20230612 What do Vision Rehab Therapists do? Originally Broadcasted June 12, 2023, on ACB Media 6 The Rehabilitation Taskforce of ACB  brought listeners a discussion about What Vision Rehabilitation Therapists do. A Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, an individual from a provider that uses both VRT and OT personnel, and a Director of a university program which teaches VRT students were a part of the event. Sponsored by ACB Rehabilitation Issues Task Force

Podcast notes for VR Task Force presentation Originally presented on June 12, 2023 8:00 p.m. EDT on ACB Community and ACB Media. What does a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist DO? Chris Hunsinger and Lori Scharff who facilitated the discussion during the podcast are providing what we hope are helpful links to broaden your knowledge of what people who become VRTs do. Presenters: Lachelle Smith Director of VRT Program at Salus University Nancy Miller , Executive Director/CEO Visions/Services for the Blind Tara  Olson, Occupational Therapist, Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Two Videos: The first is a link to an OIB TAC video about what a VRT Does. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHzQICG4hrA Second is a video created by Visions/Services for the Blind This is a link to a video about A Day in the life of a VRT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RXB10rpH2Y As promised during the event, here is a Drop Box link where the 17 competencies of VRTs are stored for reference. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ck6tbzvheedd7d9/VRTcompetencies.docx?dl=0 This is the white paper done in 2020 by the ACB Rehabilitation Task force. 2020 Status of Rehabilitation for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision | American Council of the Blind (acb.org) Look for resolution 2020-02 within this link. 2020 Resolutions | American Council of the Blind (acb.org) this is the link for the original 2006 version of the Rehabilitation Taskforce white paper. White Paper On Rehabilitation and Training | American Council of the Blind (acb.org) Here is the link for the 2011 White paper which updated the 2006 Rehabilitation Taskforce White paper requested by the ACB Board. Rehabilitation Issues Task Force Revised Rehabilitation White Paper | American Council of the Blind (acb.org)

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20230612 Sports Roundtable Originally Broadcasted June 12, 2023, on ACB  Media 5 Participants joined the Sports Spelunkers as they highlight the wonderful, wide, and wacky world of (primarily) US team sports.

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20230612 Get the Scoop Originally Broadcasted June 12, 2023, on ACB  Media 5 Have you been joining us in the mornings for ACB Presents with your answers to the daily questions? You are working and haven't been able to join us. Now is your opportunity to share more, or for the first time. Participants joined Bel and Kaila to tell their story behind their answer. You will have the opportunity. to choose one of the previous week's questions and give us the full scoop.

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20230612 Bookability-Podcasts, Blogs, and Discussions oh my Originally Broadcasted June 12, 2023, on ACB  Media 5 Participants joined Meka and Shannon D. as we took a deep dive into book podcasts and book blogs. Now that we've taken the plunge in to Goodreads, what other ways do we have to discuss books and meet others? How can we discover what books are coming out next? Why are book podcasts and blogs something that you should know about? Attendees joined us and were told the answers to the questions. Also, listeners were encouraged to come with their own book podcasts and book blog recommendations for us. Happy reading!

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20230612 BlindShell 101 and Beyond Originally Broadcasted June 12, 2023, on ACB  Media 5 BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone with tactile buttons. Whether you are a new user or are curious about its many features, participants joined Diane Ducharme for an instructional session about how to use the device. Sponsored by BlindShell USA

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2023 ACB LIVE Summer Auction.

This podcast contains the reading of the descriptions of all items to be auctioned during the 2023 LIVE Summer Auction.

Saturday, June 17 at 6:00 PM Central 7:00 PM Eastern Broadcast on ACB Media One
To bid, you must attend the Zoom call.

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2023 Appetizer Auction Day Two

This podcast contains the reading of the descriptions of all items to be auctioned during the 2023 Summer Appetizer Auction Day Two.

Opens Friday, June 16, at 11:00 AM Central, 12:00 noon Eastern. Closes Saturday, June 17, at 11:00 AM Central, 12:00 noon Eastern. Opening Bids Included Appetizer Auction Rules and Information

Contact Leslie Spoone at (407) 678-0075 or (407) 678-4163 or email at [email protected] with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount. Bids must be in $5.00 increments. Leslie will send out Appetizer Auction information communicating the high bid on each item at 4:00pm Central 5:00pm Eastern, 7:00pm Central 8:00pm Eastern and 8:00am Central 9:00am Eastern. Billing for both the Appetizer Auction and The Summer Auction will take place the weeks of June 26 through July 21 for the total amount of all winning purchases.

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2023 Appetizer Auction Day One

This podcast contains the reading of the descriptions of all items to be auctioned during the 2023 Summer Appetizer Auction Day One.

Opens Thursday, June 15, at 11:00 AM Central, 12:00 noon Eastern Closes Friday, June 16, at 11:00 AM Central, 12:00 noon Eastern Opening Bids Included

Appetizer Auction Rules and Information

Contact Leslie Spoone at (407) 678-0075 or (407) 678-4163 or email at [email protected] with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount.

Bids must be in $5.00 increments.

Leslie will send out Appetizer Auction information communicating the high bid on each item at 4:00pm Central, 5:00pm Eastern, 7:00pm Central 8:00pm Eastern and 8:00am central, 9:00am Eastern each day.

Billing for both the Appetizer Auction and the Summer Auction will take place the weeks of June 26 through July 21 for the total amount of all winning purchases.

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20230610 Community Town Hall Meeting Originally Broadcasted June 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5 We talked about what's happening in the Community during Convention time. We discussed the Community Support Committee, and the Volunteer Recognition Program, and anything else you wanted to ask about Community.

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20230610 ACB Home, Garden, and Agriculture-Pollinators Originally Broadcasted June 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Our guest told us about attracting pollinators, and she  explained why pollinators are important. Subscribe to our email list.

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