee
      • Investment Committee
      • Leadership Institute Training Committee
      • McDaniel Fund Committee
        • Recipients of the Durward K. McDaniel First Timer and J.P. Morgan Chase Leadership Fellow Awards Speak Out
      • Membership Committee
      • Monthly Monetary Support Committee
      • Multicultural Affairs Committee
      • National Library Service
      • Next Generation Committee
      • Nominating Committee
      • Other Representatives
      • PR Committee downloads
      • Rehabilitation Issues Task Force
      • Resolutions Committee
      • Resource Development Committee
      • Scholarship Grant Committee
      • Sight and Sound Impaired Committee
      • Special Education/Schools for the Blind Task Force
      • Transportation Committee
      • Voting Task Force
      • Women's Concerns Committee
      • World Blind Union Delegates
    • History
    • ACB Resolutions
      • 2009 Resolutions
      • 2010 Resolutions
      • 2011 Resolutions
      • 2012 Resolutions
      • 2013 Resolutions
      • 2014 Resolutions
      • 2015 Resolutions
      • 2016 Resolutions
      • 2017 Resolutions
      • 2018 Resolutions
      • 2019 Resolutions
      • 2020 Resolutions
      • 2021 Resolutions
      • Resolution on Full Funding of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    • Affiliates
      • Special Interest Affiliates
        • ACB Diabetics in Action
        • ACB Families
        • ACB Government Employees
        • ACB Human Service Professionals
        • ACB Next Generation
        • ACB Radio Amateurs
        • ACB Students
        • Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss
        • American Association of Blind Teachers
        • American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys
        • American Council of Blind Lions
        • Blind Information Technology Specialists
        • Blind LGBT Pride International
        • Braille Revival League
        • Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
        • Friends In Art of ACB, Inc.
        • Guide Dog Users, Inc.
        • Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers
        • Library Users of America
        • Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America
        • Visually Impaired Veterans of America
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Events
  • Programs & Services
    • ACB Community Events
      • Recurring Events
      • Weekly Events
    • Scholarships
    • Audio Description Project
    • Advocacy & Governmental Affairs
      • Advocacy
    • ACB Radio
      • ACB Radio Offers Variety of Programming for Your Listening Pleasure
    • Convention
    • Membership
  • Resources
    • Jobs
    • ACB Archives
    • Blind / Low Vision Resources
      • Scholarship Program
      • ACB Leadership List Guidelines
      • ACB-Chat List Rules
      • ADA Signage
      • AFB: Be a Better Champion for Specialized Services
      • Banks with Talking ATM Machines
      • Best Practices and Guidelines for Large Print Documents used by the Low Vision Community authored by the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International An Affiliate of the American Council of the Blind Arlington, VA
      • Best Practices for Large Print Documents
      • Braille Resources
        • Braille Business Cards
        • Braille Instruction
        • Braille Paper
        • Braille Writer Repair Services
        • Description and History of Braille
        • Producers of Braille Documents
      • Diabetic Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired
      • Filing a Video Description Complaint with the FCC
      • General Resources
      • Guide Dog Resources
      • Homes for the Blind
      • Low Vision Resources
      • Medical Information Resources
      • Microsoft Office Accessibility Resources
      • Music Resources
      • Outreach RE Requesting Alternate Formats From SSA
      • Religious Resources
      • Resources for Older Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
      • Resources for Parents and Teachers of Blind and Visually Impaired Children
      • Resources for Persons with Low Vision
      • Section 904
      • Sports, Recreational and Leisure Resources
      • Where Taxpayers With Disabilities Can Find Online Help from the IRS
      • White Cane Laws for States
    • Affiliate Resources
      • Encouraging Affiliates with Techniques to Reach More Members
      • Exploring How Affiliates Can Reach New Members
      • Fundraising for ACB Activities Including the National Convention
      • Gaining and Maintaining Membership
      • Growing a Great Convention
      • How Can We Complete Our Business During Meetings More Efficiently?
      • How Can We Reactivate Past Members and “Wow” Our Current Members to Retain Them?
      • How to Find Blindness Related Resources and Sharing Them
      • Ideas for Affiliates and Chapters
      • Ideas to Interest Students
      • Involving Youth in ACB
      • Leadership Materials
        • Board Member's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
        • Creating a Media Kit for Your ACB Affiliate or Chapter
        • Simplified Parliamentary Procedure
        • The PSA Handbook for ACB Affiliates and Chapters
        • The Press Release Handbook for ACB Affiliates and Chapters
      • Membership Incentives
      • Networking, Communication and Contact
      • Officer’s and Board Member's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
      • President's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
      • Reaching Blind and Visually Impaired Seniors
      • Reaching Out to Your Community to Educate and Inform People About Blindness
      • Secretary's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
      • Strategies for Enhancing Membership
      • Strategies for Member Renewal and Reactivation
      • Tips for Successful Membership Recruitment and Retention
      • Tips to Retain Members
      • Treasurer's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
      • Vice President's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
    • Peer Support
    • Handbooks / Manuals
      • Are You a Senior Citizen Struggling with Vision Loss?
      • Are You the Parents of A Blind Child?
      • Guide to Successful College Experience
      • Pedestrian Safety
      • Pedestrian Safety Handbook
        • "Modern" Signalized Intersections
        • APS
        • Acknowledgements
        • Advocacy
        • Afterword
        • Appendix A: Letter
        • Appendix B: Template
        • Appendix C: Case Studies
        • Appendix D: Glossary
        • Crossing Where No Traffic Control
        • Drivers’ Yielding Behavior
        • Finding the Crosswalk
        • Mitch's Message
        • Rights-of-Way Regulations
      • Rehabilitation Issues Task Force Revised Rehabilitation White Paper
      • Whitepaper On Rehabilitation and Training
    • Products & Services
      • Accessible Cards and Gifts
      • Computer Products, Publications, Training, and Information Sources
      • Funding Assistive Technology Resources
      • Magnifying Aids - Low Vision Center
      • Technology, Software, Related Resources
      • Travel Resources
      • Useful Products for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons
    • Professional Employment Associations
  • Publications & Media
    • Live Events
    • News
    • Braille Forum
      • 1997 Issues
        • BF Apr 1997
        • BF Aug 1997
        • BF Dec 1997
        • BF Feb 1997
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      • 1998 Issues
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      • 1999 Issues
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      • 2000 Issues
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      • 2004 Issues
        • BF Apr-May 2004
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      • 2005 Issues
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        • BF Winter 2006
          • 2006 Convention Preview
          • ACB Scholarships Available to Blind Students
          • Affiliate News
          • Fall Board Meeting Summary
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Hurricane Katrina Check-In
          • IRIS Network
          • John Di Francesco
          • Legislative Seminar
          • Letters to the Editor
          • MMS "Two-for-One" Program
          • Membership Focus
          • Notes on a New Year
          • President's Message
          • Who Do You Admire?
          • Who Is Eligible for Drug Plan Costs?
      • 2006 Issues
        • BF April 2006
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        • BF Jul-Aug 2006
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      • 2007 Issues
        • BF Apr 2007
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      • 2008 Issues
        • BF Apr 2008
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      • 2009 Issues
        • BF Apr 2009
        • BF Aug 2009
        • BF Dec 2009
          • Class Action ACB v. SSA
          • President's Message
        • BF Feb 2009
        • BF Jan 2009
        • BF Jul 2009
        • BF Jun 2009
        • BF Mar 2009
        • BF May 2009
        • BF Nov 2009
        • BF Oct 2009
        • BF Sept 2009
      • 2010 Issues
        • BF Apr 2010
        • BF Aug 2010
        • BF Dec 2010
        • BF Feb 2010
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS AWARDS: THIS YEAR IT COULD BE YOU!
          • HERE AND THERE Edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • PASSINGS
          • SECOND ANNUAL ACB WALK by Dan Dillon
          • SPOTLIGHT YOUR AFFILIATE WITH A BOP AWARD!
          • THE MMS PROGRAM MAKES IT EASIER FOR YOU TO HELP ACB by Dena Wilson
          • THE SUNNY SOUTHWEST: ACB CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION 2010 by Carla Ruschival
        • BF Jan 2010
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
          • Here and There
        • BF Jul 2010
        • BF Jun 2010
        • BF Mar 2010
        • BF May 2010
        • BF Nov 2010
        • BF Oct 2010
        • BF Sept 2010
      • 2011 Issues
        • BF Dec 2011
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • In Memoriam: Lola Siren
        • The Braille Forum, April 2011
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, February 2011
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
          • YOU CAN SHOP ANYTIME AT THE ACB STORE by Carla Ruschival
        • The Braille Forum, July-August 2011
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, June 2011
          • Affiliate News: Convention Sneak Preview
        • The Braille Forum, March 2011
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, May 2011
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Library Users of America to Host Book Flea Market, by Peggy R. Garrett
        • The Braille Forum, October-November 2011
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, September 2011
          • Affiliate News
        • The Braille Forum, january 2011
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
      • 2012 Issues
        • Affiliate News
        • Here and There edited by Sue Lichtenfels
        • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, April 2012
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, December 2012
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, February 2012
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, January 2012
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, July-August 2012
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, June 2012
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • BOP with 2012 Candidate's Page
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, March 2012
          • Affiliate News
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, May 2012
        • The Braille Forum, October-November 2012
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, September 2012
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
      • 2013 Issues
        • ACB Braille Forum, February 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • An Update from GDUI
          • DKM First-Timer Program: A Tribute to an ACB Pioneer by Allen J. Casey
          • Here and There by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB Braille Forum, June 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB Braille Forum, March 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB Braille Forum, May 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB Braille Forum, September 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB E-Forum, April 2013
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB E-Forum, August 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB E-Forum, July 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum Nov 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum Dec 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum, October 2013
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, January 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
      • 2014 Issues
        • ACB E-Forum, February 2014
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Affiliate News
        • BF January 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Shopping for Health Care: Comparing Hospitals Can Help Consumers Make Good Decisions by Ron Pollack
        • Braille Forum, July 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum, March 2014
          • ACB Braille Forum, March 2014 downloads
          • ACB Leadership Institute 2014
          • ACB's Legislative Priorities for 2014, by Melanie Brunson
          • Affiliate News
          • Board of Publications Awards Your Excellence in 2014
          • Come to Vegas and Hit the Jackpot!
          • Community Outreach Challenge, by Tristen Breitenfeldt
          • Conducting Business with Social Security: What You Should Know and How You Can Help, by Len Burns
          • DKM First-Timer Selection Nears
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • How to Get the Most Out of Rehab, Part III: Available Services, by Doug Powell
          • In Memoriam: Buddy Spivey, Dec. 31, 1941-Jan. 9, 2014
          • Las Vegas: Deal Us In!, by Janet Dickelman
          • Membership Focus: Creative Ways to Meet, Especially in Rural Areas, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
          • President's Message: Be Sure You Are Protected!, by Kim Charlson
          • Summary of the Fall 2013 ACB Board Meeting, by Denise Colley
        • Braille Forum, Sept 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
        • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
        • High Tech Swap Shop
        • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Snowflakes and Birthday Cake: It’s Holiday Auction Time, by Carla Ruschival
        • The ACB Braille Forum, May 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB Braille Forum, November 2014
        • The ACB Braille Forum, November 2014 downloads
        • The ACB E-Forum, April 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum, August 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Your Options for Medicare Supplemental Coverage by Ron Pollack
        • The ACB E-Forum, December 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum, June 2014
        • The ACB E-Forum, October 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
      • 2015 Issues
        • Braille Forum January 2015
          • Accessing the ACB Forum and E-Forum: Let Me Count the Ways, by Judy Wilkinson
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum July 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum March 2015
          • A Telecommuting Job Could Be Just What You Are Looking For, by Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
          • ACB’s Stars Will Shine Bright in Dallas, by Janet Dickelman
          • Acknowledgement
          • Affiliate News
          • Best Audio Holiday Season Ever, by Susan Glass
          • Board of Publications Again Awards Your Excellence in Media and Writing in 2015
          • Call for Nominees for 2015 ACB Awards!, by Chelle Hart & Chip Hailey
          • Come to the Lone Star Loot Auction!
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • Last Call: The DKM Train Is Leaving the Station, by Allen Casey
          • Let the Stars Shine Bright on the ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk, by Donna Brown
          • President’s Message: More on Accessible Prescription Labels, by Kim Charlson
          • Tax Tips from the IRS, by Melanie Brunson
          • The Importance of Grassroots, by Kathy Brockman
