In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we feature a recording from a Thursday Night Huddle event. The topic was the 2026 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention. Several ACB Next Generation members spoke about their highlights of convention, whether they attended in person in St. Louis, MO or virtually on Zoom. … Read more
In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we meet Megan Meigs, second vice president of ACB Next Generation. Megan recently received the American Council of the Blind (ACB) DKM First-Timer Award as a member from the West and will be attending the 2026 ACB Conference and Convention in St. Louis, MO. We learn about … Read more
In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we feature a recording from a recent NextGen program recapping the 2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference held in Anaheim, California back in March. Four panelists who attended the event talked about the sessions they attended, the exhibit hall, and the latest assistive technology devices and companies who … Read more
In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we discuss the 2026 ACB DC Leadership Conference with two members of ACB Next Generation – Moe Carpenter and Raheel Ahmed. They talked about their biggest takeaways from attending the conference in person in Washington D.C. and what it was like advocating for laws that impact the … Read more
In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we feature a recording from a previous Tuesday Night Huddle event. Members of the VIP Coaching in the Dark team join the conversation to talk about their backgrounds, why they started this unique company, what it offers for the blind and visually impaired, how services can be … Read more
In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we feature a recording from a previous Tuesday Night Huddle event. The topic is job interviews with a focus on tips and tricks for candidates who are blind or visually impaired. The presenter for this event is Moe Carpenter, ACB NextGen’s Treasurer. Learn more about ACB Next … Read more
In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we feature a recording from a previous Tuesday Night Huddle event. The topic is spams and scams and how to avoid some of the most common scams out there, especially as someone who is blind or visually impaired. The presenters for this event are Moe Carpenter, ACB … Read more
In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we feature a recording from a previous Tuesday Night Huddle event. The topic is the Job Search for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Presenter Sara Freeman Smith, a longtime human resources professional and author who is blind, covered a wide range of practical topics related to searching … Read more
In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we feature a recording from a previous Tuesday Night Huddle event. The topic is Notetaking for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The panelists covered how to effectively and easily create an agenda for a meeting. They provided several helpful tips and tricks on note taking on a … Read more
In this episode of Next Up with NextGen, we look back on the 2025 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention held virtually in late June of 2025 and in a hybrid format in Dallas, TX and virtually from July 4-11, 2025. Several NextGen members join the conversation to speak about their convention experiences, … Read more
