ACB: Full Steam Ahead

51st Annual National
Conference and Convention
American Council of the Blind
and
Special-Interest Affiliates
Galt House Hotel and Suites
Louisville, Kentucky
July 6-14, 2012
Mitch Pomerantz, President
Hosted by the
Kentucky Council of the Blind
William Deatherage, President

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Completely Redesigned!

Braille Plus 18 ™

Second Generation

Soon APH will offer a new Braille Plus (Second Generation) notetaker.
Braille Plus 18 ™ is a powerful, flexible, easy-to-use notetaker.  Use this handheld device to read books, write class assignments, scan documents, search the web, keep track of appointments, find directions, record lectures, listen to podcasts, run Android ™ apps, and much more!
A Few New Features:

• 18-cell refreshable braille display
• SMP camera, scan printed material for braille or speech output
• GPS navigation
• Stereo recording with built-in microphones
• Full-size SD card slot and USB port
• Run thousands of Android apps
• GSM 3G wireless capability

Learn more at a presentation by
Michael McCarty
Tuesday, July 10
7:30 p.m.
“Explore Your World with APH’s Braille Plus 18”
Stop by APH’s booth for more information!
 
Braille Plus 18 will become the hub of your on-the-go digital life!
(photo of Braille Plus 18) Actual color may vary.
shop.aph.org

APH American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.

800-223-139      info@aph.org      www.aph.org
 
The Braille Plus Second Generation Notetaker is made possible by a partnership between APH and LevelStar, LLC.
 

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Google is proud to support the American Council of the Blind, and participate in the 2012 Conference

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Table of Contents

• Kentucky Gems- 2012 Corporate Sponsors
• From the President
• Abbreviations in this Program

Basic Information:

• Program Formatting Notes
• ACB Photography
• Medical Information
• Digital Information and Internet
• Info for Guide Dog Users
• Hotel Information
• Registration Q & A
• Communication Center Services
• ACB Convention Café
• ACB Fundraisers
• Affiliate Caucuses
• Religious Activities
• Convention Standing Rules

American Council of the Blind:
General Session Agenda

ACB Boards

• Board of Directors
• Board of Publications

ACB Standing Committees

• Constitution and Bylaws Committee
• Credentials Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Resolutions Committee

ACB Sponsored Activities

• DKM First-Timers Committee
• Education Task Force
• Employment Issues Task Force
• Information Access Committee
• International Relations Committee
• Membership Committee
• Multicultural Affairs Committee
• Public Relations Committee
• Rehabilitation Issues Task Force
• Resource Development Committee
• Scholarship Committee
• Sight and Sound Impaired Committee
• Transportation Committee
• Women's Concerns Committee
• ACB Leadership Institute 2012
• Audio Description Institute
• Other ACB Programs and Events

Special-Interest Affiliate Meetings

• Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss
• American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys
• ACB Diabetics in Action
• ACB Government Employees
• ACB Human Service Professionals
• ACB Lions
• ACB Radio Amateurs
• ACB Students
• Blind Information Technology Specialists
• Blind LGBT Pride International
• Braille Revival League
• Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
• Friends-in-Art of ACB
• Guide Dog Users, Inc
• Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers
• Library Users of America
• National Association of Blind Teachers
• Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America
• Visually Impaired Veterans of America

Other Meetings and Programs

• Career Development Programs
• Events for Guide Dog Users
• Health and Well-Being
• Legislation and Advocacy Programs
• Technology Updates and Training

Kids and Families

• Youth Activity Center
• 2012 Conference and Convention Tours
• Recreation Zone
• More Convention Entertainment
• 2012 Exhibits
• ACB Marketplace
• ACB Officers and Board of Directors
• ACB Board of Publications
• ACB Enterprises and Services Board of Directors
• ACB National Office Staff
• ACB/ACBES Financial Office Staff
• 2012 Convention Coordinating Committee
• 2012 Convention Program Committee
• 2012 Local Host Committee

 ACB Heros

• Leroy and Mary Ellen Johnson (Arkansas Council of the Blind
• Julia Toyama (Hawaii Association of the Blind)
• Roy Ward (ACB Families)

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