        • Braille Forum May 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Convention Week Sneak Preview, by Janet Dickelman
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum November 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum September 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum April 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum August 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum December 2015
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum June 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum October 2015
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
        • E-Forum, February 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
      • 2016 Issues
        • BF January 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • BF July 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • BF March 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • BF May 2016
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • BF November 2016
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • BF September 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF April 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF August 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF December 2016
          • ACB Fall Board Meeting Report, by Ron Brooks
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF February 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF June 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF October 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
      • 2017 Issues
        • Affiliate News
        • Braille Forum January 2017
          • Affiliate News
            • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum March 2017
          • ACB Commends Access Board on 508 Refresh
          • Affiliate News
          • Awards Committee Seeks Nominees for 2017 ACB Awards
          • Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Durward K. McDaniel Support the DKM FirstTimer Program
          • Easy Fund Raiser for Your Affiliate
          • Helpful Hints for Attending the Convention
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Holiday Auction Thank Yous
          • Ida Schwerzel A Century of Memories Part 2
          • In Memoriam: Otis H. Stephens Jr. Sept. 20, 1936-Dec. 2, 2016
          • Presidents Message Planning for the Future
          • Readers Remembrances of Otis Stephens
          • Spotlight On ACB Students
        • Braille Forum September 2017
        • December 2017
          • Here and There
        • E-Forum June 2017
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Here and There
        • Here and There
        • High Tech Swap Shop
        • High Tech Swap Shop
        • November 2017
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • October 2017
        • The ACB Braille Forum July 2017
        • The ACB Braille Forum May 2017
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum April 2017
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum August 2017
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum February 2017
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
      • 2018 Issues
        • ACB Braille Forum Feb 2018
          • ACB E-Forum February 2018 Downloads
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
        • ACB Braille Forum Jan 2018
          • Affiliate News
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB Braille Forum July 2018
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Passings
        • ACB Braille Forum March 2018
          • Affiliate News
        • ACB Braille Forum May 2018
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
        • ACB Braille Forum Nov 2018
        • ACB Braille Forum Sept 2018
        • ACB E-Forum April 2018
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB E-Forum Aug 2018
          • Here and There
        • ACB E-Forum Dec 2018
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Hot Toys for Holiday Gift-Giving
        • ACB E-Forum June 2018
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
        • ACB E-Forum Oct 2018
      • 2019 Issues
        • ACB E-Forum Aug 2019
        • ACB E-Forum Feb 2019
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB E-Forum Jun 2019
        • Braille Forum Jan 2019
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum July 2019
        • Braille Forum Mar 2019
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum May 2019
          • President’s Message
        • Braille Forum Nov-2019
        • Braille Forum Sept 2019
        • E-Forum Apr 2019
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum Dec 2019
        • E-Forum Oct 2019
          • Rochester Convention Celebrated
      • 2020 Issues
        • BF Jan 2020
          • President’s Message
        • BF July 2020
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Belonging in ACB
          • Commentary
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • How to Access Virtual Convention
          • In Memoriam: Camille Caffarelli
          • Mouse Assisting Inclusive Technology
          • President’s Message: First Virtual Convention
          • Summary of Board of Dir. Meeting, April 23, 2020
          • The ADA at 30
          • The Only Moment
          • Tuesday Topics
        • BF Mar 2020
        • BF May 2020
          • President’s Message
        • BF Nov 2020
          • 2020 Resolutions Summary
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • Honesty
          • In Memoriam: Charlie Crawford
          • Include in Affiliate
          • Lies
          • MMS Future
          • Notice
          • Plans for 2021
          • President’s Message
          • Readers Remember
          • Revision to DKM
        • BF Sept 2020
          • 2020 Awards Winners
          • ACB 2020 Convention Thank-Yous
          • ACB 2020 Virtual Convention: That’s a Wrap!
          • ACB Membership Seminar
          • Here and There
          • Holiday Auction
          • In Memoriam: Berl Lynn Colley
          • Letter to the Editor
          • President’s Message: Finally Baseball!
          • Ski for Light 2021
          • Thank You
          • To Mobility and Beyond
          • Walked Virtual Path to Future
        • EF Apr 2020
        • EF Aug 2020
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Beginning Again
          • Book Review
          • COVID-19 Will Be Beat
          • COVID-19 and Blindness
          • Cavemen
          • Diaphragmatic Breathing
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Kindness of Neighbors
          • Pick a Peck
          • President’s Message
          • Virus or Victim
          • ‘End of Oct.’ Review
        • EF Dec 2020
          • Affiliate News
          • Apply to DKM First-Timers Award
          • BADIE
          • Board Meetings Summary
          • Celebrating CVAA
          • Chaplain’s Corner
          • Flexibility
          • Going Virtual Again
          • Here and There
          • Mini Mall Holiday
          • President’s Message
          • Qualifying for SSD
          • Retaining Members
          • Safe Cooking
          • Senator Markey Celebrates
        • EF Feb 2020
        • EF June 2020
          • ACB Easy Chair Auction
          • ACB –Path to Future
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Backyard Wedding
          • Book Review
          • Continuing Education
          • Conventions
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • MMS Going Virtual!
          • Memories of Lynn Hedl
          • Mini Mall Headlines
          • Passings
          • Performing Marriage Ceremonies
          • President’s Message
          • Walking up a Storm
          • Ways to Listen
          • Wine and Song
          • Wine and Song
        • EF Oct 2020
          • ADA Turns 30
          • ADA at Thirty
          • Affiliate News
          • DARE2TRI
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Involving Special-Interest Affiliates
          • Jeanne Sanders
          • Mini Mall Mega News
          • Passings
          • Perseverance in Martial Arts
          • Pre-Convention Board Meeting
          • President’s Message
          • Swimming Blind & Free
          • Triathlon Dare2tri
          • Vision Loss, Therapy, Weightlifting
      • 2021 Issues
        • Accessing the Virtual Convention
        • BF Jan 2021
          • Apply to 2021 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow
          • BOP to Award Excellence
          • Become a 2021 Recipient of DKM Award
          • Call for 2021 ACB Awards Nominees
          • Convention Dates
          • Help Revive Braille!
          • Here and There
          • In Memoriam: Larry Turnbull
          • Joys of Learning Braille
          • Mother Was a Braille Transcriber
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • That Stupid School!
        • BF Jul 2021
        • BF Mar 2021
          • Angels Memorial Program
          • Continuing Ed in 2021
          • Expanding Recruiting
          • Guide Dog If Low Vision?
          • Guide Dog Magnified
          • Here and There
          • Low Vision Story Bites
          • President’s Message
          • Summary - Nov 2020 Board Mtg.
          • Two Big Announcements!
          • Welcome to CCLVI
        • BF May 2021
          • Affiliate - Committee News
          • Book Review
          • Continuing Ed
          • Diamond Jubilee Auction
          • Get Moving Together
          • Here and There
          • In Memoriam
          • Mini Mall Headlines
          • President’s Message
          • Registration Q&A
          • Start a Chapter
          • Verizon Media Announces
          • Victor Reader Tip
          • Voting at Convention
          • Welcome New Employees
          • Your Vote Counts
        • BF Nov 2021
          • A Visit
          • Affiliate News
          • Brief Overview
          • Button Box?
          • Fun Facts about Nebraska
          • Greatest Fears
          • Here and There
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Holiday Shopping at Mini Mall
          • Karaoke Helps
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • Vision Loss Thoughts
        • BF Sept 2021
          • 2021 Convention
          • Affiliate News
          • Audio Description Achievement Awards
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Isolation to Inspiration
          • President’s Message
          • This Year’s Award Winners
          • Wrapping Up
        • Beyond
        • Continuing Ed
        • Don’t Forget MMS
        • EF Apr 2021
          • 13th Annual ADP Awards
          • 2021 Talking Book Narrator
          • 421 for ‘21
          • A Place at Table
          • Affiliate News
          • Connected in New Mexico
          • Heart of a Legacy
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • In Memoriam: Doc Bradley
          • Learning and Leading
          • Man Made Difference 
          • New Members Portal
          • People of Color
          • President’s Message
          • Smoke Signal
          • What Color Is the Dream?
          • What is IDC?
        • EF Aug 2021
          • Affiliate News
          • Blindness in United Arab Emirates
          • Bosnia and Herzegovina
          • Describing Diversity
          • Erasmus
          • Eye on USA
          • Furry Lifesaver
          • Get Moving Together
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • India
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • World Turned Inside Out
        • EF Dec 2021
          • 2021 Resolutions
          • Board Meeting Summaries
          • Christmas Wishes
          • Convention 2022 Preview
          • Here and There
          • Looking
          • Mother of Fundraisers
          • Notice of Proposed Settlement
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • Team Up
          • The New Year
        • EF Feb 2021
          • 2020 Convention Info
          • About ADP Website
          • Apply to 2021 Recipient of DKM Award
          • Audio Description Commercials
          • Audio Description Project
          • Audio Description Snobbery
          • Audio Description What it Means
          • Charlie Crawford on Wall of Angels
          • God’s Audio Description
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • In Memoriam: James Megivern
          • Paradigm Shift
          • President’s Message
        • EF Jun 2021
          • Affiliate News
          • Continuing Ed News
          • Convention Preview
          • Enjoy the Perks
          • Feb Board Meeting
          • Get Exercise
          • Get Up Get Moving
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Massage
          • Never Give Up
          • President’s Message
          • Review of Spark
          • The New $20
          • The Room
        • EF Oct 2021
          • Accessing Transit Services
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • Letter to Dept of Trans
          • Moving Forward
          • Nearly Roadkill
          • On to Omaha
          • President’s Message
          • Reach People
          • Summary July 2021 Board Meeting
          • What About Paratransit?
          • Why Restructure?
        • Here and There
        • It’s Not Too Late
        • Learning
        • Let’s Go Fishing!
        • Meeting Summary
        • Mini Mall Minute
        • President’s Message
      • 2022 Issues
        • BF Jan 2022
          • 10-9-21 Board Mtg Summary
          • ACB Diabetics in Action
          • Announcing 2022 Tours
          • BOP Awards Excellence
          • Blind LGBT Welcomes You
          • Braille Link to Literacy
          • Call for Nominees
          • Call for Nominees
          • Come One, Come All
          • Guide Dog Users
          • Happy New Year
          • IVIE
          • Not Your Father’s …
          • President’s Message
          • Reach Higher
          • Salutes Award Winners
          • Where Impaired Thrive
        • BF Mar 2022
          • Affiliate News
          • Board Makes Virtual
          • Boxes
          • Dance with Cancer
          • Gifts of Mentorship
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • In Memoriam: Bill Spoone
          • Learn Hours
          • MMS March Madness
          • Motherhood
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • Removal
          • Time to Plan
          • Walk Here
        • BF May 2022
          • Accessibility for Some
          • Affiliate News
          • Convention Registration
          • Extra, Extra
          • Fix Computer Problems
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Initials Mean More
          • Kindness Taught Me
          • Notice of Proposed Settlement
          • President’s Message: Crisis
          • Volunteer at Omaha
          • Walking Everywhere
        • EF Apr 2022
          • Affiliate News
          • Armenian Connections
          • Blindness Culture
          • Calling Candidates
          • Convention Preview
          • Finding Our Way
          • Grandmother’s Culture
          • Growing Up
          • Hear from You
          • Here and There
          • Hispanic Culture
          • Italian-American
          • Love Letter
          • Media Music
          • Mother’s Story
          • No More Racism
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • Seeing Color
          • Six Weeks in Ghana
          • The Cabin
          • Where Voices Gone?
        • EF Feb 2022
          • Affiliate News
          • Aurora Borealis
          • Best Apps
          • Deadline Approaches 
          • Get on Fast Track
          • Giving Back in CA
          • Had It Wrong?
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Importance of Touch
          • In Memoriam
          • In-Person Plus Virtual
          • New Dependence?
          • Passings
          • Perkins Brailler Turns 70
          • President’s Message
          • Readers’ Memories
          • What Color Is Air?
        • EF Jun 2022
          • 2022 Hybrid Convention
          • In-Person Convention Details
          • President’s Message
          • Walking for ACB
      • BF Issues 1990 - 1999
      • BF Issues 2000 - 2009
      • BF Past Issues
      • Berl Colley for ACB Board of Directors
      • Nutshell Report for March 2016
      • Posting Guidelines for Candidates for ACB, State, Special Interest and Local Chapter Offices
    • Braille Forum Podcast
    • ACB Reports
    • Press Room
      • ACB Announces Election of Its First Woman President
      • ACB Applauds FCC on Description Expansion
      • ACB Commends Congress on Introduction of H.R. 3457
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  2. 2021 ACB Media Holiday Auction

