CCB Happenings 2022

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for December 30. From the Greater Long Beach Chapter: Greetings, You and your loved ones are cordially invited to the CCB Greater Long Beach Chapter’s “We Survived the Holidays” Party at Black Angus on Saturday, January 7th from 4:00 p.m....

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for December 16. editor’s Note: Due to the holiday observance, there will be no issue of the Happenings on December 23rd. Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season. Announcing The 2023 CCB Hybrid Conference & Convention When: March...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for December 9. Announcing The 2023 CCB Hybrid Conference & Convention When: March 31-April 2, 2023 Where: Hilton Sacramento Arden West And on the Zoom Webinar platform To secure your room registration you can call (916) 922-4700...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for December 2. Convention Needs a Theme and the CPC Wants Your Help! The following are submissions from members of the committee for you to get your creative juices flowing. Please submit your theme idea to catmom3260@gmail.com by...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for November 11. 2022 CCB Convention Recordings Now Available Audio recordings are now available for the CCB 2022 virtual Convention as well as the pre-convention activities, including committee and special interest affiliate meetings and...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for November 4. From California Diabetics in Action: Please save the dates and add them to your calendar! California Diabetics in Action would like to invite all who are interested to join our Listening Session that will take place on...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for October 28. From California Diabetics in Action: Please save the dates and add them to your calendar! California Diabetics in Action would like to invite all who are interested to join our Listening Session that will take place on...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for October 21. The Country of the Blind Live Radio Drama The Country of the Blind Live Radio Drama, based on the short story by H G. Wells, Sponsored by SMUD, DDSO, and the ACB Capital Chapter of the California Council of the Blind. Come...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for October 14. The Country of the Blind Live Radio Drama The Country of the Blind Live Radio Drama, based on the short story by H G. Wells Sponsored by SMUD, DDSO, and the ACB Capital Chapter of the California Council of the Blind. Come...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for October 7 From the Greater Long Beach Chapter: Please join the CCB Greater Long Beach Chapter on our upcoming in-person meeting on Saturday, October 8th from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Our special guest speaker is The League of Women...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for September 30. From the Orange County Chapter: Please join us on Saturday October 1 from 11 a.m. to noon for a presentation by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters Discussing the statewide propositions on the upcoming November...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for September 16 From the Orange County Chapter: Please join us on Saturday October 1 from 11 a.m. to noon for a presentation by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters Discussing the statewide propositions on the upcoming November ballot....

