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Dots and Dashes 7/19/19
“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features information about ACB’s new officers, Facebook Live with Dan Spoone, ACB...
Walmart and Sam’s Club Set Standard for Providing Accessible Prescription Labels Across U.S.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 18, 2019 — Walmart and Sam’s Club are deeply committed to accessibility and medication safety for their blind, visually impaired and print-impaired...
Newly Elected ACB Board & Board of Publications Members
The American Council of the Blind elected new officers, a new board member, and a new member of the Board of Publications during its 2019 annual conference and convention. ...
2019 ACB Scholarship Winners
The 2019 American Council of the Blind scholarship class represents 14 states and approximately 12 major fields of study. This year’s winners, where they’re from, and...
American Council of the Blind Announces Audio Description Awards
For Immediate Release Contact: Joel Snyder, PhD, Director, Audio Description Project, ACB (202) 467-5083 WASHINGTON, July 15, 2019 - The American Council of the Blind (ACB)...
The American Council of the Blind and Orcam Technologies Announce Cooperative Agreement
ACB-OrCam Collaboration Seeks to Enhance Independence for Blind and Low Vision Community through Innovative Assistive Technology Rochester, New York (July 7, 2019) – The...
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