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Bay State Council of the Blind Arts Access Information Day at Perkins

• Welcome – David Kingsbury, BSCB President

• Broadway in Boston: Boston Opera House, Em Rihl, Operations Assistant www.BroadwayInBoston.com

• Think Outside the Vox & Open Door Theatre Samatha Gould, President www.ThinkOutsideTheVox.org

• Arts Boston: Claire Williamson, Deputy Director Artsboston.org

• Museum of Fine Arts – Boston: Ronit Minchom, Accessibility Coordinator http://www.mfa.org

• Open Door Arts: An Affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation Megan Bent, Gallery and Communications Manager, Boston www.opendoorartsma.org

• Museum of Science: Sylvie Rosenkalt, ADA & 504 Accessibility Coordinator www.mos.org

• Speakeasy Stage Company: Alex Lonati, Director of Artistic & Community Programs www.speakeasystage.com

• Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University: Jamie Aznive, Assistant Director for Audience Services and Access Coordinator; & Cori Couture, In-Show Audio Describer for WFT’s upcoming production of The Prom

• Worcester Art Museum: Molly Cardoza, manager of community partnerships www.worcesterart.org

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RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA CELEBRATING OVER FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVOCACY

RSVA SAGEBRUSH 2025 NATIONAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Pre-Conference RSVA Board of Directors Meeting

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The American Council of the Blind’s 2024 Audio Description Awards Gala Broadcast on November 14

Alexandria, Virginia – The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces that the 2024 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala was air on November 14 at 7:30pm ET. Created in 2021 to recognize outstanding achievement in audio description in entertainment and educational media, the Awards Gala features celebrity guests, film clips, and a dozen awards. The broadcast of the show includes captions, audio description, ASL interpretation, and Spanish dubbing.

Join hosts Marilee Talkington and Alie B. Gorrie as they welcome guests from the arts, entertainment, and sports worlds to celebrate accessible films, series, video games, and more. Awards are presented in categories such as Innovation, Popular Entertainment, Live Events, Spanish Media (USA), and International. The winners of the Audio Description People’s Choice Awards are also announced.

Special guests include:

• Kathy Bates, award-winning actor
• Rebecca Alexander, author and disability rights advocate
• Molly Burke, digital creator, author, and advocate
• Ross Minor, accessible gaming consultant
• Roy Samuelson, author and AD producer and narrator
• EJ Scott, actor and activist
• Trischa Zorn-Hudson, Paralympics Hall of Famer

About the American Council of the Blind.

The American Council of the Blind is a national member-driven organization representing Americans who are blind or have low vision. For more than 60 years, ACB has been a leader in national, state, local, and international advocacy efforts. With 68 affiliates, ACB strives to increase independence, security, equality of opportunity, and the quality of life for all people who are blind or have low vision. For more information, visit www.acb.org.

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20221119-5 SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 20221119-5 General Session - Elections

SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 49th Annual Conference and Convention November 18 - 19, 2022 The theme is Sail Away with KCB - step on board the KCB Majestic for a weekend cruise filled with programs, information, resources, food and fun.

KCB Business Meeting and Elections - Matt Selm, KCB President

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20221119-4 SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 20221119-4 General Session

SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 49th Annual Conference and Convention November 18 - 19, 2022 The theme is Sail Away with KCB - step on board the KCB Majestic for a weekend cruise filled with programs, information, resources, food and fun.

• ACB Advocacy Update - Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, American Council of the Blind, Alexandria, VA
• Preserving Our Past - Gary Mudd, Interim President, Kentucky Historical Society of the Blind

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20221119-3 SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 20221119-3 B reak-Out 1

SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 49th Annual Conference and Convention November 18 - 19, 2022 The theme is Sail Away with KCB - step on board the KCB Majestic for a weekend cruise filled with programs, information, resources, food and fun.

