ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Sessions June 19 – 24, 2023 and June 30 – July 6, 2023

Directory of Podcasts by Podcast Feed

All recordings of the 2023 ACB Conference and Convention sessions are now available via podcast. These podcasts are distributed across 15 podcast feeds listed below. Podcasts of a given topic are published to a feed for that topic. The feeds correspond to the Tracks used during the convention.

The podcast feeds are listed below as links that bring you to the page where you will find the podcasts in the given feed. You will also find the RSS feed should you want to subscribe to the feed via a podcatcher.

The “Listen to” link for each podcast brings you to a webpage where you can view the Episode notes for the selected podcast as well as listen to the podcast with the imbedded player or download the podcast to an .mp3 file. 

The podcasts are listed in chronological order of when they occurred (date and time) during the event.

This directory includes all sessions from the Virtual portion of the event that occurred June 19 – 24, 2023 and the hybrid portion that originated in Schaumburg, IL June 30 – July 6, 2023.

You may also access the podcasts via the ACB Link app. Select the Podcast tab and then select the Podcast Feed you are interested in. 

Download the convention podcast directory.

ACB Conference and Convention Podcast Feeds

• ACB Business
• ACB Conference and Convention
• ACB Convention: Exhibits
• ACB Focus: Advocacy
• ACB Focus: Audio Description
• ACB Focus: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• ACB Focus: Employment
• ACB Focus: Entertainment
• ACB Focus: Guide Dogs
• ACB Focus: Health and Wellness
• ACB Focus: Leadership
• ACB Focus: Literacy
• ACB Focus: Technology
• ACB Focus: Transportation
• Podcasts en español de la ACB

ACB Business   

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• 20230614 1900 Candidates Forum Listen Candidates Forum
• 20230619 1900 Call to Order Listen Call to Order
• 20230620 1900 Resolutions Day 1 June 20, 2023 Listen Resolutions 1
• 20230621 1900 Resolutions Day 2 June 21, 2023 Listen Resolutions 2
• 20230622 1900 Resolutions Day 3 June 22, 2023 Listen Resolutions 3
• 20230623 1900 Constitution and By-Law Amendments and Resumption of Resolution 2023-16, June 23, 2023 Listen Resolutions 4
• 20230625 1700 BPI, MCAC and GDUI sponsored Candidates Forum Listen to BPI MCAC GDUI Candidates Forum
• 20230630 1000 ACB Board Meeting Listen Board Meeting
• 20230701 0000 ACB Conference and Convention Standing Rules Listen to Standing Rules
• 20230701 0000 Voting at ACB and Parliamentary Procedures Listen to Voting Parliamentary Procedures

ACB Conference and Convention   

RSS Feed Conference and Convention

• 20230620 1400 Mock Election Listen to Mock Election
• 20230624 1730 Keys to the Convention Listen to Keys to the Convention
• 20230630 0000 Schaumburg Standard Listen 20230630 Schaumburg Standard
• 20230701 0000 Schaumburg Standard Listen to 20230701 Schaumburg Standard
• 20230701 1900 Opening General Session, July 1, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Listen to Opening General Session
• 20230702 0000 Schaumburg Standard Lsiten to 20230702 Schaumburg Standard
• 20230703 0000 Schaumburg Standard Listen to 20230703 Schaumburg Standard
• 20230703 0830 General Session, July 3, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Listen to 20230703 General Session
• 20230704 0000 Schaumburg Standard Listen to 20230704 Schaumburg Standard
• 20230704 0830 General Session, July 4, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Listen to 20230704 General Session
• 20230705 0000 Schaumburg StandardOriginally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media  Listen to 20230705 Schaumburg Standard
• 20230705 0830 General Session, July 5, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Listen to 20230705 General Session
• 20230706 0830 General Session, July 6, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Listen to 20230706 General Session
• 20230706 1900 Banquet, July 6, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Listen to Banquet

ACB Convention: Exhibits  

RSS Feed Exhibits

• 20230619 00:00 Virtual Exhibit Hall (Vendor Showcase) Listen to Virtual Exhibit Hall
• 20230621 1000 Exhibit Hall Overview Listen to Exhibit Hall Overview

