20230224 American Council of the Blind of Maryland-2023 Annual Convention
Originally Broadcasted February 24, 2023, on ACB Media 8-Vendors
- Pre-convention patter from your Emcees Patrick Sheehan and Jane Carona, giving you a preview of what to expect for the evening.
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Capital Area Guide Dog Users, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD
o Who we are what we Do.
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Paul Burden, U.S. vice president, Waymap, Washington, DC
o The free Waymap navigation APP is specifically designed to provide greater independence and safety to blind and low vision users. The Waymap App works both indoors and outdoors and does not need a GPS satellite signal or even a mobile phone signal. The Waymap App will get you to within one step of your destination.
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Todd Tolson, President, Blind Muse, Silver Spring, MD
o Bringing the blind and sighted communities together
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Ancil and Sonia Tores, Owners, Torres Foundation, Washington, DC
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Door Prize
o Each attendee and presenter were assigned a number, and Lady A will decide who the lucky winners are for these door prizes throughout the convention!
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Venkatesh Chari, President, Orbit Research
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Ro Mobely, Owner, Iron Girl Athletics
o Let's talk about exercise and fitness!
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Anthony Corona, National Education Outreach Coordinator, Democracy Live, Miami, FL
- Alyssa Otis, Outreach specialist, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Rochester Hills, MI
o Learn about Leader's orientation and mobility cane program.