#acb24 — Public Fediverse posts

That’s a wrap! What an amazing time of learning, networking, camaraderie, and FUN at the #ACB24 Conference and Convention! Thank you to all of our members, speakers, exhibitors, guests, and sponsors who made this year’s event possible. We sincerely appreciate your support and partnership and hope you’ll join us again at next year’s Convention, which will take place July 4-11, 2025, in Dallas TX.

Enjoying my last night at the #ACB24 convention with some delicious pretzel sticks and a spicy cheese dip, paired perfectly with an espresso martini. What a fantastic way to wrap up an amazing event! Flying home in the morning, but already looking forward to next year. Cheers to new friends and great memories!

Good morning Mastheads. Operation Kitty Adjustment is still in full swing. I’m hoping I can drop into at least a little bit of #ACB24 this morning. Not sure what else is on tap for the day. Good morning.

Today marks the last day of the National Convention of the American Council of the Blind. There are 2 (possibly 3) events that you can listen to on ACB Media. All times are Eastern.

8:30 AM: "General Session" on Media 1.
2:00 PM: "General Session" (if further elections are required), on Media 1.
7:00 PM: "Banquet" on Media 1.

There are many ways to listen to ACB Media. On the web at https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/
You can use the ACB Media Alexa Skill.
Or, get the ACB Link app in your app store of choice. #ACB #ACB24

The Bits mixer at the #ACB24 convention was a great success. Thanks to all those who attended. We were so glad to have the chance to spend time with you and get to know each other better. Congratulations to the winner of our raffle prize package. We hope you enjoy it for many years to come. We can't wait to see you all next year in Dallas. To learn more about Bits #BlindInformationTechnologySpecialists visit: https://bits-acb.org
And to join us visit: http://www.joinbits.org

I haven’t done very well virtually participating in #ACB24 this week. When I was younger I was very much a morning person. Not so much anymore. Suddenly noon is here, and I’m like, oh that’s right, I was supposed to do this thing this morning. Sad thing is, I’m not sure I’d do much better if I was actually there. We shall find out next year.

Listen to our latest iACast special regarding the Orbit Speak and BT Speak at #ACB24. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iacast-network/id1665393862?i=1000661792035

I'm a bit late this morning, but here are the 5 events of the American Council of the Blind convention, that you can listen to on ACB Media. All times are eastern..

8:30 AM: "General Session" on Media 1.
1:00 PM: "Nothing About Us Without Us; Black American Perspective on Jacksonville History (Continuation of MCAC luncheon)" on Media 2.
2:30 PM: "To Advocate and Educate, The History of Activism in Jacksonville" on Media 2.
2:30 PM: "Advocacy Bootcamp 101" on Media 3.
4:00 PM: "Membership Committee Program" on Media 2.

There are many ways to listen to ACB Media. On the web at https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/
You can use the ACB Media Alexa Skill.
Or, get the ACB Link app in your app store of choice. #ACB #ACB24

ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Claire Stanley and ACB Development Officer Kolby Garrison listen to our international guest speaker during yesterday’s general session at the #ACB24 Conference and Convention. Speaking was Kenneth Suratt, Executive Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association. Thank you Kenneth for joining us at this year’s event!

If you're attending in-person, please join me tonight in City Terrace 12 from 5:30-6:45 PM. The presentation is: Need An Audio Assistant? We Have a Product for That: VictorReader Stream 3, StellarTrek, and Odyssey Reader. Showcasing all devices and what they can help a user accomplish. #ACB24

Since things can change from one day to the next, I'm going back to listing today's ACB convention sessions, rather than doing it the day before. There are 10 events today that you can listen to on ACB Media. All times are eastern.

7:30 AM: "BRL Breakfast Speaker" on Media 2.
8:30 AM: "General Session" on Media 1.
1:00 PM: "Meet the Talking Book Narrator (LUA/BRL/AABT)" on Media 2.
1:00 PM: "Refugee Can Be (Continuation of Voices from Around the World Luncheon)" on Media 4.
1:00 PM: "What's Late and Great in the Diabetes Management Space for 2024 (ACBDA)" on Media 3.
2:30 PM: "Update from NLS Director (LUA/BRL/AABT)" on Media 2.
2:30 PM: "Diabetes and Advocacy: American Diabetes Association and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Legislative Priorities for 2024 (ACBDA)" on Media 3.
4:00 PM: "Sugar and Spice Isn't Always Nice (ACBDA)" on Media 3.
5:30 PM: "Mental Health Every Day" on Media 2.
5:30 PM: "A Conversation on Blindness in Trinidad and Tobago" on Media 4.

