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2013 Summer Auction

ACB Exploration Party Auction

Join our Exploration Party Auction on Tuesday, July 9, at the ACB Conference and Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
 
Packed with vacations, candy and other goodies, handcrafted items, sports memorabilia, collectibles, and much, much more, our Exploration Party Auction will have you setting sail to discover new worlds.
 
This is the seventh annual ACB auction, and every year it gets bigger and better.  Read about all of our great items here.  Auction Preview in Columbus begins at 6:00 PM; bidding starts…

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Jeff Thom for ACB 1st Vice President

Jeff Thom
7414 Mooncrest Way
Sacramento, CA 95831
Phone (916)-995-3967
e-mail [email protected]

  • Question 1. What office are you seeking, and what are your qualifications?
     
    My name is Jeff Thom and I am seeking the office of first vice president of the American Council of the Blind.
     
    The first vice president of ACB must not only be able to perform the myriad of tasks assigned to him/ her by the president or that are part of the duties of a member of the ACB Board of Directors, but he…
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Ray Campbell for ACB Secretary

Ray Campbell, Candidate for ACB Secretary
460 Raintree Ct., Unit 3K
Glen Ellyn, IL  60137
Phone: 630-258-0516
Email: [email protected]

 

  1. What office are you seeking, and what are your qualifications?
     
    I'm seeking the position of Secretary of the American Council of the Blind (ACB).  I am organized, competent and reliable.  I have been a member of the ACB Board of Directors for 7 years, and on two occasions, have been asked to fill in and take minutes in the absence of the…
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Judy Jackson for ACB Secretary

Judy Jackson
20330 NE 20th Court
Miami, Florida 33179
[email protected]
940-255-9241
 

 

  1. What office are you seeking, and what are your qualifications?
     
    My name is Judy Jackson and I am seeking the office of ACB Secretary.  I believe the core function of the office of ACB Secretary is to facilitate communication between ACB Officers, Directors, affiliate Presidents and ACB members.  In order to achieve effective communication with these groups the candidate must…
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Kim Charlson for ACB President

Kim Charlson
57 Grandview Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
617-926-9198 (home)
617-972-7249 (work)
617-501-5752 (cell)
[email protected] or [email protected]
 
Library Director, Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library
Employer: Perkins School for the Blind

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Marlaina Lieberg for ACB 2nd Vice President

Marlaina Lieberg
15100 6th Avenue SW
Unit 728
Burien, WA  98166
(206) 979.3224
[email protected]

  1. I seek the office of Second Vice President of the American Council of the Blind.  Having served as ACB Secretary for six years, I am eager to continue serving on this Board.
    • Since 1972, I have been active in ACB at the local, state and national levels.  In my current affiliate, I served as Secretary and then Second Vice President; I founded Guide Dog Users…
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Carla Ruschival for ACB Treasurer

  1. What office are you seeking, and what are your qualifications? I am Carla Ruschival, and I am running for a second term as Treasurer of the American Council of the Blind.
     
    I am from Louisville, Kentucky, and I have been a member of ACB since I was a teen-ager.  I bring a wide range of experience to the office of Treasurer.  I have served as Treasurer of the Kentucky Council of the Blind since 1998, Treasurer of the Kentucky School for the Blind Alumni Association since 2001, and Treasurer of ACB since 2011.  I served as a Director on the ACB Board from…
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Compliance Date Set for Accessible Televised Emergency Information

From Eric Bridges, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs:  Please read the message below from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The compliance dates for emergency information and devices to play back recorded content represent a victory for the blind community as industry was seeking 3 to 5 year time frames.  ACB will also  be commenting on the further proposed rule making referenced below.

Compliance Date Set for Accessible Televised Emergency Information
Deadlines Set for Comments and Reply Comments

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Downloadable Pre-registration for 2013 Conferance and Convention

For your convenience, below is a link to download the MS Word .doc format of the Pre-registration form. 

Your pre-registration is not complete until it is processed by ACB following the receipt of it or the online pre-registration form and the appropriate fees.

link to download

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Transportation Information

Are you traveling to Columbus for the 2013 ACB conference and convention? The below information should answer all your transportation questions.

Airport

Port Columbus International Airport (code CMH) is located just 10 minutes east of downtown.  Columbus is served by all major air carriers. You can also travel to Columbus by Greyhound (the bus station is 6 blocks from the hotel) or Mega Bus (which stops across the street from the Hyatt).

Train

The closest Amtrak stop is 2 hours from Columbus.

Airport shuttle

Arch Express has…

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