ACB Focus: Advocacy   

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• 20230622 1130 Web Accessibility, Defining the Problem Listen Web Accessibility
• 20230622 1130 The CVTA Explained Listen to CVTA Explained
• 20230622 1430 What is Advocacy Listen to What is Advocacy
• 20230623 1130 Identifying Web Accessibility Standards, Principles and Guidelines Listen to Web Accessibility Standards
• 20230624 1130 Overcoming common pitfalls and Tools to assist in Finding Gaps in Web Accessibility Listen to Overcoming Pitfalls
• 20230701 1300 First They Came For-Why Dont Say Gay Affects All of Us Listen to Don't Say Gay
• 20230702 0900 Update on Legal Issues Impacting People who are Blind or have Low Vision Listen to Legal Issues
• 20230702 1030 Structured Negotiations and Legal Settlements-Are they effective enough and can we develop a better system for obtaining appropriate legal remedies for people with vision loss. Listen to Structured Negotiations and Legal Settlements
• 20230702 1600 Mental Health Advocacy Works Listen to Mental Health Advocacy Works
• 20230702 1600 The Supreme Courts Term in Review-Featuring Bill Piat Listen to Supreme Courts Term in Review
• 20230703 1300 Accessible Documents Provided by the IRS  Listen to IRS Accessible Documents
• 20230703 1430 Advocate for Yourself Any Place, Any Time, and Any Situation Listen to Advocate for Yourself`
• 20230703 1430 An Overview of Equipped for Equalities Work under the ADA for those who are Blind or have Low Vision Listen to Equipped for Equalities Work
• 20230704 0700 AFB Breakfast Listen to AFB Breakfast
• 20230704 1300 IVIE-Session I-Learning About IRS Accessibility Services-Session II-Link Up with The All New APH CareerConnect-Inform,  Listen to Learning About IRS Accessibility
• 20230704 1600 A Conversation with Uber Listen to Conversation with Uber

ACB Focus: Audio Description  

RSS Feed ACB Focus: Audio Description

• 20230622 1430 More from the Streaming Services Listen to More from the Streaming Services
• 20230623 1300 ACVREP Certified Audio Description Specialist (CAUDES) Update Listen to Certified AD Specialist
• 20230623 1600 AD Across the Arts Listen to AD Across the Arts
• 20230624 1000 Audio Description Research Listen to AD Research
• 20230624 1130 Audio Description for Kids Listen to AD for Kids
• 20230624 1430 Audio Description Across the Globe Listen to AD Across the Globe
• 20230703 1600 Film Screening-One Step at a Time-A Journey of Hope, Commitment and Resiliency Listen to One Step at a Time

ACB Focus: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  

RSS Feed ACB Focus: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• 20230622 1300 The Continuous Rise of Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism-The Situation and Solutions Listen to Rise of Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism
• 20230623 1000 Toward a World with Zero Barriers with Zero Project Listen to Zero Barriers
• 20230624 1000 Who Are You-Blind, Queer, they and other identifiers Listen to Who Are You
• 20230704 1300 A Perspective from the UK Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2023, on ACB Media  Listen to Perspective from the UK
• 20230704 1300 Voices-Wheres My Gate-Airline Accessibility Challenges and Opportunities Through a Global Lens Listen to Airline Accessibility
• 20230704 1600 Conversation with World Blind Union President, Martine Abel-Williamson Listen to WBU President, Martine Abel-Williamson
• 20230705 1300 MCAC Luncheon-The Diversity of Chicago Listen to MCAC Luncheon
• 20230705 1430 MCAC-Did Helen Keller Exist-Rewriting history-its impact on the blind or visually impaired and other marginalized communities. Listen to Rewriting history Helen Keller

ACB Focus: Employment

RSS Feed ACB Focus: Employment

• 20230623 1130 Perfecting Professionalism on Paper Listen to Perfecting Professionalism on Paper
• 20230623 1430 Panel discussion with the experts-Leverage technology in work, play and life Listen to Panel with Experts
• 20230624 1000 Making a Big Difference with Rehabilitation Coaching Listen to Rehab Coaching
• 20230624 1130 Bots, AI, Social Media, and the Virtual-Exploring the brave new world of the future career search Listen to Bots, AI, Social Media, Virtual
• 20230624 1300 You Got the Job-Now What Listen to You Got the Job
• 20230624 1300 Solutions That Make You More Productive and Efficient Throughout Your Work Day Listen to More Productive and Efficient
• 20230701 1300 RSVA-All about the Illinois Business Enterprise Program Listen to Illinois BEP Program
• 20230702 1300 RSVA Presentation Cooking Without Looking Listen to Cooking Without Looking
• 20230703 1600 Meet the All New APH ConnectCenter Listen to APH ConnectCenter
• 20230703 1600 Running to Win-A Blind Attorneys experience to Seek Public Office Listen to Running to Win

