We are pleased to present to you the Class of 2023 DKM First-Timers who have met all requirements to be considered for and selected as recipients of this prestigious honor.

While honoring the legacy of ACB’s founding father, Durward K. McDaniel, since 1996, the Durward K. McDaniel (DKM) Fund Committee seeks to identify and honor two ACB members who demonstrate leadership potential with the DKM First-Timers award on an annual basis, one from east and one from west of the Mississippi River.

To be considered for the award, interested members must meet the following criteria:

Below you will find introductory bio's of recipients recently selected for the Class of 2023 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows. Let's begin with an overview of the criteria that each applicant is required to have met in order to be considered.

We are pleased to announce after an extensive search with nearly 300 applicants, Natalie Couch has joined ACB's Membership Services team as Membership Services Administrative Assistant. In this role, Natalie reports to Cindy Hollis, Manager of Membership Engagement, supporting membership and community activities.

Natalie has worked in customer service for more than 15 years, her most recent position being with Louisville Gas and Electric as a Customer Service Representative. She has been an ACB member since 2009, is active in her Kentucky affiliate serving as President of…

ACB Media is proud to announce the addition of two new podcast feeds, "ACB Business" and "Podcasts en español de la ACB" available through Apple Podcasts.

“ACB Business” is where all official business meetings of ACB will be posted, including ACB Board meetings and ACB Committee meetings. The RSS feed URL is: https://pinecast.com/feed/acb-business. The last two Board meetings are available now.

"Podcasts en español de la ACB" is where all Spanish language podcasts will…

Below are the links to the meeting minutes of the American Council of the Blind's Board of Directors for the year 2020.

• July 30, 2020 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
• August 27, 2020 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
• October 13, 2020 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
• November 13, 2020 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes…

Below are the links to the meeting minutes of the American Council of the Blind's Board of Directors for the year 2019.

• November 11 and 18, 2019 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
• October 18 and 19, 2019 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
• August 22, 2019 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
• July…

Below are the links to the meeting minutes of the American Council of the Blind's Board of Directors for the year 2018.

• November 27 and December 3, 2018 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
• October 5-6, 2018 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
• June 29, 2018 ACB Board of Directors Minutes
• February 24, 2018 ACB Board of Directors Minutes

ACB’s Virginia office is moving! ACB’s new office address is 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 660, Alexandria, VA 22314. Please note, the Virginia office staff will be performing the office move from Monday, April 24 to Friday, April 28. During this time, you may have difficulty reaching us by phone or email. Please contact the Minnesota office staff at 612-332-3242 if you need immediate attention.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 11, 2023) — The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is pleased to share the announcement of the ScripTalk Talking Prescription Label pilot program at Wegmans Food Markets. Wegmans is offering the ScripTalk system that allows blind or low vision patients the ability to audibly hear important prescription label information, ensuring their medication independence and safety. The chain will offer the service across five of its New York locations.

“At Wegmans, we are committed to providing incredible customer service to all our shoppers,” said Linda…

As many website and application users with disabilities know, far too many websites are inaccessible for users with disabilities. This reality is disastrous for Americans with disabilities. We live in a world where so much is done online or through our smartphones. When these applications are inaccessible, people with disabilities are suddenly prevented from completing essential tasks such as banking or completing employment tasks. A group of national disability advocacy organizations are collecting personal anecdotes and stories to illustrate this ongoing and growing problem.

We are…