ACB News
Celebrating a Year of Community
ACB is celebrating a year of community! When the pandemic hit and everyone was told to shelter in place, we turned isolation into connection. From…
Urge Congress to Cosponsor and Pass the DATA Act, HR 1697
This week, Representatives Jim Langevin and Dina Titus reintroduced the Disability Access to Transportation Act (…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 10, 2021)—The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) applaud Representatives Jim Langevin and Dina Titus for…
ACB Board of Directors Moves Forward with Remote Voting for 2021 Convention
The ACB board of Directors voted during its Feb. 20th meeting to move forward with an outside…
In 2020 and 2021 the American Council of the Blind (ACB) Board of Directors voted to hold our regular in-person conference and convention virtually because of the health risks…
Alexandria, VA — On Friday, February 19, 2021, the American Council of the Blind sent the following letter to Secretary Yellen and the U.S. Treasury regarding the proposed…
2021 ACB Leadership Conference
Thanks to everyone who participated in this past week’s ACB 2021 Leadership Conference. For those able to lead delegations for virtual visits…
On March 1st, Jo Lynn Bailey-Page will join ACB as our Audio Description Project Coordinator & Grant Writer. She will be supporting Tony Stephens, Director of…
On March 1st, Swatha Nandhakumar will join the ACB team as an Advocacy and Outreach Specialist. She will be supporting Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs…
We’re all geared up this weekend for the 2021 Leadership Conference. Visit the conference website to access the agenda, and conference materials. There’s even still time…