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2020 Florida Council of the Blind Convention - Day 2, Segment 1

2020 Florida Council of the Blind Convention - Day 2, Segment 1

May 29, 2020

This segment contains the following:

  • 8:00-8:30 AM: Welcome by FCB’s President Sheila Young, and Speeches from Our Platinum FCB Convention Sponsors
  • 8:30-9:30 AM: Conversation with ACB Presidents Past and Present
  • 9:30-10:30 AM: The ACB National Office, What Happens There

2020 Florida Council of the Blind Convention - Day 2, Segment 2

2020 Florida Council of the Blind Convention - Day 2, Segment 2

May 29, 2020

This segment includes the following: 10:30-11:00 AM: Break 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Membership, Outreach and Retention

  • 12:00-1:00 PM: Break
  • 1:00-2:00 PM: FCB Annual Town Hall Meeting 2:00-2:30 PM: Break 2:30-3:30 PM: Coalition for the Concerns of the Totally Blind (CCTB) 3:30-4:30 PM: Florida Council of Citizens with Low Vision (FCCLV) 4:30-5:00 PM: Break
  • 2020 Florida Council of the Blind Convention - Day 2, Segment 3

    2020 Florida Council of the Blind Convention - Day 2, Segment 3

    May 29, 2020

    This segment includes the following:
    5:00-7:00 PM: Convention Information from ACB President Dan Spoone, and Our Keynote Speaker, Claire Stanley, Hosted by FCB President Sheila Young

    Community Call - Community Call - Small Kitchen Electrics and More 1

    Community Call - Community Call - Small Kitchen Electrics and More 1

    May 28, 2020

    Join Jeannie and Lynn to talk or learn about small kitchen electrics and other kitchen helpers especially nice for those of us who are blind or visually impaired. This week’s focus will be on knives with covers, butcher’s glove for the hand that isn’t using a knife, different manual vegetable prep things, can openers that don’t leave sharp edges, and so on.

    Community Call - This Week at the Mini Mall

    Community Call - This Week at the Mini Mall

    May 27, 2020

    Time to shop at the Mini Mall. New products just waiting for you to come by and browse.

    Community Call - Keeping Virtual Meetings Real

    Community Call - Keeping Virtual Meetings Real

    May 26, 2020

    As more of us are using Zoom for our formal meetings or social gatherings, sometimes they can feel a bit overwhelming for the organizer and frustrating for the participants. Join Cindy as she shares tried and true tips for holding a virtual meeting, touching on some basic Etiquette, and hopefully providing tools you can use on your next call.

    Community Call - Poetry Plus

    Community Call - Poetry Plus

    May 24, 2020

    Come and share your creative talents! Annie Davis from Ohio leads this sharing of original poetry, song, short prose, or read from an author you love! Or if you just want to come in and cheer your friends on, we welcome that too!

    Community Call - Let’s Talk Sports

    Community Call - Let’s Talk Sports

    May 24, 2020

    Once again, Dan Spoone and Eric Bridges come together to reminisce, predict, and just have fun chatting about everything and anything sports, and they want you to join in the fun.

    Community Call - What Day Is It

    Community Call - What Day Is It

    May 23, 2020

    Ever forget when that next dinner meeting is? Tired of having to pull out a separate device just to find out when you’re expected at the dentist? That all ends now. In this session, Matthew Vollbrecht, Certified Apple Teacher will share how to use the Apple Calendar app to create one-time, recurring, and all-day events. Add custom repeats, invite family, friends, and coworkers to your events, set custom alerts, manage multiple calendars, and easily find events when you need them. Plus, learn the differences between the Calendar app and the Reminders app. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to stay organized with Apple Calendar.

    Community Call - It's Play Time - 64 Ounce Games

    Community Call - It's Play Time - 64 Ounce Games

    May 23, 2020

    Join Cindy and Meka as we chat with Richard and Emily Gibbs from 64 Ounce Games about their accessibility kits and how they got involved in this work. It can be difficult and time-consuming to adapt board and card games so that we can play them, but 64 Ounce Games is paving the way to make it much easier. there will be time for Q&A, and their website can be found at:

    www.64ouncegames.com