Want to help ACB capture highlights and memories of the 2019 conference and convention and leverage access to the many forms of accessible technology? ACB wants to know what attendees hear and see in Rochester. Throughout the week, we encourage you to take pictures with friends, record sound bites of events, or capture video of anything you want to share. Email your files to [email protected] with a brief description of the content. Names of the people in the audio, photographs, or video are greatly appreciated. Aira is offering free access at the 2019 Conference & Convention, and Aira agents can assist in capturing and or describing content you choose to submit. Sign up for a free Aira account at https://acb.org/free-aira-account and Aira will donate $10 to an ACB affiliate of your choosing! Please note: any audio, photos, and videos you choose to share becomes the property of the American Council of the Blind. ACB may choose to use this material throughout the year via social media, the ACB website, “The ACB Braille Forum,” or other publications. Only submit material that is appropriate to share. 

Beginning July 4 through July 15, ACB's Alexandria and Minneapolis offices will be closed. All staff will be attending the ACB National Conference & Convention in Rochester, NY. To learn more about this year's convention, please visit: https://acbconvention.org/

2019 is a pivotal year for ACB because we will be holding elections for officers, and with several officers leaving the Board, there will be change. Get to know this year's candidates by listening to the Candidates Forum recording: http://acbradio.org/candidates

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features breaking news about the Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act being introduced, as well as articles about today’s Facebook Live broadcast, the convention agenda on NFB-Newsline, advocacy updates, the Special Education Task Force’s podcast on cortical visual impairment, Cisco receiving the FCC Chairman’s Award, and the introduction to the Mueller Report being available in BRF.   Breaking News! Low Vision Devices Coverage Act to Be Introduced Next Week Representatives Maloney from New York and Bilirakis from Florida plan to introduce the Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2019 next week! The “dear colleague” letter they shared with all members of Congress is pasted in below. This legislation is an imperative for ACB, and we need your help to recruit co-sponsors! Please contact the ACB national office to get information on the members of Congress for your state and ask them to co-sponsor this important legislation. You may find contact information for your members of Congress by visiting https://www.house.gov/representatives, or by calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard, (202) 224-3121. Finally, please inform the ACB advocacy staff as to who you have contacted about co-sponsoring this legislation by emailing [email protected].   The ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter Support Seniors with Visual Impairments Cosponsor Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act of 2019 Endorsed by: American Council of the Blind Dear Colleague: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 80 million Americans are at risk of serious vision loss – a number expected to increase as the baby boomer generation ages. For someone with low vision, reading a book or crossing the street can be difficult even with the help of glasses or contacts due to blurriness or distortion. A physician can prescribe magnifiers or special optical devices, but the current exclusion from Medicare coverage for these devices greatly reduces access to them. The exclusion for reimbursement for devices that include a lens to aid vision or provide magnification of images for impaired vision hurts American seniors on fixed incomes. They can aid Medicare beneficiaries with vision loss to lead healthy, safe, independent lives. Coverage of these devices will greatly enhance the ability of older Americans to age independently and enjoy everyday activities. To understand the impact of covering these devices for America’s seniors, we are reintroducing the Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act (H.R. 2050 in the 115th Congress). Under the bill, the Department of Health and Human Services would administer a five-year national demonstration project to evaluate the economic impact of allowing reimbursement for certain low vision devices under the Social Security Act. The text is identical to the bill introduced in the 115th Congress. For more information, or to co-sponsor this legislation, please have your staff contact Kelly Hennessy with Rep. Maloney ([email protected] or x5-7944) or Shayne Woods with Rep. Bilirakis ([email protected] or x5-5755). Sincerely, CAROLYN B. MALONEY Member of Congress GUS M. BILIRAKIS Member of Congress   Facebook Live: Meet Claire’s New Guide Dog Today at 3 p.m. Eastern, join Claire and Clark on Facebook as we meet Claire’s new guide dog. Claire will tell everyone about her new dog, as well as talk more about the experience of attending guide dog training. Who knows, her dog may even lick the camera!   Convention Agenda on NFB-Newsline This year’s ACB national convention agenda and other related information are now available on the NFB-NEWSLINE service. To listen to the agenda using the telephone access method, call the NFB-Newsline service as you usually do, or use the toll-free number 1-888-882-1629. You may need your six-digit identification number and four-digit security code the first time you call in. Then go to option 5 for newspapers in a different state, then select option 5 for national meetings of interest to the print-disabled, and choose number 1 for ACB convention agenda information. Then follow the prompts to choose what you want to hear, such as the 2019 ACB Convention Agenda, the 2019 ACB Convention Exhibitors, or the 2019 ACB Convention Orientation Guide. If you're using NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile, choose Publications, Publication Options, and All Publications to find the 2019 ACB convention agenda.   