La Gala de Premios de Audiodescripción 2024 del Consejo Americano de Ciegos se transmite este 14 de noviembre

Alexandria, Virginia -- El Consejo Americano de Ciegos (ACB, por sus siglas en inglés-American Council of the Blind) anuncia que la Gala de Premios de Audiodescripción ACB 2024 se transmitirá el 14 de noviembre a las 7:30 pm ET. Creada en el año 2021 para reconocer los logros sobresalientes en audiodescripción en medios de entretenimiento y educativos, la Gala cuenta con personalidades destacadas, clips de películas y doce premios. La transmisión del evento incluirá subtítulos, audiodescripción, interpretación en lengua de señas americana (ASL) y doblaje en español.

Únase a las presentadoras Marilee Talkington y Alie B. Gorrie quienes dan la bienvenida a invitados del mundo de las artes, el entretenimiento y los deportes para celebrar películas, series, y videojuegos accesibles. Se entregarán premios en categorías como Innovación, Entretenimiento Popular, Eventos en Vivo, Medios en Español (EE. UU.) e Internacional. También se anunciarán los ganadores de los Premios de Audiodescripción elegidos por el público.

Invitados especiales:

• Kathy Bates, actriz premiada
• Rebecca Alexander, autora y defensora de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad
• Molly Burke, creadora digital, autora y defensora
• Ross Minor, consultor de juegos accesibles
• Roy Samuelson, autor y productor y narrador de AD
• EJ Scott, actor y activista
• Trischa Zorn-Hudson, miembro del Salón de la Fama Paralímpico

Acerca del Consejo Americano de Ciegos- American Council of the Blind

ACB es una organización nacional dirigida por sus miembros que representa a estadounidenses que son ciegos o tienen baja visión. Durante más de 60 años, ACB ha sido líder en esfuerzos de defensa a nivel nacional, estatal, local e internacional. Con 68 afiliados, ACB se esfuerza por aumentar la independencia, la seguridad, la igualdad de oportunidades y la calidad de vida para todas las personas que son ciegas o tienen baja visión. Para más información, visite www.acb.org.

Acerca de Dicapta

Dicapta se dedica a proporcionar soluciones innovadoras de accesibilidad que hacen que los medios sean accesibles para personas con discapacidades sensoriales. A través de nuestro trabajo, buscamos eliminar las barreras de comunicación, garantizando el acceso equitativo a la información para todos. Los servicios de Dicapta incluyen audiodescripción, subtitulado y doblaje, y nos enorgullece colaborar con organizaciones líderes para promover la inclusión. Visite www.dicapta.com para aprender más.

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20241023 Hispanic Heritage - Todo Acerca de ACB! (All About ACB) Originally Broadcasted October 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5 "Have you always wondered what ACB is? Do you want to know if there is a local ACB group in your community? Do you know someone who is experiencing vision loss and wants to know how to help? Participants joined us on Wednesday, October 23rd at 8:00 PM Eastern Time, and they learned all about the American Council of the Blind, ACB for its acronym in English! Invite friends and family, and let's celebrate together as ACB will now be presenting content in Spanish for the entire community." Siempre te has preguntado que es ACB? Quieres saber si hay un grupo local de ACB en tu comunidad? Conoces a alguien que está experimentando pérdida de la vista y quieres saber como ayudar? Acompáñanos el Miércoles 23 de Octubre a las 8:00 PM Hora del Este y conocerés todo acerca del Consejo Americano de Ciegos, ACB por sus siglas en Inglés! Invita a amistades y familiares y celebremos juntos que ACB ahora estará presentando contenido en Espaañol para toda la comunidad. This call was bilingual with live informal interpretation by Members of ACB’s Hispanic Subcommittee. Sponsored by: ACB's Hispanic Subcommittee

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20241009 Hispanic Heritage: Bring Your Ingredient - Mes de la Hispanidad: Trae Tu Ingredient Originally Broadcasted October 9, 2024, on ACB Media 6 ACB’s Hispanic Subcommittee invited participants to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Are you Hispanic? Do you have a Hispanic friend or family member? Have you visited a Hispanic destination? Do you know any Spanish words? Do you have a favorite Hispanic dish? If so, join us and bring your Hispanic ingredient. Let’s discover the Hispanic mix we have within ACB. This call was bilingual with live informal interpretation by Members of ACB’s Hispanic Subcommittee. El Comité Hispano de ACB te invita a celabrar el Mes de la Hispanidad! Eres una persona hispana? Tienes alguna amistad o familiar de orígen hispano? Has visitado algún destino hispano? Sabes alguna palabra en español? Tienes algun platillo hispano predilecto? Si és así, ven y trae tu ingredient hispano. Descrubamos la mezcla hispana que temenos en ACB. Esta llamada será bilingue con interpretación informal en vivo, cortesía de los Miemberos del Comité Hispano de ACB. Sponsored by: ACB's Hispanic Subcommittee

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ACB Conference and Convention

ACB Banquet

Thursday, July 11, 2024

• ACB Banquet, Banquet Emcee: Sheila Young, Immediate Past President, Florida Council of the Blind, Orlando, FL
• Moment of Reflection
• Presentation of BOP Awards: Ned E. Freeman Excellence in Writing, Vernon Henley Media, and Hollis Liggett Braille Free Press Awards
• Presentation of ACB Awards: Koni Sims, Awards Committee Co-chair, Sioux Falls, SD; Carrie Muth, Awards Committee Co-chair, Coos Bay, OR
• Keynote Speaker - Judge David S. Tatel, Author of “Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice”
• ACB Braille Forum Raffle Drawing – Michael Garrett, ACB Treasurer, Missouri City, TX; and Nancy Marks-Becker, ACB CFO, Brooklyn Center, MN

