California Council of the Blind
2021 Virtual Conference & Convention
Sponsor and Exhibitor Packet

“BUILDING OUR FUTURE,
REMEMBERING OUR PAST”

Location
Zoom and streamed on ACB Radio

Pre-Convention
April 5 - 21, 2021

Main Event
April 22 - 25, 2021

Gabe Griffith, President
California Council of the Blind
2143 Hurley Way, Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95825
916-441-2100
800-221-6359

SPONSORS

Gold Level

Cruise LLC

Cruise is an all-electric self-driving technology company with a mission to build the world’s most advanced autonomous vehicles (AVs) to safely connect people to the places, things and experiences they care about. For the millions of Americans who are blind or vision impaired, transportation remains a significant barrier to mobility, participation, and independence and AVs offer an incredible opportunity to change that. Cruise is building a service that can get you to your destination without you ever having to take control of the wheel.

Email: community@getcruise.com
Website: www.getcruise.com
Newsletter sign-up: https://getcruise.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f46be0762139f99fbd0d4...

Silver Level

Energy Upgrade California

In 2020 California Council of the Blind received the 2020-21 ‘Time-of-Use’ grant from Energy Upgrade California. The ‘Time-of-Use’ project is a statewide, grassroots education and outreach campaign to encourage Californians to be mindful of energy consumption, specifically when and how. As a previous grant recipient, CCB actively engages our blind, low vision, and disenfranchised communities to provide equitable information and referrals, technical assistance, advocacy, leadership development, emergency funds, and resource-accessible technology. Energy Upgrade California’s ‘Time-of-Use’ project encourage CCB and its affiliate Californians to move from apathy to action! CCB and EUC will have an abundance of resources throughout the convention to help Keep California Golden.

Phone: (916) 441-2100
Email: info@energyupgradecacommunity.org
Website: www.energyupgradeca.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EnergyUpgradeCalifornia

Democracy Live

Democracy Live is the largest provider of accessible online balloting in the United States. Our OmniBallot cloud and tablet balloting tools have been deployed in over 1,500 U.S. elections and used by voters in over 90 countries. In 2020, Democracy Live was deployed in 21 states, serving voters in nearly 2,000 jurisdictions. Democracy Live also deployed a fully accessible, electronic ballot delivery and return solution in over 200 jurisdictions in the Presidential election cycle.

Phone: 1-855-655-VOTE (8683)
Email: info@democracylive.com
Website: www.democracylive.com

Vanda Pharmaceuticals - Non-24

Non-24 is a serious chronic condition that affects mainly individuals who are totally blind, but also those who are visually impaired. The three main symptoms are difficulty falling asleep, difficulty maintaining a full night's sleep and/or difficulty staying awake during the day. These symptoms are cyclical, they may come and go. If you would like to learn more and/or have your doctor educated on Non-24, please contact us.

To learn more about Non-24, please contact:
Shauna Jatho RN BSN, clinical nurse educator with Vanda
Phone: 1-202-538-0396
Email: Shauna.jatho@vandapharma.com
Website: www.non-24.com

HumanWare

HumanWare develops a range of highly intuitive solutions that empower visually impaired people by helping them to more actively participate within a sighted world. From advanced Braille products and magnifiers to digital talking book players and beyond, HumanWare’s solutions allow those with all levels of vision loss to live full and productive lives. HumanWare has recently released the new Brailliant X Series and an improved software version of the well-known Victor Reader Trek!

Phone: 1-800-722-3393
Email: info@humanware.com
Website: www.humanware.com/en-usa/home

Bronze Level

Guide Dogs for the Blind

Guide Dogs for the Blind is a compassionate community with exceptional client services and a robust network of trainers, puppy raisers, donors and volunteers. We prepare highly qualified guide dogs to serve and empower individuals who are blind or have low vision from throughout the United States and Canada. All of our services are provided free of charge, including veterinary care and extensive post-graduation support.

Contact: Jane Flower MSG
Phone: 800-295-4050 Ext. 4176
Email: jflower@guidedogs.com
Website: www.guidedogs.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/guidedogsfortheblind
Twitter: @GDB_official
Instagram: @GDB_official
YouTube: www.youtube.com/guidedogsaregreat
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/guide-dogs-for-the-blind
Blog "No Bones About It": www.guidedogs.com/blog

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