2022 ACB Convention Podcasts & Videos Now Available
ACB Media is proud to announce that the podcasts of the hybrid General Sessions that originated from the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention in Omaha, Nebraska are now available.
Senator Duckworth and Representative Sarbanes Introduce Bill to Make Websites and Mobile Applications Accessible to Individuals with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 — Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Representative John P. Sarbanes (D-Md.) introduced The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (S. 4998) and (H.R. 9021) in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.
Announcing the 2022 Audio Description People's Choice Award
Calling all audio description enthusiasts! Make your voice heard at the American Council of the Blind’s second annual Audio Description Awards Gala by casting your vote for the new Audio Description People’s Choice Award, which celebrates the inclusion of audio description in all forms of media entertainment.
How Alt Text Can Tell the Story of Space: ACB Event on Sept. 29 at 4pm ET
Have you experienced the beauty and awe of the incredible photos taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope? The scientists, writers, and educators from the Space Telescope Science Institute want to make space accessible for everyone, and have created vividly detailed alt text for every photo that has been released.
Save the Date: ACB’s 2022 Audio Description Awards Gala
ACB’s second annual Audio Description Awards Gala, a virtual event, will take place on Nov. 29, 2022.
Accessible COVID Testing Updates: How to Order & Supplemental Testing Instructions
On June 23, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a new initiative to expand the availability of testing options that are more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. Through the initiative, blind and low-vision users have been able to order Ellume COVID home tests, which are more accessible than other options.
ACB Mentoring Program
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) Mentoring Program will begin as a Pilot Program with 12 mentors and 12 mentees from September 2022 through June 2023. Applications will be accepted from Friday July 15, 2022 until August 15, 2022. The ACB Mentoring Team will review all submitted applications and carefully select the most qualified mentor candidates to pair with those who express interest in being mentored.
Selections will be formally announced to the ACB membership during early September and updates will continue to be made available.
People Who Are Blind Or Low Vision Can Now Receive 12 Accessible COVID-19 Tests
On June 22, 2022, the federal government announced a new initiative to expand the availability of testing options that are more accessible for people who are blind or low vision and who use a smartphone. When connected to a smartphone application, these tests are capable of providing audible testing instructions and results to make the COVID-19 testing process more private and independent for people who are blind or low vision.
Introducing the Class of 2022 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows
Greetings from the Durward K. McDaniel (DKM) Fund Committee:
“Home of the Durward K. McDaniel (DKM) Leadership Select Honor Society, DKM First-Timers award and the ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows award”
We are happy to present to you, the Class of 2022 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows who have met all requirements to be considered for and selected as recipients of this prestigious honor.