ACB Focus: Education and Employment (2021‪)‬ ACB

~~Saturday School: “Teaching Through the Years”:
Memories, thoughts, and opinions of a blind educator as she discussed her multi-faceted career teaching blind students.
Presenter: Chris Baugh, Classroom Teacher, Maryland School for The Blind, Baltimore, MD


Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 17~~

~~Adventures in Coaching: Exploring the Hottest New Career:
Ever wonder how to become a coach? Would you like to earn while you learn? This workshop uncovered the answers you have been looking for. Attendees heard straight talk on the common challenges new coaches face. Discovered what clients want and how to fill this need immediately. They heard from successful coaches who have built profitable businesses.
Presenters:
• Pam Shaw, Joy Restoration Coach, The Joy Filled Life, Philadelphia, PA
• Lisa Pisano, Director of Admissions, Coach Training Alliance, Ft. Collins, CO
Panel:
• Peter Altschul, Moderator
• Ardis Bazyn, Business Coach, Bazyn Communications, Burbank, CA
• Satauna Howery, Voice Coach, Clifton Park, NY 
Co-sponsored by: Employment Committee, IVIE, and ACBNG


Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18~~

~~Raising Revenue for Affiliate Conventions:
Attendees joined the Resource Development Committee to delve into ways to fund-raise at affiliate conventions. They showed you how to approach corporations for sponsorships and provided information on how to hold a successful auction.
Presenters:
◘ Margarine G. Beaman, Volunteer Fund-raiser for ACB and numerous other organizations, Austin, TX
◘ Dan Dillon, ACB Board Member, Hermitage, TN
◘ Leslie Spoone, ACB Auction Committee Chair, Orlando, FL
◘ Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator, St Paul, MN


Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18~~

~~SASI presents Employment Strategies for those with a Dual Sensory Loss:
Sight and Sound Impaired (SASI) Committee presented a panel of people who have a dual sensory loss of hearing and vision loss. The panel discussed how they used reasonable accommodations, communication techniques, assistive technology and other strategies to gain and maintain employment. 
Panelists:
♠ Scott Davert, Coordinator of Technology Research and Innovation Center for the Helen Keller National Center, Sands Point, NY
♠ Megan Conway, Research and Accessibility Specialist, Helen Keller National Center, Healdsburg, CA
♠ Kerry Thompson, Senior Officer for Communications, Inclusion, & Analytics, Disability Rights Fund, Boston, MA
♠ Brian Horst, Child Support Program Administrator, Division of Child Support, Washington, DC


Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18~~

~~What Do I Do with This Law Degree:
Attendees joined in a stimulating roundtable discussion among attorney members of the ACB Community. They described some of the varied settings: private practice, government, and academics — in which they have been employed. Especially if you or someone you know is thinking about a legal career, this lively discussion deepened your understanding of how attorneys with visual impairments handle different kinds of work and what kinds of challenges they faced.
Presenters:
♦ Dave Adams, Telford, PA
♦ Steve Blow, Albany, NY
♦ Pshon Barrett, Jackson, MS
♦ Cynthia Hawkins, S. Gulfport, FL
♦ Charles Nabarrete, W. Covina, CA
♦ Chris Prentice Austin, TX


Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18~~

~~A conversation with NLS:
Attendees joined LUA's traditional up close and personal visit with the representative of the National Library Service Director. -
Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 19~~