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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 - 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
      • 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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        • Recipients of the Durward K. McDaniel First Timer and J.P. Morgan Chase Leadership Fellow Awards Speak Out
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    • History
    • ACB Resolutions
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      • Index
      • Resolution on Full Funding of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
    • Affiliates
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        • ACB Diabetics in Action
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        • Friends In Art of ACB, Inc.
        • Guide Dog Users, Inc.
        • Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers
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        • Visually Impaired Veterans of America
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Events
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      • 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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        • 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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      • 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 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
          • 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
          • Here and There
          • High Tech Swap Shop
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2018 Resolutions

Table of Contents

  • Summary of 2018 Resolutions
  • Resolution 2018-01 - ­Antivirus Software Accessibility
  • Resolution 2018-02 - Absentee Balloting
  • Resolution 2018-03 - Voter Verification System
  • Resolution 2018-04 - TVIs-letterhead
  • Resolution 2018-05 - Common College App
  • Resolution 2018-06 - Lighthouse Centennial
  • Resolution 2018-08 - TV Marketplace
  • Resolution 2018-09 - Supermarket Websites
  • Resolution 2018-10 - Flying Dogs
  • Resolution 2018-11 - Marrakesh
  • Resolution 2018-12 - RSVA 50th Anniversary
  • Resolution 2018-13 - Paratransit
  • Resolution 2018-14 - WMATA Woes
  • Resolution 2018-15 - Point of Contact
  • Resolution 2018-16 - Electronic Braille From NLS
  • Resolution 2018-17 - Public Libary Standards
  • Resolution 2018-18 - TV Listings
  • Resolution 2018-19 - ADP at the White House
  • Resolution 2018-20 - Net Neutrality
  • Resolution 2018-21 - Thanks to Hotel
  • Resolution 2018-22 - Thanks to Host Committee
  • Resolution 2018-23 - Thanks to Volunteers

Summary of 2018 Resolutions

The following are brief summaries of the resolutions adopted by the ACB membership at the 2018 conference and convention held at the Union Station Hotel in July. One resolution was referred to ACB’s advocacy services committee. It is not included in this compilation. Please note that these summary statements are not the authoritative voice of the ACB membership; they are simply intended to capture the overall scope and intent of the membership as authoritatively embodied in the full text of each of the resolutions. You can find the full text of resolutions at www.acb.org.

Resolution 2018-01 directs ACB to strongly urge all developers of antivirus and anti-malware programs to ensure that their software is designed to be fully accessible to and usable by people who are blind or visually impaired in accordance with appropriate technical accessibility standards.

Resolution 2018-02 instructs members of ACB’s state affiliates to request their state to immediately take all necessary steps to ensure equal access to absentee and vote by mail balloting in every state; directs the organization to strongly encourage election officials in every state to comply with all state and federal laws which require equal access to ballots and voting by directing all counties to deploy an accessible vote-by-mail (AVBM) solution within six months of such a system being approved by that state; and that ACB encourage each state’s Division of Elections or equivalent to assist local jurisdictions to acquire a single, centralized, uniform AVBM system that state officials would help to develop.

Resolution 2018-03 directs ACB to take all steps necessary to obtain the recognition that electronic polling books or voter verification systems should be accessible to persons who are blind or have low vision and for the adoption of a requirement that every jurisdiction must implement an accessible voter verification system.

Resolution 2018-04 tells ACB to encourage both newly prepared and experienced teachers of the visually impaired to pursue continuing education and/or professional development opportunities and training to keep abreast of the ever-changing body of knowledge and practices concerning neurological visual impairment in order to effectively meet the unique needs of children with CVI. It instructs ACB to urge the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, and state and local educational agencies to protect the integrity of assessments conducted by TVIs, both by rejecting calls that expressly or implicitly require the use of any single specific assessment tool or technique with specific populations of students with visual impairments, and by refusing to impose specifically branded in-service training requirements on state-licensed TVIs who are prepared in accordance with nationally recognized TVI standards (i.e., the Council for Exceptional Children and Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired) as a precondition for such TVIs’ provision of special education to children with CVI or any other students with visual impairments. And it renews ACB’s call to Congress to promptly enact the Cogswell Macy Act, which would significantly increase investment in quantitative and qualitative research, allowing our field to identify evidence-based practices in assessment and instruction for children with CVI and all other students who are blind, have low vision, are deaf-blind, or who may also have additional disabilities.

