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  • 20241123 BSCB 2024 Fall Conference

    20241123 BSCB 2024 Fall Conference
    Nov 26 2024

    Bay State Council of the Blind Fall Conference Agenda, November 23, 2024

    • Welcoming Remarks Ed Bosso, President of Educational Programs and Superintendent, Perkins School for the Blind

    • President’s Report David Kingsbury, BSCB President

    • Democracy Live Accessible In-Person Voting Technology Brian Finney, CEO Juliet Harvey-Bolia, Technician Short demo in plenary session, small groups of interested attendees will go to a breakout room on the second floor (elevator to the left of the parking lot door) for hands-on demos during the rest of the day

    • In person and virtual participant introductions Let us know who you are, but please keep it short – Name and city of residence only

    • Sony LinkBuds and Door Prizes Quick Orientation to Sony LinkBuds, Jeanette Kutash Are you feeling lucky? Door prizes with ElizabethAnn Johnson, more door prizes will be given out through the rest of the day

    • Overview of MCB Happenings John Oliveira, Commissioner, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Justine Muir, Deputy Commissioner, Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

    • Cooking While Blind Debra Erickson, Executive chef and founder of The Blind Kitchen

    • Overview of Mass Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired Programs Jennifer Harnish, MABVI Director of social services

    • New Accessible Wearable Technologies Brian Charlson on the Meta glasses Jeanette Kutash on the Envision AI glasses

    • Update on Perkins Library Happenings Kim Charlson, Director, & Cory Kadlik, Assistive Technology Manager, Perkins Library Including a demo of the new BARD feature for accessing talking books with Amazon Alexa

    • Fitness Break Get up and stretch with Leslie Spoone and Jeanette Kutash

    • Fun with Accessible Games Aaron Spelker and Jerry Berrier

    • Accessible Voting Discussion What were people’s voting experiences this year, both good and bad? Feedback on the Democracy Live Accessible In-Person Voting Technology from breakout session participants

    • Closing Remarks David Kingsbury, President

    Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
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    4 h et 52 min
  • 2024 ACB Holiday Media LIVE Auction, December 1, 2024

    2024 ACB Holiday Media LIVE Auction, December 1, 2024
    Nov 20 2024
    2024 ACB Holiday Media Auction Sunday, December 1st at 6:00 PM ET Broadcast on ACB Media One Shipping Donors Thanks to the Bay State Council of the Blind ($250), ACB Families ($150), Pat Tusing ($130), ACB Teachers ($100), Arizona Council of the Blind ($100), California Council of the Blind ($100), Council of Citizens with Low Vision International ($100), Halifax Council of the Blind ($100), Illinois Council of the Blind ($100), Mountain State Council of the Blind ($100), North Dakota Association of the Blind ($100), Merrilee Hill-Kennedy ($100), Terry Pacheco ($100), VISAbilities Show ($100), ACB Next Generation ($75), ACB of Oregon ($50), ACB Students ($50), CALM FCB ($50), Peggy and Bob Carpenter ($50), Donna Brown ($50), Chris Bell ($50), Natalie Couch ($50), Ray Campbell ($50), Kathy Farina ($50), Belinda Collins ($25), Nancy Scott ($25), Cachet Wells ($25) and Donna Clarke ($20) for their generous donations for shipping. Segment One - Cindy Hollis and Deb Cook Lewis 100 Mirabell Mozartkugeln Echte Salzburger Chocolates with Tactile Magnet Donated by ACB CFO Nancy Marks Becker Enjoy These assorted European chocolates which come in a small gift box that contains 12 pieces of genuine Austrian Mozart Rounds Mirabell. Each Mirabell Mozart Ball is carefully