Co-Chairs Koni Sims, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Email [email protected]
Phone 605 941-9512
Leslie Spoone, Orlando, Florida
Email [email protected]
Phone 407 678-4163
Cassie Coyner, North Bend, OR
Cecily Laney Nipper, Covington, GA
Claire Stanley, Rockville, MD
Dan Dillon, Hermitage, TN
Dan Spoone, Orlando, FL
Larry Gassman, Fullerton, CA
Jeanette Kutash, Quincy, MA
Jo Lynn Bailey-Page, Los Altos, CA
Peggy Garrett, Missouri City, TX
Sheila Styron, Kansas City, MO
Sue Crawford, Silver Springs, MD
Winter Renfrow, Owensboro, KY
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Get Up and Get Moving
Mission of the GUGM Committee
The primary mission of the Get up and Get Moving Committee is to engage, empower and educate individuals who are blind and low vision as well as the general public to help everyone take responsibility over their own health.
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Podcasts:
- "In Perspective" episode featuring the “Get Up and Get Moving Committee” on the importance of fitness. January 10, 2025
- Get Up and Get Moving at the ACB Convention, July 9, 2024
- Burning the Candle at Both Ends, July 6, 2024
- Self Care is Health Care, October 5, 2022
- Adaptive Sports GET UP, GET MOVING, and Make Life Fun! August 25, 2022
Other Links:
- History of the Get Up and Get Moving Campaign
- ACB, along with legal counsel, has created a Dear Provider Letter for blind and low vision individuals to use in health care settings like doctor’s offices and hospitals. The letter was created in response to the challenges experienced by our members and the broader community that were brought to the fore-front during the COVID-19 pandemic. Access more information about the Dear Provider Letter through this link.
- In December 2021, Peloton filed a limited waiver petition seeking to exclude their equipment from accessible user interface requirements for 18-months. ACB filed comments at the FCC and urged our members to submit reply comments with the FCC stating that Peloton equipment must be accessible for blind and low vision users. In the intervening months, ACB and Peloton communicated in a constructive and collaborative dialogue to ensure Peloton equipment is accessible for the widest audience possible. On August 1, 2022, the FCC granted Peleton’s request to withdraw its petition requesting a limited waiver of the Commission’s accessibility requirements with the support of ACB and the disability community. In addition to the withdrawal of the Peloton Accessibility waiver, we are excited by the announcement of the Google Talkback screen reader and enhanced accessibility features now available on the Peloton Tread.
This page was updated on January 19, 2025