Resolution 2018-05 directs ACB to review the 2018-2019 Common College Application for accessibility after its next release on August 1, 2018 and, if the application remains inaccessible after August 1, ACB shall use all appropriate resources and influence to pursue full accessibility of the Common College Application for the release scheduled for August 1, 2019.

Resolution 2018-06 congratulates The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., Seattle, Wash., on providing 100 years of successful and innovative job opportunities for people who are blind, visually impaired, DeafBlind, and who may have additional disabilities.

Resolution 2018-08 directs ACB to advocate for the full accessibility of commercial and other advertising to ensure that on-screen information is communicated effectively to viewers with vision loss.

Resolution 2018-09 expresses the belief that Publix must do significantly more to create a standard of service in stores that is consistently appropriate; expresses ACB’s deep disappointment with the disregard to online accessibility demonstrated by Publix both on its website and through apps; directs ACB to urge Publix to develop and implement policies and procedures that will result in the deployment of accessible prescription labels allowing Publix to effectively monitor the effectiveness of this service; and instructs ACB to continue to work with Publix but expect a significant and substantial improvement in their attitude and approach to online, in-store, and prescription label access.

Resolution 2018-10 instructs the ACB national office to expand and further its relationships with U.S. air carriers, calling upon airlines to: ensure that development of any such policies is done in consultation with ACB, its affiliate Guide Dog Users, Inc., and other service animal advocates to assure that the long-standing commitment to full and equal inclusion of passengers with guide dogs is not compromised; and that the airlines commit to implement ongoing training with airline personnel in order to assure that the letter of the law protecting the rights of passengers with service animals not be impeded. It also directs ACB to work with the U.S. Department of Transportation as it undertakes regulatory proceedings to ensure that that the rights of passengers with legitimate, well-trained service animals not be negatively impacted by any changes to the service animal definition and subsequent relevant policies.

Resolution 2018-11 directs ACB to immediately call upon President Donald J. Trump to promptly deposit the Senate-approved Marrakesh Treaty with the World Intellectual Property Organization, and to urge the leadership and members of the U.S. House of Representatives to take up and pass S. 2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act, so that the legislation can be transmitted as soon as possible to the White House for the President’s signature.

Resolution 2018-12 congratulates RSVA on its 50th birthday and reaffirms ACB’s commitment to support the right of blind vendors to receive priority to bid on military dining facilities.

Resolution 2018-13 directs ACB to encourage its state chapters to consider advocating for the establishment of a state legislative task force on paratransit services, which would include the following representation: legislators or their designees, local and regional entities that fund paratransit services, large and small fixed-route providers, and members and representatives of disability and senior advocacy organizations who are active paratransit users themselves; and directs the task force to identify and disseminate best practices on paratransit issues, including those set forth in this resolution.

Resolution 2018-14 instructs ACB to call upon the Department of Transportation to enforce laws and rules which prevent such accidents from occurring, and to strongly encourage local and state affiliates to work with transit districts to assure compliance with appropriate safety standards.

Resolution 2018-15 directs ACB to work with the FCC to require all broadcast and non-broadcast networks providing video description to establish a clear point of contact to address issues of quality and standards for video description.

Resolution 2018-16 instructs ACB, along with its affiliates Library Users of America and the Braille Revival League, strongly urge NLS to consider producing electronic braille books in greater numbers than those produced in hard copy; and commends NLS for beginning to work on creating different elements of braille output using document flow and we also urge that NLS consider developing a format for electronic braille not tied to the specifications that would apply to the production of hard-copy braille books.

Resolution 2018-17 directs ACB, and Library Users of America, to ask the Information Access Committee to join Library Users of America in reaching out to standard-setting bodies of the American Library Association and other entities deemed appropriate to advocate that these standards include accessibility components. Elements to be incorporated into standards should include accessibility of web sites, accessibility of electronic books available for loan, accessibility of computers that are available for patron use, specific outreach components for people who are blind or have low vision and periodic evaluation of accessibility compliance. It orders the Information Access Committee and Library Users of America to report to the 2019 ACB convention on what progress has been made to implement this resolution.

