The 2023 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention takes place from June 19-July 7. The virtual portion begins June 19 with the Call to Order. Resolutions will take place from June 20-22, and Constitution and Bylaws will take place on June 23. ACB’s hybrid convention sessions begin on June 30 and end on July 7, with all in-person events taking place in Schaumburg, IL.
Registration opened for ACB members on Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 AM Central, and …
Opens Thursday, June 15, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Closes Friday, June 16, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Opening Bids Included
Contact Leslie Spoone at (407) 678-0075 or (407) 678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount.
Bids must be in $5.00 increments.
Leslie will send out Appetizer Auction information communicating the high bid on each item at 5:00pm ET, 8:00pm…
Opens Friday, June 16, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Closes Saturday, June 17, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Opening Bids Included
Contact Leslie Spoone at (407) 678-0075 or (407) 678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount.
Bids must be in $5.00 increments.
Leslie will send out Appetizer Auction information communicating the high bid on each item at 5:00pm ET, 8:00pm…
Saturday, June 17 at 6:00 PM CT/7:00 PM ET
Broadcast on ACB Media One
Thanks to the Bay State Council of the Blind ($250), Alabama Council of the Blind ($100), ACB Families ($100), ACB Teachers ($100), North Dakota Association of the Blind ($100), ACB Students ($50), Mountain State Council of the Blind ($50), New Jersey Council of the Blind ($25), Natalie Couch ($75), Angelo Lanier ($50), David Trott ($50), Chris Bell ($50), Amber Steet and Jim Jirak…
On May 23, HBO Max became Max and launched with over 6,500 hours of audio described content thanks to the 2020 agreement that was negotiated by Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) on behalf of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Bay State Council of the Blind.
Max is a streaming platform from Warner Bros. Discovery that will replace HBO Max. It is the destination for HBO Originals,…
Welcome!
Below you will find the links to the pages of each of the officers. The candidates answered the questions posed by the Board of Publications, below.
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The ACB Candidates’ Page is a place where you can introduce yourself, post links to your social media pages, and where you can provide responses to the questions posed by the Board of Publications.
At this year’s hybrid convention, we will be electing five officers. Questions for candidates are below. Please note: Your response to each question will be cut off at 300 words, and the BOP will not edit your responses for spelling or grammar mistakes.
To get to the individual candidates’ pages, click here:…
May 18, 2023
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023, the undersigned national disability organizations celebrate the transformative impact of accessible technology and call on the federal government to require websites and software applications to be accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. The roughly 61 million people with disabilities in the United States have a right to access employment, businesses, programs, and services, regardless of whether they are delivered in-person or online.
Accessible technology is essential to provide people with greater…
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) invites you to join us in celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of this annual day of observance is to raise awareness of how the lives of people with disabilities have been improved by accessibility while still recognizing the work that remains to make the virtual environment inclusive for all.
On a special video edition of the ACB Advocacy Update as we commemorate GAAD with a discussion about the importance of digital access with particular focus on the experiences of people…
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:
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