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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…
Last week, ACB announced that the Office of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice released a memo regarding the integration mandate. Today, several Senators have introduced a…
The Air Carrier Access Amendments Act was recently reintroduced in Congress. Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada and Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin have introduced the bill in the House…
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court further weakened the Voting Rights Act by refusing to take the case of Arkansas United v. Thurston, regarding whether Section 208 of the…
Today, on June 18, 2026, the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a memo regarding the integration mandate in Section 504 of the…