20240224-1 American Council of the Blind of Maryland (ACBM)

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20240224-1 American Council of the Blind of Maryland (ACBM) 20240224-1 Daily Session

Explore Today, Discover Tomorrow

• Welcome and Attendee Introductions o Facilitator: Susan Crawford, Convention Planning Chair o Presenter: Sandra Sermons, ACBM President

• What's New at Maryland's Office of Blindness and Visual Impairment Services (OBVS) o Facilitator: Penny Reeder o Presenters:

• Tony March, Director of OBVS

• Tandra Hunter-Payne, Program Manager, Division of Rehabilitation Services

• Assistive Technology Services in Maryland o Facilitator: Ninette Legates o Presenter: Nora Walker, Maryland Technical Assistance Project (MD TAP)

• An Update from the ACB National Office in the Advocacy World. o Facilitator: Liz Bottner o Presenter: Claire Stanley, ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs

• Door Prizes:

• Sandra Sermons, Chair, Door Prizes

• ACBM Leadership Reports o Facilitator: Peggy Ann Clark, ACBM Second Vice-President

• President's Report: Sandra Sermons o Chapter Reports:

• Cindy LaBon, President, Capital Area Guide Dog Users

• Steve Hairsine, President, Central Maryland Council of the Blind
• Penny Reeder, President, National Capital Area Chapter of ACB

• Library Services and Resources o Facilitator: Francie Gilman o Presenters:

• Jerry Price, Assistive Technology Education Program Coordinator Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled

• "Online Books, Music, Movies and More at your Library: Libby and Hoopla." Erin Kelly Accessibility Coordinator, Office of Equity and Fair Practice, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore

• Are you Game for Games? Maryland Fun Facts Trivia o Facilitator: Liz Bottner

• Door Prizes o Sandra Sermons

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