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    • Board of Directors
      • 2001 ACB Board Minutes
        • July 7, 2001, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 20, 2001, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 6, 2001, Board Meeting Minutes
        • September 22 & 23, 2001, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2002 ACB Board Minutes
        • April 30, 2002, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 17, 2002, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JUNE 30, JULY 5, 2002, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 41ST ANNUAL CONVENTION, HOUSTON, TEXAS
        • July 6, 2002, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • June 29, 2002, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • March 17, 2002, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 25, 2002, Board Meeting Minutes
        • September 21 & 22, 2002, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2003 ACB Board Minutes
        • April 15, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 11, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 16, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 2, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JULY 5, JULY 11, 2003, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 42nd ANNUAL CONVENTION, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
        • January 16, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 12, 2003, Post Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 5, 2003, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • March 4, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 25, 2003, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2004 ACB Board Minutes
        • April 1, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
        • April 22, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
        • August 11, September 1, October 6 & October 12, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 15 & 16, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JULY 3, JULY 10, 2004, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 43rd ANNUAL CONVENTION, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
        • January 14, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 10, 2004, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 3, 2004, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • June 22, 2004, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2005 ACB Board Minutes
        • Convention Standing Rules, Adopted July 4, 2005
        • February 14, 2005, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JULY 2 - JULY 9, 2005, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 44th ANNUAL CONVENTION, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
        • January 22, & 23, 2005, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 2, 2005, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 9, 2005, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • May 11, 2005, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 22, 2005, Board Meeting Minutes
        • October 1 & 2, 2005, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2006 ACB Board Minutes
        • February 20 & 21, 2006, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JULY 8 - JULY 15, 2006, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 45th ANNUAL CONVENTION, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
        • July 15, 2006, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 8, 2006, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • March 30, 2006, Board Meeting Minutes
        • March 6, 2006, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 6, 2006, Board Meeting Minutes
        • September 23 & 24, 2006, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2007 ACB Board Minutes
        • August 2, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
        • JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2007, CONVENTION RECORD, 46th ANNUAL CONVENTION, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
        • January 4, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 7, 2007, Post-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • June 30, 2007, Pre-Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • March 10 – 11, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
        • May 23, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
        • October 13, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
        • October 29, 2007, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2008 ACB Board Minutes
        • Convention Record of the 47th annual Convention of the American Council of the Blind
        • February 8 and 9, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes
        • January 2, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 12, 2008, Post-convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 5, 2008, Pre-convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • June 4, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 15 - 16, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes
        • October 1, 2008, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2009 ACB Board Minutes
        • December 15, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
        • February 20, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 11, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 4, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
        • May 21, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
        • September 12 - 13, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2010 ACB Board Minutes
        • December 13,2010 Teleconference Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • February 19, 2010, Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 10, 2010, Pre-convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • July 17, 2010, Post Convention Board Meeting Minutes
        • June 9, 2010, Board Meeting Minutes
        • November 6, 2010, Board Meeting Minutes
        • September 22, 2010, Board Meeting Minutes
      • 2011 ACB Board Minutes
        • December 14, 2011 Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • January 11, 2011 Teleconference Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • Mid Year Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • October 1, 2011 Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • Post Convention Meeting of the American Council of the Blind Board of Directors
        • Pre convention Board of Directors Meeting, American Council of the Blind
        • Teleconference Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors, May 5th 2011
      • 2012 Meeting Minutes
        • December 12, 2012 Teleconference Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • February 23-24, 2012 Mid Year Board Of Directors Meeting
        • July 14, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting of the American Council of the Blind
        • July 7, 2012 Pre-Convention Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • June 7, 2012 Teleconference Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • May 9, 2012 Teleconference Meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind
        • September 15, 2012 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
      • 2013 Meeting Minutes
        • August 21, 2013 Teleconference Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • December 17, 2013 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • February 22, 2013 Mid Year ACB Board of Directors Meeting
        • January 3, 2013 Teleconference Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • July 5, 2013 Pre-Convention Board of Directors Meeting
        • Minutes of the American Council of the Blind 2013 Post Convention Board of Directors Meeting
        • October 30, 2013 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • September 28, 2013 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors Minutes
      • 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • December 8th and 9th, 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • February 21, 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • January 30, 2014 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • July 12, 2014 Pre-Convention ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • July 19, 2014 Post-Convention ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • June 9, 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • November 13, 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • October 17 and 18, 2014 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
      • 2015 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • December 3 and 10, 2015 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • February 21, 2015, Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • July 4, 2015 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
        • October 30-31, 2015 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
      • 2016 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
        • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
        • American Council of the Blind Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • February 27, 2016 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors
      • 2017 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • Meeting Minutes Aug 22, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes Feb 25, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes Jun 30, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes Nov 27, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes Oct 27, 2017
      • 2018 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • American Council of the Blind Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
        • Board of Directors Meeting Minutes June 29, 2018
        • Board of Directors Minutes Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2018
        • Board of Directors Minutes Oct. 5-6, 2018
      • 2019 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • Meeting Minutes August 22, 2019
        • Meeting Minutes Feb. 23, 2019
        • Meeting Minutes July 5, 2019
        • Meeting Minutes Nov 11 and 18, 2019
        • Meeting Minutes: Oct. 18 and 19, 2019
      • 2020 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
        • Meeting Minutes Apr 23, 2020
        • Meeting Minutes Feb 22, 2020
        • Meeting Minutes Jan 23, 2020
        • Meeting Minutes Mar 30, 2020
      • 2021 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
      • 2022 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
      • John McCann for ACB Board of Directors
    • Board of Publications
      • 2009 Board of Publications Minutes
        • April 6, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • February 20, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • January 5, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • July 5, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • March 2, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • November 2, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • September 14, 2009, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • 2010 Board of Publications Minutes
        • April 5, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • August 2, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • December 6, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • February 19, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • January 4, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • July 11, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • June 7, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • March 1, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • May 3, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • November 1, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • October 4, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • September 6, 2010, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • 2011 Board of Publications Minutes
        • April 4, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • August 1, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • December 5, 2011, Board of Publications Meeting Minutes October 3, 2011
        • February 25, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • February 7, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • January 3, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • July 10, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • June 6, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • May 2, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • October 3, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
        • September 5, 2011, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • 2012 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • April 2, 2012 BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS MEETING MINUTES
        • August 6, 2012 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • December 10, 2012 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • February 24, 2012 BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS MEETING MINUTES
        • February 6, 2012 BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS MEETING MINUTES
        • January 2, 2012 BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS MEETING MINUTES
        • July 8, 2012 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • May 7, 2012 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
      • 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • April 1, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • August 13, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • December 2, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • February 22, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • February 4, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • January 7, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • May 6, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • November 4, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • October 7, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • September 9, 2013 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
      • 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • April 7, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • August 4, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • December 1, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • February 21, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • January 6, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • July 13, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • June 2, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • November 3, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • October 6, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • September 8, 2014 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
      • 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • April 6, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • February 2, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • July 5, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • June 1, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • March 2, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • May 4, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • November 9, 2015 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
      • 2016 BOP Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes-Apr. 4, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Aug. 2, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Dec. 6, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Feb. 8, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Jan. 4, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-July 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Jun. 6, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Mar. 7, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-May 2, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Nov. 1, 2016
        • BOP Minutes-Oct. 4, 2016
        • Board of Publications Meeting Minutes for September 6, 2016
      • 2017 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for August 1, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for December 5, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for February 7, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for January 3, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for July 1, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for June 6, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for March 7, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for November 7, 2017
        • Meeting Minutes for September 5, 2017
      • 2018 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes - Jun. 30, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Apr. 3, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Aug. 7, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Jan. 9, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Jun. 5, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Mar. 7, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - May 1, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Nov. 13, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Oct. 9, 2018
        • BOP Minutes - Sept. 4, 2018
