ACB Focus: Employment
American Council of the Blind

20240709 1600 Guiding the Next Generation

Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder

July 9, 2024

20240709 1600 Guiding the Next Generation Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder Attendees heard how seasoned attorneys can help guide the next generation of attorneys. Presenters: Angelina Hollingsworth, Roseberg, OR and Paige Miller, Tucson, AZ. Edited By: Regina Marie Brink

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20240709 1430 Diagram of a Capital Murder Prosecution

Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder

July 9, 2024

20240709 1430 Diagram of a Capital Murder Prosecution Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder Attendees learned from an assistant district attorney about the nuts and bolts of preparing for a Capital murder trial. Presenter: Chris Prentice, Levelland, TX Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

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20240709 0730 NIB Breakfast Speaker

Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder

July 9, 2024

20240709 0730 NIB Breakfast Speaker Originally Broadcasted July 9, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

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20240708 1730 Unlock the Power of Financial Freedom with Penny Forward

Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder

July 8, 2024

20240708 1730 Unlock the Power of Financial Freedom with Penny Forward Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder This was an essential workshop for anyone eager to master the art of financial management while navigating government benefits and employment challenges. In this interactive session, participants learned how their income and expenses impact their Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. We also showed attendees the critical importance of keeping meticulous financial records. Discover how this simple practice can be your best defense against Social Security overpayments, saving you from unnecessary stress and financial setbacks. We guided participants through the practical steps to manage these situations with confidence. Explore the benefits of an ABLE account, a remarkable financial tool that allows you to save up to $100,000 without jeopardizing your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Learn how to set up and manage an ABLE account to maximize your savings and maintain your benefits. Discover how Penny Forward can be your partner in navigating these financial pathways. With our self-paced online courses, group workshops, and one on one financial counseling, you'll gain not only knowledge but also practical solutions to apply immediately to your financial life. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

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20240708 1030 Motivating State Agencies to Improve Their Business Enterprise Programs

Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2024, on ACB Media 2

July 8, 2024

20240708 1030 Motivating State Agencies to Improve Their Business Enterprise Programs Originally Broadcasted July 8, 2024, on ACB Media 2 This panel focused on how to ensure state agencies administering the Randolph-Sheppard vending facility program work to ensure that blind vendors will be awarded military dining facility sites and keep their programs moving forward. The panel discussed how state agency staff can be more entrepreneurial in their efforts to get new vending facility locations and help blind vendors to be more entrepreneurial, as well. The panel also discussed what steps can be taken for elected committees of blind vendors and state agencies to work together for the best interests of the program and the vendors within it. Edited By: John Gassman

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20240707 1300 Speed Networking-The Vendor Game

Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder

July 7, 2024

20240707 1300 Speed Networking-The Vendor Game Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder In this session, career options were explored including Randolph-Sheppard opportunities. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

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20240707 1430 Discover, Connect, Thrive-Building Brighter Tomorrows

Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder

July 7, 2024

20240707 1430 Discover, Connect, Thrive-Building Brighter Tomorrows Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder Juggling essential tasks such as managing finances, whipping up quick meals, and fostering social connections can feel like an uphill battle. Accessible tools and strategies can make these challenges manageable and seamless. Don't let these roadblocks define your path, participants learned how to define your own path. Attendees joined Hindley Williams, Edward Shaham, and Kolby Garrison who offered tools and strategies to help you build and execute a future in which you can thrive. This is your chance to step out of the shadows of uncertainty and into a life where financial independence, health, and community are within your grasp. Facilitator: Hindley Williams, Program Analyst, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Parkville, MD Panelists:: Edward Shaham, Accountant and Supply Chain Manager, West Hartford, CT, and Kolby Garrison, ACB Development Officer, Greensboro, NC Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

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20240707 1430 All About the Florida BEP Program

Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder

July 7, 2024

20240707 1430 All About the Florida BEP Program Originally Broadcasted July 7, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder This session highlighted the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) in Florida so participants will learn how they train vendors, the types of facilities in the program, and some statistics of relevance: gross sales, number of facilities, number of vendors, etc. They also learned how blind people can become vendors in the state. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

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20240706 1600 Network Yourself for Success Originally Broadcasted July 6, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder

July 6, 2024

20240706 1600 Network Yourself for Success Originally Broadcasted July 6, 2024, on ACB Media Zoom Recorder In conjunction with our June 27th P.R.E.P for Successful Networking program, we hosted an in-person networking event where you can practice what you've P.R.E.P'd. Come mingle with members of the ACB Employment Committee, ACB Government Employees, American Association of Blind Teachers, American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys, Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs (IVIE), and Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America (RSVA) among others and join us for an evening of creating new connections. All are welcome, whether you attended the virtual event or not. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

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20240706 1300 How a Visually Impaired Entrepreneur Created and Launched Her New Business

Originally Broadcasted July 6, 2024, on ACB Media 3

July 6, 2024

20240706 1300 How a Visually Impaired Entrepreneur Created and Launched Her New Business Originally Broadcasted July 6, 2024, on ACB Media 3 Motivational Speaker: Tricia Waechter, CEO, Blind Girl Designs Edited By: John Gassman

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