Resolution 2018-18 instructs ACB to strongly urge the Federal Communications Commission to exercise all appropriate authority to require the broadcast and non-broadcast networks to establish and/or join an automated digital listing of all available audio-described programming, and directs that the FCC monitor such listings on an ongoing basis for quality assurance and to ensure that such listings provide consumers of audio-described programming with a level of service equal to that provided today to consumers of closed-captioned television.

Resolution 2018-19 reiterates ACB’s ongoing assertion that an experience that is carefully and effectively described includes more information than can possibly be provided by an in-person guide, and directs ACB to urge the White House to take steps to reinstate the described tour as soon as possible.

Resolution 2018-20 directs ACB to continue its advocacy in support of net neutrality.

Resolution 2018-21 thanks the management and staff of the Union Station Hotel for their warm welcome, very hard work and hospitality.

Resolution 2018-22 expresses ACB’s heartfelt congratulations and thanks to this year’s convention host committee and the women and men of the Missouri Council of the Blind for their enthusiastic welcome, the untold hours of planning and hard work, and the tremendous privilege of bringing our national conference and convention to the “Show Me” state.

Resolution 2018-23 thanks each and every individual volunteer who so selflessly and graciously gave of their time and energy.


Resolution 2018-01

­Antivirus Software Accessibility

 

Whereas, access to information technology and the Internet have become critically important to people who are blind or visually impaired; and

Whereas, protection from Internet viruses and malware is essential to the safe and secure operation of computer systems; and

Whereas, many antivirus programs are inaccessible because of their use of interfaces and graphics which make them unusable by people who are blind or visually impaired;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 3rd day of July, 2018 at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization strongly urge all developers of antivirus and anti-malware programs to ensure that their software is designed to be fully accessible to and usable by people who are blind or visually impaired in accordance with appropriate technical accessibility standards.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-02

Absentee Balloting

 

Whereas, in the United States of America, nearly one in four voters votes by mail; and  

Whereas, all voters with and without disabilities have the legal right to vote by mail; and

Whereas, many voters with disabilities lack adequate transportation, skills, or the ability to leave their homes and travel to polling places to vote on accessible voting machines; and

Whereas, voters that cannot see, hold, or mark a ballot due to a disability are the only voters in the United States that must go to an actual polling place if they want to vote privately and independently; and 

Whereas, federal and state law requires equal access to the ballot and voting experience, including the right to a private and independent verifiable mail ballot; and 

Whereas, numerous states and localities around the U.S. have already deployed an accessible alternative to paper absentee and “vote by mail” ballots, and at least two states have already officially certified accessible absentee and “vote by mail” technologies; and  

Whereas, accessible absentee and “vote by mail” technologies could be acquired and provided by every state without delay and with a minimum outlay of funds; and

Whereas, all states recently received a substantial new allocation from federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funds from which a small portion could be utilized for the purchase of such a statewide “Accessible Vote By Mail” (AVBM) technology in every state;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 4th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization commit to the following:

  • The members of state affiliates of the American Council of the Blind request their state to immediately take all necessary steps to ensure equal access to absentee and vote by mail balloting in every state;
  • The American Council of the Blind strongly encourages election officials in every state to comply with all state and federal laws which require equal access to ballots and voting by directing all counties to deploy an AVBM solution within six months of an AVBM system (or systems) being approved by that state; and
  • In conjunction with the spirit and purpose of this resolution, the Division of Elections or its equivalent in every state is further encouraged to assist local jurisdictions to acquire a single, centralized, uniform AVBM system that state officials would help to develop.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-03 

Voter Verification Systems 

 

Whereas, the Help America Vote Act and Title 2 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as well as other federal and state laws, guarantee the right of all Americans with disabilities to vote privately and independently; and 

Whereas, these laws, taken together, require the entire voting experience to be accessible to persons with disabilities, including those who are blind or have low vision; and 

Whereas, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) has been at the forefront of advocacy ensuring that this right is implemented for every person in America with a vision impairment; and 

Whereas, areas in which voting rights advocacy by the ACB have occurred include accessible voting machines, accessible voting registration platforms, online ballot platforms, and access to sample ballots; and 

Whereas, voter verification, the process by which a voter is deemed eligible or ineligible to vote, remains largely inaccessible to persons who are blind or have low vision; and 

Whereas, now that jurisdictions are considering switching from hard-copy voting rolls to electronic poll books as the preferred method for maintaining the information for voter verification; and 

