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ACB Media is proud to announce that the podcasts of the hybrid General Sessions that originated from the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention in Omaha, Nebraska are now available.

Great care was taken when editing the recordings to correct all glitches that occurred during the live event on Zoom, ACB Media and in the ballroom itself. One hundred percent of the General Session programming is contained in these recordings. The podcasts include all the ambient sounds from the ballroom allowing you to experience the sessions uninterrupted as if you were there. All presentations that were…

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 — Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Representative John P. Sarbanes (D-Md.) introduced The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (S. 4998) and (H.R. 9021) in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.

The American Council of the Blind (ACB), the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) commend Sen. Duckworth and Rep. Sarbanes for their leadership and for introducing this legislation with the full support and collaboration of…

Calling all audio description enthusiasts! Make your voice heard at the American Council of the Blind’s second annual Audio Description Awards Gala by casting your vote for the new Audio Description People’s Choice Award, which celebrates the inclusion of audio description in all forms of media entertainment. Ten Audio Description People’s Choice Award finalists have been identified that reflect a diverse and varied…

Have you experienced the beauty and awe of the incredible photos taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope? The scientists, writers, and educators from the Space Telescope Science Institute want to make space accessible for everyone, and have created vividly detailed alt text for every photo that has been released. These image descriptions can be found in the Webb’s First Images Gallery under “Download Options.” In recognition of…

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2022 Audio Description Awards Gala logo.

ACB’s second annual Audio Description Awards Gala, a virtual event, will take place on Nov. 29, 2022.

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) proudly announces the second annual Audio Description Awards Gala on November 29, 2022. The Gala will once again celebrate outstanding achievements in audio description in media and expand awareness of its…

On June 23, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a new initiative to expand the availability of testing options that are more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. Through the initiative, blind and low-vision users have been able to order Ellume COVID home tests, which are more accessible than other options. 

Supplies of these tests are becoming limited, so people are asked to order these tests only if they do not have a way to use the other types of tests, such as assistive technology or a trusted family member or friend who can assist (in person or…

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