ACB News
PBS fans—did you know that PBS offers audio-described content for many of its programs? Enjoy popular shows like NOVA, American Masters, Independent Lens, Masterpiece and more…
ALEXANDRIA, VA & SEATTLE (May 18, 2026) – American Council of the Blind and OneCourt…
The US Department of Education has announced that IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Part B and C program funds will receive an additional $144 million dollars…
Last week, ACB sent out an announcement that Indiana had withdrawn from the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit which aims to weaken disability rights, especially the rights of…
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 Your Say in ACB’s FutureACB Forward Initiative is ACB’s five-year strategic planning effort focused on listening, learning, and preparing the organization for the future.…
Today, Americans who are blind receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) face an unfair “earnings cliff” — if they earn just a bit too much, their benefits are cut off…
We have received notice that on Monday, May 11, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to publish an Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding the Section 504…
Congress is considering a bill which would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This is a "notice and cure" bill which takes away a disabled person's right to sue a…
ACB is pleased to announce that Indiana has dropped out of the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit which aims to weaken the community integration mandate of Section 504 of the…