Advocacy Updates On the June 20th edition of ACB Advocacy Update, Matt Ater of Vispero joins Clark Rachfal to answer the question everyone is asking: “Who is Vispero?” ACB members know Vispero through their products and services offered by: Enhanced Vision, Freedom Scientific, Optelec, and the Paciello Group. Clark and Matt conclude the conversation by teasing some, but not all, of the special announcements and promotions that Vispero will have at the ACB national convention in Rochester, N.Y. To learn more about Vispero, visit: www.vispero.com. To register for the ACB annual convention, visit: www.acbconvention.org. Listen via your favorite podcast player or online at: http://acbradio.org/content/acb-advocacy-update-june-20-2019 Got an idea for a future podcast? Send it to [email protected].   Podcast on Cortical Visual Impairment The American Council of the Blind Special Education Task Force is proud to present their second in a series of podcasts designed to equip all who advocate for the free and appropriate public education of children who are blind and visually impaired to insure that they benefit from their right to that quality education. This offering concerns a form of vision impairment, cortical vision impairment (CVI), that is misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and often inappropriately accommodated. Ellen Cadigan Mazel, M.Ed., CTVI, CVI Project Manager, Educational Programs, Perkins School for the Blind, presents a comprehensive view of CVI, its identifying signs, effects, and outlines some basic tools that allow children to learn to see the world in which they find themselves. It is the Special Education Task Force's fervent hope that someone who hears this podcast will be in a better position to recognize the signs of CVI and begin the process of advocating for its proper accommodation in the child’s individualized education plan. To listen online, visit http://acbradio.org/education.   Cisco Receives FCC Chairman’s Award ACB commends Cisco for receiving the FCC Chairman’s Award for Advancements in Accessibility (AAA). Through collaboration with ACB, Cisco engineered text-to-speech functionality to their 8800 series enterprise phones. Adding speech output to the 8800 series phones has turned an ordinary desk phone into a productivity driver for all people who are blind and visually impaired, whether they are working in an office, remotely from home, or running their own small business. Thank you, Cisco, for your willingness to innovate and partner with ACB! To read the full press release in Word, go to https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-358060A1.docx. For a text version, visit https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-358060A1.txt. For more information about the Chairman's AAA, visit https://tinyurl.com/y4nor66v.   Intro to Mueller Report in BRF The introduction and executive summaries of the Mueller Report are available as a downloadable BRF from National Braille Press. Visit http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/MUELLER.html for more details.

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features articles on the candidates’ forum, Facebook Live from Guide Dogs for the Blind, advocacy updates, changes at NLS, and how to find the Mueller report on BARD.   Candidates’ Forum Get to know the candidates for office this year. ACB’s Candidates’ Forum will be held Wednesday, June 19th, at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. The forum will be live streamed on Live Event. You can access ACB Radio online at www.acbradio.org, via ACB Link, via your Alexa smart speaker or by phone through Audio Now. For more instructions on using ACB Radio, visit https://www.acbradio.org. For more details, go to https://acb.org/2019-candidates-forum.   Facebook Live from GDB On June 6th, Claire Stanley went live on Facebook from Guide Dogs for the Blind. She talked about the training process, Dog Day – and at the end, her new guide dog made an appearance. To view the video, visit https://tinyurl.com/yxvwlw6f.   Advocacy Updates On the June 3rd edition of ACB Advocacy Update, Claire Stanley and Clark Rachfal discuss how the inaccessibility of exercise and fitness equipment may prevent some ACB members from getting their beach body prior to the convention. Richard Thesing, president of Mobility Fitness, joins them to discuss the higher obesity rates of Americans with disabilities; how exercise and fitness equipment could be made more accessible; and the introduction of the Exercise and Fitness for All Act of 2019. To learn more about Richard’s work, visit www.mobilityfitness.org. Listen via your favorite podcast player, or online at http://acbradio.org/content/acb-advocacy-update-june-3-2019. Got an idea for a future podcast? Send it to [email protected].   Changes at NLS NLS has received final approval from the Librarian of Congress to change its name. Beginning on October 1, NLS’ name will change officially to National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, though we will continue to use the abbreviation NLS. Visit https://www.loc.gov/strategic-plan/ to learn more.   Mueller Report on BARD The Mueller Report is available now on BARD, and will be available on cartridge soon. It is DB94776. To download a copy, go to https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/download/detail/srch/DB94776.

