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• Summary of 2018 Resolutions
• Resolution 2018-01 - ­Antivirus Software Accessibility
• Resolution 2018-02 - Absentee Balloting
• Resolution 2018-03 - Voter Verification System
• Resolution 2018-04 - TVIs-letterhead
• Resolution 2018-05 - Common College App
• Resolution 2018-06 - Lighthouse Centennial
• Resolution 2018-08…

Summary of 2018 Resolutions

The following are brief summaries of the resolutions adopted by the ACB membership at the 2018 conference and convention held at the Union Station Hotel in July. One resolution was referred to ACB’s advocacy services committee. It is not included in this compilation. Please note that these summary statements are not the authoritative voice of the ACB membership; they are simply intended to capture the overall scope and intent of the membership as authoritatively embodied in the full text of each of the…

60 for 60 Campaign

We are incredibly thankful to Vispero for providing the first corporate contributions of our year-long ACB 60 for 60 campaign, and for launching a matching challenge to our ACB members and our partners. Vispero will double every contribution made to the 60 for 60 campaign up to $10,000 over the month. Their matching challenge began on July 26th in honor of the ADA's 31st Anniversary and will extend until August 31st 2021. To join the challenge, donate to our 60 for 60 campaign by visiting…

Durward K. McDaniel Ambassador Award: Allan Peterson

The Durward K. McDaniel Ambassador Award is given in recognition of a blind person who may or may not be a member of a blindness organization but who has, through his or her personal characteristics and activities, unrelated to his/her employment, contributed most to the acceptance and understanding of blind people as capable, contributing members of the community.

Presented to Allan Peterson in recognition of his many years of service to ACB and numerous other community organizations.

James R…

Please come join the Constitution and Bylaws Committee (C&B) and Voting Task Force (VTF) for these upcoming events to discuss and take member input. On August 4, they will be visiting with the presidents on Hump Day. On August 5, C&B will be meeting and will take members’ input. On August 8, both committees will be on Sunday Edition. On August 10, Tuesday Topics will host both committees for discussion and input for the first hour. Then the C&B will be meeting and taking members’ input. On August 11, both committees will be available to visit with the presidents on Hump Day. We…

ADA Anniversary

Today, July 26th, is the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are incredibly thankful to Vispero for providing the first corporate contributions of this year-long ACB 60 for 60 campaign, and for launching a matching challenge to our ACB Members and our partners. Vispero will double every contribution made to the 60 for 60 campaign up to $10,000 over the month. Their matching challenge will start today, July 26th in honor of the ADA's 31st Anniversary until August 31st 2021. To join the…

Today, July 26th, is the 31st Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are incredibly thankful to Vispero, for providing the first corporate contributions of this year long, ACB 60 for 60 campaign, and for launching a matching challenge to our ACB Members and our partners.

Vispero will double every contribution made to the 60 for 60 campaign up to $10,000 over the month. Their matching challenge will start today, July 26th in honor of the ADA's 31st Anniversary until August 31st 2021.

To join the challenge in honor of…

This motion will be discussed during general session on Friday 23, 2021.

I move that, upon the conclusion of regular convention business, this convention be adjourned until Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 8:00 PM EDT, for a special order of business for the consideration of such amendments to the ACB Constitution and Bylaws as may be necessary to align its meeting and voting practices with the provisions of District of Columbia “Nonprofit Corporation Act of 2010.”

This motion is required to allow hybrid meetings and voting at future conventions, both to comply with D.C. Code and…

July 21, 2021

Sarah Hirshland, Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Dear Mrs. Hirshland:

My name is Eric Bridges, and I am contacting you in my capacity as the Executive Director of the American Council of the Blind (ACB). Founded in 1961, ACB is a member-driven national 501(c)(3) organization that strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all people who are blind and experiencing vision loss, including people who are deaf-blind. ACB and our…

ALEXANDRIA, VA (JULY 21, 2021) —The American Council of the Blind (ACB) proudly announces the 2021 Achievement Awards in Audio Description, an initiative of the Council’s Audio Description Project (ADP).  

The awards will be presented on ACB Media 1 during ACB’s 60th annual conference and convention General Session on July 22, 2021. Help us celebrate those who are making an impact in 2021 in Audio Description.

The Achievement Awards are given to…

The ACB 2021 60th Conference and Convention starts Friday, July 16! 

The 2021 Conference and Convention is virtual and most of the conference and convention will be live-streamed on ACB Media Network from July 16-23rd. There are two options to access the full calendar of events you can go to www.acbconvention.org and select the ACB Media Network Calendar tab at the top or go to www.acbmedia.org/calendar listed by…