BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
January 3, 2011

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference on Monday, January 3, at approximately 9:05pm (EST). Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, and Ken Stewart. Ex Oficio members present were: Berl Colley, Bob Hachey and Larry Turnbull; Absent: Ron Milliman. ACB Staff present were: Sharon Lovering. 

Approval of Minutes: 

Paul moved to accept the minutes as amended. The motion was seconded and adopted. 

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BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2010

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference on Monday, December 6, at approximately 9:05pm (EDT). Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart. Ex Oficio members present were: Berl Colley, Ron Milliman and Larry Turnbull; Absent: Bob Hachey. ACB Staff present were: Sharon Lovering and Melanie Brunson; Guest Mitch Pomerantz. 

Approval of Minutes: 

Ken moved to approve the November minutes. The motion was seconded and…

BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
November 1, 2010

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference on Monday, November 1, at approximately 9:05pm (EDT). Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart. Ex Oficio members present were: Berl Colley, Bob Hachey and Larry Turnbull; Absent: Ronald Milliman; ACB Staff/contractors present, and Sharon Lovering. 

Agenda: 

Jenine moved acceptance of the proposed agenda. The motion was seconded and approved. 

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BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
October 4, 2010

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference on Monday, October 4, at approximately 9:05pm (EDT). Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart. Ex Oficio members present were: Larry Turnbull and Bob Hachey; Absent: Berl Colley, Ronald Milliman; ACB Staff/contractors present, Melanie Brunson and Sharon Lovering. 

Agenda: 

Jenine moved to accept the proposed agenda. The motion was seconded and adopted. 

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BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS
Meeting Minutes
September 6, 2010

The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference on Monday, September 6 at approximately 9:05pm (EDT). Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart. Ex Oficio members present were: Larry Turnbull; Absent: Berl Colley, Ronald Milliman; ACB Staff/contractors present, Sharon Lovering. Paul noted that Bob Hashay will be the representative from the Internet Oversight Committee. 

Agenda: 

Ken moved to accept the agenda as…

For Immediate Release:

Boston, Massachusetts—Hulu and advocates from the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Bay State Council of the Blind (BSCB) have reached a settlement agreement to increase the accessibility of Hulu’s streaming service to individuals who are blind or have low vision. As a result, Hulu will undertake efforts to make its website and software applications accessible via screen readers and will provide audio description tracks for streaming content where…