      • 2019 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes - Apr. 2, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Aug. 13, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Dec. 3, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Feb. 5, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Jan. 8, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Jul. 6, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Jun. 4, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Mar. 12, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - May 7, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Nov. 5, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Oct. 1, 2019
        • BOP Minutes - Sept. 3, 2019
      • 2020 Board of Publications Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes - Feb 4, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Apr 7, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Aug. 4, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Jan. 7, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Jun. 2, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Mar 3, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - May 5, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Nov 10, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Oct. 6, 2020
        • BOP Minutes - Sept. 1, 2020
      • 2021 BOP Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes - Apr 6, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Aug 3, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Feb 2, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Jan 5, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Jun 1, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Mar 2, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - May 4, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Nov. 2, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Oct 12, 2021
        • BOP Minutes - Sept 7, 2021
      • 2022 BOP Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes Feb 1, 2022
        • BOP Minutes - Apr 5, 2022
        • BOP Minutes - Aug 2, 2022
        • BOP Minutes - Dec 6, 2022
        • BOP Minutes - Jun 7, 2022
        • BOP Minutes - Mar 1, 2022
        • BOP Minutes - May 3, 2022
        • BOP Minutes - Nov 1, 2022
        • BOP Minutes - Nov 1, 2022
        • BOP Minutes - Oct 4, 2022
        • BOP Minutes - Sept. 6, 2022
        • Bop Minutes - Jan 4, 2022
      • 2023 BOP Meeting Minutes
        • BOP Minutes - Jan 3, 2023
      • April 14, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • August 4, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • BOP Editorial Policy Manual, 2015
      • Board of Publications Hosts Internet Candidates' Page
      • Board of Publications Minutes
      • Charles Hodge for ACB Board of Publications
      • December 1, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of December 1, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • January 30, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • July 6, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • June 2, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • March 3, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • Marcia Dresser for ACB Board of Publications
      • May 5, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • November 3, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • October 6, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • September 1, 2008, Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Publications
      • Thomas Mitchell for ACB Board of Publications
    • Committees & Task Forces
      • ACB Radio Management Committee
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      • Advocacy Services Committee
      • Audio Description Project (ADP) Committee
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        • Recipients of the Durward K. McDaniel First Timer and J.P. Morgan Chase Leadership Fellow Awards Speak Out
      • Membership Committee
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      • Other Representatives
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      • Rehabilitation Issues Task Force
      • Resolutions Committee
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      • Scholarship Grant Committee
      • Sight and Sound Impaired Committee
      • Special Education/Schools for the Blind Task Force
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      • World Blind Union Delegates
    • History
    • ACB Resolutions
      • 2009 Resolutions
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      • Index
      • Resolution on Full Funding of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    • Affiliates
      • Special Interest Affiliates
        • ACB Diabetics in Action
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        • ACB Students
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        • American Association of Blind Teachers
        • American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys
        • American Council of Blind Lions
        • Blind Information Technology Specialists
        • Blind LGBT Pride International
        • Braille Revival League
        • Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
        • Friends In Art of ACB, Inc.
        • Guide Dog Users, Inc.
        • Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers
        • Library Users of America
        • Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America
        • Visually Impaired Veterans of America
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Events
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      • ADA Signage
      • AFB: Be a Better Champion for Specialized Services
      • Banks with Talking ATM Machines
      • Best Practices and Guidelines for Large Print Documents used by the Low Vision Community authored by the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International An Affiliate of the American Council of the Blind Arlington, VA
      • Best Practices for Large Print Documents
      • Braille Resources
        • Braille Business Cards
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        • Braille Paper
        • Braille Writer Repair Services
        • Description and History of Braille
        • Producers of Braille Documents
      • Diabetic Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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      • General Resources
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      • Homes for the Blind
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      • Medical Information Resources
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      • Music Resources
      • Outreach RE Requesting Alternate Formats From SSA
      • Religious Resources
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      • Resources for Parents and Teachers of Blind and Visually Impaired Children
      • Resources for Persons with Low Vision
      • Section 904
      • Sports, Recreational and Leisure Resources
      • Where Taxpayers With Disabilities Can Find Online Help from the IRS
      • White Cane Laws for States
    • Affiliate Resources
      • Encouraging Affiliates with Techniques to Reach More Members
      • Exploring How Affiliates Can Reach New Members
      • Fundraising for ACB Activities Including the National Convention
      • Gaining and Maintaining Membership
      • Growing a Great Convention
      • How Can We Complete Our Business During Meetings More Efficiently?
      • How Can We Reactivate Past Members and “Wow” Our Current Members to Retain Them?
      • How to Find Blindness Related Resources and Sharing Them
      • Ideas for Affiliates and Chapters
      • Ideas to Interest Students
      • Involving Youth in ACB
      • Leadership Materials
        • Board Member's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
        • Creating a Media Kit for Your ACB Affiliate or Chapter
        • Simplified Parliamentary Procedure
        • The PSA Handbook for ACB Affiliates and Chapters
        • The Press Release Handbook for ACB Affiliates and Chapters
      • Membership Incentives
      • Networking, Communication and Contact
      • Officer’s and Board Member's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
      • President's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
      • Reaching Blind and Visually Impaired Seniors
      • Reaching Out to Your Community to Educate and Inform People About Blindness
      • Secretary's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
      • Strategies for Enhancing Membership
      • Strategies for Member Renewal and Reactivation
      • Tips for Successful Membership Recruitment and Retention
      • Tips to Retain Members
      • Treasurer's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
      • Vice President's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
    • Peer Support
    • Handbooks / Manuals
      • Are You a Senior Citizen Struggling with Vision Loss?
      • Are You the Parents of A Blind Child?
      • Guide to Successful College Experience
      • Pedestrian Safety
      • Pedestrian Safety Handbook
        • "Modern" Signalized Intersections
        • APS
        • Acknowledgements
        • Advocacy
        • Afterword
        • Appendix A: Letter
        • Appendix B: Template
        • Appendix C: Case Studies
        • Appendix D: Glossary
        • Crossing Where No Traffic Control
        • Drivers’ Yielding Behavior
        • Finding Crosswalk: Part 1
        • Finding Crosswalk: Part 2
        • Finding the Crosswalk
        • Mitch's Message
        • Rights-of-Way Regulations
      • Rehabilitation Issues Task Force Revised Rehabilitation White Paper
      • Whitepaper On Rehabilitation and Training
    • Products & Services
      • Accessible Cards and Gifts
      • Computer Products, Publications, Training, and Information Sources
      • Funding Assistive Technology Resources
      • Magnifying Aids - Low Vision Center
      • Technology, Software, Related Resources
      • Travel Resources
      • Useful Products for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons
    • Professional Employment Associations
  • Publications & Media
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    • Braille Forum
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        • BF May 2005
        • BF Oct 2005
        • BF Sept 2005
        • BF Winter 2005
        • BF Winter 2006
          • 2006 Convention Preview
          • ACB Scholarships Available to Blind Students
          • Affiliate News
          • Fall Board Meeting Summary
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Hurricane Katrina Check-In
          • IRIS Network
          • John Di Francesco
          • Legislative Seminar
          • Letters to the Editor
          • MMS "Two-for-One" Program
          • Membership Focus
          • Notes on a New Year
          • President's Message
          • Who Do You Admire?
          • Who Is Eligible for Drug Plan Costs?
      • 2006 Issues
        • BF April 2006
        • BF Feb 2006
        • BF Jul-Aug 2006
        • BF Jun 2006
        • BF Mar 2006
        • BF May 2006
        • BF Nov 2006
        • BF Oct 2006
        • BF Sept 2006
      • 2007 Issues
        • BF Apr 2007
        • BF Dec 2007
        • BF Feb 2007
        • BF Jul-Aug 2007
        • BF Jun 2007
        • BF Mar 2007
        • BF May 2007
        • BF Nov 2007
        • BF Oct 2007
        • BF Sept 2007
        • BF Winter 2007
      • 2008 Issues
        • BF Apr 2008
        • BF Aug 2008
        • BF Dec 2008
        • BF Feb 2008
        • BF Jan 2008
        • BF Jul 2008
        • BF Jun 2008
        • BF Mar 2008
        • BF May 2008
        • BF Nov 2008
        • BF Oct 2008
        • BF Sept 2008
      • 2009 Issues
        • BF Apr 2009
        • BF Aug 2009
        • BF Dec 2009
          • Class Action ACB v. SSA
          • President's Message
        • BF Feb 2009
        • BF Jan 2009
        • BF Jul 2009
        • BF Jun 2009
        • BF Mar 2009
        • BF May 2009
        • BF Nov 2009
        • BF Oct 2009
        • BF Sept 2009
      • 2010 Issues
        • BF Apr 2010
        • BF Aug 2010
        • BF Dec 2010
        • BF Feb 2010
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS AWARDS: THIS YEAR IT COULD BE YOU!
          • HERE AND THERE Edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • PASSINGS
          • SECOND ANNUAL ACB WALK by Dan Dillon
          • SPOTLIGHT YOUR AFFILIATE WITH A BOP AWARD!
          • THE MMS PROGRAM MAKES IT EASIER FOR YOU TO HELP ACB by Dena Wilson
          • THE SUNNY SOUTHWEST: ACB CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION 2010 by Carla Ruschival
        • BF Jan 2010
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
          • Here and There
        • BF Jul 2010
        • BF Jun 2010
        • BF Mar 2010
        • BF May 2010
        • BF Nov 2010
        • BF Oct 2010
        • BF Sept 2010
      • 2011 Issues
        • BF Dec 2011
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • In Memoriam: Lola Siren
        • The Braille Forum, April 2011
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, February 2011
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
          • YOU CAN SHOP ANYTIME AT THE ACB STORE by Carla Ruschival
        • The Braille Forum, July-August 2011
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, June 2011
          • Affiliate News: Convention Sneak Preview
        • The Braille Forum, March 2011
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, May 2011
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Library Users of America to Host Book Flea Market, by Peggy R. Garrett
        • The Braille Forum, October-November 2011
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, September 2011
          • Affiliate News
        • The Braille Forum, january 2011
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
      • 2012 Issues
        • Affiliate News
        • Here and There edited by Sue Lichtenfels
        • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, April 2012
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, December 2012
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, February 2012
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, January 2012
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, July-August 2012
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, June 2012
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • BOP with 2012 Candidate's Page
          • HERE AND THERE edited by Sue Lichtenfels
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, March 2012
          • Affiliate News
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, May 2012
        • The Braille Forum, October-November 2012
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
        • The Braille Forum, September 2012
          • AFFILIATE NEWS
          • HERE AND THERE
          • HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
      • 2013 Issues
        • ACB Braille Forum, February 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • An Update from GDUI
          • DKM First-Timer Program: A Tribute to an ACB Pioneer by Allen J. Casey
          • Here and There by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB Braille Forum, June 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB Braille Forum, March 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB Braille Forum, May 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB Braille Forum, September 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB E-Forum, April 2013
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB E-Forum, August 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB E-Forum, July 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum Nov 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum Dec 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum, October 2013
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The Braille Forum, January 2013
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
      • 2014 Issues
        • ACB E-Forum, February 2014
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Affiliate News
        • BF January 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Shopping for Health Care: Comparing Hospitals Can Help Consumers Make Good Decisions by Ron Pollack
        • Braille Forum, July 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum, March 2014
          • ACB Braille Forum, March 2014 downloads
          • ACB Leadership Institute 2014
          • ACB's Legislative Priorities for 2014, by Melanie Brunson
          • Affiliate News
          • Board of Publications Awards Your Excellence in 2014
          • Come to Vegas and Hit the Jackpot!
          • Community Outreach Challenge, by Tristen Breitenfeldt
          • Conducting Business with Social Security: What You Should Know and How You Can Help, by Len Burns
          • DKM First-Timer Selection Nears
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • How to Get the Most Out of Rehab, Part III: Available Services, by Doug Powell
          • In Memoriam: Buddy Spivey, Dec. 31, 1941-Jan. 9, 2014
          • Las Vegas: Deal Us In!, by Janet Dickelman
          • Membership Focus: Creative Ways to Meet, Especially in Rural Areas, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
          • President's Message: Be Sure You Are Protected!, by Kim Charlson
          • Summary of the Fall 2013 ACB Board Meeting, by Denise Colley