wrapped in golden foil and decorated with a portrait of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In Austria, these perfectly round delectable treats are known as Mozartkugeln Each piece is made up of a small green piece of pistachio marzipan, followed by dark nougat cream, light nougat cream and then each is coated in dark chocolate. Warning: May contain traces of peanuts, other nuts, and wheat protein! The Salzburg Mozart Balls Mirabell are a real delicious joy. Plus, a tactile refrigerator magnet of the Hohensalzburg castle in Salzburg. It has five towers and the words Salzburg, Austria, written at the bottom of the magnet. 101 Santa Cookie Jar Donated by Keri Bishop This cookie jar is shaped like Santa Clause. He is painted with a dark complexion. Santa’s head comes off to put cookies in the cookie jar. Santa is holding a chocolate chip cookie in one hand and a mug of cocoa in the other. Enjoy filling up this cute cookie jar with lots of yummy cookies to share over the holidays! 102 32-ounce Fruitcake Sampler Package Donated by the Georgia Council of the Blind Since 1910, Claxton fruitcakes have been a staple on the American holiday table. These fruitcakes, manufactured in the small, south Georgia town of Claxton, are your bite of nostalgia. This Claxton Regular and Dark Sampler features one pound each of regular rum-flavored fruitcake, and one pound of dark fruitcake, made with molasses, spices and natural, sun-ripened raisins, which give the "Dark" cakes their distinctive, darker color. These cakes are even better if you soak them with Gran Marnier before enjoying. 103 $50 Amazon Gift Card Donated by Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired It is time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $50 in spending at Amazon! 104 Natural Emerald Gemstone Round and Barrel Beaded Necklace, Dangle Earrings and Bracelet Set Donated by Charlotte Lang Enjoy owning this lovely matching set that features 8-millimeter round beads and 10 by 14-millimeter barrel beads of green emerald. This is a great birthstone set. The 18-inch necklace closes with a large spring ring clasp and is hand knotted. The earrings dangle from silver tone post and clutch backings. The lovely stretch bracelet alternates with 8-millimeter round emerald beads with larger 10 by 14 millimeter barrel beads. What a wonderful set to give to someone special in your life! 105 Echo Fifth Generation Donated by Cheryl McNeil Fisher This echo fifth generation will have a deeper bass and vibrant sound in any room with your favorite music and content. It will play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and others or via Bluetooth throughout your home. You can ask Alexa for weather updates and to set hands-free timers, get answers to your questions and even hear jokes. Also, you can control compatible smart home devices with your voice and routines triggered by built-in motion or indoor temperature sensors. 106 Set of Four Durable, Hand-knitted Dishcloths Made with love and donated by Rhondda Lang from Milwaukee, Wisconsin Enjoy having these lovely dishcloths which come in the following patterns: Green Christmas Tree, Dark Blue Bell, Lacy Border with multicolor and Gray with the print letters ACB knitted into the cloth. Great for home use or to give as a gift during the holidays. 107A Holiday Treat Box from Kailas Kitchen Donated by Kaila Allen This holiday treat box is filled with delicious treats from Kailas Kitchen, including mini banana bread, a variety of cookies, peppermint bark, crack candy, and more! The perfect gift for the sweet tooth in your life. 107B Holiday Treat Box from Kailas Kitchen Donated by Kaila ...
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    1 h et 25 min
  • 20241116 IVIE Online Business Expo

