June 28, 2023

The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
2125 Rayburn House Office Building
45 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair McMorris Rodgers:

On behalf of the American Council of the Blind and the undersigned organizations, we are writing to voice our support for the continued development and deployment of autonomous vehicles here in the United States, which could significantly enhance the lives of millions of disabled Americans and their loved ones, and ask that Congress take swift action to…

July 5, 2023 – Alexandria, Virginia – The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces the 2023 winners of the Audio Description Project Awards. The ADP Awards honor the people and organizations that make outstanding contributions to the quality, availability, and understanding of audio description.

The winners are:

Achievement in Media (Individual): Debra Erickson, Executive Chef and Founder of The Blind Kitchen. The Blind Kitchen provides accessible cooking tools to help people who are…

Registration is open for the Audio Description Project‘s twenty-second Audio Description Institute, taking place virtually August 14–18, 1–5pm (EDT). The fee is $550; two scholarships are available (scroll down for details). To ensure a high-quality learning experience, space is limited, so secure your place today! Click here to register.

Audio description, or AD, provides access to artistic and educational visual images through succinct and vivid descriptions of elements that…

The American Council of the Blind’s (ACB) Scholarship Program was established in 1982. The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have partnered to offer educational scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 for legally blind students attending a technical college or who are an entering freshman, undergraduate or a graduate student. This program awards students with scholarships to help with post-secondary education financial needs such as tuition, fees, room and board and other additional costs associated with assistive technology.…

The ACB Media team is proud to announce the newly upgraded version of ACB Link. It brings the following enhancements:

• A newly enhanced app with more modern support for iOS 16 with significantly improved performance and reliability.
• ACB Link comes to the Mac platform!
• New revised look and feel for listening to the ACB Media…

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6, 2023 – The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces that the Audio Description People’s Choice Award opens for nominations on June 6, 2023. The winners will be revealed during the 2023 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala, which will take place virtually on November 14^th at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

The Audio Description Awards Gala celebrates inclusivity…

The 2023 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention takes place from June 19-July 7. The virtual portion begins June 19 with the Call to Order. Resolutions will take place from June 20-22, and Constitution and Bylaws will take place on June 23. ACB’s hybrid convention sessions begin on June 30 and end on July 7, with all in-person events taking place in Schaumburg, IL.

Convention Registration

Registration opened for ACB members on Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 AM Central, and …

Opens Thursday, June 15, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Closes Friday, June 16, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Opening Bids Included

Appetizer Auction Rules and Information

Contact Leslie Spoone at (407) 678-0075 or (407) 678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount.

Bids must be in $5.00 increments.

Leslie will send out Appetizer Auction information communicating the high bid on each item at 5:00pm ET, 8:00pm…

Opens Friday, June 16, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Closes Saturday, June 17, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Opening Bids Included

Appetizer Auction Rules and Information

Contact Leslie Spoone at (407) 678-0075 or (407) 678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount.

Bids must be in $5.00 increments.

Leslie will send out Appetizer Auction information communicating the high bid on each item at 5:00pm ET, 8:00pm…

Saturday, June 17 at 6:00 PM CT/7:00 PM ET

Broadcast on ACB Media One 

Thanks to the Bay State Council of the Blind ($250), Alabama Council of the Blind ($100), ACB Families ($100), ACB Teachers ($100), North Dakota Association of the Blind ($100), ACB Students ($50), Mountain State Council of the Blind ($50), New Jersey Council of the Blind ($25), Natalie Couch ($75), Angelo Lanier ($50), David Trott ($50), Chris Bell ($50), Amber Steet and Jim Jirak…