Please come join the Constitution and Bylaws Committee (C&B) and Voting Task Force (VTF) for these upcoming events to discuss and take member input. On August 4, they will be visiting with the presidents on Hump Day. On August 5, C&B will be meeting and will take members’ input. On August 8, both committees will be on Sunday Edition. On August 10, Tuesday Topics will host both committees for discussion and input for the first hour. Then the C&B will be meeting and taking members’ input. On August 11, both committees will be available to visit with the presidents on Hump Day. We look forward to talking and hearing from our members! Current Language, Article III, Section C: C. Voting: Each voting member attending an annual conference and convention shall be entitled to one (1) vote, provided that the person was a member prior to the record date of the conference and convention, which shall be thirty (30) days prior to the opening meeting. In addition, official delegates from affiliates shall cast the number of votes to which their organization is entitled as provided in the Bylaws. Voting on all issues at an annual conference and convention shall be conducted in one (1) of two (2) ways: voice vote, by which the presiding officer calls for the oral ayes and then for the oral nays, or record vote. A record vote shall be composed of two (2) distinct components: a secret ballot vote by which the individual votes of certified voting members are taken, to be conducted in a manner as provided for in the Bylaws, and a roll call of affiliates by which official affiliate delegates shall announce the votes of their respective organizations. 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 twenty-five (25) certified voting members and/or members at large identify themselves from the floor of the conference and convention and request a record vote. Proposed Language, Article III, Section C: C. Voting: Each certified member of this organization shall be entitled to one (1) vote at any annual or special meeting, provided that the person was a certified member prior to the established record date of such meeting, which shall be thirty (30) days before such meeting, or in the case of the annual conference and convention, the opening session. In addition, official delegates from affiliates shall cast the number of votes to which their organization is entitled as provided in the Bylaws. Voting on all issues at any meeting shall be conducted in one (1) of two (2) ways: voice vote or record vote. In the case of voice votes, virtual attendees shall cast votes by any protocol provided for by the adopted remote meeting platform or client program. A record vote shall be composed of two (2) distinct components: a secret ballot vote conducted in the manner prescribed in the bylaws, and a roll call of affiliates by which official affiliate delegates shall announce the votes of their respective organizations. 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. Contested elections and the disposition of main motions on proposed constitutional and/or bylaw amendments must be conducted via record vote. A record vote on any issue shall also be ordered by the presiding officer if any twenty-five (25) certified voting members identify themselves either from the floor of the conference and convention or via the adopted remote meeting platform or client program and request a record vote. Article IX Meetings (unchanged): A regular meeting of this organization shall be held once a year, to be known as the annual conference and convention. A majority of affiliate votes certified and seated at the conference and convention shall constitute a quorum to do business. Add the following to Article IX: Any membership meeting, or portions thereof, may be conducted, either exclusively or as a contemporaneous hybrid component, by means of the Internet or other electronic communications technology in a fashion pursuant to which the members have the opportunity to read or hear the proceedings substantially concurrently with their occurrence, vote on matters submitted to the members, pose questions, and make comments. [All language from "by mean of ..." to the end of the proposed added sentence is taken directly from the D.C. Nonprofit Corporations Act of 2010, § 29-405.01(e), (annual / regular meetings), and § 29-405.02(f), (special meetings).] Article XI Amendments (unchanged): This constitution and bylaws may be amended at any regular conference and convention of ACB provided such proposed amendment has been presented in writing to the Constitution and Bylaws Committee before the end of the first day following the day of the roll call meeting of the conference and convention. A two-thirds (2/3) 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 bylaw amendment according to voting procedures contained herein. Both the original language and the proposed language shall be read to the assembly during any business meeting of the conference and 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. Any such proposed amendment is not considered pending business until the amendment has been properly placed in the hands of the conference and convention assembly. Add to Article XI: Once placed before the assembly, constitutional and bylaws amendments may be debated but may not be amended. Current Language, Bylaw 2 Voting: D. The secret ballot component of a record vote shall be conducted through the use of a paper ballot for each certified member. Proposed Replacement, Bylaw 2 Voting: D. The individual vote for each member shall be conducted using an electronic system which provides the ability to independently mark, verify and cast a secret ballot. Such voting system shall be independently accessible to all members without regard to the technology used by each member, including assistive technology.

