Welcome to the CCB Happenings for October 21.
The Country of the Blind Live Radio Drama
The Country of the Blind Live Radio Drama, based on the short story by H G. Wells, Sponsored by SMUD, DDSO, and the ACB Capital Chapter of the California Council of the Blind. Come and celebrate White Cane Safety Day With us, featuring actors who are blind or have low vision from our Chapter. We will also take this opportunity to bring education and awareness of White Cane Safety. This is a commentary on both blind VS sighted perspectives and the human condition. This drama will make you laugh, cry, and think outside the box.
When: October 15, 16, 22, and 23, 2PM matinees.
Where: California Stage 1725 25th ST, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916)451-5822
Tickets will be provided for a donation of $15. There will be a Q&A After the live performance.
Greater Long Beach Chapter Movie Night
Greetings CCB Members! You are all invited to CCB Greater Long Beach's movie night where we will celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). We will celebrate the contributions of America's workers with disabilities past and present by learning about former United States Representative Gabby Giffords and her journey in her work and her recovery after a gunshot. The event is this Saturday, October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. PST via Zoom. Please contact Jessica Marquez at missjessmarq@gmail.com or at (562) 344-5250 for the zoom link if you wish to join. Thank you!
The Convention Planning Committee needs your input for the upcoming 2023 Hybrid CCB Convention.
The Convention Planning Committee needs your input for the upcoming 2023 Hybrid CCB Convention. The hybrid component gives us even more opportunities to be creative with our programming. Put on your creativity hat and join us on November 7 at 7:30 pm to give programming ideas. In addition, this is a time to give the CPC feedback on what you liked and didn’t like about the 2022 virtual convention. Your opinions matter to us!! If you have a question or you can’t attend but have input, please email convention.ccb@gmail.com or call 559-816-1507.
Zoom Info:
The CCB convention planning committee is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: convention planning committee
Monday, November 7 7:30-9:00 pm
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From: Disability Rights California (DRC) and Disability Rights Advocates (DRA)
Disability Rights California (DRC) and Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) are two nonprofit legal offices that are committed to making voting more accessible for people with disabilities. They advocate to make sure that voters with disabilities can vote privately and independently at voting locations and from home.
California allows voters to receive and mark their ballots electronically on their own devices, including computers and smartphones. Voters can do this using what are called remote accessible vote-by-mail, or RAVBM, systems. RAVBM systems make voting by mail accessible for some people with disabilities. However, RAVBM systems in California currently do not have an electronic return, or e-return, option. Without an e-return option, many voters with disabilities cannot use RAVBM to vote without assistance from another person.
DRC and DRA invite California voters who have disabilities that prevent them from reading, marking, or handling a paper ballot to complete an online survey at
https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TJbvsI6yiVp60m
This survey will help the attorneys at DRC and DRA gather information that will be useful to their advocacy. The survey asks questions about voters’ experiences with voting, including using RAVBM systems. It also explores voters’ thoughts about electronic ballot return. Voters who complete the survey have the option to provide their name and contact information if they are willing to be contacted by someone at DRC or DRA.
If you are interested in completing the survey, DRC and DRA encourage you to do so shortly after you vote in the November 2022 election (or, if you ended up being unable to vote, shortly after Election Day on November 8, 2022). If you experience a disability-related barrier to voting or have questions about your rights and options as a voter with a disability, DRC invites you to call its Voting Hotline for help at (888) 569-7955.
From the California Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss:
The California Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss is continuing to grow and to make our presence felt as we move into 2023, and with your help, we can accomplish even greater things.
To join, send your $25.00 dues to our Treasurer, Denise Weddle, who may be contacted at deaniew21@verizon.net or call (310) 306-8149. By joining CAAVL or renewing your membership prior to January 31, 2023, you will be included in a drawing to win a gift card on that date.
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