Whereas, the technology exists to make this information, through an interactive platform, available to persons with vision loss; and 

Whereas, at least one company has already designed a poll book kiosk that allows voters who are blind or have low vision to access not only information about the election in general, but also address and related information on file with election officials which will ultimately allow voters to communicate with the jurisdiction to alter any incorrect information that may impact their right to cast a ballot; 

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 4th of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization take all steps necessary, beginning with advocacy with the Federal Election Assistance Commission and the National Association of Secretaries of State, for the recognition that electronic polling books or voter verification systems should be accessible to persons who are blind or have low vision and for the adoption of a requirement that every jurisdiction must implement an accessible voter verification system. 

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-04

TVIs’ Preparedness to Properly Evaluate Children with CVI

 

Whereas, to receive a truly free and appropriate public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), all children and youth with visual impairment, including those who may have additional disabilities, should be properly evaluated by teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) who are equipped with and use multiple assessment tools to determine such students’ individual sensory channels, functional vision, and learning media needs; and

Whereas, these types of evaluations are especially critical for the large and growing population of students who experience neurological visual impairment (frequently otherwise known as cortical or cerebral visual impairment) (hereinafter children with CVI); and

Whereas, it is imperative that parents and guardians of such students have accurate, complete, and unbiased information about the professional training and qualifications possessed by TVIs today who are prepared both to evaluate children with CVI and to effectively develop individualized education programs (IEPs) to meet such students’ unique needs; and

Whereas, TVIs must also have access to resources and participate in professional development opportunities in order to keep up with the changes in the diagnosis and assessment of, and appropriate interventions for, children with CVI to ameliorate the functional impact of neurological visual impairment; and

Whereas, whenever possible, assessments conducted by TVIs should include (as called for in IDEA) a variety of research-based, data-driven, and validated tools and strategies to gather relevant functional, developmental, and academic information; and

Whereas, there are currently no assessments available today to TVIs that meet the exacting scientific standards for research-based, data-driven, and validated evidence; and

Whereas, frameworks for functional vision and learning media assessments commonly used by TVIs today are nevertheless based upon recommended best practices in the field; and

Whereas, the CVI Range by Christine Roman-Lantzy is but one assessment designed to provide information on the visual and sensory functioning of children with CVI; and

Whereas, there are other such assessments available for use by TVIs when assessing visual functioning of children with CVI; and

Whereas, a package of continuing education opportunities bundled under the Perkins-Roman CVI Range Endorsement brand, along with other professional development opportunities, are valuable resources to teachers and others who wish to hone and test their skills in the administration of the CVI Range; and

Whereas, some enthusiastic proponents of the CVI Range and the related Endorsement appear to be urging policymakers and state and local education agencies to mandate the use of the CVI Range and to require TVIs to obtain the Endorsement as a condition on such TVIs’ provision of special education to children with CVI; and

Whereas, a TVI’s failure to obtain specifically branded continuing education opportunities, even if such opportunities are marketed as a so-called “endorsement,” is no indicator of a TVI’s preparedness to provide special education to children with CVI or any other students with visual impairment; and

Whereas, knowledge about neurological visual impairment and children with CVI is evolving rapidly, and a rich body of research and related developments from around the world promises to further enlighten and change educational practice over time; and

Whereas, requiring the use of a single specific assessment today, such as the CVI Range, or the express or implied imposition of brand-specific credentialing requirements on TVIs beyond state licensure and adherence to nationally recognized TVI standards, puts students at risk of being denied the most up-to-date assessments and services and needlessly locks state and local educational agencies into practices and purported credentials with a limited shelf life and which do not square with federal and state law and policy;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., as follows:

  • ACB encourages both newly prepared and experienced TVIs to pursue continuing education and/or professional development opportunities and training to keep abreast of the ever-changing body of knowledge and practices concerning neurological visual impairment in order to effectively meet the unique needs of children with CVI.
  • ACB urges the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, and state and local educational agencies to protect the integrity of assessments conducted by TVIs, both by rejecting calls that expressly or implicitly require the use of any single specific assessment tool or technique with specific populations of students with visual impairments, and by refusing to impose specifically branded in-service training requirements on state-licensed TVIs who are prepared in accordance with nationally recognized TVI standards (i.e., the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER)) as a precondition for such TVIs’ provision of special education to children with CVI or any other students with visual impairments.
  • ACB shall disseminate this resolution online and any other appropriate means to make it widely available to parents, TVIs and all other stakeholders to ensure national, state and local communication of these matters.
  • ACB renews its call to the U.S. Congress to promptly enact the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act, which, among other critical policy objectives, would significantly increase investment in quantitative and qualitative research, allowing our field to identify evidence-based practices in assessment and instruction for children with CVI and all other students who are blind, have low vision, are deaf-blind, or who may also have additional disabilities.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-05