The following is a message from Aira: The Aira Team is looking forward to meeting you at Rochester, The Flower City. To match this year’s convention location, known as the entrepreneurial center of gardening excellence, we’ve got a lot in bloom for all Aira events at the 2019 ACB National Conference and Convention. We’re donating to ACB Affiliates with your help, enabling free Aira Access at all convention areas, hosting an exclusive party, providing special promotions at our booth, and more! Aira to Donate to ACB Affiliates. Here’s How You Can Make that Happen. Aira will donate $10 to an ACB member’s chosen affiliate for every person who creates a free Aira account for the first time and then fills out the form on ACB’s website at https://acb.org/free-aira-account. This program will launch today and run through the convention. 100% of all donations will be paid by Aira directly to the affiliate of your choice when you fill out the form and create a free Aira account. What’s on the form? First name, Last name, Phone Number, and Affiliate. That’s it! Free Aira at 2019 ACB National Conference and Convention Aira is proud to be a Crown Jewel Sponsor of the 2019 ACB National Conference and Convention. As part of our sponsorship, we’re providing free Aira Access for the event – Greater Rochester International Airport is already an Aira Access Partner and we’re enabling both the Hyatt Regency Rochester and the Rochester Riverside Hotel with free Aira Access. We’ve created this hyperlinked audio file to give an example of how Aira Guests and Explorers can use Aira for free from the moment they land at Rochester, to getting a rideshare to the hotel, to Convention exhibit halls and sessions, and even meeting up for dinner with friends. The audio file is also on www.aira.io/acb.  Celebrate with Us at the Aira Explorer & Guest Party on July 8 Just as in gardening, we’ve started from the ground up on cultivating a wonderful celebration with you on July 8 from 6-8:30 pm at the Riverside Lounge in the Riverside Hotel. On July 8, free Aira Guests and Explorers alike are invited to join us for a night of drinks, appetizers, and planting closer bonds together. Rather than spending money on your own celebrations, we wanted to plan an equally entertaining event that is free to you. More information will be shared on www.aira.io/acb in the next few days. Please note that you must have the Aira app already downloaded on your phone as a free Guest or subscribing Explorer to enter the event. Friends and family are welcome; just make sure they have the Aira app on their phone at the time of entry. Special Promo on July 6 and July 7 at our Booth Visit our booth on July 6 and July 7 for a special promotion, created exclusively for you and the 2019 ACB National Conference & Convention only. Other booth days will be exciting as well, but the best deals will be found on July 6 and July 7. Speaking Sessions and More Join us at our speaking sessions in Lilac Ballroom North to learn more about how we’re unlocking efficiencies and insights in education, employment, and the economy. Surprises will be included in the sessions so make sure you’re there! Speaking Sessions All locations will be updated on our webpage at www.aira.io/acb Saturday, July 6 at 9 am – How Aira Is Used to Land Dream Jobs Saturday, July 6 at 1:15 pm – Wow Your Boss With Aira Sunday, July 7 at 4:15 pm – The Real Power Behind Free Aira Access And Other Offers Suman’s Plenary Speech Join Suman Kanuganti, Founder of Aira Tech Corp., on July 6 as he gives his plenary speech to the 2019 ACB National Conference & Convention attendees. Here, he will share his insights about Aira and the impacts our partnership with ACB has, and will continue to have, on the industry. For updates on all Aira activities at ACB National Conference & Convention, visit www.aira.io/acb. We are looking forward to Exploring with you in Rochester. Sincerely, The Aira Team 1-800-835-1934

