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220305 01 Hawaii Association of the Blind 55th Annual Virtual Convention Part 1 of 3

April 19, 2022

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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