20230311 2023 DC Leadership Conference Luncheon Speakers

• the Mobile Voting Project o Jocelyn Bucaro – Director of the Mobile Voting Project

• Space Telescope Science Institute o Dr. Kelly Lepo, STScI Education and Outreach Scientist o Timothy Rhue II, STScI Informal Science Educator o webbtelescope.org

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20230309 2023 ACB DC Leadership Board of Directors Meeting Originally Broadcasted on ACB­ Media 6 ** 8. Financial Narrative for 2022: David Trott, ACB Treasurer 9. Review and approval of the ACB Media and Affiliate Engagement Policy: Rachel Schroeder, ACB Media Support Chair and Rick Morin, ACB Media Manager 10. Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Penny Reader, BOP Director 11. ACB Enterprise and Services Board Report: Michael Garrett, ACBES Board Chair 12. Review and approval of board recommendation for 2023 Convention standing rules: Patrick Sheehan, Voting Task Force Chair, Jeff Thom, Voting Task Force Vice Chair and Ray Campbell, Resolutions Task Force Chair 13. Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Committee Chair 14. 2023 Strategic Plan: first quarter update 15. Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and other committee liaisons 16. Adjourn**

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20230309 2023 ACB DC Leadership Board of Directors Meeting Originally Broadcasted on ACB­ Media 6 1. Call to Order: Dan Spoone, President 2. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests: Denise Colley, Secretary 3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Dan Spoone, President 4. Review and Approval of Minutes: January 31, 2023 (Telephonic), Denise Colley, Secretary 5. Mission Moment: Dan Spoone

• ACB congratulates Eric Bridges on his 15 years of service to our organization: Our ACB family gives a huge “Thank You” to Eric for his contributions to ACB, leading the organizations advocacy efforts for 8 years and overseeing the growth of ACB into a chief influencer in the blindness movement through his strong leadership as ACB Executive Director for the past 7 years. We wish you the best at AFB and we know we have a strong partner for the future. Hip, Hip, Hurray!

6. President’s Report: Dan Spoone A. Virtual President’s meeting and Legislative Seminar held in both English and Spanish language – Gabriel Lopez Kafati B. BVA and NFB will participate in the Accessible Currency Rally C. Next Telephonic ACB Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 8:00PM ET. D. Convention ACB Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for Friday, June 30, 2023, at 9:00AM CT. E. Fall ACB Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, 2023 7. Staff Reports: Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director and Nancy Marks Becker, Chief Financial Officer

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20230307-2 ACB Legislative Seminar: Day Two Originally Broadcasted in English on ACB Media 6, and in Spanish on ACB Media 7

* Hill Etiquette o Swatha Nandhakumar, ACB Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Alexandria, VA o Claire Stanley, ACB Transportation Committee Chair, Rockville, MD o Becky Davidson, ACB Pedestrian Environmental Access Committee Chair, Charlotte, NC o Jeff Thom, ACB Board Member, Sacramento, CA

• Issues Related to Housing Advocacy o Claire Stanley, ACB Transportation Committee Chair, Rockville, MD o Sue Crawford, ACB Member, Silver Spring, MD o Swatha Nandhakumar, ACB Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Alexandria, VA o Jeanine Worden, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC o Billy Lynch, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC

• Connection Show #12 o Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Director, Flat Rock, MI o Lucy Edmonds, Community Support Committee Chair, Lansing, MI

* Remote Accessible Voting o Karyn Campbell, Illinois Council of the Blind Education and Welfare Committee Chair, Springfield, IL o Dee Ann Hart, ACB of Indiana Legislative and Advocacy Committee Chair, Muncie, IN o Martin Cahill, ACB of New York Legislative Chair, West Chester County, NY o Ian Foley, ACB of New York Immediate Past Legislative Chair, Buffalo, NY o Aaron Wilson, Enhanced Voting CEO, Jacksonville, FL o Douglas George Town, Access Ready CEO, Pinellas Park FL