        • Braille Forum, Sept 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
        • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
        • High Tech Swap Shop
        • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Snowflakes and Birthday Cake: It’s Holiday Auction Time, by Carla Ruschival
        • The ACB Braille Forum, May 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB Braille Forum, November 2014
        • The ACB Braille Forum, November 2014 downloads
        • The ACB E-Forum, April 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum, August 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Your Options for Medicare Supplemental Coverage by Ron Pollack
        • The ACB E-Forum, December 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum, June 2014
        • The ACB E-Forum, October 2014
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
      • 2015 Issues
        • Braille Forum January 2015
          • Accessing the ACB Forum and E-Forum: Let Me Count the Ways, by Judy Wilkinson
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum July 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum March 2015
          • A Telecommuting Job Could Be Just What You Are Looking For, by Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
          • ACB’s Stars Will Shine Bright in Dallas, by Janet Dickelman
          • Acknowledgement
          • Affiliate News
          • Best Audio Holiday Season Ever, by Susan Glass
          • Board of Publications Again Awards Your Excellence in Media and Writing in 2015
          • Call for Nominees for 2015 ACB Awards!, by Chelle Hart & Chip Hailey
          • Come to the Lone Star Loot Auction!
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • Last Call: The DKM Train Is Leaving the Station, by Allen Casey
          • Let the Stars Shine Bright on the ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk, by Donna Brown
          • President’s Message: More on Accessible Prescription Labels, by Kim Charlson
          • Tax Tips from the IRS, by Melanie Brunson
          • The Importance of Grassroots, by Kathy Brockman
        • Braille Forum May 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Convention Week Sneak Preview, by Janet Dickelman
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum November 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum September 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum April 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum August 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum December 2015
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum June 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum October 2015
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
        • E-Forum, February 2015
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
      • 2016 Issues
        • BF January 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • BF July 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • BF March 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • BF May 2016
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • BF November 2016
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • BF September 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF April 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF August 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF December 2016
          • ACB Fall Board Meeting Report, by Ron Brooks
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF February 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF June 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • EF October 2016
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
      • 2017 Issues
        • Affiliate News
        • Braille Forum January 2017
          • Affiliate News
            • Affiliate News
          • Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum March 2017
          • ACB Commends Access Board on 508 Refresh
          • Affiliate News
          • Awards Committee Seeks Nominees for 2017 ACB Awards
          • Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Durward K. McDaniel Support the DKM FirstTimer Program
          • Easy Fund Raiser for Your Affiliate
          • Helpful Hints for Attending the Convention
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Holiday Auction Thank Yous
          • Ida Schwerzel A Century of Memories Part 2
          • In Memoriam: Otis H. Stephens Jr. Sept. 20, 1936-Dec. 2, 2016
          • Presidents Message Planning for the Future
          • Readers Remembrances of Otis Stephens
          • Spotlight On ACB Students
        • Braille Forum September 2017
        • December 2017
          • Here and There
        • E-Forum June 2017
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Here and There
        • Here and There
        • High Tech Swap Shop
        • High Tech Swap Shop
        • November 2017
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • October 2017
        • The ACB Braille Forum July 2017
        • The ACB Braille Forum May 2017
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum April 2017
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum August 2017
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • The ACB E-Forum February 2017
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
      • 2018 Issues
        • ACB Braille Forum Feb 2018
          • ACB E-Forum February 2018 Downloads
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
        • ACB Braille Forum Jan 2018
          • Affiliate News
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB Braille Forum July 2018
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Passings
        • ACB Braille Forum March 2018
          • Affiliate News
        • ACB Braille Forum May 2018
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
        • ACB Braille Forum Nov 2018
        • ACB Braille Forum Sept 2018
        • ACB E-Forum April 2018
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB E-Forum Aug 2018
          • Here and There
        • ACB E-Forum Dec 2018
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Hot Toys for Holiday Gift-Giving
        • ACB E-Forum June 2018
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
        • ACB E-Forum Oct 2018
      • 2019 Issues
        • ACB E-Forum Aug 2019
        • ACB E-Forum Feb 2019
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • ACB E-Forum Jun 2019
        • Braille Forum Jan 2019
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum July 2019
        • Braille Forum Mar 2019
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • Braille Forum May 2019
          • President’s Message
        • Braille Forum Nov-2019
        • Braille Forum Sept 2019
        • E-Forum Apr 2019
          • High Tech Swap Shop
        • E-Forum Dec 2019
        • E-Forum Oct 2019
          • Rochester Convention Celebrated
      • 2020 Issues
        • BF Jan 2020
          • President’s Message
        • BF July 2020
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Belonging in ACB
          • Commentary
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • How to Access Virtual Convention
          • In Memoriam: Camille Caffarelli
          • Mouse Assisting Inclusive Technology
          • President’s Message: First Virtual Convention
          • Summary of Board of Dir. Meeting, April 23, 2020
          • The ADA at 30
          • The Only Moment
          • Tuesday Topics
        • BF Mar 2020
        • BF May 2020
          • President’s Message
        • BF Nov 2020
          • 2020 Resolutions Summary
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • Honesty
          • In Memoriam: Charlie Crawford
          • Include in Affiliate
          • Lies
          • MMS Future
          • Notice
          • Plans for 2021
          • President’s Message
          • Readers Remember
          • Revision to DKM
        • BF Sept 2020
          • 2020 Awards Winners
          • ACB 2020 Convention Thank-Yous
          • ACB 2020 Virtual Convention: That’s a Wrap!
          • ACB Membership Seminar
          • Here and There
          • Holiday Auction
          • In Memoriam: Berl Lynn Colley
          • Letter to the Editor
          • President’s Message: Finally Baseball!
          • Ski for Light 2021
          • Thank You
          • To Mobility and Beyond
          • Walked Virtual Path to Future
        • EF Apr 2020
        • EF Aug 2020
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Beginning Again
          • Book Review
          • COVID-19 Will Be Beat
          • COVID-19 and Blindness
          • Cavemen
          • Diaphragmatic Breathing
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Kindness of Neighbors
          • Pick a Peck
          • President’s Message
          • Virus or Victim
          • ‘End of Oct.’ Review
        • EF Dec 2020
          • Affiliate News
          • Apply to DKM First-Timers Award
          • BADIE
          • Board Meetings Summary
          • Celebrating CVAA
          • Chaplain’s Corner
          • Flexibility
          • Going Virtual Again
          • Here and There
          • Mini Mall Holiday
          • President’s Message
          • Qualifying for SSD
          • Retaining Members
          • Safe Cooking
          • Senator Markey Celebrates
        • EF Feb 2020
        • EF June 2020
          • ACB Easy Chair Auction
          • ACB –Path to Future
          • Affiliate and Committee News
          • Backyard Wedding
          • Book Review
          • Continuing Education
          • Conventions
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • MMS Going Virtual!
          • Memories of Lynn Hedl
          • Mini Mall Headlines
          • Passings
          • Performing Marriage Ceremonies
          • President’s Message
          • Walking up a Storm
          • Ways to Listen
          • Wine and Song
          • Wine and Song
        • EF Oct 2020
          • ADA Turns 30
          • ADA at Thirty
          • Affiliate News
          • DARE2TRI
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Involving Special-Interest Affiliates
          • Jeanne Sanders
          • Mini Mall Mega News
          • Passings
          • Perseverance in Martial Arts
          • Pre-Convention Board Meeting
          • President’s Message
          • Swimming Blind & Free
          • Triathlon Dare2tri
          • Vision Loss, Therapy, Weightlifting
      • 2021 Issues
        • BF Jan 2021
          • Apply to 2021 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow
          • BOP to Award Excellence
          • Become a 2021 Recipient of DKM Award
          • Call for 2021 ACB Awards Nominees
          • Convention Dates
          • Help Revive Braille!
          • Here and There
          • In Memoriam: Larry Turnbull
          • Joys of Learning Braille
          • Mother Was a Braille Transcriber
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • That Stupid School!
        • BF Jul 2021
          • Accessing the Virtual Convention
          • Beyond
          • Continuing Ed
          • Don’t Forget MMS
          • Here and There
          • It’s Not Too Late
          • Learning
          • Let’s Go Fishing!
          • Meeting Summary
          • Mini Mall Minute
          • President’s Message
        • BF Mar 2021
          • Angels Memorial Program
          • Continuing Ed in 2021
          • Expanding Recruiting
          • Guide Dog If Low Vision?
          • Guide Dog Magnified
          • Here and There
          • Low Vision Story Bites
          • President’s Message
          • Summary - Nov 2020 Board Mtg.
          • Two Big Announcements!
          • Welcome to CCLVI
        • BF May 2021
          • Affiliate - Committee News
          • Book Review
          • Continuing Ed
          • Diamond Jubilee Auction
          • Get Moving Together
          • Here and There
          • In Memoriam
          • Mini Mall Headlines
          • President’s Message
          • Registration Q&A
          • Start a Chapter
          • Verizon Media Announces
          • Victor Reader Tip
          • Voting at Convention
          • Welcome New Employees
          • Your Vote Counts
        • BF Nov 2021
          • A Visit
          • Affiliate News
          • Brief Overview
          • Button Box?
          • Fun Facts about Nebraska
          • Greatest Fears
          • Here and There
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Holiday Shopping at Mini Mall
          • Karaoke Helps
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • Vision Loss Thoughts
        • BF Sept 2021
          • 2021 Convention
          • Affiliate News
          • Audio Description Achievement Awards
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Isolation to Inspiration
          • President’s Message
          • This Year’s Award Winners
          • Wrapping Up
        • EF Apr 2021
          • 13th Annual ADP Awards
          • 2021 Talking Book Narrator
          • 421 for ‘21
          • A Place at Table
          • Affiliate News
          • Connected in New Mexico
          • Heart of a Legacy
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • In Memoriam: Doc Bradley
          • Learning and Leading
          • Man Made Difference 
          • New Members Portal
          • People of Color
          • President’s Message
          • Smoke Signal
          • What Color Is the Dream?
          • What is IDC?
        • EF Aug 2021
          • Affiliate News
          • Blindness in United Arab Emirates
          • Bosnia and Herzegovina
          • Describing Diversity
          • Erasmus
          • Eye on USA
          • Furry Lifesaver
          • Get Moving Together
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • India
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • World Turned Inside Out
        • EF Dec 2021
          • 2021 Resolutions
          • Board Meeting Summaries
          • Christmas Wishes
          • Convention 2022 Preview
          • Here and There
          • Looking
          • Mother of Fundraisers
          • Notice of Proposed Settlement
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • Team Up
          • The New Year
        • EF Feb 2021
          • 2020 Convention Info
          • About ADP Website
          • Apply to 2021 Recipient of DKM Award
          • Audio Description Commercials
          • Audio Description Project
          • Audio Description Snobbery
          • Audio Description What it Means
          • Charlie Crawford on Wall of Angels
          • God’s Audio Description
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • In Memoriam: James Megivern
          • Paradigm Shift
          • President’s Message
        • EF Jun 2021
          • Affiliate News
          • Continuing Ed News
          • Convention Preview
          • Enjoy the Perks
          • Feb Board Meeting
          • Get Exercise
          • Get Up Get Moving
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Massage
          • Never Give Up
          • President’s Message
          • Review of Spark
          • The New $20
          • The Room
        • EF Oct 2021
          • Accessing Transit Services
          • Affiliate News
          • Here and There
          • Here and There
          • Letter to Dept of Trans
          • Moving Forward
          • Nearly Roadkill
          • On to Omaha
          • President’s Message
          • Reach People
          • Summary July 2021 Board Meeting
          • What About Paratransit?
          • Why Restructure?
      • 2022 Issues
        • BF Jan 2022
          • 10-9-21 Board Mtg Summary
          • ACB Diabetics in Action
          • Announcing 2022 Tours
          • BOP Awards Excellence
          • Blind LGBT Welcomes You
          • Braille Link to Literacy
          • Call for Nominees
          • Call for Nominees
          • Come One, Come All
          • Guide Dog Users
          • Happy New Year
          • IVIE
          • Not Your Father’s …
          • President’s Message
          • Reach Higher
          • Salutes Award Winners
          • Where Impaired Thrive
        • BF Jul 2022
          • Accessing ACB Info
          • Blind student
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • Learning Better Leader
          • Passings
          • Pregnant Nun
          • President’s Message
          • Public Transportation
          • Recipes
          • Thank You
          • Tips for Convention
          • Wild Figs
          • Writers reimagine roles
        • BF Mar 2022
          • Affiliate News
          • Board Makes Virtual
          • Boxes
          • Dance with Cancer
          • Gifts of Mentorship
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
          • In Memoriam: Bill Spoone
          • Learn Hours
          • MMS March Madness
          • Motherhood
          • New Spin
          • Passings
          • President’s Message
          • Removal
          • Time to Plan
          • Walk Here
        • BF May 2022
          • Accessibility for Some
          • Affiliate News
          • Convention Registration
          • Extra, Extra
          • Fix Computer Problems
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  5. JULY 8 - JULY 15, 2006, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 45th ANNUAL CONVENTION, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

