FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2008
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The American Council of the Blind (ACB)
1(800) 4248666
Blind Voters from Nearly Every State to Meet with Their Legislators in Washington
Over 125 people from all over the United States are expected to attend the American Council of the Blind's (ACB) Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C., February 10 _ 13. The purpose is to establish a relationship with our lawmakers and to make them more aware of important issues faced by blind and low-vision people. For instance, the United States is the only developed country in the world that does not have paper currency that can be used independently by blind people by touch. Blind people are concerned about the increasing number of electric cars that are so quiet they cannot be heard by a blind person. "These, among others, are important issues we need to take up with our legislators in Washington," says Dr. Ron Milliman, Chair of the ACB Public Relations Committee. ACB members will meet with representatives on the Hill Tuesday, Feb. 12.
The Legislative Seminar will be preceded by an ACB Affiliate Presidents' meeting February 9 - 10.
The American Council of the Blind is the largest consumer-based organization of blind and visually impaired Americans advocating for the rights of blind Americans. Comprised of more than 70 affiliates across the entire United States, the organization is dedicated to making it possible for blind and visually impaired Americans to participate fully in every aspect of American society.
For more information about the American Council of the Blind, and the issues it supports, visit www.acb.org or contact Melanie Brunson, Executive Director, The American Council of the Blind, 1155 15th Street NW, Suite 1004, Washington, DC 20005 or phone: 202-467-5081 or toll free: 800-424-8666.
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