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for September 16 UniD Descriptathon: The UniD Description Project is working hard to make public places more accessible in California through Audio Description. There will be a descriptathon October 18-20. We have two teams from CA:...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for September 9 UniD Descriptathon: The UniD Description Project is working hard to make public places more accessible in California through Audio Description. There will be a descriptathon October 18-20. We have two teams from CA:...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for September 2 UniD Descriptathon: The UniD Description Project is working hard to make public places more accessible in California through Audio Description. There will be a descriptathon October 18-20. We have two teams from CA:...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for August 26 California Diabetics In Action is inviting you to our latest presentation Sleep Hygiene and the Basics, on Saturday, August 27, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Pacific. For more information, contact Christy Crespin at...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for August 19 On Saturday, August 20 at 4:00 eastern and 1:00 Pacific, I will be facilitating an ACB community event. Meet Gary Glading, author of Stars, Staterooms, and Stowaways. Hear about celebrities he interviewed on cruise ships,...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for August 12 Greater Long Beach Chapter Speaker: Greetings! The CCB - Greater Long Beach Chapter would like to invite you to our monthly zoom meeting on Saturday, August 13th at 10:30 a.m. with special guest speaker Socorro Merchain from...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for August 5 From California Diabetics In Action: Need a peer support group? Have diabetes-related concerns? Join California Diabetics In Action on Tuesday, August 9, at 3:00 PM Pacific for our monthly peer support call. Please check out...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for July 29 From Speaking out for the Blind: Hello Speaking Out for the Blind listeners, I will be interviewing San Francisco State University’s Program in Visual Impairments Associate Professor and Program Coordinator Dr. Yue-Ting Siu on...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for July 22 From Patty Nash: Dear Members and Friends, I am so sorry to report that our long-time Bayview member, very good friend and all-around wonderful guy Steve Fort has passed away from a short bout with cancer. He passed away with...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for July 15 Accessibility Testers Wanted- Updated to Include All CCB Members Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is partnering with Facebook to recruit accessibility panelists to serve as accessibility testers. Individuals...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for July 8 Accessibility Testers Wanted Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is partnering with Facebook to recruit accessibility panelists to serve as accessibility testers. Individuals must be blind or low vision and...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for July 1 ACB convention delegates: From Gabe Griffith Hello all, This year I will once again be serving as your delegate to the ACB convention. Steve Bauer is the alternate. Since there will be the better part of an afternoon to get...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for June 24 Convention Feedback The Convention Planning Committee Needs Your Feedback We are seeking your feedback on the 2022 Virtual Conference and Convention, "Navigating the Future Together". Please send your feedback to...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for June 17 The Convention Planning Committee Needs Your Feedback We are seeking your feedback on the 2022 Virtual Conference and Convention, "Navigating the Future Together". You have several options of how to do so. 1. Join in on...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for June 10 Power Saver Rewards Rollout California Council of the Blind is honored to be a grant recipient of the 2022 Power Saver Rewards education and outreach project. The Power Saver Rewards program is a new initiative created by the...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for June 3 Power Saver Rewards Rollout California Council of the Blind is honored to be a grant recipient of the 2022 Power Saver Rewards education and outreach project. The Power Saver Rewards program is a new initiative created by the...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for May 27 "Power Saver Rewards Rollout" California Council of the Blind is honored to be a grant recipient of the 2022 Power Saver Rewards education and outreach project. The Power Saver Rewards program is a new initiative created by the...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for May 20 Assistive Technology Fund The Association of Blind Citizens operates the Assistive Technology Fund. The (ATF) will provide funds to cover 50% of the retail price of adaptive devices or software. The ABC board of directors...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for May 6 No Happenings May 13 Due to the convention occurring next weekend, there will be no May 13 edition of the Happenings. Here's to a great convention and see you on the 20th. CCB voting: Prior to May 13th, Every CCB member should...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for April 29 CCB 2022 Virtual Conference and Convention, “Navigating the Future Together” Please join the California Council of the Blind as we navigate the Future Together. The past couple of years have been a bit trying to say the...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for April 22 CCB 2022 Virtual Conference and Convention, “Navigating the Future Together” Please join the California Council of the Blind as we navigate the Future Together. The past couple of years have been a bit trying to say the...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for April 8 From the CCB Resolutions Committee:!!! It is time to start submitting your 2022 Resolutions to the Committee. Please send your draft as a word doc attachment titled as "2022-Title of Resolution-Initials of author" to Sarah...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for April 1 Editor's Note: When providing contact information in submissions, please include only phone number and email address. Remember that any included information will be available on the CCB website. Thank you. From the CCB...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for March 25. Editor's Note: When providing contact information in submissions, please include only phone number and email address. Remember that any included information will be available on the CCB website. Thank you. From the CCB...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for March 18. From the CCB Resolutions Committee:!!! It is time to start submitting your 2022 Resolutions to the Committee. Please send your draft as a word doc attachment titled as "2022-Title of Resolution-Initials of author" to Sarah...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for March 11. From the Convention Planning Committee: Announcing the 2022 California Council of the blind Virtual Conference and Convention… “Navigating the Future Together”. Main Event Dates: Thursday, May 12-Sunday, May 15 Stay tuned to...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for March 4. From the Convention Planning Committee: Announcing the 2022 California Council of the blind Virtual Conference and Convention… “Navigating the Future Together”. Main Event Dates: Thursday, May 12-Sunday, May 15 Stay tuned to...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for February 25. From the Convention Planning Committee: Announcing the 2022 California Council of the blind Virtual Conference and Convention… “Navigating the Future Together”. Main Event Dates: Thursday, May 12-Sunday, May 15 Stay tuned...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for February 18. Please sign up for the ACB legislative seminar and join us in visiting federal officials. The first planning and team meeting is February 21 culminating in the ACB legislative seminar on March 13-14 followed by visits...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for February 11. From the Convention Planning Committee: And the winner is… The 2022 Convention Theme will “Navigating Our Future Together” Congratulations to Ardis Bazyn for submitting the winning theme! Reminder: Virtual Convention will...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for February 4. From the Convention Planning Committee: And the winner is… The 2022 Convention Theme will “Navigating Our Future Together” Congratulations to Ardis Bazyn for submitting the winning theme! Reminder: Virtual Convention will...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for January 28. From the Convention Planning Committee: And the winner is… The 2022 Convention Theme will “Navigating Our Future Together” Congratulations to Ardis Bazyn for submitting the winning theme! Reminder: Virtual Convention will...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for January 21. Please save the date, Saturday, January 22, 1:00 to 3:30 PM, and plan to attend the California Diabetics In Action (CDA) organizational meeting. For more information email Christy at blind.lcsw@gmail.com and write in caps,...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for January 20, 2023. Announcing The 2023 CCB Hybrid Conference & Convention When: March 31-April 2, 2023 Where: Hilton Sacramento Arden West And on the Zoom Webinar platform To secure your room registration you can call (916)...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for January 14. Please save the date, Saturday, January 22, 1:00 to 3:30 PM, and plan to attend the California Diabetics In Action (CDA) organizational meeting. For more information email Christy at blind.lcsw@gmail.com and write in caps,...

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for January 7. From Jordan Mirander: I am a first timer to the American Council of the Blind Convention. I am seeking a roommate for the week of July 1 to July 8 at the Hilton in Omaha, Nebraska. The cost for two of us in a room is $350...