ADA Anniversary Today, July 26th, is the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are incredibly thankful to Vispero for providing the first corporate contributions of this year-long ACB 60 for 60 campaign, and for launching a matching challenge to our ACB Members and our partners. Vispero will double every contribution made to the 60 for 60 campaign up to $10,000 over the month. Their matching challenge will start today, July 26th in honor of the ADA's 31st Anniversary until August 31st 2021. To join the challenge in honor of the ADA’s anniversary today, please share this message and donate at www.acb.org/donate. 2021 ACB Convention Thank you to all who participated or engaged in this year’s 2021 ACB 60th Anniversary Conference and Convention. It was truly a spectacular event with over 166 breakout sessions and many ways to participate including Zoom, ACB Media Network, YouTube, Facebook, Clubhouse, and our community events.   We also held our first virtual elections which were a great success. During the convention, a special motion was passed to allow for the convention to be adjourned until August 14th at 8pm ET for a special order of business to consider amendments to the ACB Constitution and Bylaws as may be necessary to align its meeting and voting practices with the provisions of District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act of 2010. For more information about the special motion, visit https://acb.org/remote-voting-motion-2021-convention.   We hope that you enjoyed the events and that you felt reconnected to the ACB family and had a chance to meet new friends and learn a little throughout the week. ACB will be launching the podcast content from the convention sessions throughout the month of August. Stay tuned for a list of when the sessions will be available and which convention track they were listed under. For those who were registered for the 2021 ACB convention, please keep an eye out in the coming weeks for a survey to let us know how you enjoyed the events and for what suggestions you have for future ACB convention ideas. A Few Highlights ACB Clubhouse has reach over 1,000 followers! Learn more about Clubhouse by visiting: https://www.joinclubhouse.com. ACB Media Network has had over 40,000 page views since the launch on July 1st ACB Testimonials If you are interested in sharing your testimonial about what ACB means to you please submit: your quote, your story, or a highlight, and/or related photos to [email protected]. We will be highlighting your submissions throughout this year as part of the 60 for 60 campaign running through July 6, 2022.

Today, July 26th, is the 31st Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are incredibly thankful to Vispero, for providing the first corporate contributions of this year long, ACB 60 for 60 campaign, and for launching a matching challenge to our ACB Members and our partners. Vispero will double every contribution made to the 60 for 60 campaign up to $10,000 over the month. Their matching challenge will start today, July 26th in honor of the ADA's 31st Anniversary until August 31st 2021. To join the challenge in honor of the ADA’s anniversary today, please share this message and donate at www.acb.org/donate.

This motion will be discussed during general session on Friday 23, 2021. I move that, upon the conclusion of regular convention business, this convention be adjourned until Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 8:00 PM EDT, for a special order of business for the consideration of such amendments to the ACB Constitution and Bylaws as may be necessary to align its meeting and voting practices with the provisions of District of Columbia “Nonprofit Corporation Act of 2010.” This motion is required to allow hybrid meetings and voting at future conventions, both to comply with D.C. Code and to carry out the will of the ACB membership. The motion will enable convening of Constitution and Bylaws Committee to consider amendments for this purpose. It is our hope that the committee can complete its work and distribute their proposed amendments by the first week of August, so we can hold community calls prior to the August 14 meeting to obtain feedback from members. Below is a list of keys milestones and guidelines:  Convene the meeting August 14, 2021, at 8:00 PM EDT. Read the proposed amendments that will be presented by constitution and bylaw committee. Reconvene August 15, 2021, at 4:00 PM EDT to debate and vote on amendments read on previous day. Voting will be conducted in the same manner as used for candidate elections at this convention (Please save your voter ID code) The Task Force agreed that any remote voting process must include to the greatest extent possible, security, ballot verification, and privacy. The recommended process must also provide electronic and phone access. It is our recommendation that amendments to be considered at the August meeting only apply to remote voting for future elections and constitutional amendments.  