ACB Focus: Entertainment 

RSS Feed ACB Focus: Entertainment

• 20230622 1730 Digital Musicmaking-Hardware and Software to Make and Mix Music on Keyboard Listen to Digital Musicmaking
• 20230623 1730 Writing, Composing, and Performing Virtually. Listen to Writing, Composing, and Performing Virtually
• 20230624 1730 ACB Families Goes to Camp Listen to Families Goes to Camp
• 20230624 1930 Virtual Showcase of the Performing Arts Listen to FIA Showcase
• 20230624 2200 Showcase After Hours Listen to Showcase After Hours
• 20230701 0730 AABT Breakfast Broadcasting-Past, Present and Future Listen to Broadcasting
• 20230701 1430 3D Immersive Sound Experience Listen to Immersive Sound Experience
• 20230702 2100 Prose and Poetry Listen to Prose and Poetry
• 20230703 2000 FIA Showcase of the Performing Arts Listen to FIA Showcase of the Performing Arts
• 20230704 0700 FIA and BPI Breakfast Listen to FIA and BPI Breakfast
• 20230705 1600 The Art of Origami Listen to The Art of Origami

ACB Focus: Guide Dogs  

RSS Feed Guide Dogs

• 20230622 1130 Guide Dog Schools Update Listen to GD Schools Update
• 20230623 1130 Focusing on Eye Health in Guide Dogs Listen to GD Eye Health
• 20230624 1130 The Unique Matching Process Listen to Matching Process
• 20230704 1430 Crossing the Big Pond to Hawaiian Paradise with your Guide Dog Listen to Hawaii with Guide Dogs
• 20230705 1300 GDUI Awards and Blessing Listen to GDUI Awards and Blessing

ACB Focus: Health and Wellness   

RSS Feed Health and Wellness

• 20230622 1000 Best Practices for Managing Type I and Type II Diabetes Listen to Best Practices
• 20230623 1300 Aging into Dual Sensory Loss-What is the Road Forward Listen to Agimg into Dual Sensory Loss
• 20230623 1300 This is my Story, This is my Song Listen to My Song, My Story
• 20230623 1430 Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids-The Good The Bad and The Ugly! Listen to Over the Counter Hearing Aids
• 20230623 1730 Releasing Pain from the Past Allows You to Age Gracefully-Conversations with LGBTQ+ Healing Practitioners Listen to Releasing Pain
• 20230701 0730 life experiences with retina degenerative diseases, sponsored by Janssen Listen to Jamssen
• 20230701 1130 Compassion Fatigue-When Helping You is Hurting Me Listen to Compassion Fatigue
• 20230701 1300 Confidently Communicate with Care Listen to Communicate With Care
• 20230702 1300 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Listen to 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
• 20230702 1300 Organize Yourself-How to Get and Keep Your Ducks in a Row Listen to Organize Yourself
• 20230702 1430 Defining the New Normal Lusten to Defining the New Normal
• 20230703 1430 The Four I's of Low Vision Listen to Four I's of Low Vision
• 20230705 1300 Medicare Demystified Listen to Medicare Demystified
• 20230705 1430 Aging Over the Rainbow Listen to Aging Over the Rainbow
• 20230705 1430 Educate, Empower and Excel in your journey with Diabetes. Listen to Educate, Empower and Excel in your journey with Diabete
• 20230705 1600 Testimonials from our Members about their Diabetes Journey Listen to Diabetes Journey Testimonials

ACB Focus: Leadership  

RSS Feed Leadership

• 20230622 1600 Lessons in Leadership - Getting Off to a Good Start Listen to Leadership Good Start
• 20230624 1600 Sister Power Happy Hour Listen to Sister Power Happy Hour
• 20230701 1000 Berl Colley Leadership-We MustStop Meeting Like This Listen to BC Leadership 1
• 20230701 1130 Berl Colley Leadership-Happenings Since the Pandemic from the Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Listen to BC Leadership 2
• 20230703 1430 Mentoring Team Tea  Listen to Mentoring Team Tea
• 20230705 1600 ACB Membership Seminar-The Benefits of Partnerships to Membership Growth Listen to ACB Membership Seminar