JULY 8 - JULY 15, 2006, GENERAL SESSION RECORD, 45th ANNUAL CONVENTION, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
GENERAL SESSION RECORD
45th ANNUAL CONVENTION
HYATT REGENCY
RIVERFRONT HOTEL
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
JULY 8 – JULY 15, 2006

Sunday, July 9, 2006

The first session of the 45th annual American Council of the Blind Convention was gaveled to order by President Chris Gray at 7:10pm.

Rev. Carmen Jones gave the invocation.

The Colors were presented with Mr. Michael Taylor singing the National Anthem.

On behalf of the Mayor of Jacksonville, Mr. Jack Gillrup presented a Proclamation to ACB and President Gray.

Mr. Paul Edwards, Immediate Past President of the Florida Council of the Blind welcomed the members of ACB to Florida on behalf of Ms. Debbie Grubb, Florida Council of the Blind President.

Ms. Marsha Schoolman from DAMAR Travel spoke about upcoming cruises on behalf of ACB. She listed cruises scheduled for 2007. 

President Gray delivered his report to the ACB membership. He stated one company that makes ATM machines is now producing every ATM that is accessible for blind and visually impaired clients. Wal-Mart and Trader Joe’s have agreed to install accessible point of sale terminals in all their stores.

ACB has entered into litigation with the Social Security Administration because that Federal agency refuses to send notices to blind and visually impaired clients in accessible formats. We are also working to make the Department of Treasury to print paper currency that is accessible. There are over 150 other countries that have accessible paper money and the United States is the only country that does not.

Mr. Mike Hingson, who now lives in California, was working in Tower One of the World Trade Center until September 11, 2001. He gave a narrative of his experience of that terrible day. He and his guide dog, Roselle, walked down from the 78th floor to the street where they encountered dust, debris and disorientation. Mr. Hingson credits his ability to survive to Roselle. 

Mr. Carl Augusto and Mr. Brian Charlson presented Ms. Carol McCarl with the prestigious Migel Medal, the highest honor the American Foundation for the Blind bestows on a recipient.

The Membership Committee represented by President Gray presented a charter of affiliation to the Montana Blind and Low Vision Council. Mr. Allen Petersen of North Dakota made it his pet project to form an affiliate in Montana and on behalf of the new affiliate accepted the charter.

Miss Jessie Rayl accepted a charter for the newly reformed Human Service Professionals.

Life memberships were presented by Ms. Melanie Brunson to eight ACB members.

To present the Durward K. McDaniel Fund First Timers to ACB, Ms. Carol Ann Ewing announced their names. Mr. Daren Hatch from Kentucky and Miss Anita Calkins of New Mexico were this year’s honorees.

Mr. Jerry Annunzio gave the first credentials report. This year only one affiliate presented a problem and they were assessed one-half vote.

Roll Call of the affiliates was conducted by Secretary Donna Seliger. Sixty-Six affiliates answered the roll.

President Gray recessed the opening convention session at 10:45pm

Monday, July 10, 2006

The Second convention session was opened at 8:35am by President Gray followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Jerry Annunzio gave the final credentials report. The one affiliate did not challenge the Credentials Committee’s decision.

Motion 1: It was moved to accept the credentials report. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Mr. Don Stevens, ACB’s parliamentarian, read the Convention Standing Rules to the attendees. Mr. Stevens stated he would be willing to answer any questions from any member.

Motion 2: It was moved to adopt the standing rules for the convention. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Mr. Ray Campbell, chair of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee, began by reading the first amendment of 2006.

Amendment 2006-01 submitted by Mr. Jay Baiter – Amend Article IV, Section A, B and C by doing the following: 1. Striking out the last sentence of Section A and inserting the following two sentences. “The officers shall be elected in each odd numbered year at the annual convention. No more than two (2) officers shall be elected from any one state.

2. Strike out sub-section 2 of Section B as this leaves only one sub-section of text, the number one (1) is also eliminated at the beginning of Section B.

3. Add the following language to the beginning of Section C including numbering the current text of Section C as sub-section 3.

“1. A candidate for the position of officer or director shall be considered to be from the state in which the candidate maintains legal residence at the time the election is conducted and, if elected, shall be considered to be a resident of that state until the end of that particular term.”

“2. For purposes of Sections A and B ‘state’ shall be defined as the fifty (50) United States and other political sub-divisions of the United States including, but not limited to, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other United States territories.”

Proposed wording: “A. The officers of this organization shall consist of a President, a First Vice President, A Second Vice President, a Secretary and a Treasurer and their terms of office shall be two (2) years or until a successor has assumed the duties of the position. The officers shall be elected in each odd numbered year at the annual convention. No more than two (2) officers shall be elected from any one state. B. In addition to the officers, this organization shall have ten (10) Directors to be elected by the convention for terms of four (4) years or until a successor has assumed the duties of the position. Five (5) Directors shall be elected in each even numbered year. No more than one Director shall be elected from any one state. C. 1) A candidate for the position of Officer or Director shall be considered to be from the state in which the candidate maintains legal residence at the time the election is conducted, and if elected, shall be considered to be a resident of that state until the end of that particular term. 2) For purposes of Sections A and B state shall be defined as the fifty (50) United States and other political sub-divisions of the United States including, but not limited to, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other United States territories. 3. Officers and Directors elected under Sections A and B respectively shall assume their duties at the close of the convention at which they are elected.” 

The convention attendees were honored with a visit from United States Congresswoman Ms. Corrine Brown of the Third District in Florida. She centered her remarks on a theory of “reverse Robin Hood”. Ms. Brown maintains the Federal government is taking programs from the poor and disabled to fund those who are at the top 5% of the pay scale.

President Gray introduced the officer of the day, First Vice President, M. J. Schmitt, who introduced the first speaker.

Ms. Nola McKinney, chair of the Awards Committee, presented the Special Achievement Award to the Friends of the Hadley School for the Blind.

The George Card Award was presented to Mr. Charlie Hodge, a long time member and advocate of ACB.

The Robert S. Bray Award was accepted by Mr. Oral Miller for Mr. Adrian DeBlaey who left this world in early January, 2006.

Ms. McKinley next presented the James Olsen Distinguished Service Award to Ms. Rachel Ames.

The Membership Growth Award was presented to Blind Information Technology Specialists (BITS) for the largest increase in membership.