2021 ACB Media Holiday Auction

Sunday, November 28 at 7:00pm EST

Streamed on ACB Media 6

Thanks to the Bay State Council of the Blind ($250) and Terry Pacheco VISAbilities Show ($100) for their generous donations for shipping.

Segment One - Cindy Hollis and Meka White

101 My Little Ballerina, Ashton-Drake Galleries with Certificate of Authenticity

Donated by Melissa Dubose

This handcrafted porcelain doll is certified as number 5138-B in the edition of My Little Ballerina. She is the star of the My Little Ballerina collection by Kathy Barry-Hippensteel featuring lavish ballet costume. Certificate enclosed.

102 Cindy’s Holiday Spice Bread

Donated by Cindy Hollis

A loaf of Cindy’s Holiday Spice Bread filled with fruits and nutty goodness. A perfect holiday treat to share with guests, give as a gift, or enjoy yourself. This item will be shipped to the winner the week of December 6.

103 $50 Amazon Gift Card

Donated by ACB Board of Director, Donna Brown

It’s time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $50 in spending at Amazon!

104 Avantree Aria Bluetooth 5.0 Noise Cancelling Headphones

Donated by Koni and Seth Sims

These headphones include the following features:

  • Experience outstanding audio quality from powerful, high precision 40mm Hi-Fi stereo drivers - delivering a well-balanced sound profile with an emphasis on clarity and rich bass.
  • Active Noise Canceling (ANC) technology reduces unwanted low frequency background noises, allowing you to focus on your music, watch movies or make phone calls without distraction – wherever you go. Enjoy up to 35 hours of playtime using Bluetooth mode.
  • Enhance mic pickup by using the flexible boom microphone and ensure crystal clear voice quality for all of your personal & professional calls.
  • Dedicated Siri/Google Assistant button and multimedia controls for volume or skipping tracks all integrated into an intuitive user-interface.

