For Immediate Release:
Boston, Massachusetts—Hulu and advocates from the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Bay State Council of the Blind (BSCB) have reached a settlement agreement to increase the accessibility of Hulu’s streaming service to individuals who are blind or have low vision. As a result, Hulu will undertake efforts to make its website and software applications accessible via screen readers and will provide audio description tracks for streaming content where…
The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference on Monday, August 2 at approximately 9:10pm (EDT). Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart. Ex Oficio members present were: Berl Colley; Absent: Michael Malver, Ronald Milliman and Larry Turnbull; ACB Staff/contractors present, Sharon Lovering.
Agenda:
Ken moved to adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded and adopted.
Minutes: …
The ACB Board of Publications met in person at 10:35am (PDT), July 11 at the Downtown Sheraton hotel, Phoenix, Arizona. Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart. Ex Oficio members present were: Berl Colley; Absent: Michael Malver, Ronald Milliman and Larry Turnbull. ACB Staff/contractors present were: Melanie Brunson, Sharon Lovering and earlene Hughes
Minutes:
Judy moved to approve the June minutes as corrected. The motion…
The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference at approximately 9:05pm (EDT), Monday, June 7, 2010. Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart; Ex Oficio Members: Berl Colley, Michael Malver, and Larry Turnbull; Absent: Ron Milliman; ACB Staff: Sharon Lovering; Guest: Carla Ruschival.
Deferment of Agenda:
Judy moved to defer the proposed agenda to allow for a report from Carla Ruschival. The motion was seconded and…
The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference at approximately 9:05pm (EDT), Monday, May 3, 2010. Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart; Ex Oficio Members: Berl Colley, Michael Malver, and Larry Turnbull; Absent: Ron Milliman; ACB Staff: Sharon Lovering; Agenda:
Ken moved to adopt the agenda as amended. The motion was seconded and approved.
Minutes: Ken moved to accept the April minutes. The motion was seconded and approved. …
The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference at approximately 9:05pm (EDT), Monday, April 5, 2010. Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart; Ex Oficio Members: Berl Colley, Michael Malver, Larry Turnbull; Absent: Ron Milliman; ACB Staff: Sharon Lovering; Guest: Mitch Pomerantz.
Agenda:
Marcia moved to adopt the agenda as amended. The motion was seconded and approved.
Minutes:
Ken moved to…
The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference at approximately 9:10pm (EST), Monday, March 1, 2010. Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart; Ex Oficio Members: Berl Colley, Michael Malver; Absent: Ron Milliman, Larry Turnbull; ACB Staff: Sharon Lovering.
Approval of Agenda:
Marcia moved to approve the proposed agenda as amended. The motion was seconded and approved.
Minutes: …
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2018 — The Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act was signed into law by President Trump on Tuesday, October 10th. The treaty now moves to the U.S. State Department to prepare the official diplomatic documents for delivery to Geneva where it will be deposited at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) headquarters, joining the list of other ratifying countries committed to…
These minutes were prepared from a recording of the meeting provided by Chair, Paul Edwards.
The ACB Board of Publications met in person as part of the ACB Midyear meeting in Washington DC at approximately 7:30pm, Friday, February 19, 2010. Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Ken Stewart, Judy Jackson: Absent: Jenine Stanley; Ex oficio members present: Berl Cauley, Larry Turnbull; Absent: Michael malver. ACB Staff: Sharon Lovering.
Adoption of Agenda: …
The ACB Board of Publications met via teleconference at approximately 9:05pm (EST), Monday, January 4, 2010. Members present were: Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, Judy Jackson, Jenine Stanley, Ken Stewart; Ex Oficio Members: Larry Turnbull; Absent: Ron Milliman, Michael Malver; ACB Officers and Staff: Sharon Lovering, Earlene Hughes; Guest: Carla Ruschival.
Agenda:
Marcia moved to accept the revised agenda. The motion was seconded and approved.
Minutes:…