• Wrap-Up: o Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL

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20230307-1 ACB Legislative Seminar: Day Two Originally Broadcasted in English on ACB Media 6, and in Spanish on ACB Media 7

• Connection Show #10 o Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Director, Flat Rock, MI o Lucy Edmonds, Community Support Committee Chair, Lansing, MI

• Welcome Back for Day Two o Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL o Clark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Alexandria, VA o Swatha Nandhakumar, ACB Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Alexandria, VA

• Legislative Imperative Overview and Special Guest o Charles Cooper, Brumidi Group Founder, Washington, DC o Paul Burden, Vice President U.S., Way map

• How to File Federal Complaints o Chris Bell, ACB Board Member, Pittsboro, NC o Timothy Wynn, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC o Jessica Hunt, Department of Justice, Washington, DC o Suzanne Kotrosa, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, DC

• Connection Show #11 o Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Director, Flat Rock, MI o Lucy Edmonds, Community Support Committee Chair, Lansing, MI 20230307-2 ACB Legisla

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20230306-2 Legislative Seminar: Day One Originally Broadcasted in English on ACB Media 6, and in Spanish on ACB Media 7

• Self-Advocacy for Older Americans with Vision Loss o Anisio Correia, Vision/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Palm Coast, FL o Jeff Thom, ACB Board Member, Sacramento, CA

• Accessible At-Home Testing o Dr. Jill Heemskerk, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC o Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL

• Connection Show #9 o Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Director, Flat Rock, MI o Lucy Edmonds, Community Support Committee Chair, Lansing, MI

• Accessible Health and Wellness o Tom Tobin, ACB Diabetics in Action President, Cleveland Heights, OH o Koni Sims, ACB Board Member, Sioux Falls, SD o Veronica Elsea, Accessible Insulin Pump Task Force Chair, Santa Cruz, CA o Sue Boyd, Sue Boyd Law, Kirkland, WA

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20230306-1 Legislative Seminar: Day One Originally Broadcasted in English on ACB Media 6, and in Spanish on ACB Media 7

• Connection Show #7 o Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Director, Flat Rock, MI o Lucy Edmonds, Community Support Committee Chair, Lansing, MI

• Opening Remarks o Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL o Clark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, Alexandria, VA o Swatha Nandhakumar, ACB Advocacy and Outreach Specialist, Alexandria, VA

• Introducing the 2023 Legislative Imperatives and Special Guest Speaker

• Deafblind Advocacy o Kim Charlson, ACB Immediate Past President, Watertown, MA o Megan Conway, PH.D., Director, Information, Research and Professional Development, Helen Keller National Center, Healdsburg, CA o Carl Richardson, ACB sight and Sound Impaired Committee Chair, Boston, MA o Koni Sims, ACB Board Member, Sioux Falls, SD

• Connection Show #8 o Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Director, Flat Rock, MI o Lucy Edmonds, Community Support Committee Chair, Lansing, MI 

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20230305 Fireside Chat Originally Broadcasted in English on ACB Media 6, and in Spanish on ACB Media 7

• Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL • Bill Reeder, ACB Resource Development Consultant, Ellicot City, MD • Kyle Johnson, CEO Lighthouse Central Florida, Orlando FL • Gabriel Lopez Kafati, ACB Board of Directors, Miami Lakes, FL • Tabitha Kenlon, Audio Description Project (ADP) Coordinator, Fredericksburg, VA • Carla Ruschival, ACB Families President, Louisville, KY • Cecily Laney Nipper, Georgia Council of the Blind President, Covington, GA • Desi Noller, Community Event Host and Facilitator, Phoenix, AZ • Pam Shaw, Mental Health and Wellness Committee Chair, Philadelphia, PA

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20230305-2 ACB Presidents’ Meeting, Day Two Originally Broadcasted in English on ACB Media 6, and in Spanish on ACB Media 7

• Affiliate Highlights - The State Convention of the Future, What Will It Look Like? o Moderator:

• Ray Campbell, President, Illinois Council of the Blind, Springfield, IL. o Panelists:

• Casey Dutmer, President, Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Wyoming, MI

• Cecily Laney Nipper, President, Georgia Council of the Blind, Covington, GA

• Jeanne Johnson, President, Tennessee Council of the Blind, Nashville, TN.