Common College App

 

Whereas, the Common College Application, or “Common App,” is a powerful interactive online tool that permits prospective students to apply to multiple colleges with a single application, search databases, track deadlines, and manage the submission of transcripts and test scores; and 

Whereas, the Common App is used by more than 5 million students every year to apply for admission to undergraduate programs, making it the primary way that American students apply to college; and

Whereas, for approximately one-third of the 700 member colleges and universities, the Common App is the only way for students to apply for admission; and

Whereas, a 2015 review of the Common App website by members of the Bay State Council of the Blind who are also experts in the field of assistive technology concluded that the Common App is largely inaccessible to blind students who use screen-reader software; and

Whereas, these experts documented several conversations with Common Application Inc., in which senior management was informed that the website was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and

Whereas, in spite of the addition of accessible PDFs that students with vision loss may use to file an application, the Common App website's interactive features remain inaccessible; and

Whereas, the inaccessibility of the Common App also impacts blind teachers, guidance counselors, parents, and other stakeholders who cannot use the tool for employment or to advise and support students; and

Whereas, an unequal application process creates an unnecessary barrier to higher education and employment for individuals who use adaptive technology;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization review the 2018-2019 Common College Application for accessibility after its next release on August 1, 2018; and

Be it further resolved that if the Common Application remains inaccessible after August 1, this organization shall use all appropriate resources and influence to pursue full accessibility of the Common College Application for the release scheduled for August 1, 2019.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-06

Lighthouse for the Blind Centennial

 

Whereas, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, Washington, was incorporated in 1918 with a mission to help people who are blind or visually impaired to be self-supporting through employment opportunities; and

Whereas, The Lighthouse conducts business through thirteen locations, including manufacturing facilities in Seattle and Spokane, Washington, as well as Summerville, South Carolina, and operates service business through military and civilian contracts at locations on the west coast; and

Whereas, today, The Lighthouse is the largest employer of people who are blind on the west coast and the largest employer of people who are DeafBlind in the country; and

Whereas, The Lighthouse has an expanded mission to include opportunities to support the individual employee to become more independent and self-sufficient; and

Whereas, The Lighthouse will be holding its momentous centennial event at a celebration on September 15, 2018, to include a time capsule commemorating its first 100 years;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization congratulate The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., Seattle, Washington, on providing 100 years of successful and innovative job opportunities for people who are blind, visually impaired, DeafBlind, and who may have additional disabilities; and

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. for inclusion in the time capsule for Lighthouse’s Centennial Celebration.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-08

TV Marketplace

 

Whereas, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) permits TV commercials to flagrantly exclude viewers who are blind or visually impaired from critical information, such as a toll-free ordering phone number or even product or company name appearing on screen but which is not verbalized; and

Whereas, even publicly supported television follows this exclusionary practice of failing to communicate the most basic on-screen information; and

Whereas, failure to provide such critical information not only discriminates against viewers with vision loss but also denies a sizeable customer base for commercial advertisers;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization advocate for the full accessibility of commercial and other advertising to ensure that on-screen information is communicated effectively to viewers with vision loss.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-09

Supermarket Websites

 

Whereas, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) has been actively involved in work done to make the experience of shopping at Publix supermarkets more accessible through structured negotiations; and

Whereas, in-store shopping experience is inconsistent, ranging from good to very poor; and

Whereas, in spite of continuing feedback, the online access to Publix web pages remains substantially deficient; and

Whereas, the Publix app available for use with iOS and Android devices has serious accessibility issues; and 

Whereas, people who are blind or have low vision should be able to take advantage of a range of services available to everybody else online and in stores including, but not limited to, weekly ads, ordering online, preparing shopping lists, and making use of accessible prescription labels; and

Whereas, despite ongoing attempts to improve online access, Publix appears to change their web pages with no regard to the impact changes have on their accessibility; and

