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Below are the links to the meeting minutes of the American Council of the Blind's Board of Directors for the year 2023.
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The American Council of the Blind’s news is available through official press releases, media and broadcast articles, ACB Media, and digital announcements. Older press-related news can be found on this page. For later and current press-related news, visit the Press Room.
Developments in Washington, D.C., are ongoing and we are always monitoring events. ACB has created brief posts to provide our members with information regarding updates that are relevant to our community. For the latest current news, see page "Updates on Current News and Advocacy".
Below are the archived news snippets.
On Tuesday, September 30, Claire Stanley and Melanie Brunson from GDUI had the opportunity to speak with an attorney from the U.S. Department of Justice about the Uber lawsuit. They were given basic information regarding the lawsuit and important upcoming dates. Uber is required to respond to the court by November 17. The court in Northern California generally requires a first attempt of dispute resolution, which is likely to take a few months. However, the potential government shutdown could impact these timelines.
The attorney explained that the…
We now have a campaign link to tell Congress to pass the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. We were all excited when Congress reintroduced H.R.3417. Lets now use our voices to tell Congress to pass the bill. Please use the link below to reach out to our representatives.
On September 15, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) submitted its required semi-annual status report to the court. This requirement follows the 2008 court ruling that will require the BEP to make paper currency accessible for people who are blind. The report explains that the BEP is on track to produce $10 bills with the raised tactile feature in 2026. ACB is excited and anxious to see this development in the next calendar year.
The U.S. Department of Energy has once again extended the implementation of an earlier proposed Direct Final Rule (DFR) for an additional 90 days. ACB submitted comments to the Department on the DFR back in July. The DFR wants to dramatically impact the regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; builders would not be held to the same standards to make structures accessible for people with disabilities.
In response, numerous individuals submitted comments in response to the rule. As a result of the significant number of responses, the implementation of the rule was…
Please follow the link below to reach out to Congress to tell them to fund Bookshare services for students. Current budget proposals will cut Bookshare coverage for students. It is a vital resource to provide blind and low vision students with educational materials.