The final award, Membership Outreach Ms. McKinney presented to Ms. Donna Rose and accepting for her was Mr. George Illinigworth.

Mr. Mike Duke, chair of the Board of Publications presented two awards. 

The Ned E. Freeman Writing Award was presented to Ms. Katy Sakka and accepted by Mr. Brian Charlson on her behalf.

The second award, the Vernon Henley Media Award, was presented to Mr. Michael Miller, the author of “Louis Braille, A Touch of Genius”.

Coming to us from the Centers for Disease Control is Ms. Ruth Martin, Chief Management Officer for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention. Ms. Martin announced the CDC will be hiring twenty-five (25) disabled employees and she hopes all of them will be ACB members. Ms. Martin volunteered to lead the new team of employees.

A representative from the Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders, Ms. Marilyn Parker, spoke about Part D of Medicare, which is the drug coverage. Her initial message was that consumers have choices of plans and there are basically three main options.

Mr. Jim Gibbons, President of the National Industries for the Blind and a frequent guest of ACB updated us on NIB activities. By 2010 all NIB agencies plan to increase the number of employees substantially.

Following Mr. Gibbon’s presentation, the chair of the Monthly Monetary Support Committee made a few remarks about the program. Dr. Ron Milliman encouraged ACB members to sign up for the MMS program.

The final presenter, Mr. Oral Miller, reminded attendees of the Recreation Zone where there will be exercises, games and fun every afternoon of convention week.

Ms. Schmitt recessed the second convention session at 12:10pm.

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

President Gray brought the third general convention session to order at 8:30am.

Ms. Judi Cannon, chair of the Nominations Committee, reported out the candidates that were chosen by that committee. This year five Director Positions are up for election. The candidates are: Mr. Jeff Thom, Mr. Ray Campbell, Ms. Brenda Dillon, Ms. Carla Ruschival and Mr. Patrick Sheehan. A two-year position has vacated and Ms. Billie Jean Keith has been chosen to run for that seat.

For the Board of Publications positions the nominating committee chose the following three persons: Ms. Deanna Noriega, Ms. Cindy Van Winkle and Ms. Terri Lynne Pomeroy.

Mr. Joel Snider of NCI announced the audio described movie that will appear tonight. Since the DVD does not have audio description, Mr. Snider will describe it for ACB members attending. 

Ms. Crissie Cochrane and Ms. Marlaina Lieberg of ACB Radio announced all the new streaming for the radio.

Mr. Ray Campbell, chair of the Constitution and By-laws Committee, gave the first reading of amendments.

Amendment 2006-02 submitted by Ms. Sheila Styron – Add the following sentence to the end of Article III, Section B, sub-section 1: “Neither currently affiliated organizations nor those seeking affiliation with this organization shall exclude members based solely on their membership in another consumer organization of the blind.”

Amendment 2006-04 submitted by Ms. Karyn Campbell - Article IV, Section I. Add the following sentence to the end of the section. “No former employee of ACB or individual contracted to provide services to ACB shall be eligible for election to the Board of Directors or be either elected or appointed to the Board of Publications prior to one year after the date of termination of employment or contractual arrangement with ACB regardless of how either employment or a contract was terminated.” 

Amendment 2006-01 submitted by Mr. Jay Baiter – Article IV, Sections A, B and C. (Refer to first reading above) 

Motion 3: Mr. Campbell moved adoption of Amendment 2006-01, Article IV, sections A, B and C. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Mr. Campbell reluctantly stated he noticed that two ACB officers were seated on the Nominating Committee. When asked, he felt the Constitution didn’t cover the issue, however, he was in error as Article VI does state that neither officers or anyone else seeking to be elected is allowed on the Nominating Committee.

Motion 4: Richard Villa moved to discard the current nominating report and reconvene the nominating committee. On a voice vote, the motion failed.

Since more than twenty-five (25) members stood in favor of a roll call vote, President Gray determined it would take place. The results of the roll call vote are as follows: On a roll call vote, 55.32 percent was in the affirmative and 44.56 percent opposed.

Motion 5: Mr. Edwards moved to defer the roll call vote until after the break. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Today’s presiding officer is Mr. Mitch Pomerantz, ACB’s second vice president.

Chair of the Scholarship Committee, Ms. Patty Slaby presented scholarship certificates to sixteen young men and women who came to the convention. An additional six scholarship winners were not able to attend the convention.

Ms. Judy Jackson, chair of the Resolutions Committee, delivered the first resolution of the convention.

Resolution 2006-10 submitted by Mr. Frank Welte - Expanding the Definition of Legal Blindness. “…resolved that this organization seek modifications to ADA Regulations so that driving shall expressly constitute a major life activity under the ADA.”

Motion 6: Ms. Jackson moved adoption of Resolution 2006-10. 

Motion 7: Mr. Mike Byington moved to send the resolution back to the committee for reconsideration and report back to the 2007 convention. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Resolution 2006-04 submitted by the California Council of the Blind - Free 411 Appreciation. “…resolved that this organization commend Cingular, Sprint PCS, T-Mobile and Verizon for their efforts in making available free 411 service to its customers who are blind or visually impaired.”

Motion 8: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of Resolution 2006-04. The motion failed on a voice vote. 

Motion 9: Ms. Cindy Van Winkle moved to dispense with the boiler plate language in resolutions in order to save time. On a voice vote, the motion failed.

Resolution 2006-11 submitted by Mr. Frank Welte - Para Transit. “…resolved that this organization seek regulatory or legislative remedies designed to enable people who are blind or visually impaired to receive full access to Para Transit services.” 

Motion 10: Ms. Jackson moved to adopt Resolution 2006-11. 

Motion 11: Mr. Casey Dutner moved to refer resolution 2006-11 back to the committee. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Ms. Kathy Martinez from the United Nations Treaty on Rights and Disabilities spoke for a very few minutes. She thanked ACB for its interest in the international disabled.

The panel on Emergency Preparedness presented an abbreviated version of their remarks as time was of the essence. On the panel was Ms. Day Al-Mohamed, as moderator from ACB, Ms. Mary Watkins from WGBH Media Access Group and Ms. Victoria Melvin, American Red Cross. A full panel discussion was scheduled to be held during the lunch hour.

Mr. Pomerantz recessed the session at 12:15pm.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

The fourth general convention session began at 8:45am with the children from the Youth Activity Center leading the audience in the pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. David Trott, member of the Board of Directors and President of the Alabama affiliate led the membership in prayer. 

The nominating Committee chaired by Ms. Judi Cannon, reported the following slate of nominees: Mr. Jeff Thom, Mr. Ray Campbell, Ms. Brenda Dillon, Ms. Billie Jean Keith and Ms. Carla Ruschival and Ms. Carol Ann Ewing was chosen to run for the two-year position.

Those chosen to serve on the Board of Publications are: Ms. Deanna Noriega, Ms. Cindy Van Winkle and Mr. Ken Stewart.

Mr. Campbell, chair of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee read more amendments.

Amendment 2006-03 submitted by Mr. Jim Jirak – Amend Article III, Section C Voting. Modify the seventh (7) sentence of this section by replacing twenty-five (25) with fifty (50). Proposed wording: “C. Voting. Each voting member attending an annual convention shall be entitled to one vote. In addition, official delegates from affiliates shall cast the number of votes to which their organization is entitled as provided in the By-Laws. Voting on all issues at annual conventions shall be conducted in one of two manners: voice vote by which the presiding officer calls for the oral ayes and then for the oral nays. For record vote. A record vote shall be composed of two distinct components; a standing vote by which the individual votes of certified voting members are taken and a roll call of affiliates by which the official affiliate delegate shall announce the votes of their respective organization. Elections where there are contests of officers, directors and members of the Board of Publications must be conducted by record vote. If a voice vote on any issue in the opinion of the presiding officer is too close to determine the result, the presiding officer shall have the discretion to order a record vote on the issue. A record vote on any issue shall also be ordered by the presiding officer if any fifty (50) certified voting members and/or members at large identify themselves from the floor of the convention and request a record vote.” 

Amendment 2006-08 submitted by Mr. Ken Stewart – Amend Article IV, Section K by striking out all of the current text in the section and inserting the following: “It shall be the affirmative obligation of every candidate for any elective office to disclose all associations, whether volunteer, employment or contractual with any outside organization serving or representing people who are blind. Any conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest shall be sufficient to require a disclosure. Disclosures shall be announced along with the candidate’s state of residence to the convention by the person making the nomination either on behalf of the Nominating Committee or from the floor.”

Amendment 2006-05 submitted by Mr. Charlie Hodge – Amend Article V, Section C, second sentence by striking out the word ‘chair’ and replacing it with the word ‘chairperson’. Proposed wording: “The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to establish an Executive Committee consisting of five (5) members selected and constituted in the following manner; two members shall be elected by and from among the ten (10) directors, two members shall be elected by and from among the five (5) officers and the immediate past president. The president shall serve as chairperson.”

(Proviso: If the above amendment is adopted, the secretary in consultation with the chairperson of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee and Executive Director is hereby authorized to insert the word ‘chairperson’ in place of the word ‘chair’ wherever the latter word is found to occur throughout the Constitution and By-Laws and to correct article and section designations, punctuation and cross references and to make such other technical and conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the intent of the members in convention assembled in relation to achieving uniformity of consistency in the usage of and conformity in terminology utilized throughout the ACB Constitution and By-Laws while at the same time not altering the substantive meaning of or the intent underlying the numerous provisions envisioned to be altered throughout the ACB Constitution and By-Laws pursuant to the insertion and alteration authority granted herein to the secretary

Amendment 2006-02 submitted by Ms. Sheila Styron – Add the following sentence to the end of Article III, Section B, sub-section 1: “Neither currently affiliated organizations nor those seeking affiliation with this organization shall exclude members based solely on their membership in another consumer organization of the blind.”

Motion 12: Mr. Campbell moved the adoption of Amendment 2006-02. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Mr. Mike Godino, ACB treasurer, presided over the program portion of the session.

