The Hawaii Association of the Blind Celebrates its 55th Annual Virtual State Convention Theme: “Traveling Thru Barriers” Saturday, March 5, 2022

• I can connect Leah Neumann
• “Tips and Tricks” Presentation Amy Downard, Chloe Rose & Leah Neumann

• HAB Blind Travelers panel Discussion Panelist: Natalie Barrett, Onkar Nerurkar, Vickie Kennedy, Dr. Onder Islek, Crata Mizutani, and Skayboy Sonis. Questions to Adults on Panel: When traveling what obstacles did you have to overcome in order to get from point A to point B? How did you overcome those obstacles? What resolutions did you come to? What advocacy issues do you currently face? What stage of resolution are you currently in? Questions for our Youths on the Panel: Other than going from classroom to classroom, do you use your cane when you’re outside of your school or home? If yes, what types of obstacles have you faced when navigating outside of your school or home? In school have you faced any barriers when using technology? If yes, what are they? Are you the only blind student in your school? When covid-19 hit Hawai’i shortly after spring break were you given access to assistive technology that you were currently using in school? If not what steps if any have you taken to request for access to assistive technology?

• ACB National Report, ACB Convention treasurer, David Trott

• Door prizes
• HAB Commercial Love is Blind
• HAB Who We Are Commercial
• HAB radio PSA
• HAB Blind Youth Commercial

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The Hawaii Association of the Blind Celebrates its 55th Annual Virtual State Convention Theme: “Traveling Thru Barriers” Saturday, March 5, 2022

• National Anthem: “Star Spangled Banner”
• State Anthem: “Hawaii Pono’i”, Sung by: Kamehameha School students
• Morning Invocation by Myles Tamashiro
• Wwlcoming remarks by President Art Cabanilla
• Mustress of Ceremony for the day Kyle Lacansay
• Maureen Sheedy HAB Secretary, who will read the ACB Welcoming Resolution.
• Hawaii State Librarian Baron Baroza and Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, Managing director, Matthew Brown
• Ho’opono Center for the Blind, Orientation Center and Field-Services, Supervisor Lea Dias
• DVR Administrator, Maureen Bates
• D.O.E. Report given by Michelle Arakawa, D.O.E. office of Student Support &Services
• Associate Professor University of Hawaii Dr. Brett Oppegaard Update on the Uni Description Project
• Traveling Research Professor sharing his research project of gathering ideas of meeting the needs of Blind Youth in Turkey Dr. Onder Islek
• Door prizes.

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2022 Annual Conference and Convention February 25-26, 2022

A mighty little state with a wealth of history and resources

• Virtual banquet Everyone will have a chance to tell us what they’re having for their virtual banquet dinner, and there’ll be time for more door prizes! Banquet speaker: Tamara Rorie, Arlington, VA, [email protected], traversing the trichotomy between race, disability and gender

• ACB of Maryland annual auction Featuring local radio personality Reverend Ray Raysor as our auctioneer extraordinaire, ably assisted by Jane Carona who will describe the over 36 exciting auction items

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2022 Annual Conference and Convention February 25-26, 2022

A mighty little state with a wealth of history and resources

• Tracey Neikirk, Museum Operations Coordinator, Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis, MD, [email protected]

• Linda Harris, Director of Events, Harriet Tubman Museum, Cambridge, MD, [email protected]

• Panel: low vision technology and daily life Jerry Marindin, Freedom Scientific, Clearwater, FL, [email protected] and Larry, Cohen, Leader, Leisure World Vision support group and alumnus of the Hines VA blindness center, Silver Spring, MD, [email protected] and Denise Wyatt, COMS, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, Silver Spring, MD, [email protected]

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American Council of the Blind of Maryland

2022 Annual Conference and Convention February 25-26, 2022

A mighty little state with a wealth of history and resources

• Panel: Mobility and beyond MaryBeth Cleveland, certified orientation and mobility specialist, A to B and Back, Derwood, MD, [email protected] and Cecelia Rose, certified orientation and mobility specialist, [email protected] Diane Ducharme, Community Outreach, The Low Vision Shop, Baltimore MD, [email protected]

• Panel: recreation Hughes, Robyn, Pikesville, MD, [email protected], adaptive kayaking, Braille trails in MA and MD, Horseback riding and Eric Phifer, Vice President, Outa Sight Dragon Boat team, [email protected]