2019 is a pivotal year for the ACB because we will be holding elections for officers, and with several officers leaving the Board, there will be change. During the next several weeks, you will have several opportunities to get to know those candidates who have announced their candidacy to serve as an Officer of the ACB. One is the ACB Candidates page which is posted at http://acb.org/2019-acb-candidates. Your next opportunity will be the 2019 ACB Candidates Forum which will take place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 beginning at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific. Come and meet the candidates,; hear their answers to questions forwarded from the BOP and from ACB members; and ask questions of your own. You can join online via the Zoom Conference app using your computer or mobile device, or you can listen via ACB Radio or by phone. Here’s what you need to know to join the conversation.   Date, Time and Location Wednesday, June 19, 2019 9:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Pacific Duration – Approximately 90 minutes Where – ACB Radio, by phone and online; see below for details.   Listening via ACB Radio The ACB Candidates Forum will be live streamed on Live Event. You can access ACB Radio online at https://www.acbradio.org, via ACBLink, via your Alexa smart speaker or by phone through Audio Now. For more instructions on using ACB Radio, visit https://www.acbradio.org. If you join by ACB Radio, you will not be able to interact on air, but you can email questions to [email protected]. In order to be accepted, your question must address a specific candidate or the candidates in general and must pertain to blindness-related or ACB-related business. You must also provide your full name and the state where you reside.   Joining by Phone If you wish to join by phone, you may do so, either to listen or to comment. Here are the dialing instructions: Dial - 669-900-6833, and Enter meeting ID: 3014709862# When dialing in by phone, keep the following commands in mind:  *6 is a toggle  that mutes and unmutes your line. *9 toggles between raising your hand to ask a question and lowering your hand. – If you want to ask a question, you need to raise your hand.   Joining the Candidates Forum Online Join the Candidates Forum online or using your smartphone using Zoom. If you have never joined a Zoom meeting, you will need to install Zoom software or the Zoom mobile app. The process is simple and free. Here are instructions to guide you on your way:   Installing Zoom Using a computer – Browse to https://zoom.us and download the Zoom Launcher. Once you install the Zoom Launcher, you will be able to enter Zoom meetings. For your mobile phone – You can download the Zoom Cloud app from the Apple App Store or from the Google Play Store. You can also install the zoom app automatically when you attempt to join the Zoom meeting directly at the time you join the meeting.   Joining the ACB Candidates Forum Online Joining from a smartphone or tablet: Open the Zoom app and join the meeting with the meeting ID number 3014709862. Joining from a Computer (2 options): Option 1 – Go to https://www.zoom.us/join and enter the meeting ID number 3014709862 . Option 2 - Click this link: https://zoom.us/j/3014709862.   For Technical Assistance If you are unable to join the meeting through any of the modes described above, send an email to Larry Turnbull at [email protected]. Larry will not be able to respond once the meeting gets under way, so keep the ACB Radio and phone information handy as these options are almost always available—even if the technology is struggling.   Not Your Last Chance Although we want you to join the conversation on June 19, you will have additional opportunities to meet the candidates. You can check out the candidate statements on the ACB Candidates Page by visiting http://acb.org/2019-acb-candidates.  You can also attend the ACB Candidates Town Hall Meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10, beginning at 7:15 Eastern Time in Convention Center, Lilac Ballroom South.