105 Talking Bath Scale

Donated by ACB Board of Director, Kenneth Semien, Sr.

As you focus on your health and wellness needs, include this high 440 lb. capacity talking bath scale that features a spacious 12.2" tempered glass scale platform and stainless-steel accents. It is Ideal for vision-impaired users to listen to weights announced in pounds (lbs.) in English or kilograms (kg) in Spanish, Greek, German, or Croatian.

Read body weight at-a-glance with the 1.1" LCD display or listen to it announced in a female voice. Electronic scale features include instant on, auto off, and a low battery indicator. 3 AAA batteries included.

106 Apple Spice Bundt Cake

Donated by Jane Carona

This scrumptious cake will be made with love from Jane’s own oven. The moist and flavorful spice cake has sliced apples throughout. It’s a standard size Bundt cake, about 10 inches across, and 3 inches high.

107 Conch Shell and Black Agate Set

Donated by Keri Bishop

This set is made from a mixture of new and repurposed gemstone beads. Repurposed beads are polished conch shell chips random shapes and sizes from 1/2- 1 inch in size. The new beads are black agate chip beads 1/8–1/4 inch in size. This set includes a 26-inch necklace, a 7.5-inch bracelet and earrings with surgical steel fishhook wires. The pattern is one conch shell bead, 4 black agate beads and repeats.

108 Homemade Fantasy Fudge

Donated by Janeen Lee

This homemade fudge is made with sugar, butter, marshmallow creme, evaporated milk, chocolate chips, and love. Ooey, gooey, and sugary.

109 Black Dog Gift Bag

Donated by Jessie L Rayl

Grown in Shenandoah Junction, WV, Black Dog coffee is a rustic, robust dark coffee. Enjoy 1 pound of watchdog coffee in the tapered 15-ounce, lead-free China mug with the black dog emblem.

As you get ready for the day, enjoy the scent from the 8-ounce soy cappuccino candle.

Then, go out to embrace the day wearing the ball cap with the black dog emblem.

Don’t forget to read the black dog story which will accompany your package in both braille and print.

110 Two Hours Assistive Technology Training

Donated by Belinda Collins

Enjoy a two-hour, one-on-one training with Belinda Collins, Assistive Technology Trainer. Get your Windows, Mac, iOS, web, and other related questions answered, get assistance with downloading or learning the basics of using an app, learn how to organize your files and folders, manage your email, or route your saved files. These two hours are yours to use in the way that best fits your needs. The two hours must be used in one block, and the time will be mutually decided upon by winner and trainer.

111 Kaila Allen and Peggy Carpenter’s Creations

Donated by Kaila Allen and Peggy Carpenter

Two 12-inch hand crocheted red stockings with a white puff stitch on the top edge. These stockings would be beautiful hanging from your mantle for Santa to fill or you can fill them for a loved one making this a gift inside of a gift. 

Three 6-inch hand crocheted snowman ornaments. These cuties have a black top hat and a red scarf to keep them warm.

Christmas Door/Wall hanging. This festive hanging has whimsical snowmen framed in Christmas colors and is perfect to put on your door or wall. It has a Merry Christmas sign and fleece ribbon tails with jingle bells.

Christmas Hot Pad. A crocheted hot pad to protect your table from burns when placing a hot dish on the table. It is crocheted using Christmas color cotton yarn and will dress up your holiday table.

Bead Ornament Collection. A collection of 4 Christmas ornaments which can adorn your tree or decorate a door or somewhere else in your home. Includes a snowman with a Santa hat and red scarf, a Christmas tree, a Santa hat, and a glittery snowflake all made from pony beads.

112 Homemade Decadent Chocolate Cake Balls

Made by Linda Allison and donated by RSVA

Death by Chocolate Cake Balls: Three dozen triple chocolate chunk cake balls. Delectably moist chocolate chunk cake rolled into one-inch balls and dipped in premium milk chocolate. Will be shipped to the winner.

113 $50 Best Buy Gift Card

Donated by ACB of Minnesota

The home for all the latest smart appliances and electronics. Enjoy either splurging on yourself or getting a new smart gadget for your home!

114 One-Year License for Office 365

Donated by Jeff Bishop

Make the most of your Microsoft 365 Premium Office apps and more. Make life more creative, organized, and secure. Install Office apps on your favorite devices including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Now, it’s easier than ever to write, design, and share seamlessly across your devices. You get smart assistance features as soon as they are released in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint so you’re always working with the latest. Now, you can manage multiple calendars in one view to stay on top of work meetings, remote schooling, and family time. Back up your files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage.

115 Mary Kay 12 Days of Favs Plus Bonus Gifts

Donated by Next Generation

12 of our most popular Mary Kay items – full size, samples and deluxe minis - all in one fun box! Each box is individually numbered 1 - 12, so the recipient of this gift box set gets to open 12 individual boxes filled with some of our favorites!

What’s in the box?

1. Hydrogel Eye Patches Sample

2. Ultimate Mascara in Black

3. Revealing Radiance Facial Peel Sample

4. Unlimited Lip Gloss in Sheer Illusion

5. Foundation Primer

6. Unlimited Lip Gloss Set Deluxe Mini

7. White Tea & Citrus Satin Lips Shea Butter Balm

8. Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover Deluxe Mini

9. Microdermabrasion Plus Set Deluxe Mini

10. Eyeliner in MK Black

11. Liquid Eye Shadow in Light Beam

12. Deep-Cleansing Charcoal Mask

It’s such a great gift for the woman in your life plus, two sample packets of our Moisture Renewing Gel Mask - hydrating, refreshing, and so luxurious.  You can even sleep in this when it dries. It’s like giving your skin a drink of water.

And after you’ve been on your feet all day wrapping gifts, cooking those holiday meals, and running errands, give your feet and legs a treat with Mary Kay’s Mint Bliss Lotion for Feet and Legs with an adorable pair of fuzzy socks. 

116 Irish Cream Brownies

Donated by Cindy Hollis

A batch of Irish Cream Brownies (with or without walnuts). You will receive at least one dozen large, individually wrapped brownies filled with ooey, gooey, sweetness. You can eat them all yourself, but how about leaving one out for Santa on Christmas Eve? This item will be shipped to the winner the week of December 6.

117 Mitsy Kit Red and White Fleece Snowflake Blanket

Donated by Mitsy Kit and made by Sheila Young

This Mitsy Kit plush fleece patchwork blanket is perfect for snuggling up under to keep away the winter chills! The blanket is approximately 62 by 50 inches with ten 13-inch white fleece squares with red snowflakes, alternated with ten red fleece squares with white snowflakes, and laced up with matching white fleece ribbon strips.  The fleece blanket is both functional and decorative as it will brighten up any decor with the red and white snowflake winter pattern! 

118A Holiday Goodies

Donated by Patty Slaby

Choose 3 dozen of your favorite cookies: peanut blossoms, Andes mint chocolate, peppermint swirls, tea cakes etc., or candies: chocolate peanut clusters, crunchy marshmallow balls, rum balls, peanut butter balls and many others; or bars: mixed nut bars, salted nut roll. Yum, Yum!

118B Holiday Goodies

Donated by Patty Slaby

Choose 3 dozen of your favorites from cookies: peanut blossoms, Andes mint chocolate, peppermint swirls, tea cakes etc., or candies: chocolate peanut clusters, crunchy marshmallow balls, rum balls, peanut butter balls and many others; or bars: mixed nut bars, salted nut roll. Yum, Yum!

119 Pop a Cork, Sip and Learn about Wine with Gabriel and Anthony

Donated by Gabriel Lopez Kafati and Anthony Corona

You and five of your closest family members and friends can have a private Wine Sip and Learn session virtually with Gabriel and Anthony of the Blind Pride International presented signature Wine Tastings, and Wine Wisdom with Gabriel and Anthony. This package includes a gift certificate to Cooper’s Hawk Winery for the first 2 bottles for your intimate Wine Education and sipping event.

120 $150 Visa Gift Card

Donated by Mississippi Council of the Blind

Enjoy this card either dining or doing some shopping for you or someone special in your life!

121 South Dakota Gift Basket

Donated by South Dakota Association of the Blind

Gaylen's popcorn Gourmet cheddar and Gourmet caramel

Rushmore Mountain Taffy

Cinnamon roasted nut tray

Char's Kitchen homemade chokecherry jelly  

Tanka Buffalo jerky bar

Calla English Toffee

Rick's Season Salt

Quail Honey Bear

Native American tea

Segment Two Dan Spoone and Kim Charlson

122 Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

Donated by Kelly Gasque

Chocolate chip cookies are a household favorite and a timeless snack. Each bite of these soft cookies explodes with chocolate chips!

123 $200 Amazon Gift Card

Donated by Beth Corley and Dan Dillon

It’s time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $200 in spending at Amazon!