A panel discussion on the Help America Vote Act moderated by Ms. Day Al-Mohamed with Mr. Paul Edwards, Ms. Ardis Bazyn, Mr. Patrick Sheehan and Mr. Mike Godino as panelists. Each of the panelists described the accessibility of voting their respective states.

Mr. Frank Kurt Cylke, director of the National Library Service, Ms. Judy Dixon, Consumer Relations Officer, Ms. Alice Baker, Digital Contract Coordinator and other NLS staff members reported to the ACB membership about the ongoing digital book project.

Mr. Michael Mellor who wrote the biography of Louis Braille entertained the audience for approximately a half hour on the life of Braille.

Each year ACB invites a talking book narrator to discuss his experience reading to us. Mr. Jim Zeiger shared his love of books with the audience talking about the fragility of the Talking Book Program. 

Mr. Godino recessed the convention session at 12:05pm

Thursday, July 13, 2006

The fourth convention session was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Darren Hatch at 8:35am.

The invocation was given by Apostle C. D. Martin, the Church of the Living God and Unity.

President Gray announced the formation of the American Center on the Blind and Visually Impaired. He introduced Mr. Ralph Sanders, chair of the committee who gave a broad overview of the committee’s vision of the future.

Motion 13: Ms. Pam Shaw moved that the American Council of the Blind at its 45th annual convention in Jacksonville, Florida adopt the report of the Hall of Fame Committee including the change of name to the American Center on Blindness and Visual Impairment and that the convention accepts the goals and objectives of the American Center on Blindness and Visual Impairment as set forth in the Mission Statement and that the convention affirms its support for the development of this new center. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Motion 14: Mr. Brian Charlson moved to refer the ACBVI issue to the ACB Board of Directors to discuss and bring back to the convention in 2007. The motion failed on a voice vote.

The officer of the day, Secretary Donna Seliger, dedicated her portion of the program to her dearly departed friend, Pat Shreck of Vancouver, Washington.

Ms. Jennifer Simpson, Senior Director at American Association of People with Disabilities spoke on her expense of accessible equipment from a monetary and emotional standpoint.

Ms. Simpson went on to discuss video description and what might happen to it when TV goes to digital in 2009. Very soon Television will come to us through the computer. Her emphasis on all this is that all the new technology being introduced must be accessible to all disability groups.

Mr. Campbell presented the first reading of three By-Law amendments as chair of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee.

Amendment 2006-06 submitted by the Constitution and By-Laws Committee – Amend Article VIII by striking out all current text and replacing it with the following: “This Constitution and By-Laws may be amended at any regular convention of ACB provided that such proposed amendment has been presented in writing to the Constitution and By-Laws Committee before the end of the first day following the day of the roll call session of the convention. A two-thirds vote of those present and voting
is required to adopt a constitutional amendment and a majority vote of those present and voting is required to adopt a by-law amendment according to voting procedures contained herein. Both the original language and proposed language shall be read to the assembly during any business meeting of the convention provided the deadline for submission has been met and final action shall not take place until a second reading to the assembly has taken place on any subsequent business meeting day. The reading of any proposed amendment may be dispensed with on the day of final action by a unanimous vote of the assembly. Any such proposed amendment is not considered pending business until the amendment has been properly placed in the hands of the convention assembled.”

Amendment 2006-07 submitted by Constitution and By-Laws Committee - Create a new Article V of the Constitution and re-number all subsequent articles. “Article V Publications Board A. There is hereby created a Board of Publications consisting of five (5) members whose term of office shall be two (2) years. The board shall be selected and constituted in the following manner: Every odd-numbered year the president at the close of the annual convention shall appoint a chairperson and one additional member of the board and every even-numbered year the annual convention shall elect by a majority vote in accordance with voting procedures contained in the Constitution or in the By-Laws the three remaining members of the board provided however; that no board member shall serve more than three consecutive terms and no more than one board member shall be either appointed or elected to the Board of Publications from any one state. B. 1) A candidate for or an appointee to the position of member of the Board of Publications shall be considered to be from the state in which the candidate or appointee maintains legal residence at the time of such election or appointment and shall be considered to be a resident of that state until the end of the term for which the candidate or appointee is either elected or appointed. 2) For purposes of Section A states shall be defined as the fifty (50) United States and other sub-divisions of the United States including, but not limited to, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other United States territories. C. It shall be the duty of the Board of Publications to approve or disapprove employment by the Executive Director of the Editor of the Braille Forum and to establish editorial standards and policies applicable to all American Council of the Blind communication formats including, but not limited to, periodicals, the ACB convention programs and ACB brochures, the ACB website and ACB radio. D. The Executive Director shall have the authority to dismiss the Editor of the Braille Forum but only with the concurrence of the Board of Publications after a hearing on the matter. E. A majority of the Board of Publications may agree to include an editor/producer of any nationally distributed Board of Publications project as an ex-officio member of the Board. F. The Board shall meet at least once each year and more often if necessary upon the call of the chairperson or upon the request of not less than three (3) members of the Board of Publications.” 

Amendment 2006-09 submitted by Constitution and By-Laws Committee - Strike out By-Law seven (7). “By-Law 7: Publications Board. There is hereby created a Board of Publications consisting of five members whose term of office shall be two (2) years. The Board shall be selected and constituted in the following manner: Every odd-numbered year the president at the close of the annual convention shall appoint a chairperson and one additional member of the Board and every even-numbered year the annual convention shall elect by a majority vote in accordance with voting procedures maintained in the Constitution or in the By-Laws the three (3) remaining members of the Board provided however; that no Board member shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms and no more than one board member shall be either appointed or elected to the Board of Publications from any one state. It shall be the duty of the Board of Publications to approve or disapprove employment by the Executive Director of the Editor of the Braille Forum and to establish editorial standards and policies applicable to all American Council of the Blind communications formats including, but not limited to, periodicals, the ACB convention programs, ACB brochures, the ACB website and ACB radio. The executive Director shall have the authority to dismiss the Editor of the Braille Forum but only with the concurrence of the Board of Publications after a hearing on the matter. A majority of the Board of Publications may agree to include editor/producer of any nationally distributed Board of Publications project of the American Council of the Blind as an ex-officio member of the Board. The Board shall meet at least once each year and more often if necessary upon the call of the chairperson or upon the request of not less than three (3) members of the Board of Publications. B. A member of the Board of Publications is considered to be from the state in which he or she maintains legal residency. A candidate for or an appointee to the position of member of the Board of Publications shall be considered from the state in which he/she maintains legal residency at the time of such election or appointment.”

The Executive Director’s report was presented by Ms. Melanie Brunson. She talked about the summer interns who work in the Washington, DC office.

Ms. Brunson thanked staff members from both the DC and Minneapolis offices for their hard work over the past year and announced Ms. Terry Pacheco will leave the ACB staff at the end of July for personal reasons.

Mr. Dave Morgan from the Perkins School for the Blind was introduced. The Perkins School has expressed interest in partnering with ACB. Perkins has sold over 325,000 machines to 170 countries. All Perkins Bailers sold to ACB members will sell at a 10 percent discount.

Ms. Brunson continued with her report by reporting that ACB is a member of a group including the Randolph-Sheppard Vendors, National Industries for the Blind, the National Federation, Blind Merchants and others. This group is working together to ensure the Randolph-Sheppard program continues as it was meant for blind men and women vendors.

ACB Treasurer, Mr. Mike Godino, reported to the membership. Although ACB received revenues in 2005, they weren’t enough to cover the expenses, leaving a deficit balance. The Board of Directors voted to withdraw enough funds from the reserves to close the books with a small surplus. 

Motion 15: It was moved and seconded to accept the treasurer’s report. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

The fifth convention session concluded at 12:15pm.

Friday, July 14, 2006

The final session of the 45th annual ACB convention was brought to order by President Chris Gray at 8:10am.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ACB secretary Donna Seliger.

Mr. Jerry Annunzio of Missouri led the membership in prayer.

Ms. Judi Jackson read Resolution 2006-18 submitted by Illinois Council of the Blind – Congratulations to the Chicago Lighthouse “…resolved that this organization extend its congratulations to the Chicago Lighthouse for people who are blind or visually impaired on its one hundredth (100) birthday, and;
Be it further resolved that this organization wishes the Lighthouse future success as they continue to grow and flourish to meet the needs of all people who are blind or visually impaired, and;
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution to Mr. James M. Kesteloot, President and Executive Director of the Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.”

Motion 16: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of Resolution 2006-19. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Resolution 2006-07 submitted by California Council of the Blind - Graduate Record Exams “Resolved that this organization direct its officers, directors and staff to contact officials at ETS to insist upon the use of Section 508 or W3C standards when designing the next generation of the GRE and its preparatory material, and;
Be it further resolved that should ETS disregard widely accepted internet accessibility standards, ACB consider all available remedies including working with other disability rights organizations, arbitration mediation and other legal avenues, and;
Be is further resolved that ETS disregard the need of blind and visually impaired students that all legal remedies be considered and pursued including working with other appropriate disability rights organizations.”

Motion 17: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of Resolution 2006-07. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

The Convention Committee report was presented by Ms. Carla Ruschival, chair. She reported the 2007 convention will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from June 30 through July 7. The room rates will be $81 for the Hyatt Regency and $84 for the Millennium. In 2008, ACB will meet at the Galt House in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2009 convention will be held in Orlando, Florida. Both the 2010 and 2011 slots are open and then we will be back to Louisville in 2012.

Dr. Ron Milliman announced that during the week of convention, the Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) Program increased by approximately 25 percent during convention week.

Resolution 2006-25 submitted by Mr. Ken Stewart and CCLVI – Vehicle Identification Numbers on Public Buses “… resolved that this organization demand that each transit entity providing multi-stop fixed route public transit be required to display in accessible format the vehicle identification number of that vehicle in its interior in a location near each of its exits.”