July 21, 2021 Sarah Hirshland, Chief Executive Officer U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Dear Mrs. Hirshland: My name is Eric Bridges, and I am contacting you in my capacity as the Executive Director of the American Council of the Blind (ACB). Founded in 1961, ACB is a member-driven national 501(c)(3) organization that strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all people who are blind and experiencing vision loss, including people who are deaf-blind. ACB and our members are deeply concerned regarding the media reports of the treatment of Paralympian Rebecca Meyers by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, the Washington Post published an article outlining the circumstances resulting in Rebecca Meyers removing herself from the U.S. delegation for the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. In reading the Washington Post article, ACB is alarmed that the USOPC, a congressionally chartered non-profit, might be in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act by not providing primary consideration to the accommodation request of a person with a disability. The situation involving Rebecca Meyers is occurring while people with disabilities and Americans with vision loss encounter persistent barriers to sport, physical fitness, and lack accessible healthcare. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes is the leading cause of blindness for working-age adults, and according to the National Health Interview Survey, people with vision loss are at higher risk for chronic health conditions such as obesity and heart disease. No one has been impacted more by the COVID-19 pandemic than people with disabilities, and we understand that pandemic protocols are necessary for the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, it is unacceptable to refer to the provision of an individual’s reasonable accommodation, which is necessary for their full inclusion and success, as the athlete’s choice, or imply that participating without a reasonable accommodation, such as a personal care attendant, are the consideration of the athletes alone. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Justice has provided clear guidance that the COVID-19 pandemic does not exempt covered entities from their obligations to honor the civil rights of individuals with disabilities. For these reasons, ACB cannot stand by while there is cause to believe the civil rights of an individual excelling at the pinnacle of human and sport performance are being violated. ACB requires an immediate response to this inquiry. Our members and all current and future Paralympians representing the United States deserve to know how the USOPC and Paralympic National Governing Bodies handle specific disability-related accommodation requests that they receive from all individuals engaging with the USOPC, including but not limited to: athletes, employees, contractors, visitors, and volunteers. Please respond to me in writing or request a time to speak regarding this issue by Friday, July 23. Sincerely, Eric Bridges Executive Director cc: Christopher Cleary, General Counsel Julie O’Neill Dussliere, Chief of Paralympic Sport Rick Adams, Chief of Sport Performance and NGB Services Bahati VanPelt, Chief of Athlete Services Nitra Rucker, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Susanne Lyons, Chair of the Board of Directors

ALEXANDRIA, VA (JULY 21, 2021) —The American Council of the Blind (ACB) proudly announces the 2021 Achievement Awards in Audio Description, an initiative of the Council’s Audio Description Project (ADP).   The awards will be presented on ACB Media 1 during ACB’s 60th annual conference and convention General Session on July 22, 2021. Help us celebrate those who are making an impact in 2021 in Audio Description. The Achievement Awards are given to individuals and/or organizations for outstanding contributions to the establishment and/or continued development of significant audio description programs. The Barry Levine Memorial Award for Career Achievement in Audio Description recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions to the field of audio description over an extended period of time, leading, inspiring, or providing exceptional service to others. “Audio description uses words that are succinct, vivid, and imaginative to convey visual images from television, film, DVDs, theater, museums and many other settings,” Dan Spoone, President of the American Council of the Blind.  “The organizations and individuals honored with these awards are among the leaders in description. They help make so many aspects of our culture accessible to people who are blind or have low vision; they deserve this special recognition.”  Recipients of the 2021 awards include: Achievement in Audio Description — Performing Arts/Individual: Magan Harms, Mind’s Eye Radio, St. Louis, MO Achievement in Audio Description — Media/Individual: Roy Samuelson, Voiceover Artist, Los Angeles, CA Achievement in Audio Description — Media/Organization: International Digital Centre, Audio Description Department , NY, NY Special Recognition, Achievement in Audio Description — Media/Individuals: Talk Description to Me Podcast with Christine Malec and JJ Hunt, Toronto, Canada Special Recognition, Achievement in Audio Description —Media/Organization: Imagination Videobooks, Inc.; Denver, CO Achievement in Audio Description — Visual Art/Museums/Visitor Centers/Individual: Stasha Boyd, QMedia Productions, Winter Garden, FL Achievement in Audio Description — Visual Art/Museums/Visitor Centers/Organization: U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum, Colorado Springs, CO Achievement in Audio Description — International: Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand, Wellington, NZ Dr. Margaret R. Pfanstiehl Memorial Achievement Award for Research and Development­ – Audio Description: Dr. Anna Matamala, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain Barry Levine Memorial Award for Career Achievement in Audio Description: Thomas Wlodkowski, Vice President of Accessibility and Assistive Technologies, Comcast, Inc. For more information about the awards and the Audio Description Project, please visit adp.acb.org, or contact Jo Lynn Bailey-Page at [email protected]. The American Council of the Blind is a national member-driven consumer organization representing Americans who are blind and visually impaired. During the organization’s 60-year history, ACB has become a leader in national, state, local, and even international advocacy efforts. With 68 affiliates, ACB strives to increase independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve the quality of life for all people who are blind and visually impaired. For more information, visit www.acb.org    

The ACB 2021 60th Conference and Convention starts Friday, July 16!  The 2021 Conference and Convention is virtual and most of the conference and convention will be live-streamed on ACB Media Network from July 16-23rd. There are two options to access the full calendar of events you can go to www.acbconvention.org and select the ACB Media Network Calendar tab at the top or go to www.acbmedia.org/calendar listed by channel. If you have not completed your registration, please visit: https://acbconvention.org to register. Registration will remain open until 11:59 PM EDT on July 23, 2021. By registering, you will be able to participate in the zoom rooms for each session and you will also be eligible for the daily door prize drawings.  Registered participants can now access the conference zoom links for each day. You can find this information by visiting https://members.acb.org and entering your username and password. There, you will find a menu bar across the top that includes your “Zoom Links” to access the conference daily sessions. The conference registration fee is $25 for ACB members and $40 for non-ACB members. If you do not register, you will not have access to zoom meetings and will only be able to listen to a session via ACB Media.  If you are not an ACB member and wish to become an ACB member, please contact the Minneapolis Finance Office at 612-332-3242. Below you can find information on ways to join the 2021 ACB Convention and a special convention presentation on our Get Up and Get Moving campaign. Ways to Join ACB’s 2021 60th Anniversary Virtual Convention There are several ways to join ACB on our virtual journey: ACB Media The convention will be streamed on ACB Radio using multiple streams. All general sessions, and much of our afternoon and evening programming will be live streamed on ACB Media. Listen to ACB Media from your computer by going to www.acbmedia.org and selecting the stream you want to hear. New this year there is a calendar that you can access the schedule of events and to follow the convention track of your choosing visit www.acbmedia.org/calendar. You can also listen to ACB Media on the telephone by calling (518) 906-1820. ACB Link You can follow the convention via the ACB Link app on your smart phone. Stream ACB Media through ACB Link and access news, announcements, and special content all in the one stop app on your device. Download ACB Link from the Apple app store for your iPhone or from the Google Play Store for your Android phone. HumanWare Devices HumanWare Devices are another way to stream the content that will be broadcast across the ACB Radio channels. News and announcements also will be available on the Victor Reader Trek and the Victor Reader Stream.   Alexa Follow the convention using Alexa. ACB Media Alexa skills with 10 streams for your use https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams. You may need to enable the Alexa skill for each ACB Media channels. To enable a skill, say “Enable” and then say the name of the stream that you would like to connect to. For instance, to enable the ACB Media, to access the Community stream, you would say, “Enable ACB Media 5” for the “Community.” After the skill has been enabled, the following phrases should be used to launch the streams: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams. Convention Email List The ACB Convention email list keeps you up to date on all the news. Even if you aren't at the convention, you can receive "The Digital Daily” and all other information. To subscribe, go to https://acblists.org/g/ACBConvention or send a blank message to [email protected]. Social Media To follow the latest goings-on at the convention you can find ACB on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/americancounciloftheblindofficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/acbnational YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/gloz7bq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acbnational/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/acbnational/ Convention Assistance If you need technology assistance during the convention, contact our technology help desk [email protected] or call us at 888-777-6730. For general convention questions, call our convention information desk at 888-444-8320 or email them at [email protected]. You can reach a help desk representative between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Get Up and Get Moving! Join the ACB Get Up & Get Moving committee on Saturday, July 17th, as we gather with partners and leaders from our community to launch a three-year health and wellness campaign intended to empower and raise awareness to ways, we can take back our health coming out of the pandemic. Learn more by visiting: https://acb.org/get-and-get-moving-saturday-july-17. 