• Panel: employment, education and rehabilitation Naomi Soule, Retired District Supervisor for Rehabilitation Services, Missouri" [email protected] and Toni March, Director, Division of Rehabilitation Services, Office of Blindness and Vision Services, Baltimore, MD, [email protected] Conchita Hernandez, Statewide Blind and Low Vision Specialist, Maryland State Department of Education, Baltimore, MD, [email protected]

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American Council of the Blind of Maryland

2022 Annual Conference and Convention February 25-26, 2022

A mighty little state with a wealth of history and resources

• Welcome and opening remarks, ACB of MD president Jo Ann Kucic, Parkville, MD, [email protected]

• Updates from our state library John Owen, Director, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, Baltimore MD, [email protected] And Ashley Biggs, Marketing and Outreach librarian, with information concerning the seminars and other presentations provided by LBPD, [email protected]

• Wellness panel Sharla Glass, Scriptability Public Policy and Community Outreach Liaison, EnVision America, Palmetto FL, [email protected] and Andy Burstein, Chief Executive Officer, Accessible Pharmacy for the Blind, Fairless Hills PA, [email protected] and Jenine Stanley, Director, Customer Communication, Aira, Columbus, OH, [email protected]

• Panel: Health and fitness Tony Stephens, Director of Development and Communications, American Council of the Blind, Alexandria VA [email protected] and Koni Sims, Sioux Falls SD [email protected] and Leslie Spoone, Orlando, FL, [email protected]

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2022 Annual Conference and Convention February 25-26, 2022

A mighty little state with a wealth of history and resources

• Sean Curry and Caren Forsten, CEO, Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington [email protected]

• Mia Richardson, Glamorous Gems - Paparazzi Jewelry [email protected]

• Joel Snyder, Audio Description Associates, Takoma Park MD [email protected]

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American Council of the Blind of Maryland

2022 Annual Conference and Convention February 25-26, 2022

A mighty little state with a wealth of history and resources

Friday, February 25 - Exhibitors:

• Pat Zawasky, Vice president Accessibility Solutions Group, and Greg Hooks, assistive technology specialist, Integration Technology Group, Alexandria, VA, [email protected] and [email protected]

• Diane Ducharme, Community Outreach The Low Vision Shop, Baltimore, MD, [email protected]

• Earle Harrison, National Accounts Manager HIMS, Inc., Austin TX earle@hims-inc.com

• Jason Colerick, Regional Manager, Schwans Food Company, the delivery service that brings delicious food right to your door

• Kirk Walter Gunpowder River Brailler Services, [email protected]

• Angela Talley and Rhonda Trott All things Scentsy [email protected]

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2022 Legislative Seminar Breakout Day 2 Originally Aired March 15, 2022, on ACB Media Channels 6, 7, and 8 3 Concurrent Breakouts

• Breakout #1: The Intersection of Accessibility, Privacy, Security, & Safety (Originally Aired on ACB Media 6) Panel Lead: Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs

Presenters: Troy Otillio, CEO, AIRA Bryan Finney, CEO, Democracy Live Monica Desai, Vice President, Connectivity and Access Policy, Meta

• Breakout #2: Get Up and Get Moving: Why We Matter: The Importance of Patient Relations and Advocating for Our Health

Panel Leads: Koni Sims, Board Member, American Council of the Blind Terry Suarez, Member, ACB’s Get Up & Get Moving Campaign Amanda Selm, Member, ACB’s Get Up and Get Moving Campaign Tony Stephens, Director of Development, American Council of the Blind

• Breakout #3: Teddie-Joy’s Law/Older Individuals with Blindness

Panel Leads: Jeff Thom, Chair, ACB Advocacy Steering Committee & Board Member, American Council of the Blind Mark Richert, President, eXcelsis LLC

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2022 Legislative Seminar Day 2 Originally Aired March 15, 2022 on ACB Media 6

• Closing General Session Leads: Clark Rachfal Swatha Nandhakumar

• Meet Charles Cooper: ACB Advisory Board Member and Managing Director, Signal Group

• Political Landscape: Presenters: Charles Cooper, Managing Director, Signal Group

• Spanish Language Connect Show

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