ACB News
ACB is very pleased to announce that Missouri has dropped out of the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit which aims to weaken disability rights by attacking Section 504 of the Rehabilitation…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Scott Thornhill Executive Director 202-467-5081 sthornhill@acb.org https://www.acb.org/glasses The American…
Exciting news! The Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 was passed by unanimous consent in the Senate. The bipartisan bill now goes to the House of Representatives. The…
Yesterday, President Trump removed two Democratic commissioners from the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). At the same time, one of the Republican commissioners resigned from…
We need your voice! The Audio Description Project (ADP) is launching a comprehensive survey to capture the real-world experiences of blind and low vision (BLV) and sighted…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Scott ThornhillExecutive Director202-467-5081 sthornhill@acb.orgThe American Council of the Blind Celebrates 65 Years of Advocacy and ImpactAlexandria…
As part of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), which was passed in 2010, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is required to send a…
The 2026 Audio Description People’s Choice Award finalist voting round is being held July 5-19. The winners will be revealed during the 2026 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala,…
A federal judge has halted a Proposed Rule by the United States Postal Service which would restrict mail-in ballots. The Proposed Rule would require, among other things, that…
Alexandria, Va., June 30, 2026 — The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is deeply concerned about the potential consequences of transferring the Office of Special Education and…