ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6, 2023 – The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces that the Audio Description People’s Choice Award opens for nominations on June 6, 2023. The winners will be revealed during the 2023 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala, which will take place virtually on November 14th at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.

The 2023 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention takes place from June 19-July 7. The virtual portion begins June 19 with the Call to Order. Resolutions will take place from June 20-22, and Constitution and Bylaws will take place on June 23. ACB’s hybrid convention sessions begin on June 30 and end on July 7, with all in-person events taking place in Schaumburg, IL.

Opens Thursday, June 15, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Closes Friday, June 16, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Opening Bids Included

Appetizer Auction Rules and Information

Contact Leslie Spoone at (407) 678-0075 or (407) 678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount.

Bids must be in $5.00 increments.

Opens Friday, June 16, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Closes Saturday, June 17, at 11:00 AM CT/12:00PM ET
Opening Bids Included

Appetizer Auction Rules and Information

Contact Leslie Spoone at (407) 678-0075 or (407) 678-4163 or email at lesliespoone@cfl.rr.com with your bid. Please provide your name, phone number, email, item number and bid amount.

Bids must be in $5.00 increments.

Saturday, June 17 at 6:00 PM CT/7:00 PM ET

Broadcast on ACB Media One 

On May 23, HBO Max became Max and launched with over 6,500 hours of audio described content thanks to the 2020 agreement that was negotiated by Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) on behalf of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Bay State Council of the Blind.

May 18, 2023

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023, the undersigned national disability organizations celebrate the transformative impact of accessible technology and call on the federal government to require websites and software applications to be accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. The roughly 61 million people with disabilities in the United States have a right to access employment, businesses, programs, and services, regardless of whether they are delivered in-person or online. 

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) invites you to join us in celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of this annual day of observance is to raise awareness of how the lives of people with disabilities have been improved by accessibility while still recognizing the work that remains to make the virtual environment inclusive for all. 

We are pleased to present to you the Class of 2023 DKM First-Timers who have met all requirements to be considered for and selected as recipients of this prestigious honor.

While honoring the legacy of ACB’s founding father, Durward K. McDaniel, since 1996, the Durward K. McDaniel (DKM) Fund Committee seeks to identify and honor two ACB members who demonstrate leadership potential with the DKM First-Timers award on an annual basis, one from east and one from west of the Mississippi River.

To be considered for the award, interested members must meet the following criteria:

Below you will find introductory bio's of recipients recently selected for the Class of 2023 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows. Let's begin with an overview of the criteria that each applicant is required to have met in order to be considered.