The ACB Link iPhone app assists ACB staff, members and friends to readily communicate news of relevance to the blind community. For more information about ACB Link, go to http://link.acb.org or read more at http://acb.org/ACB-Link

Audio Now has changed its name to Zeno Media. With this change, there is just one number to remember for all of ACB’s content — both ACB Radio and publications. Call anytime, 24/7, and listen to your heart’s content. 

You can reach ACB Radio on the phone by dialing 518-906-1820.

To reach the ACB Braille Forum, E Forum and ACB Reports, the number is also 518-906-1820.

This information was updated June 10, 2020.

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) commends Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) on reintroduction of the Medicare Demonstration of Coverage of Low-Vision Devices Act of 2017 (H.R. 2050). This legislation will establish a national demonstration/research project tasked with identifying the impact to Medicare and Medicare recipients who are prescribed low-vision devices…

Lane Waters, Controller
Lori Sarff, Administrator
Nancy Becker, Administrator
Dee Theien, Reception/Administration

Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Eric Bridges, Director of External Relations and Policy
Francine Patterson, Executive Assistant
Sharon Lovering, Editor, ACB Braille Forum
Tom Tobin, Director of Development

Michael Garrett, Chair, Missouri City, TX
Mike Godino, Malverne, NY
George Holliday, Philadelphia, PA
Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Dan Spoone, Orlando, FL
Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA
David Trott, Talladega, AL

President: Kim Charlson, Watertown, MA
First Vice President: Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA
Second Vice President: Marlaina Lieberg, Burien, WA
Secretary: Ray Campbell, Glen Ellyn, IL
Treasurer: Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Immediate Past President: Mitch Pomerantz, Pasadena, CA
 
Directors:
Berl Colley, Lacey, WA
Sara Conrad, Stevensville, MI
Janet Dickelman, St. Paul, MN
Michael Garrett, Missouri City, TX
George Holliday, Philadelphia, PA
John McCann, Falls Church, VA
Allan Peterson, Horace, ND
Patrick…

Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind

Visit these exciting tables full of jewelry, books, CDs, drawing tickets, and gift items.  ACB Marketplace is located in Grande D.  It is open Sunday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 AM.

Marketplace tables are available to individuals, chapters and affiliates, MLM reps, ACB committees and others.  It's a low-cost way to share your products or raise money for your chapter or affiliate.  For more information, and to find out if any spaces are available,…

Sponsored by Freedom Scientific

The 2014 ACB / Freedom Scientific Exhibit Hall is filled with everything from jewelry to information resources to the latest in appliances and technologies designed especially for people who are blind and visually impaired.  Royale 1.
 
2014 ACB / Freedom Scientific Exhibit Hall hours are as follows:

• Saturday, July 12, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Sunday,July 13, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Monday & Tuesday, July 14 – 15, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 16, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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You will be ready for a break and a little fun after all those workshops, seminars and business meetings.  Below are some activities and events that take place at the hotel.   For more fun ideas, see 2014 Convention Tours, the Recreation Zone, and the agendas of the many affiliates and groups for more mixers, luncheons and parties.

Saturday, July 12

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Star Trek Fan Club $20 ($22), Kathryn Johnson’s Suite
Fun, food, music, raffle and prizes!  Play Let’s Make a Deal and Family Feud, while sampling Dianna Troy's…