ACB Focus: Literacy   

RSS Feed Literacy

• 20230622 1130 Updates on NLS's Foreign Language Offerings Listen to NLS Foreign Language Offerings
• 20230624 1600 Writers Workshop-Writing Fiction for Young People Listen to Writing Fiction for Young People
• 20230703 1300 Learn About all the Ways that Hadley Can Help Listen to Hadley
• 20230703 1300 Up Close and Personal with Jake Williams Listen to Jake Williams
• 20230704 1430 Library Users of America meet with NLS Deputy Director Jason Yasner  Listen to NLS Deputy Director Jason Yasner
• 20230705 0700 BRL Breakfast Listen to BRL Breakfast

ACB Focus: Technology  

RSS Feed Technology

• 20230622 1000 Envision-A look at the Past, the Present, and the Future Listen to Envision
• 20230622 1430 Responsible AI is Accessible AI-Microsoft's approach to the future of accessible technology Listen to AI and Microsoft
• 20230623 1000 Text to Speech, Artificial Intelligence and You Listen to Text to Speech AI
• 20230623 1130 AI and the Big Boys Listen to AI and the Big Boys
• 20230623 1300 Lost in Space iBug Today Listen to iBug Today
• 20230701 1430 RSVA-Tech it Out! Listen to Tech It Out
• 20230701 1600 Devices and services accessibility at Amazon Listen to Devices Services Accessibility at Amazon
• 20230701 1600 RSVA-Tips and Tricks for the iPhone and MACOriginally Broadcasted July 1, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Listen to Tips and Tricks iPhone Mac
• 20230702 1300 CCLVI Vendor Showcase Listen to CCLVI Vendor Showcase
• 20230702 1430 What's New with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion Listen to What's New with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion
• 20230703 1730 VictorReader Stream 3 Listen to VictorReader Stream 3
• 20230704 1730 StellarTrek Listen to StellarTrek
• 20230705 1300 Unfolding Aira's Roadmap Listen to Aira's Roadmap
• 20230705 1600 Explore the Levels of Low Vision Technology Listen to Low Vision Technology

ACB Focus: Transportation 

RSS Feed Transportation

• 20230623 1430 OKO the Revolutionary New Pedestrian Crossing App Listen to OKO
• 20230702 0900 To Mobility and Beyond-The Success with APS- Updates and User Stories Listen to Mobility and Beyond
• 20230702 1030 Making the Case for a More Equitable Paratransit Future Listen to More Equitable Paratransit

Podcasts en español de la ACB   

RSS Feed Podcasts en español de la ACB

1. 20230619 1900 SPANISH Call to Order Listen to Call to Order SPANISH
2. 20230620 1900 SPANISH Resolutions Day 1 June 20, 2023 Listen to Resolutions Day 1 SPANISH
3. 20230621 1900 SPANISH Resolutions Day 2 June 21, 2023 Listen to Resolutions Day 2 SPANISH
4. 20230622 1900 SPANISH Resolutions Day 3 June 22, 2023 Listen to Resolutions Day 3 SPANISH
5. 20230623 1900 SPANISH Constitution and By-Law Amendments and Resumption of Resolution 2023-16, June 23, 2023 Listen to Constitution and By-Law's SPANISH
6. 20230701 0000 Reglamento interno 2023 del ACB Listen to Reglamento Interno 2023
7. 20230701 0000 Procedimiento parlamentario – Conceptos básicos Listen to Procedimiento Parlamentario
8. 20230701 0000 Votación en la Conferencia y Convención Nacional del ACB de 2023 Listen to Votaci-Convenci
9. 20230701 1900 SPANISH Opening General Session, July 1, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Lsiten to Opening General Session Spanish
10. 20230703 0830 SPANISH General Session, July 3, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Listen to 20230703 General Session Spanish
11. 20230704 0830 SPANISH General Session, July 4, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Listen to 20230704 0830 General Session Spanish
12. 20230705 0830 SPANISH General Session, July 5, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention listen to 20230705 General Session Spanish
13. 20230706 0830 SPANISH General Session, July 6, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Listen to 20230706 General Session Spanish
14. 20230706 1900 SPANISH Banquet, July 6, 2023, ACB 2023 Conference and Convention Listen to Banquet Spanish