On February 22, 2023, ACB Next Generation celebrated its third birthday. Next Generation is a unique affiliate, and leaders and members alike agree there is nothing quite like it anywhere else. Rather than focusing on a specific occupation, hobby, or condition, ACB Next Generation welcomes all blind and low vision individuals between the ages of … Read more
This past August, I got a text from Steven, a friend of mine. He asked if I had heard about the SongSight Music Mentoring Retreat, a brand-new event being put on by legally blind American Idol finalist Scott MacIntyre and several of his colleagues who are plugged into the music scene. The group was … Read more
During the 2022 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention held in Omaha, NE in July, I had the opportunity to participate in two tours outside of the hotel. These were the first ACB-sponsored tours I attended since I wasn’t able to squeeze any into my convention itinerary when I attended the 2016 ACB … Read more
One may think that gardening is not for the blind. “How will I find the plants, how will I know if the produce is ripe, and what is this bug anyway?” are some common questions that come to mind. While these may be all good questions, they are common to even the sighted gardener. I’d … Read more
dictionary.com defines advocacy as “to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: to act as an advocate.” Advocating is not just for after the problem. It can also mean carrying on a continuing discussion about a topic or potential issue. Advocating for yourself and others isn’t always easy. Some days … Read more
If you would’ve told me 15 years ago that I’d be employed, happy with my job, and completely blind today, I’d probably have laughed at you. Doctors told me this would happen, all my life I knew this. However, I really didn’t pay attention. I mean, I was aware that I could lose my vision; … Read more
Hello ACB Next Generation Family! Today we received approval from Facebook to start accepting donations with their charitable tools. What this means is now when you go to create a fundraiser on Facebook, you can select ACB Next Generation from the searchable options! It also means if you visit our ACB Next Generation Facebook Page, … Read more