124 Ivomax Sound Soother and Wireless Charger

Donated by Kim Charlson

Features eight relaxing sounds: white noise, fire, rain, ocean, birds, forest, and babbling stream. Switch between sounds by simply touching the sound dial to your preference. A sliding timer lets you choose 30, 60, or 90 minutes until the sound soother turns off as you fade into slumber. Bluetooth speaker to play your favorite music from your phone after you pair it. A wireless charger is on the top of your sound soother. Simply place your wireless charging enabled phone on top to charge your phone.

Please note: The battery allows you to play your sounds and Bluetooth audio without needing an external power source; For wireless charging, the soother must be plugged into a power source using the included power cord.

Includes sound soother, instruction manual, power cord. AC adapter plug not included.

Dimensions are 7 by 3.5 by 3 inches with a weight of 2 pounds. 

125 Ninja Coffee Concierge

Donated by Connie Jacomini

Enjoy a wonderful cup of coffee! Bring your coffee house home to make specialty brews, hot or iced coffee, hot chocolate. It also includes a recipe book, ground coffee and pods. You can also enjoy making an espresso coffee to enjoy on the go.

126 Chocolate Peanut Butter Ball Krispies

Donated by Jennifer Flatt

A classic Christmas family tradition these chocolate Peanut Butter Ball Krispies are ready to be devoured when served to a crowd or enjoyed as a personal treat. May be served right away or kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. 

127 Soft Gray Plaid Blanket

Donated by Nancy Becker

You will need this soft and warm, double-sided, 57 by 100-inch cozy blanket to keep you warm all winter long. One side of the blanket is a plaid design with a white background and black, dark gray and light gray crisscrossed, horizontal and vertical stripes. The other side of the blanket is a heather gray charcoal. This anti-pill plush fleece blanket is machine washable.

128A Chocolate Chips Three Ways

Donated by Brian Charlson

Who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie? With this homemade collection of three different kinds of cookies you get it all.

You will receive one dozen each of Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip, one dozen Milk Chocolate Toll House, and one dozen White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut cookies.

These larger-than-life cookies come from the Charlson family kitchen and come individually wrapped and ready to eat or freeze for a postponed indulgence.

128B Chocolate Chips Three Ways

Donated by Brian Charlson

Who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie? With this homemade collection of three different kinds of cookies you get it all.

You will receive one dozen each of Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip, one dozen Milk Chocolate Toll House, and one dozen White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut cookies.

These larger-than-life cookies come from the Charlson family kitchen and come individually wrapped and ready to eat or freeze for a postponed indulgence.

129 Mr. Christmas Very Merry Carousel

Donated by ACB Lions

Bring the joy of Christmas home with the Very Merry Carousel by Mr. Christmas. Intricately detailed and hand-painted Santa and Reindeer rise and fall as the 12-inch Carousel turns. This AC adapter operated Carousel plays 25 Christmas carols, and with included volume control, you can enjoy with or without music. Featuring a real fabric roof adorned with gold filigree detail and winter scenes inside each elegant facade. With warm white LED lights that shine done on the mirrored center column, the glow and reflection light up your home and heart. The Very Merry Carousel adds delight and wonder to your holiday decor collection.

130 Amazon Smart Thermostat Energy Star

Donated by ACB Treasurer David Trott and ACB Board of Director Michael Talley

Smart upgrade Amazon Smart Thermostat is an easy way to switch from a traditional thermostat and help reduce energy usage. Automatic comfort. Alexa can do the programming for you, updating the temperature to keep you comfortable.

On-the-go control - Let Alexa set the temperature, or set it yourself from anywhere with the Alexa app. You can do it - The Alexa app will guide you through the installation process, but customer service is always available. Reliable Made with Honeywell Home Thermostat Technology and backed by 130 years of experience.

131 Genuine Coach Purse/Tote

Donated by Florida Council of the Blind

Classified as a semi structured top handled medium to large handbag or a medium tote. The color is a beautiful dove gray which is very on trend and considered a neutral, it will provide a pop of color yet still be functional for everyday use. The hardware is silver toned and the bag itself provides plenty of storage with inside pockets as well as an exterior zippered pocket for cell phones and things that one would need at the ready.

132 Two Ceramic Nesting Christmas Tree Snack Dishes with Sweet and Savory Bar Mix

Donated by Leslie Charlson

These nesting bowls are shaped like classic Christmas trees. The larger bowl is red on the outside and white on the inside with a delicate snowflake painted on the bottom of the bowl in red. The smaller bowl is white on the outside and red inside with a white snowflake covering the bottom of the dish. The dishes come with a 2-pound,13 ounce can of Sweet and Savory Bar Mix. The mix contains smoked almonds, toffee peanuts, honey-roasted peanuts, mini pretzels, and spicy peanuts. Keep it for yourself or use as a hostess gift for the holidays.

133 $150 Spencer’s Steaks and Chops Gift Certificate

Donated by The Literacy Project

Enjoy dining at this fantastic steak house in Omaha. This steak house offers crafted cocktails with prime beef and prime pork. This certificate expires July 21, 2022.

134 Insignia 32-Inch Smart Television with

Amazon Fire

Donated by Dan Spoone

Insignia HD Smart TV - Fire TV Edition delivers 720p picture quality with deep blacks and rich colors. With the Fire TV experience built-in, enjoy tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, including Disney+, Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and more.

135 Old Time Radio

Donated by Bill Sparks

If you like classic radio shows, we have a collector's dream for you. One hard drive with about 100,000 shows.

The show categories are: Adventure, Australian radio shows, British Shows, Canadian Shows, Children-Juvenile, Christmas, Comedy, Crime-Detective-Police, Drama, Historical broadcasts and shows, Music-Variety-Shows, Quiz Shows, Sci-Fi, Soaps like soap operas, South African, Sports, and Westerns.

This collection of classic radio shows will give you a lifetime of entertainment. From your favorite comedy shows like Jack Benny or Fibber McGee and Molly. Great historical events like World War II and other events that shaped our world.

Great mysteries like Suspense, Escape and the CBS Radio mystery theater.

If this collection is more than you want, we also offer a two thumb drive set which is a Classic radio sampler which has 10,000 shows on it. This radio collection is a way to preserve our history.

136 Kansas City Barbecue

Donated by Melvin Smith

Tim Keegan, Jack Stack's head pit master, combined his own signature selections into the ultimate barbecue feast called The Pit Master. It includes Baby Back Ribs, Sliced Beef Brisket and Beef Burnt Ends, plus our famous Hickory Pit Beans and Cheesy Corn Bake.

Who said a good gift can't be delicious, too? The Pit Master features a next-level combination of Jack Stack's most popular barbecue - perfect for your work colleagues, out-of-town family members or friends who can't get enough KC 'cue! Serves 8-10 people.

Package Includes:

  • Baby Back Ribs, sauced (one full slab)
  • Sliced Beef Brisket, sauced (28 oz.)
  • Beef Burnt Ends (1 lb.)
  • Hickory Pit Beans (32 oz.)
  • Cheesy Corn Bake (15 oz.)
  • KC Original BBQ Sauce (18 oz.)
  • Dessert Duo: 1 Mom's Carrot Cake & 1 Triple Chocolate Brownie

137 Labradorite and White Quartz Jewelry Set

Donated by Keri Bishop

This set is made from polished chip beads of green labradorite and white quartz. The necklace is 24 inches and bracelet is 8 inches.  Both have toggle clasps. The set also comes with matching earrings on surgical steel fishhook wires. Labradorite is gemstone in the feldspar family and comes in shades peacock blue, which is very common, as well as purple, green and brownish red. Often there is a mirror like glow or metallic glow or banding in the gemstone. This piece has banding of mostly green, teal and some golds.

138 Kentucky Derby Pie

Donated by Kentucky Council of the Blind

A Kentucky tradition made from a secret family recipe; Derby Pie combines rich semi-sweet chocolate with English walnuts for a truly decadent experience. Delicious when eaten at room temperature; incredibly heavenly when eaten all warm and gooey and topped with either whipped cream or ice cream. This 9-inch pie will be baked fresh and shipped directly to the buyer. Stays fresh for about 14 days. Ready to warm and serve or freeze for later use. Serves 8 to 10.

139A A Wine Gift Box from The Biale Vineyard in Napa

Donated by Roger and Karen Bridges

The box contains two bottles of Napa’s best Zinfandel. When the successful bidder is identified, I will arrange for the wine gift box to be shipped from Biale directly to the successful bidder. The Trail Duo includes:

2019 Stagecoach Zinfandel (750ml)

2018 Southern Trail Zinfandel (750ml)

The 2019 Stagecoach Vineyard Zinfandel is a sophisticated, nuanced wine that explodes out of the glass with flavors of blackberry, jasmine, sage, wild

iris, and mixed berry compote. It pairs nicely with aged cheeses and a variety of cured meats.

The 2018 Southern Trail Zinfandel displays aromas of dark plum, cotton candy, blueberry, and blackberry with a mid-palate of fresh acidity and dusty tannins. This wine pairs nicely with roasted pork shoulder and charred

root vegetables. These will be shipped the week of December 6th to the winner.

