20230702 1300 RSVA Presentation Cooking Without Looking Originally Broadcasted July 2, 2023, on ACB Media 3 How we can ALL change the Way We See Blindness Together. Speakers: Renee Rentmeester, Creator/Executive Producer, Albany, Georgia Allen Preston, Host, West Palm Beach, Florida Annette Watkins, Host, Plantation, Florida Edited By:  Brian McCallen

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20230703 1600 Meet the All New APH ConnectCenter Originally Broadcasted July 3, 2023, on ACB Media Are you career curious, interested in information and resources for adults, or in finding tools to support families with children who are blind or have low vision? The ConnectCenter is celebrating its fifth birthday with APH. Participants joined Katie Frederick and Richard Rueda from the APH ConnectCenter team as they unveiled digital tools and resources empowering, influencing, and impacting you and your community. Attendees had a conversation with the team and took away some fun giveaways! Richard Rueda, Assistant Director Connect Center & Katie Frederick, Digital Content Manager, VisionAware Edited By:  Doug Hunsinger

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20230703 1600 Running to Win-A Blind Attorneys experience to Seek Public Office Originally Broadcasted July 3, 2023, on ACB Media 3 Ollie Cantos a blind City Council person, spoke on his experiences in the political field and his legal career. Edited By:  Doug Hunsinger

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20230701 1300 RSVA-All about the Illinois Business Enterprise Program Originally Broadcasted July 1, 2023, on ACB Media 4 This session highlighted the Business Enterprise Program in Illinois so participants will learn how they train vendors, the types of facilities they have in the program, and some statistics of relevance:

• gross sales
• number of facilities
• number of vendors
• etc.

They also learned how blind persons can become a vendor in the state. Edited By:  Tim Cumings

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20230624 1300 You Got the Job-Now What Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 3 Have you been looking for a job or seeking out a promotion and were unsure of how to negotiate for the accommodations you require to be successful? Have you felt like you deserved a promotion but didn't know what to do next? Whether it's figuring out what accommodations are needed, how to take those brave steps to move yourself up in your company, or how to set yourself up for a successful career, Attendees  joined a Retail Technology Sales Representative seeking out her next promotion, a newly hired Account Support Specialist working with her employer to make her job accessible, and a Tax Examiner at the US Treasury Department who has now settled into his new role. Edited By:  Darcy Burnard

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20230624 1300 Solutions That Make You More Productive and Efficient Throughout Your Workday Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 4 The presenter for this session was Brian Hartgen, Hartgen Consultancy. Edited By:  Darcy Burnard

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20230624 1130 Bots, AI, social media, and Virtual Exploring the brave new world of the future career search. Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Attendees learned about artificial intelligence's impact on future career searches, and how best to prepare for these changes. Facilitator: Peter Altschul, Creating Common Ground Consultant, Columbia MO Panelists: Melanie Sinohui, Senior Process Engineer, Wells Fargo, Phoenix, AZ John Robinson, President and CEO, Our Ability, Inc., Albany, NY. Edited By:  Janet Ingber

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20230623 1430 Panel discussion with the experts-Leverage technology in work, play and life. Originally Broadcasted June 23, 2023, on ACB Media 4 MS product engineers gathered to answer questions based on user experience scenarios across industries. Attendees learned best practices and resources from the product experts including Windows, Teams, Cloud &, AI, and Seeing AI. Edited By:  Larry Gassman

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20230623 1130 Perfecting Professionalism on Paper Originally Broadcasted June 23, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Entering and navigating the hiring process can be challenging for current students. We reviewed the basics and some well-kept corporate secrets of what makes a good resume. During this virtual event, students were able to ask questions about do's and don'ts to help them create a strong resume that tackles the needs of specific employers. Edited By:  Darcy Burnard

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20230624 1000 Making a Big Difference with Rehabilitation Coaching Originally Broadcasted June 24, 2023, on ACB Media 3 **          Do you want to win at the Game? Try getting a coach. Imagine how your rehabilitation experience would have been if you had had a coach by your side preparing you for your IPE and helping you through your meetings with your counselor. Attendees heard about a project to train Rehab Coaches for affiliates. Edited By:  Doug Hunsinger**

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