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The Washington Connection is a periodic informational message containing vital, immediately useful material for ACB members and friends. As you can see from the dates below, this service of ACB is provided on an as-needed basis. When you see a new Washington Connection, it's been put here for a reason. Please read it to discover how you can participate in our movement and help blind people achieve independence.
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 9/1/2008
Comments on Titles II and III of Proposed ADA Regulations
Download Document Here.
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 8/11/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 8/4/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 7/21/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 7/14/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 6/23/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 6/13/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 6/9/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 5/19/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 5/12/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 5/5/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 4/30/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 4/28/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 4/28/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 4/14/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 3/10/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 3/3/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 2/25/2008
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION
QUIET VEHICLES: SAFETY ISSUES FOR BLIND PEDESTRIANS
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 2/4/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 1/14/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 1/7/2008
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 1/7/2008
Legislative Alert: NLS Digital Talking Book Program Funding
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 12/3/2007
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 11/19/2007
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 11/14/2007
WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 11/07/2007
Legislative Alert: H.R.3834, Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act, October 26, 2007
Washington Connection, October 22, 2007
Washington Connection, October 15, 2007
Legislative Alert: NLS Funding
Legislative Alert: Digital Talking Book Program
Legislative Alert: ADA Restoration Act, July 27, 2007
Legislative Alert: ADA Restoration Act, July 26, 2007
Legislative Alert: Digital Talking Book Program
Legislative Alert: Legislative Branch Appropriations for Digital talking book Program
Legislative Branch Appropriations Alert
More on Funding for Talking Books
Funding for Talking Books for the Blind
House Subcommittee mark up of Digital Talking Book Appropriation
House Subcommittee to Consider Funding for Digital Talking Books Tomorrow!
Contact Info for Members of Congress
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION
VOTING TECHNOLOGIES AND VOTING SECURITY
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES RESTORATION ACT
Washington Connection – Sneak Peek at Sunday 25th
Washington Connection - ACB Successes for 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Minimum Wage Act of 2007, January 11, 2007
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Congressional Budget Outline, January 10, 2007
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Telephone Directories, January 10, 2007
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Budget, January 9, 2007
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Accessible Currency Myth vs. Fact
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Telecommunications (AT&T/BellSouth Merger)
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Social Security Report
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Various
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Federal Employment Numbers
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Emergency Preparedness/Red Cross
Access to Paper Currency for the Blind
Washington Connection - Report Voting Access Problems (Redux)
Washington Connection – ADA Justice 5 Year Report
Washington Connection Update ADA Accessibility Guidelines
Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Appropriations and Social Security, October 25, 2006
Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!
Legislative Update - WHY H. Con. Res. 235 is Important and What People Can Do With It
Washington Connection - FCC Action on Captioning
Washington Connection Legislative Update - H.R. 5252.SR (was S. 2686) - Telecom
Washington Connection - Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Beneficiary Summit
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Presidential Proclamation
Washington Connection Legislative Update - ADA Restoration Hearing, October 3, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update - ADA Restoration Testimony, October 3, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Access to Newspapers (S. 2918) Response, August 30, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update – Sunset Commissions – Legislation Shelved! August 25, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update - S. 2686, August 23, 2006
S. 2686 and Video Description, ACTION ALERT
Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Video Description (S. 2686) August 2, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Sunset Commissions, July 28, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update, Presidential Proclamation, July 26, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update, ADA Anniversary, July 26, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update, Access to Newspapers, July 21, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update, June 30, 2006
Legislative Update on Vocational Rehabilitation, June 30, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Telecom Legislation (S. 2686)
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Various 1
