December 3, 2020 – Indianapolis, IN – The ability to vote privately and independently is a fundamental right and an essential component of democracy in the United States. However, in Indiana, these rights are not guaranteed to all voters.

In fact, Indiana has one of the most restrictive absentee voting systems in the country for blind voters because it only permits them to vote at home by appointment with a “traveling board” of elections officials.  Hoosier voters who are blind or have low vision could easily vote privately and independently at home using…

Sight Tech Global is a first-of-its-kind global conference dedicated to advanced technology and the experts focused on improving the lives of the blind and visually impaired. Registration for this event is free! ACB is excited to take part in this conference on December 3rd at 11:30am Eastern, where we will introduce our health and wellness campaign for 2021, “Get Up and Get Moving”.

Register for our session by visiting:…

ACB Family Table

On behalf of all of us at The American Council of the Blind, we want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving. This past year has been quite transformative for so many of us throughout the ACB family. Indeed, this Thanksgiving for many will be like none other before in our history. And in the distance that separates us all, please know we are still connected by our community that has thrived since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. That feeling of isolation is no stranger to anyone who has experience blindness. Knowing this well, we are acutely aware of…

Happy Holidays! The 9th Annual ACB Radio Holiday Auction is just around the corner. This year’s auction will be filled with lots of wonderful gifts for the holidays. We will be showcasing homemade delicious food items, original crafts, jewelry, the latest technology and beautiful quilts. To view our list of auction items visit: https://acb.org/2020-holiday-auction-list. The auction will be on Sunday, November 29 at 6:00pm EST and there will be two days of the Sneak a Peak Appetizer Auction on Friday, November 27 and…

Join Us for Friendsgiving

On this Thanksgiving 2020, you are not alone. Throughout the day, from 11am-9pm ET (8am-6pm PT/6am-4pm HT) friends will be on-hand to welcome you in to our community where love, friendship, and support abound. Whether for 10 minutes or 10 hours, for someone to laugh with or cry with, please join us! Each hour we have a new facilitator and host ready to greet you. No matter the conversation of the hour, you’ll know you’ll be joining a community of friends. To receive our weekly schedule of community events with information on how to…

Connecting to Events

Below you will find a schedule of ACB's upcoming conference calls so you can stay in touch with your ACB community. To ensure the security of our calls, link, meeting ID, and password for each meeting will not be available on this page. To receive up-to-date info on how to join our events, please subscribe to our ACB Community Events email list by sending an email to: ACB-Community-Events+subscribe@acblists.org…

A101 Handmade Cloth Doll

Donated by Keri Bishop

This lovely doll is a repurposed craft item with all the fabrics cut from other items. She has a medium complexion, hand embroidered face with hazel eyes and heart shaped dimples at the tips of her smile, and hair made of brown knobby yarn. She wears a light sage green paisley printed dress, darker sage green solid color bloomers, and black denim shoes.

A102 Homemade Gluten Free Fudge Brownies

Donated by Debbie Hazelton

These delicious…

ACB Spotlight On Diabetes - Episode 1

The American Council of the blind, in partnership with ACB Diabetics in Action, presents the first episode in a ten part series: "Diabetes, Where We Are and Where We’re Going. In this episode, ACB’s Anthony Corona welcomes Tom Tobin and Randy Knapp, two diabetics who are blind, along with Clark Rachfal, ACB’s Director of Government Affairs & Advocacy, and Chris Gray, President of ACB Diabetics in Action. The guests set the stage around the current challenges facing diabetics with vision loss and the struggle around equal…

Finding Opportunity and Equal Access for Americans Who Are Blind with Diabetes

Join ACB on November 9th at 12pm EDT on YouTube Live as we recognize National Diabetes Awareness Month. This live event will be the first part of a ten-part series, Diabetes: Where We Are and Where We’re Going. Diabetes has rapidly become one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. Learn about the challenges to health management and opportunities on the horizon as several members of ACB’s Diabetics in Action affiliate share their stories and discuss what barriers stand…

Join ACB on November 9th at 12pm EDT as we recognize National Diabetes Awareness Month. This live event will be the first part of a ten-part series, Diabetes: Where We Are and Where We’re Going. Diabetes has rapidly become one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. Learn about the challenges to health management and opportunities on the horizon as several members of ACB’s Diabetics in Action affiliate share their stories and discuss what barriers stand in the way of independence. To access the live video, visit:…