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features articles on ACB’s Facebook Live adventure from Harpers Ferry, ACB seeks input from Google Fiber customers, advocacy updates, inclusive workplaces, AFB’s transportation survey for those 55 and older, and a survey for those with Leber’s congenital amaurosis and Usher syndrome type 2.   Google Fiber Seeks Waiver Google Fiber has requested a waiver from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to delay regulatory requirements for providing accessible user interfaces. ACB has reached out to Google for more information to understand their reasons for requesting this waiver prior to filing comments by June 17. If you are a Google Fiber customer, please share your experience with the ACB national office at [email protected]. Additional information regarding this proceeding is below. Links to Public Notice: URL: https://www.fcc.gov/document/mb-seeks-comment-google-fibers-accessible-ui-waiver-petition Word: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-430A1.doc    Text: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-19-430A1.txt   Link to Petition: URL: https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10513136520285/Google%20Fiber%20Amended%20TV%20Accessibility%20Waiver%20(13%20May%202019).pdf   Inclusive Workplaces Did you know companies that adopt best practices for hiring people with disabilities financially outperform their peers? Members of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Committee are joining an investor coalition with New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, the American Association of People with Disabilities and Disability:IN to promote disability equity and inclusion in the workplace.   AFB Transportation Survey The American Foundation for the Blind is seeking individuals to participate in a research study titled Project VISITOR: Visually Impaired Seniors’ Independent Travel Opportunities and Resources through a telephone survey. To participate, you must be 55 years of age or older and should be blind or low-vision, or experiencing significant vision loss such that you are no longer able to drive.  The survey will take about 30 minutes. Call the research team at (888) 800-7704 or email us at [email protected] to indicate your interest in the research. Let us know your name, the best phone number to reach you and the best days and times for you to participate in a survey.  You can also leave any questions you have about the research.   Seeking Patients with LCA, Usher Syndrome Type 2 ACB recently received a message from a staffer at Medicys; they’re conducting a survey and would like to speak with patients who have been diagnosed with Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) or Usher Syndrome Type 2 (USH2). The study will include a short 15-minute questionnaire and a 60-minute telephone interview. Please also note that: Patients will be required to call a TC line for the interview. This and the passcode will be provided if they screen in. Patient’s personal information will be kept strictly confidential in accordance with data protection laws. They will be assigned a number code. This code and all of your private information will never be revealed to anyone outside our firm or our recruiting partners. We are looking for those that can offer valuable first-hand information about their experiences, helping us to understand LCA-10 or USH2, including what led to the diagnosis, the challenges faced and the doctors involved in the journey. If you have one of the above-mentioned conditions and are interested, contact Richard Davy at 1-800-276-6416 or Amy Bradshaw via email, [email protected].   Facebook Live from Harpers Ferry On May 22nd, Eric Bridges and Clark Rachfal, along with several D.C.-area ACB members, took a trip to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, and brought viewers with them via Facebook Live. They explored the audio-described features and available accommodations at the park for visitors with disabilities. Bridges and Rachfal met with National Park Service leaders about work to insure greater access for blind and visually impaired people to the parks. You can view the video on ACB’s Facebook page,https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial/, or on YouTube, https://youtu.be/TUppIn_7OAk.   Advocacy Updates The May 27th ACB Advocacy Update features Chris Gray, former ACB president and the executive director of the Missouri Council of the Blind, discussing his experience being blind and living with diabetes. The inaccessibility of durable medical equipment for diabetics is a public policy imperative for ACB and its members. More information about this issue is available at www.acb.org. Listen via your favorite podcast player or online at http://acbradio.org/content/acb-advocacy-update-may-27-2019. In the May 21st ACB Advocacy Update, Claire Stanley and Clark Rachfal talk with Steve Tyler to discuss the 2019 M-Enabling Summit. Steve is the Director of Assistive Technology for Leonard Cheshire and is an active participant in the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ICT). This year’s summit theme is “Accessibility: Transforming Users’ Experience.” To hear the podcast, visit http://acbradio.org/content/acb-advocacy-update-may-21-2019. For more information about the summit, visit www.m-enabling.com, or e-mail [email protected]. If there are other advocacy related issues that you would like ACB to feature on our podcast, please email: [email protected]. 