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Various 2
Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Pedestrian Safety, May 8, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Low Vision Aids NPRM, May 3, 2006
ACB Washington Connection Update - Video Description, May 2, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Budget, April 11, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Telecom, April 11, 2006
Legislative update: HCONRES 235 was reported out of committee! April 6, 2006
House Congressional Resolution 235, April 5, 2006
Legislative update on the Louis Braille Coin, April 5, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Video Description Challenge, March 29, 2006
Emergency Preparedness Download, MS Word document
A Handbook for the Consumer
Emergency Preparedness Download, PDF format
Washington Connection - Legislative Challenge Update, March 17, 2006
Legislative update on the Louis Braille Coin, March 8, 2006
Washington Connection Legislative Challenge - Video Description, March 7, 2006
ACB comments submitted to the U.S. Dept. of Defense (DOD) concerning the Randolph-Sheppard Act
House Bill 2872, Louis Braille Coin, February 27, 2006
Legislative Update -Budget, February 24, 2006
Legislative Update - Education, Louis Braille Coin and Social Security, February 23, 2006
VIDEO DESCRIPTION (HR 951 and S900)
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION
Legislative Information Summary - SAFETEA-LU, December 19, 2005
Washington Connection Legislative Update on White Cane Safety Legislation, December 19, 2005
Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Budget Reconciliation in the Senate
Emergency Preparedness and People who are Blind and Visually Impaired: A Handbook for the Consumer
Emergency Preparedness for your Service Animal or Pet
Compiled by the American Council of the Blind
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
Legislative Update on Vocational Rehabilitation, November 18, 2005
Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Social Security Privatization, November 15, 2005
Comments on behalf of The American Council of the Blind, Submitted to the Department of Education
Comments on behalf of The American Council of the Blind Submitted to the Department of Education
Washington Connection Legislative Update - Amtrak, November 9, 2005
Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Budget and Reconciliation, November 7, 2005
Testimony From the American Council of the Blind,
by Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Submitted to the
Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions
Regarding
Oversight of Federal Employment Programs for Persons with Disabilities
October 20, 2005
Senate Hearing on Randolph-Sheppard and JWOD Programs
Legislative Update: Budget and Reconciliation Part 1, October 20, 2005
Legislative Update: Budget and Reconciliation Part 2, October 20, 2005
Legislative Update: Budget and Reconciliation Part 3, October 20, 2005
Legislative Update: Budget and Reconciliation Part 4, October 20, 2005
Washington Connection, October 18, 2005
Legislative Update: Part 1 - Non-Katrina Related Issues,
September 22, 2005
Legislative Update - Part 2 Katrina-Related Issues,
September 22, 2005
Legislative Update: Katrina Update, Emergency Preparedness and Check-In Line, September 8, 2005
Legislative Update: Medicaid, August 9, 2005
Legislative Update: RSA Restructuring
Legislative Update: Various Telecommunications, Highway Reauthorization and HUD Housing Study
Rehabilitation Services Administration Restructure, July 22, 2005
Legislative Update Amtrak, July 22, 2005
Legislative Alert Voter Verification Hearing
Legislative Update Various Short Items
Legislative Update Education Hearings
Legislative Update Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
Legislative Update- Action Required: Transportation
Legislative Update - Budget and Medicaid
Legislative Update Descriptive Video
Washington Connection, Updates on Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
Legislative Alert - ACB Announces Upcoming Rally
Legislative Update - Social Security Summary
Roster of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
ACB immediate Alert: Proposal to restructure the RSA
Legislative Update Transportation and Highways
Legislative Update Assistive Technology Act Funding
Legislative Update - Descriptive Video Committee Members
Legislative Alert - SSI (Targeted Action)
Legislative Update - Budget Funding of the Assistive Technology Act
Legislative Request VR/WIA Anecdotes
Legislative Update - Budget/SSI
Legislative Update - Descriptive Video
Legislative Update on Vocational Rehabilitation
Legislative Update - Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
Highways and Transportation, House Information (HR 3)
ACB comments on the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA)
ACB Update on Vocational Rehabilitation
ACB Legislative Alert: Vocational Rehabilitation
AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION RESTORATION ACT SUMMARY (2005)
REHABILITATION REAUTHORIZATION
Washington Connection, February 3, 2005
Washington Connection, November 19, 2004
Washington Connection, August 6, 2004
06/23/04, Legislative Update: H.Con.Res. 56 passes the House of Representatives
Washington Connection, 5/24/04, Legislative Update
Washington Connection, 5/13/2004
Washington Connection Alert, May 10, 2004, Senate IDEA Bill is Scheduled for Floor Action
Markey Introduces Legislation to Ensure Access of Blind Community to Television Programming
Washington Connection, 04/08/04
Washington Connection Alert,
03/30/04
ACB Legislative Alert supporting House highway funding legislation - House
Floor vote on HR3550 scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday March 31 or Thursday
April 1.
FACT SHEET ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
REMOTE INFRARED AUDIBLE SIGNAGE MODEL ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT
Video Description Restoration Act
FACT SHEET ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
LEGISLATIVE POSITION FOR RANDOLPHSHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA (RSVA) 2004
