2016 Legislative Seminar Agenda
American Council of the Blind
2016 Legislative Seminar
Agenda
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ACB Radio will be streaming the 2013 legislative seminar
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Starting Sunday February 24, 2013 at 2:00 P.M eastern the coverage will be carried on ACB Radio Live Event.
2014 Mid-Year Meetings and Legislative Seminar Registration
- The midyear meetings are Friday, February 21 through Tuesday, February 25, 2014.
- Board meetings are held on Friday, February 21.
- Affiliate presidents meeting will begin on Saturday, February 22 and continue on Sunday, February 23
- Legislative seminar begins Sunday, February 23 and continues through Monday, February 24.
- Capitol Hill day is Tuesday, February 25
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2012 Legislative Seminar Agenda
Sunday, February 26, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Opening remarks and introduction of attendees
Mitch Pomerantz, President, American Council of the Blind (ACB)
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. ACB/Google Survey to Find Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patterns Among Blind and Visually Impaired People
Pratik Patel, Chair, Information Access Committee, ACB
Vehicle Donation
Legislative Imperative
2012 ACB Legislative Seminar
Hill Visit Report Packet
Instructions: Please complete one packet per group (per visit). It is best to complete this form as soon as possible after your appointments and return it to the ACB table in the muster room.
Completion of this form offers us vital feedback and information to aid in accomplishing our legislative goals for 2012. If you run out of space, please use the back. Pick up two business cards from the person you speak with, one for your records and one for the national office. Thank you for your participation!
2012 Legislative Seminar Agenda
Sunday, February 26, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Opening remarks and introduction of attendees
Mitch Pomerantz, President, American Council of the Blind (ACB)
2:30 - 3:00 p.m. ACB/Google Survey to Find Computer Usage and Assistive Technology Patterns Among Blind and Visually Impaired People
Pratik Patel, Chair, Information Access Committee, ACB
Vehicle Donation Legislative Imperative
2012 ACB Legislative Seminar
2013 ACB Legislative Seminar
A message from Eric Bridges, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Relations
The 2013 Legislative Seminar promises to be an information-packed and entertaining event as we discuss ACB’s legislative imperatives for the year along with other hot button topics.
Legislative Imperative I
Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2013
Preliminary Information for the 2013 Mid-Year Meetings and Legislative Seminar
Preliminary Information for the 2013 Mid-Year Meetings and Legislative Seminar
- The midyear meetings are Friday, Feb. 22 through Tuesday, Feb. 26.
- Board meeting will be held on Friday, Feb. 22
- Affiliate presidents meeting will begin on Saturday, Feb. 23 and continue through 12:00 on Sunday, Feb. 24
- Legislative seminar begins Sunday, Feb. 24 and continues through Monday, Feb. 25
- Capitol Hill Day is Tuesday, Feb. 26
It will again be at the Holiday Inn National Airport, 2650 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington., VA.