The Gateway Gazette Volume 2, No. 3

The Gateway Gazette Volume 2, No. 3 Sunday, July 26, 2026

Announcements

Help Us Share the ACB 2026 Experience!

Attending the ACB Conference and Convention? We'd love your help capturing the excitement! Whether you're participating in an ACB tour, attending a special event, or connecting with friends, snap a photo or record a short video.

When posting on social media, use #ACB2026 and #ACB65Years, and be sure to tag @ACBNational so we can follow and share your posts. If it's easier to have us share them for you, send photos and video shorts to [email protected] for possible use in convention coverage, social media, and future ACB publications.

Help us celebrate 65 years of ACB by sharing the moments, memories, and connections that make our convention special!

Where Are the Dog Relief Areas?

Relief Area 1: Outside the 4th Street exit from the elevator banks, turn left. It's about 30 steps, just past the smoking area. There are soft and hard surfaces for relieving.

Relief Area 2: Outside the lobby entrance to the right of the valet driveway. Hard and soft surfaces are available for dog relief.

Neighborhood Park: If you go down the driveway to the right and cross the street, there's an incline that goes to the park. If you go down the driveway and turn left, you can get to the park, but there are steps there.

If your dog has an accident, please stay by the accident and call Tim Stone at (661) 714-0749. Do not leave the scene until he arrives.

Want to Listen to the Daily Newspaper?

The audio version of the daily newspaper runs on ACB Media 10 every hour on the hour.

The audio version of the daily newspaper is also available as a podcast on the ACB Conference and Convention podcast feed.

You may access the newspaper podcast by going to the ACB Conference and Convention webpage.

Thank You from the Auction Committee

The Auction Committee would like to say, "Thank You!" We appreciate all of the wonderful donations from affiliates, vendors, members, and friends of ACB. There were 225 items, featuring homemade goodies, jewelry, technology, and crafts.

Every donation helps ACB continue its work of bringing people together, advocating, and creating opportunities for people who are blind or have low vision. Your support strengthens our community and helps make a lasting impact on our everyday lives.

Once again, thank you for supporting ACB's 20th Anniversary Auction with your generous contributions.

Room Changes

Anything that was listed in the program as being in Sterling 3 has moved to Regency A.

Anything listed as being in Mills 3 has moved to Regency B.

Updates

Today 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Vispero Training

ACB Lions: The ACB Lions will now gather at the Brew House Bar on the first floor at 5:30 (not 4:30) on Sunday afternoon. We'll have some volunteers to help us meet up at the elevator bay and find seats in the bar. Everyone is responsible for our own checks. Let us know you're stopping by. Call us at (502) 303-7042.

Monday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Vispero Training

Tuesday

1 p.m.: The Meta session will be in the ballroom from 1 to 2:15 p.m.

Ray-Ban Meta: Going Further for Blind and Low Vision People: Ray-Ban Meta glasses have been breaking down barriers for the blind and low vision community since coming to market. We listened to users and improved features to make our technology more accessible. Come learn what we've built this year and get a sneak peek into the future.

3 p.m.: Connecting Through Accessible Telecommunications: Services, Solutions, and Support for the Blind Community

Join representatives from leading telecommunications companies for a discussion on the products, services, and accessibility features designed to support people who are blind or have low vision. Panelists will share information about accessible mobile devices, customer support options, emergency communications, assistive technologies, and emerging innovations that promote independence and connectivity. Attendees will have the oppo