ACB Business

20260308 Presidents’ Meeting-Morning

Originally Broadcasted March 8, 2026, on ACB Media 6Sunday,

·      Welcome and Announcements-Overview of the Day: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President

·      Introducing ACB’s Legacy & Future Readiness Initiative: Kate Vendemio and Casey Tesfaye, Mount Vernon Consulting

o   Our consultants will explain the work they are doing to help ACB determine and move into our future and will have a fun and thoughtful experience for participants as we continue to gather information from our members.

·      For Virtual listeners, a review of the Legislative Imperatives and Advocacy Update episode 

·      Step-By-Step Guide to Using FreeWill

o   This presentation introduces FreeWill, a secure and easy-to-use online tool that helps you create a legally valid will at no cost. The platform works with screen readers and keyboard navigation, making it usable for people who are blind or have low vision.

o   Participants will receive a clear overview of how the tool works, what information is needed, and how to include support for the American Council of the Blind if they choose. Time will be provided for questions to ensure everyone feels confident taking the next step in their legacy planning.

·      Keynote Speaker: Jamie Dean

o   Jamie Dean leads Microsoft’s Accessibility Legal practice, where he supports the business in influencing, interpreting, and implementing the many global accessibility laws that apply to Microsoft’s products and services. Outside Microsoft, Jamie currently serves on the boards for the American Foundation for the Blind, Academy for the Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals, and Disability Rights North Carolina. Prior to joining Microsoft, Jamie spent more than a decade as a business litigation attorney handling state and federal cases of all sorts. In 2008, Jamie won a silver medal in rowing in the Paralympic Games and, while he has retired from rowing, he still loves the outdoors and stays active hiking and traveling with his wife and their four children.

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ACB Board Meeting Agenda

• Program Reports:
• Membership Services Report: Cindy Hollis
• ACB Media: Rick Morin
• CFO Report: Nancy Marks-Becker
• Financial Reports: Michael Garrett
• ACB Financial Report
• ACB Enterprise and Services Financial Report: Michael Garrett, ACBES Board Chair
• Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Zelda Gebhard, BOP Representative
• Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and Other Committee Liaisons
• Adjourn

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ACB Board Meeting Agenda

• Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Roll Call and Introduction of Board and Staff: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President
• Review and Approval of November 1, 2025, December 1 & 8, 2025 and February 2, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes: Katie Frederick, Secretary
• President’s Report: Deb Cook Lewis
• Program Reports:
• ACB Executive Director: Scott Thornhill
• Advocacy Report: Claire Stanley
• Resource Development Report: Dan Spoone & Jo Lynn Bailey-Page
• Accessibility Consulting Services – Kolby Garrison
• Lunch Break

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ACB Board of Publications Meeting Agenda

• Welcome and Call to Order
• Roll Call
• Approval of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Public Comment
• ACB Braille Forum Report
• Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines
• ACB Media Report
• ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines
• Approval of Adjusted Guidelines
• Communicator Gathering Report
• BOP Sponsored Convention Session Update
• Candidate Checklist and Guidelines
• ACB Voices Blog
• Blog Editors
• Other Items
• Adjournment and Next Meeting

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Discussing Imperative: Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. In preparation for the upcoming Legislative Seminar to be held at the D.C. Leadership Conference, we will be discussing the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act.

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Discussing Imperative: Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act In preparation for the upcoming Legislative Seminar to be held at the D.C. Leadership Conference, we will be discussing the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA).

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Discussing Imperative: Medical Device Non-visual Accessibility Act In preparation for the upcoming Legislative Seminar to be held at the D.C. Leadership Conference, we will be discussing the Medical Device Non-visual Accessibility Act.

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Audio recordings of the 2026 Legislative Imperatives, The 3 Imperatives are first read in English followed by the 3 in Spanish.

- The Communications Video and Technology Accessibility Act

- The Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act

- The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility ACT

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ACB Board of Publications Meeting for February 3, 2026

Agenda

1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of the Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. ACB Braille Forum Report
7. Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines
8. Affiliates in Action Column
9. ACB Media Report
10. ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines
11. Promotion and Moderation
12. Communicator’s Gatherings and Email List
13. BOP Sponsored Convention Session
14. Candidate Checklist and Guidelines
15. ACB Voices Blog
16. Blog Editors
17. Other Items
18. Adjournment and Next Meeting

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