Welcome to the American Council of the Blind of Virginia. ACBVA is a state affiliate of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization.
Please read about our Mission, Officers, Advocacy, Peer Support, etc. on our About Us page.
In Honor of Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, Voices of Vision features an inspiring conversation with Michaun Harrison, U.S. Army veteran and National Administrative Coordinator for the Blinded Veterans Association. Michaun shares her powerful story of military service, vision loss, and resilience — from her years as a Respiratory Therapist in the Army to her ongoing advocacy for blind and low-vision veterans. Go to our Voices of Vision page or our YouTube Channel.
Fashion Show Spotlight: RoseAnn Ashby on FOX 5!
We’re thrilled to share that RoseAnn Ashby was recently featured on FOX 5 DC’s “Good Day DC” in an inspiring interview about a groundbreaking fashion show where every model is blind or has low vision.
RoseAnn, along with the Founder of IMperfeKtlymade, joined host Marissa Mitchell to talk about how this empowering event in Alexandria, VA is redefining beauty, confidence, and inclusion on the runway.
Watch the full interview here:
RoseAnn, we are so proud of you for shining on screen and showing the world that style, strength, and self-expression have no limits!
Convention Handouts from Convention weekend
The 5 handouts from Jeremy Grandstaff’s Leadership workshop Friday evening are at www.bit.ly/acbvaleadership. That link takes you to the 4 Word docs and 1 Excel you may download.
The handout for workshop on “Emergency Preparedness – Plan, Prepare, Protect” can be downloaded.
There is more to come.
Convention Program now available for download!
Download your MS Word Convention Program here.
Download your accessible PDF Convention Program here.
ACBVA 2025 State Convention Program Agenda
Download your MS Word Convention Agenda here.
Download your accessible PDF Convention Agenda here.
Thank you to our wonderful Convention Sponsors!
Our sincere gratitude goes to all the sponsors who contributed at least $250 to support our convention! View our convention sponsors here.
Visit our Exhibitors page for the 2025 Convention
Read about each of our Exhibitors and plan your tour of the Exhibit Hall on our Exhibitors web page.
Silent Auction Items
The Silent Auction items for the 2025 ACBVA Convention can be found on our Auction Items webpage.
Below is a DropBox link you can use to download an MS Word document of the Auction Items.
Quick Access to Pages of Note
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