ACB Focus: Advocacy

20250709 1430 Advocacy Bootcamp

20250709 1430 Advocacy Bootcamp Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2025, on ACB Media 2   Advocacy can look like a lot of things, there is no right or wrong way to do it. This session talked through the structure of our government to understand the various platforms in which to advocate through. Then, the discussion expanded further to explore other, out-of-the-box forms of advocacy that do not require engaging with the government at all. Lets put on our thinking caps to find various ways to advocate and make change for the blind and low vision community.

20250708 1600 You May be Missing Out on Services for Seniors

20250708 1600 You May be Missing Out on Services for Seniors Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2025, on ACB Media 3   Benefits Counseling, Medicare Enrollment, Home Delivered Meals, Fall Prevention Exercises. These are just a sampling of the programs and services which may be available free in your community from a Senior Center or Area Agency on Aging. Participants joined AAVL and learned how they can find out where they are and if they are eligible.   Facilitator: Doug Powell, AAVL President, Falls Church, VA   Presenters: Fallon Finney, Program Manager, ADRC of Dallas County Dallas TX, Oliva Umoren, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, US Aging, Washington, DC, Donna Alexander, Director Access and Assistance, Dallas AAA, Community Council of Greater Dallas, Dallas TX, Renae Perry, COO The Senior source, Dallas TX, and Jasmine Kelley, the Wellmed Senior Center, Dallas, TX.

20250707 1300 The ABCs of Advocacy-Parts 1 and 2

20250707 1300 The ABCs of Advocacy-Parts 1 and 2 Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2025, on ACB Media   Participants joined us for an interactive session exploring the fundamental principles of advocacy, what it is, why it matters, and how you can make an impact. Whether it's at the local, state, or national level, advocacy is a powerful tool for driving change. Through interactive discussions, small group collaborations, and role playing exercises, attendees gained practical strategies and confidence to amplify their voice.   Co-sponsored by the ACB Advocacy Steering Committee and ACB Next Generation   Presenters: Jeff Thom, Chair of ACB's Advocacy Steering Committee, Sacramento, CA and Koni Sims, ACB Board Member, Sioux Falls SD   Facilitators: Aaron Espinoza, ACB Next Generation Advocacy Committee Chair, Bakersfield, CAand Amanda Selm, Immediate Past President, ACB Next Generation, Louisville, KY.

20250707 1300 The Supreme Court Term in Review

20250707 1300 The Supreme Court Term in Review Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2025, on ACB Media 3   Participants found out from St. Mary's University Law School professor about the significant decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court in its 2024-25 term and its work generally.   Presenter: Professor Bill Piatt, San Antonio, Texas

20250706 1430 Issues in Immigration Today

20250706 1430 Issues in Immigration Today Originally Broadcasted July 6, 2025, on ACB Media 3   Participants heard from a lawyer with decades of experience about the host of matters affecting immigration into the U.S.   Presenter: Oliver J. Langstadt, Miami, Florida   Co-sponsored by AAVIA and IRC