20260407 Board of Publications Meeting

20260528 ACB Resolutions Committee meeting

Resolution discussed: 2026-03, Amazon Disability Access Line

20260518 ACB Board Meeting

ACB BOARD AGENDA * Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President * Roll Call and Introduction of Board and Staff: Deb Cook Lewis, President * Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President * Review and Approval of March 7, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes: Katie Frederick, Secretary * 2031 Hyatt New Orleans Convention Contract Approval: Janet Dickelman * Community Expectations Policy Update: Cindy Hollis PRESIDENT’S REPORT: DEB COOK LEWIS * Standing rules * Proposed bylaw amendments EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT: SCOTT THORNHILL * Information Referral and Peer Support * Website presentation * Speak4 Update * Leadership Fellows ADJOURN Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co [https://acb-business.pinecast.co]

20260505 Board of Publications meeting

ACB Board of Publications Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 at 9 PM Eastern * Welcome and Call to Order * Roll Call * Approval of the Agenda * Approval of the Minutes * Member Comment * Editor’s Report * ACB Media Report * Communicators Gathering * Candidate Checklist and Guidelines * Candidate’s Forum * BOP Sponsored Convention Session Update * ACB Voices Blog * Other Items * Adjournment and Next Meeting Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co [https://acb-business.pinecast.co]

20260407 Board of Publications Meeting

April BOP Meeting Agenda * Welcome and Call to Order * Roll Call * Approval of the Agenda * Approval of the Minutes * Public Comment * ACB Braille Forum Report * ACB Media Report * ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines * BOP Sponsored Convention Session Update * Candidate Checklist and Guidelines * ACB Voices Blog * Other Items * Adjournment and Next Meeting Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co [https://acb-business.pinecast.co]

20260309 Legislative Seminar - Afternoon

20260309 LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR - AFTERNOON Originally Broadcasted March 9, 2026, on ACB Media 6 ·      Autonomous Vehicle Panel o   Many of us in the blind and low vision community are excited for the potential opportunities brought about by autonomous vehicles. This panel discussed the policies being created at the state and federal level that impact access to autonomous vehicles. §  AVIA, Jeff Farrah §  Waymo §  Zoox, Rachel Rathore O   RESPONDING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES O   KNOWING EXACTLY HOW TO SPEAK TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, WHETHER IT IS THROUGH AN OFFICIAL AGENCY NOTICE OR THROUGH CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR CONGRESSMEMBERS, CAN BE DIFFICULT. WE WANT TO KNOW HOW BEST TO APPROACH SUCH OPPORTUNITIES. OUR TWO SPEAKERS HAVE EXPERIENCE IN APPLICABLE AGENCIES AND ON CAPITOL HILL AND WALKED US THROUGH BEST PRACTICES IN SUCH ADVOCACY. §  Jennifer Mathis, Bazelon CenterMichael Barnett, Powers Law ·      Sponsor**’**s Presentation ·      Federal Panel o   Several representatives of different agencies shared with us current agency work that impacts on the lives of people who are blind or have low vision. There was also time for Q\&A. §  Kimie Eacobacci, NCD §  Sachin Pavithran, U.S. Access Board §  Molly Burgdorf, FCC §  Alex Taday, DOT §  Jason Yasner, NLS ·      Hill Etiquette and Closing o   We always like to close the Legislative Seminar with time to talk about how to best conduct yourself when visiting Capitol Hill. We went through the “Do’s and Don’ts” of how to act when visiting your congress members. Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co [https://acb-business.pinecast.co]