139B A Wine Gift Box from The Biale Vineyard in Napa

Donated by Roger and Karen Bridges

The box contains two bottles of Napa’s best Zinfandel. When the successful bidder is identified, I will arrange for the wine gift box to be shipped from Biale directly to the successful bidder. The Trail Duo includes:

2019 Stagecoach Zinfandel (750ml)

2018 Southern Trail Zinfandel (750ml)

The 2019 Stagecoach Vineyard Zinfandel is a sophisticated, nuanced wine that explodes out of the glass with flavors of blackberry, jasmine, sage, wild

iris, and mixed berry compote. It pairs nicely with aged cheeses and a variety of cured meats.

The 2018 Southern Trail Zinfandel displays aromas of dark plum, cotton candy, blueberry, and blackberry with a mid-palate of fresh acidity and

dusty tannins. This wine pairs nicely with roasted pork shoulder and charred root vegetables. These will be shipped the week of December 6th to the winner.

140 $125 Amazon Gift Card

Donated by Louisiana Council of the Blind

It’s time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $125 in spending at Amazon!

141 Amish Handmade Wooden Weaved Picnic Basket with Table

Donated by Connie Jacomini

This Amish handmade traditional picnic basket provides a roomy area to stow away all your picnic goodies so they will stay secure while you travel to your favorite picnic spot. With this beautifully crafted woven basket you will also find a removeable 12-inch table. The leather carrying handles allow you to easily transport all your picnic needs safely. Hand-woven and signed by the Amish Crafter. This wicker picnic basket with leather handles also makes a perfect Mother's Day, birthday, or Christmas gift idea.

142 Kermit’s Chocolate Key Lime Bars

Donated by Dan Spoone

18 Key Lime Bars. Each bar is a piece of original Key Lime pie on a stick dipped in chocolate. These Key Lime Bars will be shipped directly from Kermit’s Key Lime Shop in Key West Florida.

Segment Three Michael Garrett and Zelda Gebhard

143 $50 Amazon gift card and $50 Target gift card Donated by ACB of Texas

It’s time to treat yourself to something special, and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $50 in spending at Amazon! Also, enjoy a $50 gift card for Target to use in store or online. Treat yourself to something special for the holidays.

144 Maryland crab cakes from Phillips Seafood and a tin of Berger cookies

Donated by ACB of Maryland

One dozen 4-ounce crab cakes packed with backfin crab meat. Berger cookies are a Maryland favorite. They are soft, chewy cake cookies topped with a generous portion of chocolate fudge frosting. The products will come separately, as we’ll be ordering the crab cakes from different web sites, https://phillipsseafood.com/ and https://www.bergercookies.com/.

145 WayAround WayTags Package

Donated by the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, North Dakota Association of the Blind and WayAround, LLC

WayTags work with the free WayAround app for iOS or Android devices. Attach a WayTag to items like clothing, makeup, food, and more. Use the app to add helpful information. The simple tag-and-scan system lets you add a custom description to any item plus more details like washing instructions or expiration dates. Near Field Communication (NFC) is the technology that powers the WayAround information system and comes built-in with most smartphones. WayTags may be reused again and again. To change a description or add details, edit the information in the app and then write the new information to the tag.

From CCLVI:
This starter kit containing a variety of tags including:
10 WayClips
5 On-metal WayClips
15 WayTag stickers
5 On-metal WayTag stickers
10 WayTag magnets
5 WayTag 2-hole buttons
10 WayTag oval hole buttons
From NDAB:
Pkg of 25 WayTag stickers
Associated items that the stickers can be adhered to including:
6 Vaccine Card sleeves
5 credit card sleeves, 1 passport sleeve - all RFID protected
12 protective business card size sleeves
From WayAround:
Pkg of 25 Oval buttons
Pkg of 25 Clips
Get organized with this package of item marking products.

146 Amazon Echo Studio

Donated by Arizona Council of the Blind

The Amazon Echo Studio features immersive, room-filling sound with 5 speakers that produce powerful bass, dynamic midrange, and crisp highs. Dolby Atmos technology adds space, clarity, and depth to your music. This echo studio will be shipped directly from Amazon to the winning bidder.

147 Gemstone Jewelry Set in lavender, pink and black

Donated by Keri Bishop

Set includes a 24-inch necklace with lobster clasp, a 7.5- inch bracelet with toggle clasp and 3, yes 3, sets of earrings for you ladies with double and triple pierced ears. Gemstones used in this set are purple alexandrite 10mm, rose quartz 8mm and onyx 4mm. I alternated the rose quartz and purple alexandrite using the black onyx as spacers beads. Earrings are on surgical steel fishhook wires. Earring set one top to bottom: onyx, rose quartz, onyx, alexandrite. Earrings Set 2 onyx, alexandrite, onyx. Earring Set 3 onyx rose quartz, onyx.

148 Maker’s Mark Bourbon Balls

Donated by Anthony Corona

Maker’s Mark Gourmet Bourbon Chocolates. Bourbon balls have been a Kentucky specialty for nearly 100 years, and Maker’s is one of our best sellers.

Maker’s Mark Gourmet Chocolates are an elegant gift for family, friends, and business associates. These fine, handcrafted candies are made from an old family recipe, have a creme center laced with a generous touch of Makers Mark Bourbon Whisky and finished in dark chocolate with a half pecan on top. Each box finished with our gingham or seasonal bow, ribbon.

149 Gloria Vanderbilt Doll

Donated by Leslie Spoone

Summer Bride designed by Gloria Vanderbilt and manufactured by The Danbury Mint in 1987. She is 18" tall with fine bisque porcelain head, arms, and legs on a stuffed cloth body with armatures for posing. She has brown stationary glass eyes, vibrant facial coloring, and an applied brown wig. She is signed on her neck “Gloria Vanderbilt/DM/Danbury Mint.”

She comes dressed in her original Victorian style white lace bridal gown with puff sleeves, pearl buttons, white ribbon accents, white ribbon waist sash, and ruffled hem. Underneath she wears a white satin slip, white panties, and painted shoes. On her head she wears a white veil, and in her hand, she carries her original wedding bouquet. She comes with her original stand with wood base.

150 $150 Visa Gift Card

Donated by Mississippi Council of the Blind

Enjoy this card either dining or doing some shopping for you or someone special in your life!

151 Omaha Convention Package

Donated by Janet Dickelman, the Nebraska Host Committee, and Illinois Council of the Blind

We’re back in person! Join in the fun, camaraderie and all the convention sessions with this convention package.

You will receive two nights at the Hilton in Omaha. Please contact Janet Dickelman after you have registered for the convention. Plus, as you plan your trip to Omaha for the ACB 2022 convention, Illinois Council of the Blind has Two Save-Around coupon books for the Omaha Nebraska area that will help to save you some money while trying some of the local food, entertainment, and services the city has to offer.

152 Homemade Decadent Chocolate Cake Balls made by Linda Allison

Donated by Tennessee Council of the Blind

Death by Chocolate Cake Balls: Three dozen triple chocolate chunk cake balls. Delectably moist chocolate chunk cake rolled into one-inch balls and dipped in premium milk chocolate. Will be shipped to the winner.

153 $100 Visa Gift Card

Donated by Vickie and Jim Kennedy

Enjoy this card either dining or doing some shopping for you or someone special in your life!

154 4th Generation Echo Dot and 4-pack of Smart Plugs

Donated by ACB Families

The sleek compact design delivers crisp vocals and balanced bass for full sound. It can play music, audio books, and podcasts. It can control your smart home devices. Simply voice command to control multiple home devices with our smart outlet via Alexa or Google Home. Set the smart plug to automatically power most electronics on and off as needed. With timer function setting lamps, fan, humidifier, any lights to come on at dusk and turn off any time.

155 Princess House Marbella Holiday Elegance Set

Donated by Charlotte Lang and Becky Gleason

This Princess House cookware and kitchen accessories set includes: 

Full service for 8 including dinner plates, lunch/salad plates, bowls and cups along with the carafe style coffeepot. This is a new set and in the box. Princess House, www.princesshouse.com/rgleason, www.princesshouse.com/clang

156 Homemade Peanut Delights

Donated by Zelda Gebhard

If you like salted nut rolls, you will love these! This delightfully delicious candy is all marshmallowy and nutty throughout. There are two pounds of individually wrapped pieces so there are plenty to enjoy and to share of this salty and sweet treat made by Zelda. 

157 Cat Quilt

Donated by Keri Bishop

This blocked cat quilt is made from 3 different fabrics a watercolor burgundy marbled fabric, a yellowish tan marbled fabric and a fabric with a collage of gray and ginger cats. Some are wearing burgundy hats or scarves.

The 3 quilt block designs used include solid burgundy watercolor block, cat print block and tan and burgundy checkerboard block. The checkerboard blocks and cat blocks alternate to make a larger checkerboard with 2 solid burgundy blocks placed randomly in the quilt. The quilt is 5 blocks by 6 blocks finished with burgundy and tan borders.

