Virtually every program on ACB Media has had Scott Thornhill on as a guest. Tuesday Topics which will be live at 7 Eastern on August 5 is now finally rectifying that situation. Obviously we will spend some time talking about Scott's past and his vision loss. We will also ask that he share with us some of the information he provided to the Board of ACB at their pre-convention meeting. What is engagement and why is it important? Can individual members or affiliates do anything to increase the engagement of ACB. What is Colby Garrison's new role? What is the idea of a "communications" position. How can ACB best operate in times where many of our values may have to be expressed in different ways? I hope Scott will tell us about the new shared resource that allows us to communicate directly with members of Congress.

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On JULY 29 at 7 PM eastern time Tuesday Topics will once more take to the internet. Once again we will be asking both our team and you to take a leap into your past and share with us the most amazing thing that has happened to you in your life. Is there one event or occurrence that has been just the most amazing and life-changing thing that has ever happened to you? That is our question! It could be something frightening! It could be something just plain awesome! Whatever the event or situation, we want the Tuesday Topics team and you, our participants, to share it with us! We are expecting to hear about a bunch of amazing things as July ends! How good the program will be will depend on you!

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For the second week in a row we will consider the convention. there were several folks who wanted to speak but didn't get a chance. We will also explore some of the questions that came up in the first show in more detail. There are some serious questions about how the convention should be handled! Should we separate the business of ACB from the convention and just do programs and training? Should we put more into the hybrid? How should our convention rules be changed to account for some of the anomalies that happened this year? Can we do that? Should we consider a constitutional or bylaw change that might fix some things? Should we try to end affiliate voting next year in St. Louis? There are lots of questions to ask and answer and we will approach them on the show this evening.

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Tuesday Topics will once more take to the "air" on Tuesday July 15 from 7 to 9 PM. I hope our whole crew will be with us to explore with you the good, the bad and the ugly of the American Council of the Blind convention. What were the high points? What could have been better? Were virtual arrangements, effective? How were tours? What about in person experiences? How was the hotel? What did you like most about Dallas? What did you dislike the most about it? What changes should ACB make next year in the way they run conventions? Do you have comments about the virtual segment of the convention? The success of this show will depend on you!

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As was suggested at the end of our last program, we are going to complete our convention preparedness show by looking at the state of ACB through the eyes of ACB'S current Vice Presidents. David Trott from Talladega Alabama and Ray Campbell from Springfield Illinois will be our guests. Ray has decided not to run for the Board this time. He has served his full terms as Second Vice President of ACB. This will give Ray a chance to reflect on the current state of ACB and on the changes he has seen. David Trott is our First Vice President and, before that, was ACB'S treasurer. He brings to our show experience and knowledge about where ACB is and where ACB is going. You will get a chance to ask these leaders about what the state of the game is and how they see the future of ACB. This will be our last Topics till after the convention so I hope many of you will join us to reflect on the state of ACB!

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The ACB convention is rapidly approaching and we thought it might be fun to invite a few of ACB'S special interest affiliates to tell folks about what they have planned for the convention and other things they are doing. It is our plan to have the Braille Revival League, Library Users of America, Families and the Council of Citizens with Low Vision. Remember our convention extends over two weeks. The first week includes virtual presentations. The second week we will be in a hybrid situation in Dallas Texas. We will hear about planned presentations from these groups and, later in the program, if other special interest folks are there, we will give them a chance to tell us what they are doing! Library Users, the Braille Revival League, Families and CCLVI all have virtual and hybrid events that deserve your attention. If you register for special interest affiliates at convention some are offering door prizes. If you have already registered you can go back and add with no penalty!

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It has been a while since Tuesday Topics looked at artificial intelligence. We know that it is becoming more and more crucial for people who are blind. Meta glasses, copilot, and new components on new iPhones are just some of the changes that are happening. Blind Information Technology Specialists are sponsoring a three day training program in Dallas at our convention. Jeff Bishop, BITS President, will be with us to tell us about that and other AI activities. What has changed in the last year? How are people liking the new versions of the meta glasses? How do people feel about the other new glasses that are becoming available? How effective is AI at making what we do better and what can we expect in the future? These are just some of the questions we will explore as Tuesday topics once more focuses on artificial intelligence! There is a new book that has just been released by the National Braille Press concerning using AI. It is written by Judy Dixon who is, on Tuesday, on her way to Germany. She is expecting to join us for part of our show from the airport.

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In our last two editions Tuesday Topics focussed on the upcoming convention. Our first session looked at what is scheduled in terms of exhibits, tours and the convention in general. Our second session looked at how we will vote and at the proposals to change the Constitution and Bylaws of ACB. Now it's time to explore how many of us have experienced the ACB convention and what impact the hybrid era has had on what we do! What should people who have never been to a convention think about when preparing? Are there special things dog users need to do? What did you learn when you first went to convention? What's it like to attend convention virtually? How do you plan ahead and schedule how you will choose among options? What do you miss by not attending in person? What do you gain by staying home?

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Last week our topic was the upcoming ACB convention and we provided lots of information about what is planned for Dallas this July and via zoom during June! As part of our convention we will be exploring some constitutional changes and, of course, we will be holding elections and perhaps doing other voting. What are the proposed changes? Will we use the same approach as last year? What specific amendments will we consider this year and what chance will rank and file members have to provide input or offer changes? Our next program will feature folks from our voting task force and will also hear about planned changes to the Constitution and bylaws of ACB. We will also explore how resolutions will be handled and when various events will occur. There will be enough time for you to become a part of the debate over proposed changes and for you to provide suggestions that can be considered.

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Each year we do a convention preview. This year we are excited to welcome three people who can give you all the information you might want about what's coming up in Dallas. Of course we will have Janet Dickelman, the heart of convention success. She is the convention coordinator and can tell you all about what is coming up in Dallas. In addition, we are lucky to have with us Rhonda Trott herself who can give you information on tours which she coordinates. Are you curious about the exhibit hall? Michael Smitherman will be with us. He is the exhibit hall boss and can give us a preview of what is on tap there. I am excited to have all these folks with us to provide the most complete and comprehensive presentation on what the convention has to offer.

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