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Early this week, the new chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau called for the suspension of work by Bureau employees for at least a week. It is unknown what will…
“Related to H.R.899, which has been introduced and referred to the House Education & Workforce Committee, I reached out to Rep. Massie’s office (the Congressman who introduced…
Leading Disability Organizations: President Trump’s Blame of Deadly Plane Crash on Disabled Federal Workers Is Baseless, IrresponsibleFor Immediate Release:…
After a multitude of challenges from many advocacy groups, the January 27 memo on federal funding freezes has been rescinded. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) put out…
Minutes before the funding freeze was to go into effect on Tuesday afternoon, Judge Loren L. Alikhan from the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia issued a stay until…
On Monday, January 27, President Trump released a two-page memo instructing federal agencies to temporarily cease all federal financial assistance and grant programs. According to…
Alexandria, VA., Nov. 7th, 2024 – The 2025 American Council of the Blind (ACB) Leadership Conference will be a hybrid event. ACB’s Board Meeting, Presidents’ Meeting,…
No one knows the importance of audio description (AD) better than students who rely on it to make filmed media accessible. The Benefits of Audio Description in Education (BADIE)…
When something is good, we tell our friends. When something is great, we tell the world. It’s time to nominate the best audio description you’ve encountered for an ADP Award so we…
Alexandria, Va., November 15, 2024 -- El Consejo Americano de Ciegos (ACB, por sus siglas en inglés) anuncia los individuos y organizaciones reconocidos en la Gala de Premios de…