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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Summary of Goals
- Advocacy, Legislation, and Policy
- Affiliates and Membership
- Convention and Meetings
- Development
- Marketing and Communications
Introduction
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is committed to continuous improvement in its efforts to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually-impaired people. To help achieve this objective, ACB has developed a Strategic Action Plan to help guide the organization across five critical focus areas, including:
- Advocacy, Legislation, and Policy
- Affiliates and Membership
- Convention and Meetings
- Development
- Marketing and…
Advocacy, Legislation, and Policy
Working towards ACB’s longstanding advocacy goals, the organization is determined to impact current and future civil and equal rights policies. Additionally, ACB is committed to working with the Federal Government and corporations to ensure equal access and usability of products and services.
Identify the focus area and goal/desired end result.
Affiliates and Membership
In support of ACB’s affiliates and membership, the organization is committed to providing relevant training and resources to affiliate leaders and ACB members. Additionally, ACB will work to promote membership growth through various actions designed to increase membership at all levels of the organization.
Identify the focus area and goal/desired end result.
…,Convention and Meetings
To enrich the convention experience and expand opportunities for attendance, ACB is focused on increasing virtual attendance capabilities and offering a continuing education credit program at the ACB National Convention. Furthermore, the organization has outlined a plan to better accommodate the various needs of convention attendees.
Identify the focus area and goal/desired end result.
…,Development
In recognition of the critical role a sound development strategy plays in a successful ACB, the organization will focus on expanding its donor base with foundations, planned and major gifts, and the ACB Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) program. Additionally, ACB will launch an Advisory Council to provide subject matter expertise from outside leaders and organizations.
Identify the focus area and goal/desired end result.
…,Marketing and Communications
To help lay a solid foundation from which to grow, ACB is committed to developing a high caliber Marketing and Communications Plan. The integrated plan will be crucial in supporting both regular ACB communications as well as communications related to meeting the various goals outlined throughout the ACB Strategic Plan.
Identify the focus area and goals.
…Welcome! Do you want to know more about the candidates running for positions on the ACB Board of Directors and the Board of Publications?
Below you will find the links to the pages of each of the 3 Board of Directors candidates and the 2 Board of Publications candidates. The candidates answer the questions posed by the Board of Publications.
Board of Directors Candidates:
The 57th ACB Conference and Convention will take place Friday, June 29, 2018 to Friday, July 6, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel, 1820 Market Street, St Louis, Missouri, 63103. To learn more visit: https://acbconvention.org/
Download the 2018 convention program by clicking on one of the following links:
2018 Convention Program Volume 1 (Word Format)
2018 Convention…
ACB would like to raise $67,000 for the Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk this year and we would like your help. You can help ACB reach our goal in several ways: by registering as an on-site or virtual walker, making a donation, or by becoming a sponsor. Find out more at: http://acb.org/dillon-walk-18
ACB Executive Director Eric Bridges and his three-year-old son Tyler are featured in this Microsoft video demonstrating how the Seeing AI app makes a difference in his life as a blind parent. Link to video and more information: http://acb.org/build-ai-accessibility-video-w-audio-description
Parents often say that raising children is one of the most rewarding and challenging stages of life. Now imagine how you’d do it if you were blind. Not sure? … Check out this video and learn how two parents, Rebecca and Eric, who are both blind are loving, laughing and adapting as they raise their two-year-old son, Tyler, who loves books, trucks, airplanes, playing, and exploring the world around him. ACB Parenting Video ACB Parenting Video with Audio Description
Developed with collaborative input from the American Council of the Blind (ACB), the software update for the Cisco's IP Phone 8800 Series is a huge step toward making the digital workplace more accessible for the blind and visually impaired. Learn more: http://acb.org/cisco-acb-phones
US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) announce collaboration to increase the rate of employment for people who are blind or visually impaired and advocate for enhanced workplace accessibility. Read more at: http://acb.org/usbln-acb-partnership
ACB is pleased to have consulted on the development of the character Annie, a blind attorney, played by actress Marilee Talkington for this episode of NCIS. Read more at: http://acb.org/NCIS-sight-unseen