The full video of the July 11 General Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13y8mKoYO6k&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=1&t=10s

Edited by Rick Morin

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ACB Conference and Convention

General Session

Thursday, July 11

• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance - Durward K. McDaniel First-Timers
• ACB Business;
• ACB Sponsor recognition, corporate and individual sponsors.
• ACB Angels Presentations; Rhonda Nelson: Seatac, WA, Gary Austin: Branson, MS, Barbara Appleby: Maplewood, MN, Douglas Slotten: Chevy Chase, MD
• Affiliate Roll Call
• ACB Elections
• Welcome from Mayor of Jacksonville, Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville FL
• Presiding officer: Michael Garrett, Treasurer, Missouri City, TX
• Resolutions Report, Claire Stanley
• ACB IRC International Voices Contest, Maria Kristic
• Big News from the Pedestrian Environment Access Committee (PEAC), Becky Davidson, Chair – PEAC, Greensboro, NC; Claire Stanley, Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs, Alexandria, VA; Koni Sims, ACB Board member, Sioux Falls, SD
• Fully Accessible Kiosks at Your Local Social Security Office: Roderick Hairston
• Treasurer's Report and ACB Enterprise Services, Michael Garrett
• Old and New Business
• Affiliate Roll Call for third elected BOP position
• Election Results
• Adjourn

The full video of the July 11 General Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xrx6nLTB5M&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=2&t=954s

Edited by Rick Morin

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ACB Conference and Convention

General Session

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance – Visually Impaired Veterans of America
• Singing of America the Beautiful - Lucy Arguijo, St. Augustine, FL
• ACB Business
• ACB Sponsor Recognitions - Corporate Sponsors
• Sponsorship Presentation - Diamond Sponsor Vispero - Ryan Jones, Vice President of Software and Product Management
• ACB Angels Presentations: Kenny Johnson: Pearl City, HI, Robert Hill: Tulsa, OK, Oral Miller: Washington, DC
• Affiliate Roll Call for Elections
• Presiding Officer: Ray Campbell, Second Vice President, Springfield IL
• The Latest News from American Foundation for the Blind - Eric Bridges, President & CEO, Arlington, VA
• American Foundation for the Blind, Eric Bridges
• ADP Awards
• FCC Programs and Rules of Interest to the Blind Community, Will Schell, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Washington DC; Timothy Wynn, Telecommunications Accessibility Specialist, Miami, FL
• Candidate Speeches, Nominations for Board of Directors
• Door Prizes and Announcements

The full video of the July 10 General Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQr-PvfUVKo&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=3&t=19s

Edited by Rick Morin

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ACB Conference and Convention

General Session

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance - JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows
• ACB Business;
• ACB Sponsor Recognitions - Corporate Sponsors
• Affiliate Roll Call, Denise Colley
• Presiding officer - David Trott, First Vice President, Talladega, AL
• International Guest – Kenneth Suratt, Executive Officer, Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
• Scholarship Presentations
• News from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) - Jason Yasner, Deputy Director, Washington, DC
• Talking Book Narrator – Mare Trevathan, Books to Life, Denver, CO
• Nominations and Candidate Speeches – ACB Nominations and elections
• Door Prizes and Announcements

The full video of the July 9 General Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOoH8sUl9R0&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=4&t=10s

Edited by Rick Morin

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ACB Conference and Convention

General Session

Sunday, July 7, 2024

• Call to Order – Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, Clarkston, WA
• Moment of reflection
• Presentation of Colors: Naval Station Mayport Color Guard
• National Anthem – Brian O'Connell, National Sergeant-at-Arms, Blinded Veterans Association, Greenville, SC
• Welcome to Convention – Sheila Young, Immediate past president, Orlando, FL; Mikey Wiseman, President, Florida Council of the Blind, Miami, FL
• ACB President's Report – Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA
• Executive Director's Report – Dan Spoone, Scott Thornhill, Alexandria, VA
• Sponsor Presentation: Diamond Sponsor; Vanda: Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder (Non-24)
• Life Member Presentations – Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA; Nancy Marks Becker, ACB Chief Financial Officer, Brooklyn Center, MN
• ACB First Timers – Zelda Gebhard, Co-Chair; Durward K. McDaniel, First Timers Committee
• JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows – Scott Thornhill, Alexandria, VA
• Nominating Committee Report – Brian Charlson, Watertown, MA
• Roll Call of Affiliates – Denise Colley, ACB Secretary, Richmond, TX
• ACB Elections

The full video of the July 7 Opening Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EE6bCU_NO4&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=5&t=238s

Edited by Rick Morin

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20240701 1700 Affiliate Record Vote - Spanish

Affiliate Record Vote for Resolution 2024-06 and Constitution and By-Laws amendments 2024-01, 02, 03 and 04.

Simultaneous Translation into Spanish of Business meeting held virtually during the 2024 ACB Conference and Convention on June 28, 2024 where the following proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws were read, clarified, and debated:

• 2024-01 (editorial): To change all instances of "ACB Radio" to "ACB Media"
• 2024-02 align Article XI with the language and intent of Bylaw 6D
• 2024-03 Replacing "voice vote" with "rising vote" and amending the requirements for a record vote"
• 2024-04 Removing "or their designee ...."