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Where the Stars Shine Bright

 

colorful photo of the Sheraton Dallas Hotel

54th Annual National
Conference & Convention
American Council of the Blind
and
Special-Interest Affiliates
Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX
July 3 — 11, 2015
Kim Charlson, President
 
Hosted by ACB of Texas
Kenneth Semien Sr., President


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ACB
Where the Stars Shine Bright

 

colorful photo of the Sheraton Dallas Hotel

54th Annual National
Conference & Convention
American Council of the Blind
and
Special-Interest Affiliates
Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX
July 3 — 11, 2015
Kim Charlson, President
 
Hosted by ACB of Texas
Kenneth Semien Sr., President


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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American Council of the Blind
54th Annual Conference and Convention
Sheraton Dallas, Dallas TX
July 3 — 11, 2015

 

Sponsor Information and Opportunities

The 2015 conference and convention of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) will be held in Dallas, Texas  July 3 — 11, 2015.
 
Approximately 1,200 people are expected to attend this conference from across the United States and from several foreign countries.  Hundreds of people from around the world will listen to live broadcasts from the…

The organization’s statement is a direct response to the growing epidemic of members of the public passing their pets off as service animals, impeding on the civil rights of those who are blind and rely on legitimate service animals to gain access to public venues.
 
For Immediate Release

Silver Spring, MD - Guide Dog Users, Inc. (GDUI), the leading organization of blind and visually impaired people who rely on guide dogs as mobility assistants in the United States, has announced its official policy regarding…

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Thursday, July 10

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Registration, Capri 103

Friday, July 11

6:30 AM - 10:30 PM: Grand Canyon West Rim
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Registration, Capri 103
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Leadership Institute, Capri 114
4:15 PM – 9:15 PM: Rat Pack is Back

Saturday, July 12

6:00 AM – 11:50 AM: Sky Diving
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM: Registration, Capri 103
8:45 AM – 4:30 PM: Black Canyon Rafting
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: ACB Café: Grande C
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: ACB Pre-convention Board Meeting…

Rick Kuhlmey, Chair, Las Vegas, NV
Carol Ann Ewing, Co-Chair, Las Vegas, NV
Ken Barber, Las Vegas, NV
Olga Barber, Las Vegas, NV
Chuancy Chansler, Pahrump, NV
Richard Dortch, Las Vegas, NV
Karen Eastman, Henderson, NV
Karen Haymen, Las Vegas, NV
Jim Kvool, Las Vegas, NV
Kim Lattin, Reno, NV
Lori Moroz-White, Las Vegas, NV
Hannah Peters, Las Vegas, NV
Elizabeh Pohe, Boulder City, NV
Kae Pohe, Boulder City, NV
Kathy Welsh, Pahrump, NV
In Memory of Anita Stone, 10/18/13, Las Vegas, NV