Join the ACB Get Up & Get Moving committee on Saturday, July 17th, as we gather with partners and leaders from our community to launch a three-year health and wellness campaign intended to empower and raise awareness to ways, we can take back our health coming out of the pandemic. Over 4 million Americans experience severe vision loss and blindness, which, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), puts a $51.4B burden on our annual economy. And with one out of three Americans with diabetes experience signs of diabetic retinopathy — now the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults — the negative impact felt by the COVID-19 pandemic only brought to the surface many of the challenges to inclusion and opportunity for many experiencing blindness.  The driving force behind the social and economic burden of blindness is the onset of additional debilitating conditions, morbidity, and lost productivity. Collectively, these forces stand in the way of inclusion and independence, deeply weaving their way into the physical, psychological, and social fabric of life for people who are blind and visually impaired. As these harmful barriers are brought to the test amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, ACB has recognized the potential to elevate a national campaign focused on health and well-being.  Tony Stephens, ACB’s Director of Development and Communications team, shared that “the more we engage individuals most at risk, creating a pathway to empowerment wherein they can play a leadership role toward securing full and equal inclusion and independence in our society”. The campaign aims to increase physical well-being by undertaking a health and wellness campaign entitled “Get Up & GetMoving,” bringing together partners from the public and private sectors to create opportunities for physical activity through safe peer-to-peer and social events, leveraging technology, when possible, to make mobility easy. Campaign chair Tom Tobin encourages that “the more we get up and get moving, the more we can come together and take back our health, showing the world that we can break down the barriers to independence when empowered with the right knowledge, tools, and desire.” If the last 19 months were any indications of how a diminished physical, emotional, and social lifestyle can place a heavyweight on health and wellness. Therefore, now is the time we must drive a national campaign that gets Americans who are blind and visually impaired up and moving.  Join the Get Up and Get Moving Campaign Committee with special guests on July 17th at 7:00pm ET on ACB Media 1 Mainstream to be a part of the campaign launch to announce the first kick-off event planned for White Cane Day on October 15th to find out how you can get involved and support the campaign locally.

Celebrating our anniversary with a development drive goal to raise $60,000 for 60 years of success! The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is celebrating our 60th anniversary today July 7th 2021. To help us celebrate this milestone, we are launching a development drive to raise $60,000 for 60 years of success: what we are calling our $60k for 60 Campaign. Founded on July 7, 1961, ACB remains a leading national member-driven consumer organization representing Americans who are blind and visually impaired. During our 60-year history, ACB has become a leader in national, state, local, and even international advocacy efforts. With 68 affiliates, ACB strives to increase independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve the quality of life for all people who are blind and visually impaired.   The organizational structure includes chapters, states, and a broad range of special-interest affiliate groups within the blind community, including students, families, teachers, attorneys, governmental employees, entrepreneurs, and the LGBTQ community. This mix of national, state and local member-driven organizations has helped ACB to create an organizational culture that values acceptance, peer support, democracy and direct action. Since its founding in 1961, the organization continues to make an impact with important advocacy efforts and value to our community, is beyond measure. What’s next? We will continue forward, demanding more accessibility, and advocating for the rights of equality for our members and all of those living with vision loss across the country. Of course, we could not do this work alone and we are extremely thankful for all of our members, partners and stakeholders for their support. The $60k for 60 Campaign will run through July 6, 2022. Help us to meet our goal by making a contribution today for success for generations to come, donate today at www.acb.org/donate60for60.