Whereas, even though a settlement was proposed mandating accessible prescription labels, the implementation of this project has been significantly wanting;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization believe that Publix must do significantly more to create a standard of service in stores that is consistently appropriate; and

Be it further resolved that the American Council of the Blind express its deep disappointment with the disregard to online accessibility demonstrated by Publix both on its website and through apps; and

Be it further resolved that this organization urge Publix to develop and implement policies and procedures that will result in the deployment of accessible prescription labels allowing Publix to effectively monitor the effectiveness of this service; and

Be it further resolved that this organization will continue to work with Publix but expect a significant and substantial improvement in their attitude and approach to online, in-store, and prescription label access.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-10

Flying Dogs

 

Whereas, in the spring of 1938, United Airlines permitted the carriage of Buddy, the first guide dog in the United States, to accompany her handler Morris Frank on a flight from Chicago to Newark, making her the first service animal allowed to travel in the cabin of an airplane; and

Whereas, since that time 80 years ago, guide dog handlers have advocated tirelessly to enjoy freedom of mobility in the skies, taking their case before state and federal courts, legislatures, and regulatory bodies in order to secure their right to full and equal inclusion through statutes such as the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986; and

Whereas, there has been a noted increase in recent years in the number of fraudulent bad actors who misrepresent their pets as service or emotional support animals in order to game the system; and

Whereas, in an attempt to curtail this fraud and abuse, airlines have taken it upon themselves in the first half of 2018 to advance policies that limit access to the multiple classes of service animal teams protected under the Air Carrier Access Act, with some airlines seeking little to no input from guide dog handlers and advocates; and

Whereas, these policy changes have created confusion among airline personnel, resulting in stress for passengers with guide dogs; and

Whereas, the U.S. Department of Transportation has begun regulatory proceedings to revise the current service animal definition in response to pressure from airlines and advocates;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that the ACB national office expand and further its relationships with U.S. air carriers, calling upon airlines to:

  • Ensure that development of any such policies is done in consultation with ACB, its affiliate Guide Dog Users, Inc., and other service animal advocates to assure that the long-standing commitment to full and equal inclusion of passengers with guide dogs is not compromised; and
  • Airlines commit to implement ongoing training with airline personnel in order to assure that the letter of the law protecting the rights of passengers with service animals not be impeded; and

Be it further resolved that ACB work with the U.S. Department of Transportation as it undertakes regulatory proceedings to ensure that that the rights of passengers with legitimate, well-trained service animals not be negatively impacted by any changes to the service animal definition and subsequent relevant policies.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-11

Marrakesh

 

Whereas, on June 27, 2013, the World Intellectual Property Organization, assembled in Marrakesh, approved a treaty committed to ending the accessible book famine for people who are blind or who have other so-called print disabilities; and

Whereas, this historic treaty is the product of an unprecedented consensus among the international publishing industry, a united blindness consumer community, advocates for public libraries, and a host of governmental and non-governmental organizations from around the world; and

Whereas, five years and one day from when the Marrakesh Treaty was introduced to the world, the United States Senate, with unanimous consent, ratified the Marrakesh Treaty and passed legislation necessary for the U.S. to be in full compliance with its requirements; and

Whereas, all that remains for the United States to become the 40th country to enter into this treaty is to have the President of the United States deposit the signed treaty with the World Intellectual Property Organization; and

Whereas, in order to allow the treaty to become fully implemented in U.S. law, the U.S. House of Representatives must itself move to pass S. 2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act, already passed by the Senate, which will make the necessary changes to U.S. copyright law;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization immediately call upon President Donald J. Trump to promptly deposit the Senate-approved Marrakesh Treaty with the World Intellectual Property Organization; and

Be it further resolved that ACB urge the leadership and members of the U.S. House of Representatives to take up and pass S. 2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act, so that the legislation can be transmitted as soon as possible to the White House for the President’s signature.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-12

RSVA 50th Anniversary

 

Whereas, Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America (RSVA) is celebrating its fiftieth birthday this year; and

Whereas, for many years, RSVA has worked hard to assure that the Department of Defense continues to recognize the ability of blind vendors to receive the right to provide services in military dining facilities; and