Motion 18: Ms. Jean Sanders moved to the word “…all major as well as requested stops…” On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Motion: 19: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of Resolution 2006-25. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Resolution 2006-03 submitted by Visually Impaired Veterans of America – Adjustment into Sight Loss Intervention for Veterans Living in a State Veterans Facility “…resolved that this organization strongly urge the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt policies that either provide for a sufficient per diem to permit a state to purchase adjustment to sight loss services or that allow the VIS program to purchase these services.”

Motion 20: Ms. Jackson moved adoption of Resolution 2006-03. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

The 2006 election of Board of Directors and Board of Publications candidates was held.

The election of Board of Director four-year positions was held. Mr. Thom, Mr. Campbell and Ms. Dillon were elected by acclamation.

Position 1: Mr. Jeff Thom
Position 2: Mr. Ray Campbell
Position 3: Ms. Brenda Dillon
Position 4: Mr. Patrick Sheehan
Position 5: Ms. Carla Ruschival

Motion 21: Mr. Patrick Sheehan was nominated from the floor to run against Ms. Billie Jean Keith. The results of the election were Keith 370.5 votes and 41.33 percent. Sheehan 526 votes with a percentage of 58.67.

Motion 22: Ms. Keith was nominated from the floor once again. The election results were as follows: Keith 275.5 at 30.8 percent and Ruschival 619 votes with 69.2 percent.
Ms. Carol Ann Ewing was chosen by the Nominations Committee to fill the one two-year term on the Board of Directors.

Motion 23: Ms. Keith was nominated from the floor to fill the two-year position on the Board of Directors. The results of the election were: Ewing 356.5 votes with 40.21 percent and Keith 530 with 59.79 percent to win the election.

Ms. Crissie Cochrane of ACB Radio reported on activities. In addition to Ms. Cochrane, Ms. Marlaina Lieberg and Mr. Geoff Shang are employees of ACB Radio. All of the streams have been updated and the sound quality is near CD quality.

Motion 23: Mr. Campbell moved to accept the ACB Radio report from Ms. Cochrane. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Mr. Michael Garrett, president of the ACBES reported currently there are nine thrift stores operating throughout the country. Several changes have been made in order to cut costs and to focus on customer service.

Motion 24: A motion was made from the floor to accept the ACBES report from Mr. Garrett. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Resolution 2006-02 submitted by ACB of North Dakota - Elimination of Earnings Limit for persons Receiving Social Security Disability “…resolved that this organization seek the adoption of Federal legislation that would eliminate the earnings limit for persons who receive Social Security Disability Insurance.”

Motion 25: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of resolution 2006-02. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Resolution 2006-05 submitted by California Council of the Blind - A change in Braille “…resolved that this organization express its support for additions and alterations to the existing Braille Code as specified in the NUBS in the development of a single Braille Code.”

Motion 26: Ms. Jackson moved to adopt the resolution 2006-05. On a voice vote, the motion failed.

Resolution 2006-07 submitted by California Council of the Blind - Glucose Monitoring Access for Blind Diabetics “… resolved that this organization direct its staff to communicate with manufacturers of blood glucose monitors strongly urging them to incorporate accessibility technology into the conceptual and design phases of their product development cycle, and;
Be it further resolved that this organization further direct its staff to draft and submit proposed legislative language for passage by Congress mandating that manufacturers of blood glucose monitors incorporate accessibility into their blood glucose monitors.”

Motion 27: Ms. Jackson moved adoption of Resolution 2006-07. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

The Board of Publications elections for two-year terms was held. Ms. Noriega and Ms. Van Winkle were elected by acclamation.

Position 1: Ms. Deanna “Quietwater” Noriega
Position 2: Ms. Cindy Van Winkle
Position 3: Mr. Ken Stewart

Motion 28: Mr. Adam Ruschival moved to place the name of Dr. Ron Milliman for election to the Board of Publications. The results of the election between Milliman and Stewart resulted in the following: Stewart received 453 votes with 51.98 percent and Milliman 418.5 with 48.02 percent. 

Resolution 2006-19 submitted by ACB Diabetics in Action - Diabetes Retinopathy submitted by “…resolved that the American Council of the Blind call on the American Diabetes Association to ensure that all materials it disseminates are available in formats accessible to persons who are blind or visually impaired, and;
Be it further resolved that the ADA is requested to encourage its service providers to ensure that all materials are available in accessible formats.”

Motion 29: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of resolution 2006-19. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Resolution 2006-20 submitted by ACB Diabetics in Action - Accessible Insulin Pumps. “…resolved that the American Council of the Blind call upon Medtronics Diagnostics to work to make the Paradigm 712 pump accessible to the blind by developing a piece of equipment that will speak the visual display, and;
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to the American Diabetes Association to solicit their help in advocating for such accessible equipment.”

Motion 30: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of Resolution 2006-20. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Resolution 2006-21 submitted by Mr. Joel Snider – Video Description on DVD “…resolved that this organization direct its staff to urge DVD producers to add a video described audio track to all future DVD releases.”

Motion 31: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of resolution 2006-21. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Mr. Bob Hachey requested that “audio navigation” be included in the resolution. The addition was accepted by consensus.

Mr. David Trott delivered a brief report from the Resource and Development Committee. The ACB Raffle proceeds will be used to purchase a CD duplicator for the National Office and an additional server for ACB Radio.

Resolution 2006-01 submitted by ACB Government Employees and California Council of the Blind – Customer Service Satisfaction. “….resolved that this organization direct its national office to seek information from ACB members regarding their complaints related to the quality of access technology products, repair and replacement services and technical support and forward these complaints to the appropriate assistive technology providers, and;
Be it further resolved that this organization direct its president to engage in ongoing dialogue with appropriate assistive technology providers concerning the resolution of these issues and encourage them to seek greater input from consumers, and;
Be it further resolved that this organization instruct its president to report to the ACB convention in 2007 the progress achieved.”

Motion 32: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of Resolution 2006-01. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Motion 33: A motion was made by Mr. Don Moore to refer the resolution back to the committee for clarification. The motion failed on a voice vote.

Mr. Campbell, chair of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee, brought the remaining amendments to the membership.

Amendment 2006-04 submitted by Ms. Karyn Campbell - Article IV, Section I. Add the following sentence to the end of the section. “No former employee of ACB or individual contracted to provide services to ACB shall be eligible for election to the Board of Directors or be either elected or appointed to the Board of Publications prior to one year after the date of termination of employment or contractual arrangement with ACB regardless of how either employment or a contract was terminated.” 

Motion 34: Mr. Campbell moved the adoption of amendment 2006-04. The motion failed on a voice vote. 

Amendment 2006-03 submitted by Mr. Jim Jirak – Amend Article III, Section C Voting. Modify the seventh (7) sentence of this section by replacing twenty-five (25) with fifty (50). Proposed wording: “C. Voting. Each voting member attending an annual convention shall be entitled to one vote. In addition, official delegates from affiliates shall cast the number of votes to which their organization is entitled as provided in the By-Laws. Voting on all issues at annual conventions shall be conducted in one of two manners: voice vote by which the presiding officer calls for the oral ayes and then for the oral nays. For record vote. A record vote shall be composed of two distinct components; a standing vote by which the individual votes of certified voting members are taken and a roll call of affiliates by which the official affiliate delegate shall announce the votes of their respective organization. Elections where there are contests of officers, directors and members of the Board of Publications must be conducted by record vote. If a voice vote on any issue in the opinion of the presiding officer is too close to determine the result, the presiding officer shall have the discretion to order a record vote on the issue. A record vote on any issue shall also be ordered by the presiding officer if any fifty (50) certified voting members and/or members at large identify themselves from the floor of the convention and request a record vote.” 

Motion 35: Mr. Campbell moved the adoption of Amendment 2006-03. On a voice vote, the motion failed.

Amendment 2006-08 submitted by Mr. Ken Stewart – Amend Article IV, Section K by striking out all of the current text in the section and inserting the following: “It shall be the affirmative obligation of every candidate for any elective office to disclose all associations, whether volunteer, employment or contractual with any outside organization serving or representing people who are blind. Any conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest shall be sufficient to require a disclosure. Disclosures shall be announced along with the candidate’s state of residence to the convention by the person making the nomination either on behalf of the Nominating Committee or from the floor.”

Motion 36: Mr. Campbell moved the adoption of Amendment 2006-08. 

Motion 37: Mr. Jeff Thom moved to refer the amendment back to the Constitution and By-laws Committee. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Amendment 2006-05 Article 5submitted by Mr. Charlie Hodge – Amend Article V, Section C, second sentence by striking out the word ‘chair’ and replacing it with the word ‘chairperson’. Proposed wording: “The Board of Directors is hereby authorized to establish an Executive Committee consisting of five (5) members selected and constituted in the following manner; two members shall be elected by and from among the ten (10) directors, two members shall be elected by and from among the five (5) officers and the immediate past president. The president shall serve as chairperson.”

(Proviso: If the above amendment is adopted, the secretary in consultation with the chairperson of the Constitution and By-Laws Committee and Executive Director is hereby authorized to insert the word ‘chairperson’ in place of the word ‘chair’ wherever the latter word is found to occur throughout the Constitution and By-Laws and to correct article and section designations, punctuation and cross references and to make such other technical and conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the intent of the members in convention assembled in relation to achieving uniformity of consistency in the usage of and conformity in terminology utilized throughout the ACB Constitution and By-Laws while at the same time not altering the substantive meaning of or the intent underlying the numerous provisions envisioned to be altered throughout the ACB Constitution and By-Laws pursuant to the insertion and alteration authority granted herein to the secretary.)

