VISAbilities
Visually Impaired Seniors’ Abilities. Each week we discuss topics of interest to people with either long time or recent sight loss or blindness.

20260821 - VISAbilities - Bring Your Announcements.mp3

Heard on ACB Media 1.

August 21, 2026

Do you have an event coming up in the next season? Will you be holding an annual meeting, a convention, elections, fundraising event, auction, or something you would like our ACB family to know about and participate in? If so, please bring your announcements to VISAbilities this Friday evening at 7 o’clock Eastern daylight time.

If you cannot join us Friday evening, please send your announcement to me off-line, and I will be happy to include it during our show.

As you all probably know, I am dedicated to making information available to each and every member of our organization. To me, there is nothing more important than listening and learning from every member.

I look forward to hearing from you on VISAbilities Friday evening.

What is best for ACB,

Terry Pacheco

[email protected]

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20260814 - VISAbilities - Post Convention Survey, and we meet three new board members.

Heard On ACB Media 1.

August 14, 2026

Terry welcomes Janet Ddickelman to update us on the post convention survey now that we have all had a chance to think about it in a more realistic environment.

We then will hold a Meet & Greet with the three new members of the ACB Board of Directors -- Sheila, Jennifer, and Melanie. It's time some of them learned who our members are and we get to know them, as well. Help me welcome these future leaders in a relaxed friendly environment.

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20260710 - VISAbilities - The ACB 2026 Summer Auction, and members of this year's INSPIRE Program.

Heard on ACB Media 1.

July 10, 2026

Last chance to hear from Leslie before the cut-off for Day 2 of the Appetizer Auction, plus a preview of Saturday's ACB Summer Auction.

We'll also welcome Kenneth Semien, Sr. and members of this year's INSPIRE Program, including some GUIDES and EXPLORERS.

This is our last gathering before convention, so let's wish each other a wonderful July.

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20260626 VisAbilities - Your 2026 Votes

As Originally heard on ACB Media 1

June 30, 2026

Terry welcomes ACB President, Deb Cook Lewis, Voting Task Force members Patrick Sheehan and Koni Sims to explain When and how we vote on Resolutions, Constitution and Bylaw changes, and Election of ACB Board of Directors and Board of Publications Members. during our annual ACB Convention. What’s being held when? How do I vote if not in person? What proposals will come before us?

We also meet two more exceptional Scholarship winners.

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20260612 - VISAbilities with Michael Smitherman, Exhibit Hall Coordinator

June 15, 2026

VISAbilities with Michael Smitherman Tonight at 7:00 PM ET

Let's get ready to browse the 2026 Exhibit Hall with our virtual guide, Michael Smitherman. He has all the details and schedules of the various events leading up to a fabulous shopping experience for all. Michael has been coordinating and overseeing the Exhibit Hall for well over 25 yearrs.

We will also have a chance to meet more of this year's ACB Scholarship winners.

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20260529 - VISAbilities - newer affiliate Presidents.

Heard On ACB Media 1.

May 30, 2026

I am inviting all newer affiliate presidents to join me either tonight, May 29 or next Friday night, June 5, on VISAbilities.

This is a chance for us all  to meet and hear about their goals for the road ahead. We'll also connect with awards and scholarship recipients who are stepping

into important roles in ACB's future.

Sponsored by VISAbilities

Email to join the Announce List

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20260508 - VISAbilities - The sixth anniversary, What's Next and come Celebrate.

Heard On ACB Media 1.

May 8, 2026

Come celebrate 6 years of VISAbilities with us tonight at 7:00 ET.  Bring your memories of past programs and some of the fun and friendships we have created.

In addition, we will be discussing a hot topic lately --   Senior Living.  If you have made the decision, we would love to know what convinced you.  Whether you are thinking about aging in place, downsizing, living with friends or family, over 55 independent living, assisted living, etc., there are things to consider.  We will be customizing notes of just such unique items to think about.  If you are looking to the future or have already moved forward, please share with us.   All are Welcome!

NOTE: This is a special episode.  We may run as much as 90 minutes tonight so everyone gets a chance.

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