Whereas, recently the Department of Defense has sought to preempt the right of vendors to operate military dining facilities by introducing a “self-feeding” program;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization congratulate our RSVA affiliate on their fiftieth birthday and, especially in the face of the “self-feeding program,”  reaffirm our commitment to support the right of blind vendors to receive priority to bid on military dining facilities.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-13

Paratransit

 

Whereas, many seniors and persons with disabilities including people with visual impairments rely on paratransit as their primary or frequent mode of transportation; and 

Whereas, paratransit programs operated by local providers vary widely in the policies and procedures that they adopt and in the rules established by local governments for their operation; and 

Whereas, most paratransit riders have encountered difficulties regarding such key issues as scheduling, timeliness of rides, location of pick-up and drop-offs, availability of door-to-door or curb-to-curb service, methods for transferring between trips across provider or district boundaries, procedures and criteria for establishing and maintaining eligibility for services, methods and timely resolution of complaints, and other issues arising from resource limitations which significantly and consistently affect the riders’ ability to participate in the economic and social life of our communities; 

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization encourage its state chapters to consider advocating for the establishment of a state legislative task force on paratransit services, which would include the following representation: legislators or their designees, local and regional entities that fund paratransit services, large and small fixed-route providers, and members and representatives of disability and senior advocacy organizations who are active paratransit users themselves; and

Be it further resolved that such a task force be directed to identify and disseminate best practices on paratransit issues, including those set forth in this resolution.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-14

WMATA Woes

 

Whereas, over the past several years, a number of accidents have occurred in which persons who are blind or have low vision have fallen to the tracks between rail cars; and

Whereas, for decades ACB has consistently advocated for measures to prevent such accidents from occurring; and

Whereas, as an example, a blind person recently fell on the tracks in Washington, D.C. on the subway system;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization call upon the Department of Transportation to enforce laws and rules which prevent such accidents from occurring; and

Be it further resolved that this organization strongly encourage local and state affiliates to work with transit districts to assure compliance with appropriate safety standards.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-15

Point of Contact

 

Whereas, audio description is mandated on the 4 broadcast networks and the 5 top-rated cable networks by the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA); and

Whereas, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) oversees the enforcement of the CVAA which includes both audio description and closed captioning for people who are deaf and hard of hearing; and

Whereas, if consumers have a complaint or concern about the quality of audio description, it is nearly impossible for them to reach an appropriate contact if such contact even exists; and

Whereas, the FCC already has regulations requiring the broadcast and non-broadcast networks to have a consumer point of contact to address issues of quality and standards for captioning; and

Whereas, the FCC also maintains a database to list such points of contact; and

Whereas, people who are blind or visually impaired need a comparable structure for video description;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization work with the FCC to require all broadcast and non-broadcast networks providing video description to establish a clear point of contact to address issues of quality and standards for video description.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-16

Electronic Braille from NLS

 

Whereas, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) demonstrated technological innovation by creating access to braille titles when Web-Braille was created more than a decade ago; and 

Whereas, over time, Web-Braille was integrated into the BARD application which has made braille and audio titles directly downloadable to qualified people’s computers; and 

Whereas, both the Web-Braille and the BARD system have only made available electronic versions of books and magazines that have already been released as hard-copy braille titles; and 

Whereas, this means that the standard for most braille titles involves the use of 40 characters per line; and 

Whereas, the quantity of hard-copy braille produced each year has been limited by a decline in the number and capacity of braille producers in the United States; and 

Whereas, electronic braille displays are becoming less expensive; and 

Whereas, there are a wide range of sizes of braille displays now available which run from 10 to 80 available characters per line; and 

Whereas, this means that the standard hard-copy files often result in a combination of full and nearly empty lines on displays that are becoming less likely to be 40 characters per line;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization, along with its affiliates Library Users of America and the Braille Revival League, strongly urge NLS to consider producing electronic braille books in greater numbers than those produced in hard copy; and 

Be it further resolved that ACB commend NLS for beginning to work on creating different elements of braille output using document flow, and urge that NLS consider developing a format for electronic braille not tied to the specifications that would apply to the production of hard-copy braille books.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-17

Public Library Standards

 

Whereas, access to local public libraries is mandated under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and 

Whereas, despite some serious efforts to recognize the needs of people who are blind at such libraries, virtually every public library is significantly deficient in meeting accessibility requirements for this population; and 

Whereas, the traditional approach to ADA compliance does not appear to be working at this time; and 

