ACB Conference and Convention

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1. 20260730 2000 ACB Banquet

   30 juli 2026 · 1 uur 41 min

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   Originally Aired on ACB Media

   The banquet included a moment of reflection, presentations of BOP and ACB awards, and a keynote by Precious Perez. Jeff Thom served as emcee.

   2045: BOP awards — Ned E. Freeman Excellence in Writing, Vernon Henley Media, and Hollis Liggett Braille Free Press Awards.

   2100: ACB awards — Koni Sims and Ann Brash.

   2115: Keynote — Precious Perez, entertainer, songwriter, and inspirational speaker from Louisville, Kentucky. Perez spoke about her life as a blind musician and her advocacy and performed music. She had been blind since birth because of retinopathy of prematurity. Her experience included accessibility testing, voice acting for a Paramount Plus miniseries and a Dora animated series, performing with a cover band, and writing a book about growing up blind. Latin music was her main passion. The source described two singles released since September and four more in development. Her work with Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities supported advocacy for blindness, disability awareness, and accessibility in the music industry. She emphasized spreading love, uplifting her communities, and empowering others.

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2. 20260730 0930 Morning General Session

   30 juli 2026 · 3 uur 1 min

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   Originally Aired on ACB Media

   The session agenda included the following items.

   0930: Call to Order

   Pledge of Allegiance - Leadership Fellows - Marja Byers, Salem, OR; Shana Ray, El Cerrito, CA; Jimmie Smith, Talladega, AL

   1000: Affiliate Roll Call

   1030: Nominations and Candidate Speeches - ACB Elections

   1100: ACB Angels Presentation:

   Robert Rogers, Cincinnati, OH

   Patricia Copeland, Seattle, WA

   Vicki Ratcliffe, Alexandria, VA

   Presiding Officer: Michael Garrett, Treasurer, Missouri City, TX

   1115: Braille Authority of North America (BANA), Celebrating 50 Years

   Presenter: Judy Dixon, ACB Representative to BANA, Arlington, VA

   1130: Treasurer’s Report, Michael Garrett, ACB Treasurer, Missouri City, TX

   1200: Convention Report, Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair, Saint Paul, MN

   1215: Door prizes and announcements;

   Adjourn

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3. 20260729 2000 Durward K. McDaniel Leadership Legacy Reception

   29 juli 2026 · 2 uur 4 min

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   Originally Aired on ACB Media

   The reception honored 30 years of Durward K. McDaniel First-Timers Leadership Program recipients and 10 years of ACB Leadership Fellows. Convention attendees celebrated the programs' shared legacy of leadership, service, and lasting contributions to ACB.

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4. 20260729 0930 Morning General Session

   29 juli 2026 · 2 uur 59 min

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   Originally Aired on ACB Media

   The session agenda included the following items.

   0930: Call to Order

   Pledge of Allegiance - DKM Recipients - Megan Meigs, Long Beach, CA, and Tim Hill, Cross Lanes, WV

   0945: Affiliate Roll Call

   1015: Nominations and Candidate Speeches - Elections

   Presiding Officer: Katie Frederick, Secretary, Columbus, OH

   1045: Santosh Kumar Rungta, President, World Blind Union, New Delhi, India

   1115: Audio Description Awards - Jeff Thom, awards chair, Sacramento, CA

   1145: Resolutions Report and Advocacy Update Claire Stanley, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Alexandria, VA

   1215: Announcements and Door Prizes

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5. 20260729 0000 Gateway Gazette

   29 juli 2026 · 12 min

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6. The Gateway Gazette Volume 2, No. 6

   29 juli 2026 · 12 min

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   The Gateway Gazette
   Volume 2, No. 6
   Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Lees meer

   This is the last issue of "The Gateway Gazette." Many thanks to everyone who helped staff the room, burst, collate and staple braille papers, deliver the newspapers, and make occasional deliveries to the information desk and other places. Thank you to: Deb Cook Lewis, Zelda Gebhard, Katie Frederick, Ron Brooks, Frank Welte, Judy Dixon, Tyson Ernst, Ralph Smitherman, Margarine Beaman, RaLynn McGuire, Marilyn Murata, Gregg Wandsneider, Ricardo Salazar, Matthew Potter, Zach McLean, Jim Kral, Lou Ann Williams, Claire Schultz, Nicholas Frazier, Ren Lovegood, John Mobley IV, James Burgess, EmmaGrace Olech, Oli Collazo (who did one night's newspaper deliveries single-handedly), Philip So, Nancy Becker, Patty Slaby, Tim and Maria Stone (for the delivery of goodies that kept the workers going), and everyone who came in and helped with everything that goes into getting everyone their convention newspapers. Thanks to Cecily Laney Nipper for faithfully sending all the additions for the delivery list. We look forward to seeing everyone in Jacksonville next year.