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features articles on a new ACB employee, the JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows, the winners of the DKM First-Timers Awards, pre-registration information, Aira lowering hotel rates for ACB members, Facebook Live!, advocacy updates, and an announcement about Kim Charlson receiving the Campbell Award.   Get Ready to Pre-Register for Rochester Pre-registration saves time and money. This year, ACB members can register before pre-registration opens to non-members. If you have registered online in the past, there is a simple way you can ensure that your registration processes smoothly. Prior to the opening of registration on May 22nd, please do the following: Go to acb.org. Enter on the pre-registration link. Enter your username and password. You will receive a message that says, “Thank you for confirming that your login is linked to your member ID. You are ready for member pre-registration, which begins May 22nd at 7 a.m. EDT.”  Log out of the system. If you have difficulty, please contact the Minneapolis office at 1-800-866-3242.   Sneak Preview of Pre-Registration Form The pre-registration form is now available for browsing! For your sneak preview, go to acbconvention.org. Select the heading that says Browse 2019 Sessions and Tours. This is your chance to review the form and decide which activities you want to attend before pre-registration opens on May 22nd.  The form will also be available on ACB Radio and NFB Newsline. Convention registration will open on May 22nd for ACB members and on May 27th for non-members.   Aira Looks Forward to Welcoming You to Rochester! As you know, the 2019 ACB conference and convention will be held in Rochester, N.Y. July 5th through 12th. What you may not know is that this year’s reduced room rates come courtesy of Aira. ACB members attending this year’s convention can enjoy a reduced hotel rate of $82 per night. This is applicable for ACB members only.   Aira will also be providing free service during the event, meaning you can explore and experience everything the convention has to offer with Aira at no cost to you – from the moment you get to Rochester Airport, to entering your reduced rate hotel, to visiting exhibit booths and reading menus while at dinner with friends. Aira and ACB look forward to meeting you at this year’s ACB conference and convention. Come say “hi” to the Aira Team at their booth and attend their interactive talks. You can find all the details about Aira convention happenings at aira.io/acb. To become a member of the American Council of the Blind, visit: http://acb.org/user/register by June 6th.   A New Employee in Minnesota To read the full announcement, go to http://acb.org/membership-services-coordinator-announcement. We are pleased to announce the hiring of Cindy Van Winkle to be ACB’s Membership Services Coordinator. Cindy’s first day at ACB will be June 10, and she will be working in the Minneapolis office. Her email address will be [email protected]. Please join us in welcoming her to the team!   This Year’s Leadership Fellows Are … To read the full announcement online, go to http://acb.org/2019-leadership-fellows. The DKM First-Timers Committee has made its selection of this year’s JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows. The winners are: Donna K. Browning, Alexandria, Virginia Rosemarie Facilla, Muskegon, Michigan Donald L. Kalman, Medina, Ohio Rachel Schroeder, Springfield, Illinois Amanda Selm, Louisville, Kentucky   Introducing the 2019 DKM First-Timers! To read the full announcement online, go to http://acb.org/2019-dkm-first-timers. ACB and the DKM First-Timers Committee are pleased to announce this year’s first-timers. The DKM First-Timers Award is ACB's primary leadership development award and it is given in memory of Durward K. McDaniel, also known as the founding father of ACB. The winning applicants are Ted Boardman of Indiana and Steven Salas of Texas. Come join us at the DKM First-Timers Reception on Wednesday, July 10th, and meet Ted and Steven!   Facebook Live! May 16th was Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Eric Bridges, Claire Stanley, and Clark Rachfal talked about ACB’s work to increase digital access and inclusion awareness to better the lives of all blind and visually impaired consumers. To view and hear the talk, go to https://tinyurl.com/y5wsvqey.   Advocacy Updates On the May 6th ACB Advocacy Update, Claire Stanley and Clark Rachfal talk everything Amtrak. Topics covered include the accessibility of the Amtrak website, app and phone system; staffed and unstaffed Amtrak stations, and accessibility planning for new Amtrak trains. Listen via your favorite podcast player or online at: http://acbradio.org/content/acb-advocacy-update-may-3-2019.   Kim Charlson Receives Campbell Award Kim Charlson, executive director of the Perkins Library, has won the Francis Joseph Campbell Award. Given by the Association of Specialized, Government, and Cooperative Library Agencies, the prestigious award honors leaders in library services for people with visual impairments who have made remarkable contributions to the field. The award will be presented at the ASGCLA Achievement Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 8:30-10 a.m. at the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Please join us in congratulating Kim for this well-earned recognition!