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

• Welcome and Opening General Session Leads: Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs, American Council of the Blind Swatha Nandhakumar, Advocacy & Outreach Specialist, American Council of the Blind Alison Barkoff, Principal Deputy Administrator, Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Advocacy Related to COVID-19 Accessibility Presenters: Kim Charlson (Moderator) Dan Spoone, President, American Council of the Blind

• Meet Matt Handley: ACB Advisory Board Member and Partner, Handley Farah & Anderson PLLC (5 minutes)

Legal Advocacy Landscape Leads: Clark Rachfal Swatha Nandhakumar

Panel Presenters: Matt Handley, Partner, Handley Farah & Anderson PLLC Margaret Hart, Counsel, Washington Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs Christina Brandt-Young, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Advocates

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2022 Legislative Seminar Breakouts Day 1 Originally Aired March 14, 2022, on ACB Media 6, 7, and 8

• Breakout #1: How May Affiliates Assist the ACB National Office and Staff with the Implementation of ACB Resolutions? (Originally Aired on ACB Media 6)

Panel: Chris Hunsinger, President, Pennsylvania Council of the Blind Jeff Thom, Chair, ACB Advocacy Steering Committee & Board Member, American Council of the Blind Gabe Griffith, Chair, ACB Resolutions Committee, and President, California Council of the Blind

• Breakout #2: Different Levels of Advocacy for Transportation, Pedestrian, and Environmental Access: Federal, State and Local (Originally Aired on ACB Media 7) Panel: Becky Davidson, Chair, ACB Pedestrian and Environmental Access Committee
Sheila Styron, Co-Chair, ACB Transportation Committee Chris Bell, Member, Board of Directors, American Council of the Blind Presenter: Beth Osborne, Director, Transportation for America

• Breakout #3: Hill Etiquette and Role Playing Panel: Swatha Nandhakumar, Advocacy & Outreach Specialist Claire Stanley, Co-Chair, ACB Transportation Committee Presenters:
Katie Frederick, member, American Council of the Blind Michael Garrett, member, American Council of the Blind Mark Richert, President, eXcelsis LLC

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2022 Legislative Seminar Day 1 Originally Aired March 14, 2022, on ACB Media 6

Federal Communications Commission: Broadband Adoption and Disability Rights Leads: Clark Rachfal Swatha Nandhakumar Presenters: Lyle Ishida, Chief, Consumer Affairs and Outreach Division, Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau Michael Scurato, Assistant Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau Darryl Cooper, Attorney, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau

Spanish Language Wrap Up Show

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