Welcome to the CCB Happenings for November 11.
2022 CCB Convention Recordings Now Available
Audio recordings are now available for the CCB 2022 virtual Convention as well as the pre-convention activities, including committee and special interest affiliate meetings and CCB partner presentations.
From our web site, ccbnet.org, navigate to past conference and convention audio, and then to 2022 virtual conference and convention audio recordings, or follow this direct link:
http://ccbnet.org/drupal7/node/856
From California Diabetics in Action:
we will hold a presentation: Thriving and Celebrating the Holiday Season Safely, on Friday, December 2, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Pacific.
For more information, please email cda.ccb22@gmail.com
Glendale Burbank Chapter Christmas/Holiday Party:
The Glendale Burbank Chapter cordially invites CCB members to their Christmas/Holiday party, December 3, 2022, from 5 to 8 p.m.
At the Marmalade Café 14910 Ventura BLVD, Sherman Oaks CA 91403 (phone) (818) 905-8872.
The room seats 35, and the cost for dinner is, $55. All dinners come with salad or soup, drink and dessert and the gratuity is included. Salmon, Chicken Marsala, New York strip steak, veggie Ravioli.
Call (818) 426-9123 if you WISH to make a reservation.
User Research Opportunities for Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals:
From Frank Welte:
Hello:
I frequently receive notices of user research opportunities for blind and visually impaired individuals. Many of these studies are paid.
I have been forwarding these notices to interested friends. Please let me know if you’d like to be included on these mailings.
Just write to me at the below email address.
Frank.A.Welte@gmail.com
2023 Northern California Regional Braille Challenge
SAVE THE DATE – 2023 Northern California Regional Braille Challenge
SATURDAY, MARCH 4th, 2023
Each year blind and low vision students, families, teachers, and community members from all over northern California gather for a day dedicated to braille literacy through the Braille Challenge. This gathering will have blind and low vision youth demonstrate their braille skills in a series of contest ranging from reading and comprehension, speed and accuracy, spelling, proofreading, and tactile graphics.
The challenge this year will be held in person on Saturday, March 4th, 2023, at the Headquarters of the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco.
For general information or to sign up for updates and announcements about this year’s challenge, please contact Jamey Gump by email at jgump@lighthouse-sf.org or by phone at 415-694-7372.
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.
Thank you for reading.
