Does the American Council of the Blind hold an annual convention?
In July each year, the ACB holds its annual convention lasting seven days. The convention and membership are the ultimate authority in policy-making for the Council; and serious issues are thoroughly explained and discussed, so that the membership can determine ACB’s position on a given issue. Because of its diverse membership and democratic style of government, people involved in ACB can expect to hear from all sides of issues facing blind people today. Officers, directors, and committee members are elected through a spirited convention process or appointed based on their strengths for the organization and the diversity they represent rather than on their strict adherence to a philosophical principle. Term limits ensure that a variety of people will serve the organization in local, state, and national offices. Most ACB special interest affiliates meet during the convention, and there is a very extensive exhibit hall containing a wide variety of items used by the blind and visually imp
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