ACB IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Mitch Pomerantz, President
47TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
and
Special-Interest Affiliate Meetings
Louisville, Kentucky
JULY 4 - 12, 2008
Hosted by the
KENTUCKY COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Adam Ruschival, President

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Conventioneers:

I want to welcome everyone to the 47th Annual Convention of the American Council of the Blind here in Louisville, Kentucky. This…

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A Galaxy of Possibilities
48th Annual National Convention 
American Council of the Blind and Special Interest Affiliates 

Rosen Centre Hotel
Orlando, Florida
JULY 3 - 11, 2009

Mitch Pomerantz, President

Hosted by the
FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Debbie Grubb, President

Dear Conventioneers:

I want to welcome everyone to the…

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Safeguarding Services and
Programs for the Blind
Legislative Imperative
 
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) calls on Congress to safeguard a number of key programs that provide valuable services for hundreds of thousands of Americans who are blind.  The following six programs are supported through a variety of funding streams, many of which have already undergone significant cuts over the past decade.  To cut them further at this time would result in a significant hardship for Americans who are blind and visually impaired.  For…

Secure Independence for Seniors and Medicare Beneficiaries
Legislative Imperative
 
Background
 
In November of 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) promulgated a regulation that has had a detrimental impact on the lives of countless individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Acquisition Rule contains a provision entitled “Low Vision Aid Exclusion” which states that all devices, “irrespective of their size, form, or technological…

Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty
Legislative Imperative
                            
Background
 
In order to be full participants in the society they live in, people who have visual impairments must be afforded alternative means of accessing books, magazines, and other printed materials. Students need access to textbooks. Employees need access to publications related to their chosen work, and all of us…