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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.
In 1976 Leroy and Mary Ellen took Lois Eubanks, Mary Ellen’s mother, to the ACB National Convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas. That trip was the beginning of nearly four decades of service on the local, state, and national levels of ACB.
Volume LI April 2013 No. 8
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ACB Radio - ACB Radio livestreams from all general sessions on the Mainstream channel; sessions are replayed around the clock. ACB Radio Mainstream at the convention sponsored by Humanware.
ACB Radio broadcasts from the Exhibit Hall on the ACB Interactive channel, sponsord this year by Adobe Systems Inc. The FIA Performing Arts Showcase, BOP Candidates' Forum, and ACB Banquet are also livestreamed.
There are many activities interesting to kids and parents throughout convention week. The ACB/Deque exhibit area, the Regal Entertainment Youth Activity Center, and many of the tours provide opportunities for blind and visually impaired children to experience a fantastic convention week; see the YAC and Tours sections of this program and the Paddlewheel Gazette for more details.
Guide dog relief areas are built and maintained by Scoop Masters, and are located near hotel exits. Relief areas 17 are open from noon on Thursday, July 5 until noon on Sunday, July 15. ACB volunteers and hotel staff will be happy to assist you to locate the areas.
It is your responsibility to relieve your dog at regular intervals. You are expected to pick up after your dog; trash receptacles are located near relief areas for your convenience.
Please read the following information completely. It will answer many of your tour-related questions and will help you have a more enjoyable tour experience.
The Galt House features friendly staff, lots of restaurants, comfortable meeting and sleeping rooms, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, Xhale Spa, and several shops.
The Galt House has two towers joined on the third floor by a conservatory. The conservatory contains a deli, bar, various shops, seating, and a grand piano just waiting for you to play. All guests check in at the Suite Tower lobby.
Public meeting rooms are located in both towers and in an office building that adjoins the Suite Tower via skywalk or elevator. Here is a quick guide to the meeting rooms:
Chair - Oral Miller
7:45 AM Morning Exercise – Sampson
Co-sponsord by WCC. Led by Leslie Spoone, certified personal trainer and aerobics instructor, Orlando, FL
5:45 PM Water Aerobics - Hotel Pool
Facilitated by Gerry Koors, Indianapolis, IN
9:00 PM Ten-Pin Alley - $5 ($7) - Sunflower
Co-sponsored by ACB Families. Rack up strikes and spares on this 1-to-5 scale handmade bowling alley.
5:45 PM Rowing without water
Hands-on rowing demonstration
A number of ACB committees and task forces have scheduled informative workshops and seminars at the 2012 conference and convention. Some are free, while others carry a small charge ($5.00 in advance, $7.00 at the conference).
See the calendar below for workshops and seminars sponsored by ACB committees. Look for more workshops and program information on the Special Interest Affiliate Programs page.
Sponsored by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
You will be ready for a break and a little fun after all those workshops, seminars and business meetings. Below are some activities and events that take place at the hotel. For more fun ideas, see 2012 Convention Tours, the Recreation Zone, and the agendas of the many affiliates and groups for more mixers, luncheons and parties.
8:00 PM All Hands on Deck Welcome Party - $12 ($15) – Grand Ballroom C
Sponsored by the Kentucky Host Committee
8:00 PM ACBS Welcome Party - $8 ($10) - Executive Director's Suite
Explore new places and make memories when you take a tour during the ACB conference and convention.
Don't think you've seen it all just because you've attended a past ACB convention in Louisville. From start to finish, the 2012 convention is packed with brand-new tours, plus a few favorites from the past.
Sponsored by Deque
The 2012 ACB/Deque Exhibit Hall is located on the second floor in the Suites Tower. It is filled with everything from jewelry to information resources to the latest in appliances and technologies designed especially for people who are blind and visually impaired.
ACB/Deque exhibit hall hours are as follows:
Audio/Visual Services Sponsored by Google
6:30 PM Entertainment: Barbara Henning and Adelle LeJeune, violin and piano, Louisville, KY
The Communication Center is Daisy on the second floor of the Rivue Tower and is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Fri., July 6 through Wed., July 11. This is where you can place ads in the paper, make braille or print copies, or volunteer to help produce the newspaper.
Sponsored by Freedom Scientific