Below are the links to the meeting minutes of the American Council of the Blind's Board of Directors for the year 2019.
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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 2018.
,Select the link from the list below for the BOP meeting minutes you would like to read.
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022 (no meeting)
- June 2022
- May 2022
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Table of Contents
- Summary of 2022 Resolutions
- Resolution 2022-06 - Product Labeling in Braille
- Resolution 2022-07 - Twelve Issues of the Braille Forum
- Resolution 2022-08 - Convention Contract Changes
- Resolution 2022-09 - Equal Access to Digital Accessible Information Systems (DAISY) Audio Books by the National Library Service for the Blind…
Table of Contents
- Summary of 2021 Resolutions
- Resolution 2021-01 - Mandatory Disability Awareness Training for Health Care Workers
- Resolution 2021-04 - Resolution Addressing Allegations of Sexual Assault, Harassment and Abuse at Blindness Training Centers and Other Rehabilitation Programs
- Resolution 2021-06 - Web Site Access
- Resolution 2021-07…
Table of Contents
- Summary of 2020 Resolutions
- Resolution 2020-01 - Compliance with Digital Accessibility Requirements
- Resolution 2020-02 - Non-Vocational Services for Persons with Vision Loss
- Resolution 2020-03 - Thanking NLS
- Resolution 2020-04 - Urging NLS to Produce a Braille Version of ‘Reader’s Digest’
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American Council
of the Blind, Inc.
Constitution and Bylaws
As amended through the 2021 National Conference and Convention
American Council of the Blind
1703 N. Beauregard St.
Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22311
(202) 467-5081
1-800-424-8666
www.acb.org
Table of Contents
Select the link from the list below for the BOP meeting minutes you would like to read.
Table of Contents
- Summary of 2019 Resolutions
- Resolution 2019-01 - Medicare Coverage for Prosthetic Eyes
- Resolution 2019-02 - Bar Codes
- Resolution 2019-03 - Veterans Affairs Contracts
- Resolution 2019-04 - Video Description Safe Harbor
- Resolution 2019-05 - Vision Impairment Specialist Designation
- Resolution 2019-06…
Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
On July 29th, Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) introduced the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 4853) in the House of Representatives. This act aims to make home use medical equipment and devices accessible to blind and visually impaired Americans. The bill would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish nonvisual accessibility standards for Class II and III devices with digital interfaces. The FDA will, in consultation with the US Access Board,, set…