ACB’s 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala is a free & virtual event. It will be aired live at ADAwardsGala.org and on Peacock and will be heard on ACB Media 6 on Nov. 18th, 2021, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET
Visit ADAwardsGala.org to reserve your spot now to add the Gala to your calendar!
The event will honor significant achievements in media that paved the…
ACB's Scholarship Program Application Period is Now Open!
The application period will be open from Nov 1st, 2021 through February 14th, 2022.
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 together to offer educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 for those attending a technical college or as an entering freshman, undergraduate or a graduate student.
This program awards students with scholarships to help with post-…
The 2022 ACB Scholarship application is now live. The application period will be open from Nov 1st, 2021 through February 14th, 2022. To find out more please join the Scholarship Launch Information Event which will take place on Monday, November 8 at 9pm ET, 6pm PT, 3pm HT. Whether you’ve applied previously or are considering applying, join the ACB Scholarship Committee for an overview of the application process and have your questions answered. If you’re a previous scholarship winner, we’d love you to be on-hand to…
This Notice has been approved by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Be advised of the preliminary approval of the settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by Valerie Brooks (the “Named Plaintiff”) against Pressed Juicery, Inc., and Does 1-10 (“Pressed Juicery”). The Named Plaintiff, individually and on behalf of all members of the Settlement Classes, as defined below, alleges that, as individuals with visual impairments, they were…
Details are out for the 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala brought to you by ACB on November 18th, 2021 at http://ow.ly/d2x250GqkrZ. Come help us celebrate the importance of AD with special guests Jason Momoa, Thomas Reid, Charlie Cox, Nesta Cooper, Christian Camargo, and more! Please follow us on Instagram or on Twitter @ADAwardsGala to stay up to date on the event. Help us celebrate in our own words!
(Alexandria, VA) Oct. 15 – Today, in honor of White Cane Day, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Walmart have teamed up to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity and routine eye exams for the visually impaired.
The national Get Up & Get Moving campaign is designed to encourage the visually impaired communities to take charge of their independence and overall health.
“We are excited to be collaborating with Walmart to amplify these messages…
For Immediate Release – October 12, 2021 – Alexandria, VA
The American Council of the Blind is proud to announce the details of its inaugural event, the 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala, to be held online November 18th, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
In its inaugural year, the Audio Description Awards Gala will be honoring significant achievements that paved the way for creating the Audio Description standard as well as recognizing the best of television, streaming, and the film industry’s commitment to accessible media for blind and low vision audiences…
Sugar Star Films is hosting a casting call for a series of videos about Accessibility Features on Facebook.
Casting Details:
The Multicultural Affairs Committee (MCAC) invites you to join their first bilingual Spanish and English Focus Call via Zoom on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 8:30pm ET/7:30pm CT/5:30pm PT. The members of MCAC chose this memoir of our first female Hispanic Supreme Court Justice because it tells a story that seems familiar but yet is unique to the life and experiences of Sonia Sotomayor. They also chose this book because it's available in audio, braille, English and Spanish. MCAC invites you to read the book, join them and have a great conversation. ACB members will be on hand to facilitate…