   Announcements

   Banquet Table Reservations

   Are you planning to reserve a banquet table for your affiliate or group of friends? Have you reserved a table, and submitted less than 8 names to Cecily at the Information Desk? If so, be sure to turn in the rest of the names by noon today, or other people will be seated at your table.

   What? Somebody forgot to get a banquet ticket? Get to registration, quick! Registration is open today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and tomorrow from 8 a.m. until noon.

   Help Us Share the ACB 2026 Experience!

   Attending the ACB Conference and Convention? We'd love your help capturing the excitement, whether you're participating in an ACB tour, attending a special event, or connecting with friends, snap a photo or record a short video.

   When posting on social media, use #ACB2026 and #ACB65Years, and be sure to tag @ACBNational so we can foll…

7. 20260728 0930 Morning General Session

   28 juli 2026 · 2 uur 38 min

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   Originally Aired on ACB Media

   The session agenda included the following items.

   0930: Call to Order

   Pledge of Allegiance - All Veterans

   1000: Affiliate Roll Call

   1030: Nominations and Candidate Speeches - Elections

   1100: ACB Angel Presentation:

   Pierre Curry, Gonzales, LA; Julia Toyama, Ewa Beach, HI

   Presiding Officer: Kenneth Semien Sr., Second Vice President, Beaumont, TX

   1115: News from NLS

   Jason Broughton, Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled; Jason Yasner, Deputy Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled

   1145: Talking Book Narrator

   MacKenzie Byers, Talking Book Publishers Inc., Denver, CO

   1215: Door Prizes and Announcements

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8. 20260728 0000 Gateway Gazette

   28 juli 2026 · 18 min

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9. The Gateway Gazette Volume 2, No. 5

   28 juli 2026 · 18 min

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   The Gateway Gazette
   Volume 2, No. 5
   Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Lees meer

   Announcements

   Help Us Share the ACB 2026 Experience!

   Attending the ACB Conference and Convention? We'd love your help capturing the excitement, whether you're participating in an ACB tour, attending a special event, or connecting with friends, snap a photo or record a short video.

   When posting on social media, use #ACB2026 and #ACB65Years, and be sure to tag @ACBNational so we can follow and share your posts. If it's easier to have us share them for you, send photos and video shorts to communications@acb.org for possible use in convention coverage, social media, and future ACB publications.

   Help us celebrate 65 years of ACB by sharing the moments, memories, and connections that make our convention special!

   Visit the MMS Booth!

   Stop by the MMS booth in the exhibit hall and speak to Caitlin or one of our committee members. Sign up or increase your donation by the end of convention and be eligible for a prize.

   Attending on Zoom? Call 1-888-999-3190 or email askacbmms@gmail.com. Leave us your contact information, whether you're signing up or increasing your donation, how much you're giving, and how you want your money to be distributed. We'll get back to you.

   Updates

   Today

   1 p.m.: The Meta session will be in the ballroom from 1 to 2:15 p.m.

   Ray-Ban Meta: Going Further for Blind and Low Vision People: Ray-Ban Meta glasses have been breaking down barriers for the blind and low vision community since coming to market. We listened to users and improved features to make our technology more accessible. Come learn what we've built this year and get a sneak peek into the future.

   3 p.m.: Connecting Through Accessible Telecommunications: Services, Solutions, and Support for the Blind Community; Hybrid; Regency Ballroom

   Join representatives from leading telecommunications companies for a discussion on the products, services, and accessibility features designed to support people who are blind or have low visi…

10. 20260727 0930 Morning General Session

    27 juli 2026 · 2 uur 39 min

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    Originally Aired on ACB Media

    The session agenda included the following items.

    0930: Call to Order

    Pledge of Allegiance - 2026 Scholarship Recipients

    1000: Affiliate Roll Call

    1030: Nominations and Candidate Speeches - Elections

    1100: Break

    Presiding Officer: David Trott, First Vice President, Talladega, AL

    1120: Scholarship Presentations - Amanda Selm, Scholarship Chair, Louisville, KY; Patti Cox, president, Low Vision Alliance, Louisville, KY

    1220: Announcements and Door Prizes

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