Nov. 30 2022 — The American Council of the Blind (ACB) would like to thank all those who participated in the 2022 Audio Description Awards Gala that premiered on November 29th on www.AdAwardsGala.org and Pluto TV.

“We are proud to host the second annual Audio Description Awards Gala to recognize excellence in audio described content and celebrate the growing commitment to accessible media for people who are blind and low vision,” said ACB’s Executive Director, Eric Bridges.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2022 — Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-Calif.) introduced the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) proudly announces the details of the 2022 Audio Description Awards Gala to be held virtually on November 29, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Sunday, November 27 at 7:00 pm ET

Available on Zoom Webinar and ACB Media 6

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Happy Holidays! The 11th Annual ACB Media Holiday Auction is just around the corner. This year’s auction will be filled with lots of wonderful gifts for the holidays. We will be showcasing homemade delicious treats, original crafts, jewelry, the latest technology, and beautiful quilts. The auction will be held on Sunday, November 27 at 7pm ET. There will also be two days of the Sneak A Peek Appetizer Auction on Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26 to wet your appetite.

As part of Diabetes Awareness Month, the Accessible Insulin Pump Taskforce is working with stakeholders and allies across North America to advocate for accessible insulin pumps and glucose monitors, in line with the International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF) theme for World Diabetes Day ­­– “If Not Now, When?”

The American Council of the Blind and our affiliate Guide Dog users, Inc. want to hear from you! We are conducting a survey to collect information from guide dog users who’ve been denied rides by rideshare drivers due to the presence of their guide dog. We will send the survey data to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), per their recommendation, to draw attention to this frustrating civil rights violation and highlight the severity of this ongoing problem.

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) offers educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 for entering freshman, undergraduate and graduate students, and students attending technical college. This program awards students with scholarships to help with educational financial needs such as tuition, fees, room and board and assistive technology.

On Tuesday, November 1, the trial of ACB’s litigation against nationwide phlebotomy lab Quest Diagnostics will begin at the federal courthouse in Los Angeles, California. We encourage any interested people to come and observe this important trial. The self-service kiosks at Quest Diagnostics’ Patient Service Centers are inaccessible to blind patients, and the Court will determine whether this lack of accessibility violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.