158 Delicious Chocolates from The Karl Bissinger Collection

Donated by the Missouri Council of the Blind

This delicious box of chocolate offers 66 pieces of assorted chocolates. The timeless collection includes an assortment of Bissinger’s most classically crafted, longstanding recipes. Enjoy these confection-case favorites that customers have savored from generation to generation. You’ll discover signature pieces including Bear Claws, handcrafted Signature Truffles, and other best-selling confections of Caramels, French Cremes, Mac & Caramels, Creme Mints and Molasses Chips.

159 One Dog Necklace and a Dog Keychain

Donated by Leslie Charlson

This is a silver tone necklace with 10-inch bead ball chain, lobster claw clasp which includes 3 charms:

  1. A paw print,
  2. An angel wing with rose, and
  3. A coin-like medallion that reads “If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.” It is embellished with two tiny paw prints.

The keychain for dogs:

4 charms on the keychain

  1. A paw print 
  2. A dog bone 
  3. A 3-D heart with wings
  4. And a medallion with a cute dog head with wings that reads “My dog flies with Angels” and a tiny paw print.

160 $100 Audible Gift Card

Donated by Library Users of America

Audible is an American online and audiobook podcast service that allows users to purchase and stream audiobooks and other forms of spoken word content. This content can be purchased individually or under a subscription model where the user receives "credits" that can be redeemed for content monthly and receive access to a curated on-demand library of content.

161 ‘This was the night before Christmas’ Dog Gift Package

Donated by Guide Dog Users, Inc.

The toy bin was placed next to the tree with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

The clean pups were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of lots of toys danced in their heads.

Make your dog’s dreams come true with the GDUI gift package, which includes:

  • Package of Instant Scrubby Mitts, five in a package.

Reusable fragrant and rinse free shampoo mittens. These mitts are good for 10 to 12 baths or hundreds of touch ups for your dog. Add water to mitt, scrub dog and towel dry. Mittens 100% polyester. Each mitt is 6 by 9 inches.

  • Heavy duty brown and tan Eco Bed, with detachable carry strap, by Aussie Naturals. Size 40 by 27 inches. Brown and tan. 100% cotton canvas, recycled poly-fiber fill. Machine washable.
  • Empire Round dog toy bin, 12 inches in diameter. Made with blue sturdy material with pictures of dogs outside of bin by Harry Barker.
  • Stuff-A-Ball by Kong. Red. Have fun with your dog by stuffing treats inside of the ball!
  • Large Genius Kong toy, in shape of a bottle. Have more fun with your dog by placing special treats inside the bottle!
  • $50.00 gift card to Chewy!

162 Brown and Haley Chocolate and Almond Roca

Donated by ACB First Vice President Deb Cook Lewis

Brown and Haley Candy Company is in Fife, WA; they are truly a Seattle treat. Includes one case of 15 of each of the following: 1.6 oz Cherry Mountain Bar, 1.6 oz. Vanilla Mountain Bar, and 1.6 oz Peanut Butter Mountain Bar. These are a mountain of chocolate flavor with peanuts over a delicious cherry, peanut butter, or vanilla center; made with real ingredients. Get one of each or go for any combination to equal 3 boxes.

Also enjoy one 42 oz Almond Roca Canister. Buttercrunch toffee center with almonds, covered in our signature blend of cocoa beans and almond pieces. Each piece is individually foil wrapped and sealed for freshness. About 98 pieces (42 ounces). Classic Almond Roca Buttercrunch combines premium California almonds and pure vanilla with fresh local butter and our signature blend of cocoa beans for an irresistible taste sensation of buttery goodness.

Note: supply chain challenges may mean unavailability of some flavors. This item is valued at $100.

163 $50 Target Gift Card

Donated by ACB of Minnesota

Here’s a $50 gift card for Target to use in store or online. Treat yourself to something special for the holidays!

Segment Four Jeff Thom and Terri Lynn Higashi

164 Zoom PodTrak P4 4-input Ultimate Recorder for Podcasting

Donated by Visabilities Show, CCLVI and AAVL

There's never been a better time to start your own podcast. With the Zoom PodTrak P4, getting started and recording your episodes is a breeze! This slim recorder has four XLR microphone inputs - each with switchable phantom power gives you and three other hosts the flexibility to use any combination of microphones you like. It has individual headphone outputs with independent volume controls so each host can monitor in complete comfort. Four programmable sound pads are at your disposal to trigger your show's intro music and signature sound bites. It's also equipped with onboard effects for basic signal processing. A USB output enables convenient recording straight into your computer for editing and processing. The unit has inputs for your smart Phone and Zoom with built-in mix-minus. It may be powered by batteries, by USB Connection, or power adapter (not included.

165 Fun in the Sun Eating

Donated by Hawaii Association of the Blind 

This holiday season the Hawaii Association of the Blind is donating am array of cooking items to get your holiday season started. First, we have a Vasta Sheet slicer that slices your fruits and vegetables into beautiful sheets to enhance your holiday cooking. It can make veggie lasagna, pesto veggie noodles, apple peanut butter rollups and lots more. Next, let us add some spices such as a bottle of roasted garlic, rosemary, and sea salt, sizzling steak spectacular spice blend, and a seafood spectacular spice. After our food is prepped, we might have to stick it in the oven so how about some plaid red and white baking mittens that have rubber on the mitts for easy grabbing. To match the baking mitts, we have three red, white, and orange stripe oversized kitchen towels. We also have these beautiful blue and white stripes with yellow and red hibiscus flowers on the front potholder, mitten, and towel set. Oh, I almost forgot before you cook, you need an apron. How about a teal apron with beautiful hibiscus, plumerias, and bird of flowers on it? Finally, we will add in some delicious macadamia nut chocolates, and coffee. All of this will come in a recyclable bag with pictures of a Tiki, pineapple, hula girl, shaka, and a cocktail drink and other fun pictures on it. As a bonus from Hawaii own James Gonsalves 2 necklaces one Hawaiian Koa fish necklace, and two koa round pineapple next. Both good to keep or give as beautiful gifts for the holiday.

166 Two Pounds of See’s Candy

Donated by RSVA

Enjoy splurging on yourself or someone special with two pounds of See’s candy with this gift certificate. It truly is a pleasure to have such a wonderful delight and you can choose what chocolate you want.

167 Three Antique Gold Necklace Set

Donated by Leslie Charlson

Necklace 1:

Antique gold tone 1-inch heart shaped locket on a 10-inch ball and bead chain. The locket opens and can hold two small pictures of loved ones. The front of the heart is adorned with a bright red Swarovski crystal.

Necklace 2:

This 2-1/2 inch antique gold horned owl pendant is on an 8-inch adjustable black velvet cord. The owl has a heart-shaped cage body that holds a tiny bell inside.

Necklace 3:

This 10-inch antique gold tone link chain has an antique gold ball. The ball is made of a lacy flower filigree pattern with a clasp. The ball opens to reveal a beautiful-sounding purple chime ball inside.

168 Tony’s Energy Bar Delight

Donated by Anthony Akamine and Terri Lynn Higashi, members of Hawaii Association of the Blind

Mele Kalikimaka…Merry Christmas in Hawaiian. Are you ready for a rumble? This item is back by popular demand for the auction. One banana bread loaf full of bananas and walnuts. If you don’t like bananas, we can do mangos. Also, Anthony is perfecting his mom’s energy bar treats. Get a bag of these yummy treats packed with Rice Krispies, oatmeal, raisins, peanut butter, and nuts. If you don’t like peanuts, we can throw out the nuts. Made by Anthony and his mom’s creation. Perfect for the holidays.

169 Faux Fur Hooded Jacket and Cream-Colored Cape

Donated by Penny Valdovinos

This beautiful faux fur jacket is a size 24 camel brown faux fur hooded jacket that is reversible it has a zipper closure. Also, it includes this cream color size 22 cape which is approximately 34 inches and hangs below the waist and to your mid hips.

170 Echo Show 8

Donated by Carl Richardson

Echo Show 8 has an 8-inch screen. Screen resolution is 1280 by 800. Echo Show 8 has two 2-inch speakers, a 1-megapixel camera and built-in shutter and a microphone “off “button.

171 Holiday Trio

Donated by Jeff and Leslie Thom

Halloween

Cream-colored kitchen towel: Written in orange letters is “Wicked Delicious” Above the writing is a purple witch’s hat covered in white cobwebs and bats. Below the writing is the same cobweb and bat design.

Thanksgiving

Cream-colored kitchen towel: Written in orange letters are the words “Thanks&Giving.” Above the writing is a pilgrim’s hat. Below the writing is the pilgrim’s shirt collar.

Christmas

Three ornaments, in the shape of pick-up trucks. On the door of each truck is written “Mr. Christmas Farm Fresh Cut Trees.” In the back of each truck is a Christmas tree, covered with snow, colorful lights and with a yellow star.

Each truck is driven by a different animal who is sticking their head out the driver’s window. The first is a yellow bear with a white and green scarf and a red Christmas hat. The second is a moose with a green scarf and a red Christmas hat. The third is a deer wearing a Christmas wreath around her neck.

