Focus Newsletter for October-December 2024
American Council of the Blind of Indiana
Seeing the Future
The American Council of the Blind of Indiana (ACBI) believes in helping to Foster Voices, Choices, and Communities. We strive for the betterment of the blind community in Indiana by increasing the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and enhancing lives of people of all ages and backgrounds with vision loss.
ACB of Indiana & Ohio Convention
Thanks to everyone who participated in our 2024 convention!
Convention Sponsors
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Without the support of these sponsors, we could not have provided a quality convention for our attendees.
Gold Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Individual Sponsors
- Jackson Bellush Financial Group, Bedford, IN
- Thomas Insurance, Bedford, IN
- Mike & Dolly Sowder, Bedford, IN
- Sen. Eric Koch, Bedford, IN
- Dee Ann & Cevven Hart, Muncie, IN
- Newell Clifton, Bedford, IN
- Alex Densmore
- Rachel Densmore
- Katie Fredrick, Worthington, OH
- * Debra Ericson, The Blind Kitchen, Portland, OR
- Ewing Chiropractic, Shelbyville, IN (Memorial - Ewing)
- Rich & Regina Vonderhaar, Indianapolis, IN
- Don & Gerry Koors, Indianapolis, IN
- Pat Tussing, Indianapolis, IN (Memorial - Thomas)
- Pat Tussing, Indianapolis, IN (Memorial - Hart)
- Kari Goodman, Mitchell, IN
- Cecily Nipper, Covington, GA
- Essentially Braille, Waldron, IN
- Cathy Long, Enola, PA
- Jeff Bush, Bloomington, IN
* - auction item donor
Vendors & Exhibitors
Thanks to our Vendors/Exhibitors! Visit these unique businesses/organizations at the Crown Plaza Airport Hotel on Fri., Oct. 25 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. or Sat., Oct. 26 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- ADA IN, Ft. Wayne, IN
- Advanced Low Vision Technology, New Palestine, IN
- American Council of the Blind of Indiana, Inc.
- American Council of the Blind of Ohio
- Bosma Enterprise, Indianapolis, IN
- Easter Seals Crossroads, Indianapolis, IN
- Essentially Braille, Waldron, IN
- Eye Can See, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
- First Aid For The Blind, Westfield, IN
- Helen Keller Services, Brooklyn, NY
- Indiana Lions for Leader Dog, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
- IU School of Optometry, Bloomington, IN
- Jehovah's Witnesses, Indianapolis, IN
- Lab Computers, Louisville KY
- Leader Dog, Rochester Hills, MI
- Loney's Leathers, Bedford, IN
- NON24/Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Washington, D.C
- Selvas, Austin, TX
- Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living (SICIL), Mitchell, IN
- Stitching Sisters, Indianapolis, IN
- Tactile Engineering, Lafayette, IN
- WFYI Public Media, Indianapolis, IN
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