60 Years of ACB Join us tomorrow July 7th at 2pm ET for a live event to celebrate ACB’s 60th Anniversary! Help us kick-off our 60th year as an  organization and community with a special donation drive to reach $60k in celebration of our 60th anniversary that we are calling “60 for 60”. Listen live on Facebook, YouTube, Clubhouse, or on ACB Media 1. To access ACB Media 1 online, visit: https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/media1. To donate to our 60 for 60 campaign, visit: https://bit.ly/3dhK0Wz. Following this special live event, we will also have a two-hour community event. Whether you have been with us for six months, sixty years, or anywhere in between, here’s your opportunity to share what ACB means to you. ACB belongs to all of us, and we want to give everyone a platform to share on this very special day in ACB history. For information on how to join this community call through our community email list, visit https://acblists.org/g/ACB-Community-Events to join the list.  ACB 2021 Mock Election In June, a unique voter code was sent out in large print and in braille to the members who don’t have a valid email address with ACB. On Tuesday July 6th, all members that have a valid email address will receive their unique voter code. Codes are in the process of being sent out now. The code you receive will be used for the mock election and for all contested elections during the ACB Conference and Convention. On Wednesday, July 6th Members will receive a Zoom link to use for the individual vote during the July 9th mock election that will take place from 10am – 5:30pm EST. Delegates and alternates will receive a separate Zoom link to use for the affiliate roll call vote during that election. The Delegate roll call vote will be from 5pm–5:30pm EST. Vote-Now System: In the mock election, you will be able to cast your individual vote by accessing the Vote-Now system using any of the following methods: Online option: using your Mac, PC, Tablets, iPhone and Android using the link provided for the mock election. Telephonic option: using your cell or landline with a toll-free number, you may cast your vote either through an automated system or operator assistance. If you choose to use the telephonic option, you will need to know your code. You will have to give it to the operator that is assisting you or punch it in to the automated system. If you choose to utilize the online options, you will just need to click on the link for the mock election. It might be helpful to write down or record your unique voter code, so you have it handy. If you lose your code, you can reach out to the Minneapolis office or Vote-Now. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Koni Sims at: [email protected] or Pat Sheehan at: [email protected]. Candidates’ Forums Members of ACB are responsible for electing a slate of individuals who will provide leadership in our organization as officers, members of the ACB Board of Directors, and members of the ACB Board of Publications, in coming months and years. Because ACB was unable to conduct elections at our virtual convention in 2020, we will be electing all five ACB officers, five members of the ACB Board of Directors and all three elected members of the Board of Publications at this year’s ACB convention. All candidates who posted information to the ACB Candidates’ Web Page participated in one of two ACB Candidates’ Forums on June 29 and 30. To watch the June 29th Candidates’ Forum, visit: https://youtu.be/KV3yc15RRWs. To watch the June 30th Candidates’ Forum, visit: https://youtu.be/PEQ7xA2grWY.    Accessible Fitness Equipment Event The U.S. Access Board invites the public to a virtual meeting on advancing access to fitness equipment on July 14 from 1–3:15 (ET). The event, "Moving Forward: Access to Inclusive Fitness Equipment,” will feature panel presentations on the need for access to fitness equipment, initiatives to address equipment accessibility, and implementation of inclusive fitness equipment. ACB’s Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs, Clark Rachfal, will be a panelist at this event. To learn more and register, visit: https://tinyurl.com/4kyjbf8t.   ACB Media Network Launch ACB is excited to announce that we have launched the ACB Media Network! Please take the time to visit www.acbmedia.org to browse, bookmark and stay up to date on the ACB Digital Media Library. Find what you are searching for quickly; whether it is our latest podcast, ACB’s 10 live streams, or issues and archives of the Braille Forum and ACB Blog. The Calendar will feature a program schedule of sessions and events including individual content tracks. ACB is excited to provide you with these important technological advances to help keep you up to date on how to access the ACB Media content that you need and enjoy! ACB Convention Entertainment Track ACB’s advocacy team, Clark and Swatha, highlighted the entertainment track of the 2021 ACB Conference and Convention on last week’s episode of the ACB Advocacy Update. ACB’s President, Dan Spoone, and ACB’s Convention Coordinator, Janet Dickelman also participated in this conversation. To access the video recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/H7kE4YHSDe0. Whether in-person or virtual, the ACB Conference and Convention is an opportunity for family and community to come together in a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment. We want you to join us for this year’s conference and convention! If you missed our convention registration deadline, registration will reopen on July 14 and remain open until July 23, 2021. To register on and after July 14th, call the Minneapolis office at 612-332-3242, from 9am to 5pm ET. To learn more, visit www.acbconvention.org.   ACB Convention Technology Track On the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark and Swatha previewed the Technology Track of programming for the 2021 ACB Conference and Convention. They were joined by Jeff Bishop, Chair of ACB’s Information Access Committee. Visit https://youtu.be/NsXplT6SQqM to access the video recording.