There are many ways to listen to ACB Media. On the web at https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/
You can use the ACB Media Alexa Skill.
Or, get the ACB Link app in your app store of choice. #ACB #ACB24

Thank you, @ACBNational for switching to the #ACB24 hashtag, which makes things a lot easier for many people.

If you are attending in-person, please join me tonight in City terrace 12 from 5:30-6:45 PM for a braille presentation: From a single-line, to a multi-line future. This will include what's new with Brailliant BI X, and conclude with the Monarch! #ACB2024 #ACB24

Thank you Johnson & Johnson for sponsoring our panel breakfast at the #ACB24 Conference and Convention, where panelists shared their experiences.

I'm really sorry that I'm not able to attend this year's #ACB24 convention. I would have loved to have had the chance to once again hang out at the @BlazieTech booth as I did in the '90s at Blazie Engineering's booth. And, of course, to be able to get together with other attendees would be awesome. I'm hoping I'll be able to next year.

The American Council of the Blind's hybrid convention continues tomorrow (July 8), with 6 events that you can listen to on ACB Media. All times are eastern.

9:00 AM: "Bridging the Generational Gaps in Advocacy" on Media 1.
10:30 AM: "Current Case Law on Issues Impacting People with Vision Loss" on Media 3.
10:30 AM: "Motivating State Agencies to Improve Their Business Enterprise Programs" on Media 2.
1:00 PM: "Veterans of ACB Business Meeting" on Media 3.
2:30 PM: "Looking How I'm Feeling (CCLVI)" on Media 2.
9:00 PM: "Prose and Poetry (FIA)" on Media 2.

There are many ways to listen to ACB Media. On the web at https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/
You can use the ACB Media Alexa Skill.
Or, get the ACB Link app in your app store of choice. #ACB #ACB24

Happy Sunday all. It's been a mostly quiet weekend over here, ending it with pizza and the Opening Session of #ACB24

Good morning Mastheads. I’m not sure if the day has actually begun for me, I think more sleep might be in order. The in-person part of #ACB24 starts today, so we’ll see how much of that I take in. Apart from that, good morning.

Since the start of the ACB convention, I've been posting all the events you can listen to on ACB Media each day. I'm going to keep doing that, but I've decided to start posting them the night before, since some of the events start quite early. There are 6 events tomorrow July 7. All times are Eastern.

8:30 AM: "ACB Families Program (Continuation of Breakfast)" on Media 2.
10:00 AM: "A Second Helping of Leadership Strategies" on Media 2.
1:00 PM: "Planning Your Final Arrangements (Continuation of AAVL Lunch)" on Media 2.
1:00 PM: "Journey of a Blind Pakistani Lawyer (AAVIA/IRC)" on Media 3.
2:30 PM: "The Supreme Court's Term in Review (AAVIA)" on Media 3.
7:00 PM: "Opening General Sessions" on Media 1

There are many ways to listen to ACB Media. On the web at https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/
You can use the ACB Media Alexa Skill.
Or, get the ACB Link app in your app store of choice. #ACB #ACB24

It's unfortunate that Aira wasn't available at the NFB national convention, but it's great that it is present at the ACB national convention. Jacksonville transportation was able to sponsor Aira for ACB members. #NFB24 #ACB24

Today the hybrid portion of the national convention of the American Council of the Blind gets into full swing, with 6 events that you can listen to on ACB Media. All times are Eastern.

8:00 AM: "The Flight to Freedom: Stories About the Southbound Underground Railway that Led to St. Augustine(Continuation of AABT Breakfast)" on Media 2.
10:00 AM: "The Buffet Where Your Favorite Recipe for Leadership Success is Served" on Media 2.
1:00 PM: "Meet Lions from the Knights of the Blind in Washington State (Continuation of Lions Lunch)" on Media 2.
1:00 PM: "How a Visually Impaired Entrepreneur Created and Launched Her New Business (Continuation of RSVA/IVIE Luncheon)" on Media 3.
2:30 PM: "RSVA Program - Tech It Out" on Media 3.
2:30 PM: "Burning the Candle at Both Ends (ACBNG)" on Media 2.

There are many ways to listen to ACB Media. On the web at https://www.acbmedia.org/home/streams/
You can use the ACB Media Alexa Skill.
Or, get the ACB Link app in your app store of choice. #ACB #ACB24

And hello to all of you attending #ACB24 in person. I wish I could be there with all of you, but at least I can participate virtually. See you all in Dallas next year.

Are you coming to #ACB24 this year? I will be there tomorrow. Message me if you'd like to meet up.