    20241116 IVIE Online Business Expo
    Nov 18 2024

    IVIE Online Business Expo

    The IVIE Online Business Expo will highlight several blind and visually impaired business owners sharing their products and services. Participants can ask questions.

    Sponsored by Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs

    Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
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    5 h et 27 min
  • Day Two - 2024 Holiday Auction - Sneak A Peek Appetizer Auction

    Day Two - 2024 Holiday Auction - Sneak A Peek Appetizer Auction
    Nov 17 2024
    2024 Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction Day Two Opens, Saturday, November 30 at 12:00 noon ET. Closes Sunday, December 1st at 12:00 noon ET Opening Bids Included Appetizer Auction Rules and Information: Contact Leslie Spoone at 407-678-0075 or 407-678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com 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 5:00pm ET, 8:00pm ET and 9:00am ET each day. Billing for both the Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction and The Holiday Auction will take place the week of December 2nd for the total amount of all winning purchases. The auction items need to be paid for by December 19. ACB Auction Disclaimer The American Council of the Blind conducts fundraising auctions with the purpose of providing financial support for our programs and services. We thank those individuals, organizations, and businesses who donate items for our auctions. Please note that if you bid on an item and live out of the United States, you will be responsible for paying for the shipping of the item. To participate as a bidder, we ask that you be courteous to one another, to those who are conducting the auction and to those who will be contacting the winning bidders to arrange for payment. It is expected that any winning bidder will, after being contacted by anyone connected to the auction, provide proper billing information prior to the auction item being sent to them. If we do not successfully collect the bid amount, we reserve the right to repurpose the item to the benefit of ACB. We reserve the right to block any individual not following the guidelines during the auction or from participating in any future auction. We look forward to seeing you at the auction. Happy bidding! Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction Items Day Two 344 Insignia 32- Inch Smart Television with Amazon Fire Donated by Dan Spoone Opening Bid $50 Insignia HD Smart TV - Fire TV Edition delivers 720p picture quality with deep blacks and rich colors. With the Fire TV experience built-in, enjoy tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, including Disney+, Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu, SHOWTIME, STARZ, and more. 345 Homemade Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made by Linda Allison and donated by Tennessee Council of the Blind Opening Bid $30 These homemade peanut butter cookies have a generous helping of peanut butter and milk chocolate chips and they are very addictive. For your enjoyment, you will receive two dozen cookies, packaged fresh and shipped to the winner. What a treat to have with your favorite beverage and to share with holiday guests! Linda will also, have an extra surprise in this package 346 $50 Amazon Gift Card Donated by Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired Opening Bid $30 It is time to treat yourself to something special and here’s a gift card to help you do it. $50 in spending at Amazon! 347 BLACK+DECKER 8-Cup Food Processor donated by Leslie Spoone Opening Bid $30 Here’s a great kitchen appliance to have before getting started with your holiday cooking! This food processor is Easy to Assemble. The smart design lets you set the work bowl onto the base and uses the lid as the locking mechanism and now there is no more struggle to lock the bowl into place. The 8-cup large capacity Work Bowl gives you plenty of room to work with. Make salsas, nut butters, hummus, and so much more. The stainless steel blade quickly chops and mixes for fast and consistent results. Included is a Reversible Slice/Shred Disc for slicing veggies or quickly shredding cheese without tiring out your forearms. The 450W Motor is powerful and easily does the job! 348 Amazon Echo Buds donated by Carl Richardson Opening Bid $30 These wireless earbuds are rich with a BALANCED SOUND and you can hear it loud and clear with 12mm drivers delivering crisp audio, balanced bass, and full sound. The earbuds can be heard with 2 microphones and a voice detection accelerometer for crystal clear communication. HEAR YOUR WORLD with these Echo Buds which are a semi-in-ear design that help reduce outside noise and keep you connected to your surroundings while listening to music or taking calls. Light weight and sweat resistant, they ship with pre-installed silicone earbuds covers to optimize your fit. 349 Three shampoo and body bars Donated by Essentially Braille Opening Bid $25 These all natural homemade shampoo and body bars are the perfect gift for yourself or others. They can be used on your hair and any place else on your body where you would normally use soap. There is one butterfly, one dragonfly, and one ladybug. They come already put into a gift box for your convenience or gift giving. 350 hand crocheted dragon donated and created by Keri Bishop Opening Bid $25 This hand crocheted Ember dragon is gray with a pink belly and has pink spikes down her back. She ...
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    30 min
  • 2024 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala Pre-Show / Preview

    2024 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala Pre-Show / Preview
    Nov 15 2024

    Tabitha Kenlon gives a behind the scenes look at the 2024 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala as well as a comprehensive overview of ACB's Audio Description Project.

    Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
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    2 h
  • The American Council of the Blind’s 2024 Audio Description Awards Gala

    The American Council of the Blind’s 2024 Audio Description Awards Gala
    Nov 15 2024

    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.

    Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
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    1 h et 8 min
  • Day One - 2024 Holiday Auction - Sneak A Peek Appetizer Auction

