#acb

The virtual portion of the ACB Convention is done and the hybrid week starts Friday. If you missed the virtual sessions, they are not gone. And all 10 streams run live at acbmedia.org once we are in St. Louis. You do not need a hotel room to attend this thing. #ACB #Blindness #VisuallyImpaired #Accessibility

I am forty-two and adore seniors, particularly those in their sixties and older. I am also an AARP member and intend to start taking their classes, both for knowledge and life improvement. But I'd like to find something a bit more informal where I can meet people who share my various interests (mentioned in my profile). A few years ago, I tried calling my local senior center several times about joining as a volunteer, but they never answered their phone. Today, I found a site called seniorplanet.org. Apparently, they have classes and an online community with groups for various interests. But they say they're for people sixty and older, and while they do accept fifty and older in certain circumstances, I doubt they'd allow me to join. I also found Well Connected, frontporch, wisefriends, and the Virtual Senior Center. The first three seem restricted to those over fifty, though they might possibly take volunteers. The third accepts home-bound individuals. I am totally blind, and though I technically have no medical mobility issues i.e. trouble walking, etc. I pretty much do stay home most of the time and obviously can't drive, so maybe, that's an option I should research. I'm sure I could join at least some of these places and simply not mention my age, but I'm not interested in lying or breaking any rules. Does anyone know of any sites I can join that are geared toward seniors but don't mind the occasional younger person joining? Extra points if it's an age gap dating site, but casual discussion and/or friendship sites are fine. I am also a member of the ACB, and I heard there are many older people there, so I might be able to make some friends at various casual meetings and activities, many of which interest me. But I wanted to extend my reach beyond just the blind community. #AARP #ACB #ageGap #aging #blind #chat #classes #dating #elderly #friends #friendship #forums #groups #hobbies #intergenerational #interests #offline #online #meetings #NewJersey #NewYork#seniors

I hope all my fellow #Blind, #DeafBlind, and #VisuallyImpaired people, along with their family, friends, and others have a great time at the #ACB and/or #NFB 2026 conventions. I am taking this time, and the increased activity on certain hashtags to do some shameless promotion of #OurBlind. OurBlind comprises the Discord, Lemmy, and Reddit communities operated by the staff of the r/Blind subreddit, as well as those who have joined since the creation of the Discord in 2022, and Lemmy in 2023. We have members from all over the world, and of all ages, hearing and vision levels, and are a safe space for Our LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse friends. Our general community guidelines, and the links to reach our platforms can be found on our website. https://ourblind.com/ @main @mastoblind@fedigroups.social #ACB2026 #NFB2026

As Independence Day approaches in the United States, many of us are also preparing for some of the biggest blindness-related gatherings of the year, including the #ACB and #NFB26 national conventions in the United States and the UK’s #SightVillage Exhibition. At Pneuma Solutions, we can’t think of a better time to celebrate a new level of independence for blind and low-vision technology professionals and consumers. For a blind technician, trainer, teacher, or support specialist, independence is not just about using your own computer. It is also about being able to help someone else use theirs. That is where #RemoteIncidentManager changes the game. With RIM, a blind user can connect to a sighted end user’s computer, even when that computer does not already have a screen reader installed, and still perform a fully accessible remote support or training session. Whether the user is on Windows or Mac, RIM gives blind professionals the ability to work directly, efficiently, and independently. To celebrate this milestone, Pneuma Solutions is offering unlimited access to Remote Incident Manager completely free for the next 27 days. Whether you are at convention and get asked to help a friend, colleague, or family member with a computer problem, or you are traveling and need to reach back to your own machine at home, RIM is ready to make the process quick, painless, and accessible. For the rest of the month, it will not cost you a dime! Download Remote Incident Manager, start a session, and experience remote desktop access built for the independence of blind people from the ground up. Visit GetRim.app to get started.