• What’s New with ACB Media: Introducing the ACB Media Support Committee – Expanding ACB Media In 2023 o Rachel Schroeder, ACB Media Support Committee Chair, Springfield, IL o Rick Morin, ACB Media and IT Manager, Waltham, MA o Larry Gassman, ACB Media Coordinator, Fullerton, CA

• Connection Show #6 o Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Director, Flat Rock, MI o Lucy Edmonds, Community Support Committee Chair, Lansing, MI

• Introducing the New ACB Board Members Elected In 2021 And 2022 o Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL o Meet Gabriel Lopez Kafati - ACB Board of Director Elected In 2022: Access Resource Advisor, Miami Lakes, FL

• Update on ACB 2023 Conference and Convention o Janet Dickelman, ACB Convention Committee Chair, Saint Paul, MN • 2023 Voting, Resolutions and Constitution and Bylaws Convention Approach o Report from the Resolutions Task Force (3.0) Committee:

• Ray Campbell, ACB Second Vice President, Springfield, IL

• Deb Cook Lewis, ACB First Vice President, Clarkston, WA

• Gabe Griffith, Resolutions Committee Chair, Concord, CA o Report from Voting Task Force (3.0) Committee:

• Patrick Sheehan, Silver Spring, MD

• Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA
• Koni Sims, Sioux Falls, SD o Report from Constitution and Bylaws Committee: o John McCann, Tucson, AZ • Get Up and Get Moving Presentation: Connecting with Affiliates to Promote Good Health and Fitness o Koni Sims, ACB Board of Director, Sioux Falls, SD o Dan Dillon, Get Up and Get Moving Committee, Hermitage, TN o Mary Lee Turner, Portland, OR

• What’s New with Audio Description: Meet New ADP Coordinator Tabitha Kenlon o Joel Snyder, ADP Founder and Senior Consultant, Takoma Park, MD o Tabitha Kenlon, ADP Coordinator, Fredericksburg, VA • Wrap-Up o Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL

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20230305-1 ACB Presidents’ Meeting, Day Two Originally Broadcasted in English on ACB Media 6, and in Spanish on ACB Media 7

• Connection Show #4 o Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Director, Flat Rock, MI o Lucy Edmonds, Community Support Committee Chair, Lansing, MI

• Welcome Back for Day Two o Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL o Eric Bridges, ACB Executive Director, Alexandria, VA

• Introducing the New ACB Board Members Elected In 2021 And 2022 o Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL o Meet Terry Pacheco - ACB Board of Director Elected In 2022, Alternate and Accessibility Format Specialist, Silver Spring, MD

• MAPSP Pilot Mentoring Program in Full Swing! Who Moved My Cheese? Dealing With Change o MAPSP Panelists:

• Kenneth Semien Sr., DKM Committee Chair, Beaumont, TX

• Cheryl Cumings, MCAC Chair, Seattle, WA

• Donna Brown, Berl Colley Leadership Institute Chair, Romney, WV; And Donna Browning, Membership Services Committee, Alexandria, VA o Guides & Explorers:

• Ray Campbell, Springfield, IL, Kelsey Nicolay, Medina, OH

• Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA And Lisa Sled, Detroit, MI

• Introducing the New ACB Board Members Elected In 2021 And 2022 o Dan Spoone, ACB President, Orlando, FL o Meet Rachel Schroeder - ACB Board of Director Elected In 2022, Assistive Technology Specialist, Springfield, IL

• Connection Show #5 o Cindy Hollis, ACB Membership Services Director, Flat Rock, MI o Lucy Edmonds, Community Support Committee Chair, Lansing, MI

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