Motion 37: Mr. Campbell moved adoption of Amendment 2006-05. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Amendment 2006-06 submitted by the Constitution and By-Laws Committee – Amend Article VIII by striking out all current text and replacing it with the following: “This Constitution and By-Laws may be amended at any regular convention of ACB provided that such proposed amendment has been presented in writing to the Constitution and By-Laws Committee before the end of the first day following the day of the roll call session of the convention. A two-thirds vote of those present and voting is required to adopt a constitutional amendment and a majority vote of those present and voting is required to adopt a by-law amendment according to voting procedures contained herein. Both the original language and proposed language shall be read to the assembly during any business meeting of the convention provided the deadline for submission has been met and final action shall not take place until a second reading to the assembly has taken place on any subsequent business meeting day. The reading of any proposed amendment may be dispensed with on the day of final action by a unanimous vote of the assembly. Any such proposed amendment is not considered pending business until the amendment has been properly placed in the hands of the convention assembled.”

Motion 38: Mf. Campbell moved adoption of Amendment 2006-06. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Motion 39: Mr. Edwards moved to replace ‘unanimous’ with ‘simple majority’. 

Motion 40: Mr. Mr. Byington moved to change ‘simple majority’ to ‘two-thirds’. The change was accepted by the membership.

Motion 41: Vernon Daigle moved to amend by striking the following sentence. “The second reading of any proposed amendment may be dispensed with on the day of final action by a two-thirds majority vote of the assembly.” On a voice vote the motion carried.

Amendment 2006-07 submitted by Constitution and By-Laws Committee - Create a new Article V of the Constitution and re-number all subsequent articles. “Article V Publications Board A. There is hereby created a Board of Publications consisting of five (5) members whose term of office shall be two (2) years. The board shall be selected and constituted in the following manner: Every odd-numbered year the president at the close of the annual convention shall appoint a chairperson and one additional member of the board and every even-numbered year the annual convention shall elect by a majority vote in accordance with voting procedures contained in the Constitution or in the By-Laws the three remaining members of the board provided however; that no board member shall serve more than three consecutive terms and no more than one board member shall be either appointed or elected to the Board of Publications from any one state. B. 1) A candidate for or an appointee to the position of member of the Board of Publications shall be considered to be from the state in which the candidate or appointee maintains legal residence at the time of such election or appointment and shall be considered to be a resident of that state until the end of the term for which the candidate or appointee is either elected or appointed. 2) For purposes of Section A states shall be defined as the fifty (50) United States and other sub-divisions of the United States including, but not limited to, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other United States territories. C. It shall be the duty of the Board of Publications to approve or disapprove employment by the Executive Director of the Editor of the Braille Forum and to establish editorial standards and policies applicable to all American Council of the Blind communication formats including, but not limited to, periodicals, the ACB convention programs and ACB brochures, the ACB website and ACB radio. D. The Executive Director shall have the authority to dismiss the Editor of the Braille Forum but only with the concurrence of the Board of Publications after a hearing on the matter. E. A majority of the Board of Publications may agree to include an editor/producer of any nationally distributed Board of Publications project as an ex-officio member of the Board. F. The Board shall meet at least once each year and more often if necessary upon the call of the chairperson or upon the request of not less than three (3) members of the Board of Publications.” 

Motion 42: Mr. Campbell moved adoption of Amendment 2006-07. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Amendment 2006-09 submitted by Constitution and By-Laws Committee - Strike out By-Law seven (7). “By-Law 7: Publications Board. There is hereby created a Board of Publications consisting of five members whose term of office shall be two (2) years. The Board shall be selected and constituted in the following manner: Every odd-numbered year the president at the close of the annual convention shall appoint a chairperson and one additional member of the Board and every even-numbered year the annual convention shall elect by a majority vote in accordance with voting procedures maintained in the Constitution or in the By-Laws the three (3) remaining members of the Board provided however; that no Board member shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms and no more than one board member shall be either appointed or elected to the Board of Publications from any one state. It shall be the duty of the Board of Publications to approve or disapprove employment by the Executive Director of the Editor of the Braille Forum and to establish editorial standards and policies applicable to all American Council of the Blind communications formats including, but not limited to, periodicals, the ACB convention programs, ACB brochures, the ACB website and ACB radio. The executive Director shall have the authority to dismiss the Editor of the Braille Forum but only with the concurrence of the Board of Publications after a hearing on the matter. A majority of the Board of Publications may agree to include editor/producer of any nationally distributed Board of Publications project of the American Council of the Blind as an ex-officio member of the Board. The Board shall meet at least once each year and more often if necessary upon the call of the chairperson or upon the request of not less than three (3) members of the Board of Publications. B. A member of the Board of Publications is considered to be from the state in which he or she maintains legal residency. A candidate for or an appointee to the position of member of the Board of Publications shall be considered from the state in which he/she maintains legal residency at the time of such election or appointment.”

Motion 43: Mr. Campbell moved adoption of Amendment 2006-09. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Ms. Jackson read the final resolutions of 2006. Resolution 2006-08 - JAWS Tutorial and New Features Cassette “…resolved that this organization urge Freedom Scientific to provide complete JAWS cassette tutorials until such time as the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) completes its conversion to DAISY format.”

Motion 44: Ms. Jackson moved adoption of Resolution 2006-08. The motion carried on a voice vote with a minor change.

Resolution 2006-09 submitted by Mr. Ken Stewart - Quiet Vehicles “…resolved that this organization formally urge the United States Department of Transportation to take decisive and binding action to regulate the operation of all quiet motor vehicles to require the inclusion of sound emission devices, and;
Be it further resolved that this organization strongly urge its state affiliates to seek adoption of similar state and local requirements, and;
Be it further resolved that this organization express to the manufacturers of these vehicles the necessity to immediately develop and design modifications, and;
Be it further resolved that this organization enlist the assistance of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the Transportation Research Board and other non-governmental organizations of traffic engineering professionals in mitigating this safety hazard.”

Motion 45: Ms. Jackson moved adoption of Resolution 060-09. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Motion 46: Mr. Paul Edwards offered a friendly amendment to strike the entire clause referring to trucks making noise when they back up. The amendment was accepted by consensus.

Resolution 2006-12 submitted by Mr. Charlie Hodge - Braille Coin Legislation. “… resolved that in light of the inaccurate, unfair and inequitable provision in this legislation this organization in all good conscience has no choice but to recommend and to call upon President George W. Bush to veto this legislation.”

Motion 47: Ms. Jackson moved adoption of Resolution 2006-12. On a voice vote, the motion failed.

Resolution 2006-13 submitted by ACB Government Employees – Accessible Software and Assistive Technology for Governmental Employees. “… resolved that this organization insist that Government agencies that have purchased application software which is either inaccessible to or incompatible with assistive technology take all steps necessary to actively resolve such accessibility and incompatibility issues, and;
Be it further resolved that the appropriate Congressional Committee which provides oversight be advised of these agencies’ failures to reasonably accommodate employees who are blind or visually impaired, and;
Be it further resolved that these committees be informed about the inadequate training provided to employees who are blind or visually impaired as well as to managerial and technical support staff, and;
Be it further resolved that this organization strongly urge its state and local affiliates to seek similar oversight from the appropriate committees of the respective Legislative bodies within their jurisdiction.” 

Motion 48: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of Resolution 2006-13. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Motion 49: Mr. David Trott moved to adopt the three courtesy resolutions. On a voice vote all three were adopted unanimously.

Resolution 2006-15 submitted by Resolutions Committee - Medicare for Low Vision Aids. “…resolved that this organization join with CCLVI, KABVI and other affiliates and chapters who have submitted comment in deploring and condemning the blatant efforts of CMS to render moot valid case law that has been established concerning coverage of low vision aids and technology under Medicare thus denying effective due process appeals rights to citizens with low vision as a class, and;
Be it further resolved that this organization direct its officers, directors and staff to use all post-comment period opportunities to work toward expansion of coverage of low vision aids and technology under Medicare.”

Motion 50: Ms. Jackson moved adoption of Resolution 2006-15. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Resolution 2006-16 submitted by Mr. Mark Reichert - National Center for Leadership and Visual Impairment. “… resolved that this organization offer its warmest regards, congratulations and best wishes for success to the Doctoral Fellows participating in the NCLVI program, and;
Be it further resolved that this organization extend a formal invitation to the NCLVI Doctoral Fellows and staff to attend an annual convention of the American Council of the Blind during the five (5) year term of the NCLVI program to offer each participating student an opportunity to take part in the life and mission of ACB.”

Motion 51: Ms. Jackson moved adoption of Resolution 2006-16. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Resolution 2006-17 submitted by Mr. Mark Reichert – Application of the ADA to Commercial Websites’ Need for Advocacy “… resolved that this organization reaffirm its long standing policy of opposing efforts to open the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and;
Be it further resolved that this organization affirm that in order to be complete any ADA restoration legislation or similar ADA amendments proposed to and enacted by Congress must clarify that the ADA shall be interpreted to include coverage of those public accommodations which do not maintain physical facilities.”

Motion 52: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of Resolution 2006-17. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Resolution 2006-22 submitted by Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America – To express Dissatisfaction with the Conclusions of the Senate HELP Report on the Randolph-Sheppard and Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program. “… resolved that ACB join with its affiliate, the Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America, in expressing the profound dissatisfaction with the report of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and urge the committee to reject the conclusions contained in the report as the basis for developing legislation to modify the Randolph-Sheppard Blind Vending Facility Program.

Motion 53: Ms. Jackson moved adoption of Resolution 2006-22. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Resolution 2006-24 submitted by RSVA – Determine the status of Randolph-Sheppard Program Training for Professionals in the Rehabilitation Services Administration - “…resolved that this organization join with its affiliate, the Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America (RSVA), in directing appropriate ACB staff to schedule an appointment with John Hager, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, (OSERS) to ascertain whether and to what extent technical assistance training is or will be provided to RSA staff.”

Motion 54: Ms. Jackson moved the adoption of Resolution 2006-24. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

President Gray adjourned the 45th annual ACB convention at 4:55pm

Respectfully Submitted,
Donna Seliger, Secretary

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