Whereas, through the American Library Association and other entities, there are clear standards that are used for such things as collection development and other library-specific areas; and 

Whereas, the advantage of the “standards” approach is that it offers all libraries clear ways of meeting the expectation that library science professionals believe ought to apply to every library; 

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization, along with its affiliate Library Users of America, hereby ask the Information Access Committee to join Library Users of America to reach out to standard-setting bodies of the American Library Association and other entities deemed appropriate to advocate that these standards include accessibility components; and 

Be it further resolved that, among other things, elements to be incorporated into standards should include accessibility of web sites, accessibility of electronic books available for loan, accessibility of computers that are available for patron use, specific outreach components for people who are blind or have low vision and periodic evaluation of accessibility compliance; and 

Be it further resolved that the Information Access Committee and Library Users of America are hereby required to report to the 2019 conference/convention of the American Council of the Blind on what progress has been made to implement this resolution.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-18

TV Listings

 

Whereas, the multiplicity of TV programming delivery methods available today, along with the growth in the number of markets where audio-described television programming is available, has the potential to exponentially increase the demand for audio description; and

Whereas, for this anticipated increased demand to be satisfied, consumers of described television must have a convenient and reliable means for browsing among and selecting audio-described programming; and

Whereas, at this time, other than the manually gathered American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project website listing, there is no reliable automated digital listing, fed by the broadcast and non-broadcast networks, that electronic program guides can incorporate to provide consumers with timely and accurate notice of all available audio-described programming; and

Whereas, such a listing would better enable set-top boxes to provide consumers with ready access to audio description via meaningful electronic program guides; and

Whereas, for well over a decade, there has been a commitment to ensure that all closed-captioned programs are appropriately listed in electronic program guides;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization strongly urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to exercise all appropriate authority to require the broadcast and non-broadcast networks to establish and/or join an automated digital listing of all available audio-described programming; and

Be it further resolved that the FCC monitor such listings on an ongoing basis for quality assurance and to ensure that such listings provide consumers of audio-described programming with a level of service equal to that provided today to consumers of closed-captioned television.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-19

ADP at the White House

 

Whereas, the Audio Description Project was proud to have worked with the White House to develop an audio-described version of the White House tour; and

Whereas, many people who are blind or have low vision were able to benefit from the wealth of information that far exceeds that which would be available on a regular tour provided by actual White House guides; and

Whereas, the audio-described version of the White House tour is currently not being utilized there;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that the American Council of the Blind reiterate its ongoing assertion that an experience that is carefully and effectively described includes more information than can possibly be provided by an in-person guide; and

Be it further resolved that ACB urge the White House to take steps to reinstate the described tour as soon as possible.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-20

Net Neutrality

 

Whereas, access to the Internet as a conduit of information and knowledge is a fundamental civil and human right which should be available to all individuals, including people with disabilities; and 

Whereas, the American Council of the Blind, in 2017, joined eight other disability organizations in filing a public comment with the FCC in support of maintaining net neutrality; and

Whereas, a vote may be expected this fall in the House of Representatives on an initiative introduced by Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization continue its advocacy in support of net neutrality.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-21

Thanks to Hotel

 

Whereas, it is appropriate that this conference and convention express its thanks and appreciation to our host hotel; 

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization communicate its deep gratitude to the management and staff of the Union Station Hotel for their warm welcome, very hard work and hospitality.

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-22

Thanks to Host Committee

 

Whereas, the strength of the American Council of the Blind lies in each of its individual members and in each of its state and special-interest affiliates;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization express its heartfelt congratulations and thanks to this year’s Convention Host Committee and the women and men of the Missouri Council of the Blind for their enthusiastic welcome, the untold hours of planning and hard work, and the tremendous privilege of bringing our national conference and convention to the “Show Me” state, where you have definitively shown us all how it’s done!

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary


Resolution 2018-23

Thanks to Volunteers 

 

Whereas, there are no more valuable things in this life than a kind word, an open hand, a supportive shoulder, a warm heart, and a willing elbow;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the American Council of the Blind in convention assembled on the 5th day of July, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., that this organization warmly embrace and most sincerely thank each and every individual volunteer who so selflessly and graciously gave of their time and energy; you have been our convention’s gateway to success!

Adopted.

Ray Campbell, Secretary

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