• Discover AFB's Talent Lab and the Blind Leaders Development Program - Melanie Peskoe, Talent and Onboarding Specialist, American Foundation for the Blind
• Majestic Scentsy Gift Ideas - Melanie Peskoe, Scents and Stitches

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20221119-2 SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 20221119-2 Break-out 1

SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 49th Annual Conference and Convention November 18 - 19, 2022 The theme is Sail Away with KCB - step on board the KCB Majestic for a weekend cruise filled with programs, information, resources, food and fun.

• Health, Exercise, and Helpful Technology o Jeff Bishop, member, ACB Diabetics and member, ACB Board of Directors, Kirkland, WA o Clark Rachfal, Paraolympian, Alexandria, VA

• sponsored by KCB Next Generation

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20221119-1 SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 20221119-1 Break-out 1

SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 49th Annual Conference and Convention November 18 - 19, 2022 The theme is Sail Away with KCB - step on board the KCB Majestic for a weekend cruise filled with programs, information, resources, food and fun.

• Mental Health and Wellness, A New ACB Initiative - Pam Shaw, Chair, ACB Mental Health and Wellness Committee and former ACB Second Vice President, Philadelphia, PA Movies on the Cruise - The Latest on Audio Description - Kim Charlson, Chair, ACB Audio Description Project and ACB Immediate Past President, Watertown, MA

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20221118-2 SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 20221118-2 General Session – Evening

SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 49th Annual Conference and Convention November 18 - 19, 2022 The theme is Sail Away with KCB - step on board the KCB Majestic for a weekend cruise filled with programs, information, resources, food and fun.

• Welcome - Matthew Selm, President, Kentucky Council of the Blind "The Star-Spangled Banner" - Bradley Mann,
• Pledge of Allegiance - Ristoria Ross-Jackson, Member, KCB Board of Directors
• Invocation - Rev. Dave Wilde, Vice President, Kentucky Council of Citizens with Low Vision "We Gather Together" - Bradley Mann
• Speaker - Dr. Craig Meador, President, American Printing House for the Blind

• Chapter Reports from the Presidents o Eastern Kentucky Christian Council of the Blind - Ronnie Patrick, Lost Creek o Greater Louisville Council of the Blind - Natalie Couch, Louisville o Northern Kentucky Council of the Blind - Gerry Slusher, Covington o South Central Kentucky Council of the Blind - Richard Lindsey, Bowling Green o Support Alliance of the Visually Impaired - Sheryl Lott, Owensboro o Guide Dog Users of Kentuckiana - Terrie Terlau, Louisville o KY Council of Citizens with Low Vision - Debbie Deatherage, Louisville o KCB Next Generation - Benjamin Wright, Henderson o Tri-State Library Users - Natalie Couch, Louisville

• Convention Sponsor Recognitions - Carla Ruschival, Treasurer, Kentucky Council of the Blind

• 2022 Life Member Recognitions - Carla Ruschival, KCB Treasurer

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20221118-1 SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 20221118 General Session - Afternoon

SAIL AWAY WITH KCB Kentucky Council of the Blind 49th Annual Conference and Convention November 18 - 19, 2022 The theme is Sail Away with KCB - step on board the KCB Majestic for a weekend cruise filled with programs, information, resources, food and fun.

• Welcome and Announcements - Terrie Terlau, Convention Chair and First Vice President, Kentucky Council of the Blind
• Don't Let the Scammers Sink Your Ship - Clinton Manco, Manager, St. Matthews Branch, PNC Bank
• Sail the Vocational Rehabilitation Sea - Cora McNabb, Executive Director, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Frankfort
• Services from Independent Living and the McDowell Center - Gay Pannell, Branch Manager, OVR Independent Living Program, Bowling Green
• News about Talking Books - Barbara Penegor, Director, Kentucky Talking Book Library, Frankfort and
• The National Library Scene - Paul Edwards, Vice President, Library Users of America, Tallahassee, FL - sponsored by Tri-state Library Users
• Charting the Future: A New View at the Museum - Micheal Hudson, Museum Director, American Printing House and
• Majestic Souvenir Ideas: Braille Jewelry - Laura Legendary, Elegant Insights Braille Creations, Henderson, NV
• The Tech Deck: Special Products for People with Low Vision and No Vision - Brian Goemmer, Lab Computers

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