172 Pacific Northwest food products in a gift tin from Chukar Cherries

Donated by Washington Council of the Blind

Organic Rainier Cherries

This prized Northwest cherry is organically grown and picked fresh, then gently air dried with no added sugar or preservatives.

Classic Milk Cherries

Our original confection. Extra-large, slow-dried Bing cherries are drenched in fine European chocolate using copper kettles.

Chocolate Cherry Quartet

An assortment of four best-selling milk and dark confections, including Cabernet, Amaretto Rainiers, Cherry Bings, and Classic Milk.

Cherry Apple Crisps

Healthy and addictive! Fresh Washington state apple slices are infused with cherry juice and cinnamon, then dehydrated to a delightfully crisp texture.

Porcelain Cherry Bowl

A Chukar original cherry bowl that's always a hit with recipients. 100% porcelain. Microwave, dishwasher & oven safe.

Cherry Caramel Twists

Luscious caramels studded with dried cherry bits and almond essence. Gift box of individually wrapped pieces.

Washington State Pickled Asparagus

Fresh Yakima Valley asparagus is pickled with garlic and red chilies for a zesty appetizer or cocktail garnish.

Wild Sockeye Salmon

Tender, lightly flaked, boneless, skinless salmon in a Seattle-themed gift box. A choice gift for any salmon fan.

173 $150 Omaha Steaks Gift Card

Donated by AAVIA

Everyone loves a good steak! Omaha Steaks offers a wide selection of high-quality meats that are delivered to your doorstep. Yum, Yum!

174 Amazfit Ban 5 Fitness Tracker with Alexa

Donated by ACB Board of Directors Koni Sims and Patrick Sheehan

Ask questions, get translations, set alarms, and timers, create shopping lists, check the weather, control your smart home devices and more.

Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor: With Amazfit Band 5 you can measure your blood oxygen saturation and understand your physical state with OxygenBeats. Ideal during high-intensity workouts and sports such as marathons and gym workouts.

24/7 Heart Rate, Sleep and Activity Tracker: The Amazfit Band 5 precise optical heart rate monitoring allows you to accurately track real-time steps taken, all-day heart rate monitoring, distance traveled, calories burned, and sleeping patterns.

15-Day Battery Life: Say goodbye to daily recharge. With a fully charged Amazfit Band 5, you don’t need to bring a charger for two-week trip. On a single charge, has enough power to get you through two whole weeks.

175 Four Picture Frame Trees of Life

Donated by Gigi Beatty

There are four frames in all. All four frames are aluminum and are of the same construction--bright silver outside border, satin silver, then bright silver rope-like border around the center opening. 

The outside diameter of the picture frames is 7 inches wide by 9 inches high. 

Each frame contains two trees, one large and one smaller. There are two copper trees in two frames and two silver trees in the other two frames. There will be one swing hanging from a branch in each frame. 

The two trees are attached to each frame by several wires for the roots. There are twisted wires that form the trunks and twisted wires that form the branches. Some of the branches extend past the frame which makes it look very lifelike, organic, and illustrates movement. 

176 One pound of Homemade Fudge of your choice

Donated by Patty Slaby

Choose 1 kind to complete the pound or 2 favorites one half pound each. Choices include chocolate, gingerbread, or peanut butter. Enjoy this with someone special or just have it for yourself!

177 Picasso Jasper and White Howlite Jewelry Set

Donated by Keri Bishop

This is made from 10mm and 8mm round Picasso Jasper and 8x2mm white coin shaped Howlite. The pattern is 10 mm Picasso Jasper, white Howlite spacer, 8 mm Picasso Jasper, white Howlite spacer. Necklace is 22 inches with lobster clasp, bracelet is 7.5 inches with toggle clasp. This set has 3 sets of earrings on surgical steel wires in graduating lengths for multiple ear piercings. Picasso Jasper is a multiple color gemstone, all different colors marbled together, almost looks as if a painter spilled their pallet. It has earthy tones of all the colors from tan to brown, to green, to red to black. Each stone is unique yet all the colors blend nicely together. White Howlite resembles white, turquoise.

178 Cooking and Relaxing the Island Way

Donated by Hawaii Association of the Blind  

The holiday season is upon us, and the Hawaii Association of the Blind would like to help you cook and relax. First, let us put on a black tropical pineapple and plumeria flower apron before we get our cooking started. Next, an array of four colorful cutting boards perfect for cutting things up in the kitchen. Third, we are going to spice up our cooking with a roasted garlic red bell pepper blend, and garlic and onion spice blend. How about this beautiful three-piece hand towel, oven mitt, and potholder set in blue with flowers and turtles perfect for taking out hot dishes. When all our food cooked, you can set the table with this 6-piece red and green plaid napkin set. In addition, we have included a beautiful brown and blue 4-piece coaster set. After eating, relax at the beach with a stunning sand-free microfiber beach towel/blanket that is red with yellow and orange plumerias on it. As a bonus we have added a lovely koa monstera leaf necklace, some Hawaiian coffee, and chocolate macadamia nuts. This all come in a cute recyclable bag with a Tiki, pineapple, hula girl, shaka, a cocktail drink and other fun pictures on it. 

179 The Pocket Bible

Donated by Rev. Ray Raysor, President of the DC Council of the Blind

The Pocket Bible is a self-contained digital device that contains the entire Bible. It is about the size of the old cassette tapes and has navigation buttons that allow forward and backward movement by both book and chapter. It has no moving parts and is rugged and water resistant. The Pocket Bible Player has both an internal speaker and an earphone jack.

  • English Standard Version
  • King James Version
  • New King James Version
  • New American Standard Bible
  • New International Version (NIV)
  • New Living Translation ®
  • Audio Bibles in Spanish Also Available

180 Sennheiser AMBEO Smart Headset iOS

Donated by Next Generation

Remember that amazing 3D Audio Experience from this past year’s ACB Conference and Convention? Byron Lee created a one-of-a-kind experience where we flew from Minneapolis to Phoenix, and then… OK, we won’t spoil the rest.  

Before you experience this excursion and others, be sure you are equipped with the right headset, the Sennheiser AMBEO Smart Headset. These headphones feature Binaural Audio, Active Noise Cancellation, and Transparent Hearing and 3D Sound Recording. Whether you are listening to the 3D Audio Excursion created by Byron, your favorite audio book, or participating in a Zoom meeting. These headphones will make you feel like you are experiencing all the above in person. 

181 Knitted Cotton Dishtowel and Matching Dishcloth with a $50 WalMart Gift Card

Donated by Marilee Hill-Kennedy and Mary Haupt 

A knitted cotton hanging dish towel with the letters ACB in knitted raised print running diagonally down the front of the towel. There is a matching dishcloth with ACB knitted on it. The towel has a button and can be fastened over a kitchen handle of some sort. Also, enjoy a $50 WalMart gift card!

182 Versa Slate Paperless Erasable Braille Slate and Stylus

Donated by Braille Revival League

This is a four line, twenty cell slate. Write a brief message, take a note, write a phone number. When finished, just erase and the slate is ready again. The device is mechanical; carry it with you for easy use!

183 $50 Olive Garden Gift Card

Donated by Mountain State Council of the Blind

Enjoy a wonderful night out for dinner. It’s a great place to spend time with a friend or loved one. Don’t forget those wonderful breadsticks!

184 Face Rock Creamery Deluxe Cheese 4-pack

Donated by ACB of Oregon

Face Rock Creamery is located on the beautiful coast of Oregon. Their cheeses are found at more than 4,000 stores and available online.

The Gift Box includes four of our most popular cheeses and we sweetened the deal by adding our super flavorful beef sausage and tangy sweet-hot mustard!

This gift box includes three 6oz blocks of Creamery Classic Cheeses PLUS your choice of our mild 12 month Aged Cheddar or sharp 2 year Extra Aged Cheddar!

Your Flavor Options Include 4 from the following:
FRC Smokey Cheddar (6 oz)
FRC In Your Face Spicy 3-Pepper Cheddar (6 oz)
FRC Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar (6 oz)
FRC Cranberry Walnut Cheddar (6 oz)
FRC Peppercorn Harvest Cheddar (6 oz)
FRC Pepper Alpine (6 oz)

AND:

1 All Beef Taylor's Summer Sausage (8 oz)
1 Sweet Hot Inglehoffer Mustard

* Comparable substitutions will be made if an item is temporarily out of stock *

You can view this gift box and check out their other offerings at:

https://facerockcreamery.com/collections/deluxe-gift-boxes/products/face-rock-deluxe-4-pack

185 Two Cast Iron Skillets and Three Specialty Coco Treat Gift Bags

Donated by Scott and Isa Eggen

Do you enjoy spending time in the kitchen? These two fantastic cast iron skillets are a must for the true chef in your family. From cornbread to home fried potatoes, the cast iron skillets bring the homemade flavors to life. You will also, enjoy Isa’s yummy coco treats on those cold holiday nights. Happy holidays from RSVA and the Eggens!

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