    Day One - 2024 Holiday Auction - Sneak A Peek Appetizer Auction
    Nov 13 2024
    2024 Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction Day One Opens Friday, November 29 at 12:00 noon ET. Closes Saturday, November 30 at 12:00 noon ET Opening Bids Included Appetizer Auction Rules and Information: Contact Leslie Spoone at 407-678-0075 or 407-678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com 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 5:00pm ET, 8:00pm ET and 9:00am ET each day. Billing for both the Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction and The Holiday Auction will take place the week of December 2nd for the total amount of all winning purchases. The auction items need to be paid for by December 19. ACB Auction Disclaimer The American Council of the Blind conducts fundraising auctions with the purpose of providing financial support for our programs and services. We thank those individuals, organizations, and businesses who donate items for our auctions. Please note that if you bid on an item and live out of the United States, you will be responsible for paying for the shipping of the item. To participate as a bidder, we ask that you be courteous to one another, to those who are conducting the auction and to those who will be contacting the winning bidders to arrange for payment. It is expected that any winning bidder will, after being contacted by anyone connected to the auction, provide proper billing information prior to the auction item being sent to them. If we do not successfully collect the bid amount, we reserve the right to repurpose the item to the benefit of ACB. We reserve the right to block any individual not following the guidelines during the auction or from participating in any future auction. We look forward to seeing you at the auction. Happy bidding! Sneak a Peek Appetizer Auction Items Day One 301 Movie Extravaganza Package Donated by ACB Associate Director of Development Jo Lynn Bailey-Page Opening Bid $30 Enjoy using this $50 Regal Cinemas gift card to watch the latest audio described movies with some friends or family over the holidays. But that’s not all, enjoy some goodies to go along with your movie. 302 Wine Charm Jewlery Set handmade and donated by Claudia Af Opening Bid $25 Dress up for a special occasion wearing this 26 inch multicolored, green and white bead jewelry set. The necklace and bracelet have wine charm accessories on both of them. The bracelet is 9 inches and has a hook clasp like the necklace does and it is easy to put on. Also, enjoy these matching drop earrings that are 2 inches long. Proudly proclaim your love of wine while looking lovely! 303 Logitech Wired Headset, Stereo Headphones with Noise-Cancelling Microphone Donated by Dan Spoone Opening Bid $30 These stereo headphones are black and have a noise-cancelling microphone, USB connection and In Line Controls. The PC headphones with plush, padded headband and ear cups provide optimum comfort. A rotating microphone minimizes background noise to provide noise-cancelling qualities resulting in clearer calls. 304 Two Dozen Homemade Shortbread Cookies Donated by Deb Trevino and Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired Opening Bid $30 Enjoy two dozen fresh-baked mouth-watering authentic shortbread cookies guaranteed to explode on your palate with luscious buttery goodness. These are great with milk, hot chocolate, coffee, or your favorite tea. Next to Walker's, these are the best I've ever tasted. If you plan to leave cookies for Santa or give a tasty treat to someone you love, don’t miss this opportunity! 305 Gold LaMae Purse donated by Tesse Kelly Opening Bid $20 Enjoy this lovely purse which has two handles for carrying. The purse is 11 inches high by 19 inches long by 5 inches wide and has a black cloth lining with a center pocket, interior side pocket, phone and miscellaneous pocket and one outside pocket. The perfect purse for you fashionistas out there! 306 3 sweet angels glow in the dark tactile light blue T-shirt and royal blue zip tote bag donated by Blind Girl Designs Tricia Waechter Opening Bid $25 I was really drawn to create these white cane angels because of all of the angels in my life. We have lots of ideas about angels, all of which are completely legitimate, my personal belief just reflects the goodness around us. Each of these sweet angels are made from six white canes in an A shape and the heads are ovals and above each head is a hand drawn halo. If you notice, I drew each of the wings separately, because even angels are individuals! In addition to being completely tactile, the ink is glow-in-the-dark ink and the angels glowing in the dark are just beautiful! Remember that the glow-in-the-dark ink charges with a light source so every time you wear it hold it in front of a lamp or something for about four minutes. This T-shirt is 100% cotton, but do not size up because there is a very little shrinkage when washed. ...
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    31 min
  • 20240518 2024 Bay State Council of the Blind Spring Convention

    20240518 2024 Bay State Council of the Blind Spring Convention
    May 21 2024

    Bay State Council of the Blind 2024 Spring Conference and Convention Agenda Grousbeck Center, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA

    Morning Session

    • Welcome From Our Host, Perkins School for the Blind

    • Opening Remarks David Kingsbury, President, BSCB

    • Overview of Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Activities John Oliveira , Commissioner, MCB

    • Participant Introductions

    • State Government Initiatives to Improve Accessibility Ashley Bloom, Chief Information Technology Accessibility Officer, Executive Office of Technology Services and Security

    • Updates from Two of Our Committees Ambassador Program: Pam Loch, Membership Committee chair Healthcare Resources web page: Nona Haroyan and Jerry Berrier, Advocacy Committee co-chairs

    • First Reading of Proposed BSCB Code of Conduct Policy Brian Charlson and Jennifer Harnish

    • lection of BSCB Officers Brian Charlson (to explain voting procedures) Mary Haroyan( to announce slate of nominees recommended by the Nominations Committee) Sharon Strzalkowski to chair election of President David Kingsbury to chair election of other officers

    Afternoon Session

    • Announcement of Election Results David Kingsbury Short comments by newly elected Officers

    • Debate and Adoption of Proposed Code of Conduct Policy Brian Charlson

    • Experience as a Book Author Andrew Leland, author of “The Country of the Blind,” interviewed by Kim Charlson

    • Announcement of BSCB Awards Awards Committee: Kim Charlson (chair), Pam Loch, and Jerry Berrier

    • Tips for Getting a Handle on Your Personal Finances Moe Carpenter, Penny Forward

    • News from the Tech World Jeff Bishop, ACB Blind Information Technology Specialists affiliate President: Overview of BITS training activities and other member benefits David Kingsbury, Demo of the new JAWS PictureSmart with Generative AI feature for describing digital images

    • Overview of Recent Perkins Library Activities Kim Charlson

    Find out more at https://acb-events.pinecast.co
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    5 h et 54 min