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Department of Education Announced Changes to Offices Serving Students with Disabilities

Posted on June 16, 2026

The Department of Education announced today that several offices and programs will be moved to other agencies. The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, or OSERS, will be moved to the Department of Health and Human Services, HHS. OSERS is responsible for distributing federal funding for special education and helps ensure students receive services that they are legally entitled to. The Education Department's Office of Civil Rights, or OCR, will be moved to the Department of Justice, DOJ.

Further Update Regarding Texas v. Kennedy Lawsuit

Posted on June 15, 2026

ACB is thrilled to announce that Kansas has dropped out of the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit which aims to weaken disability rights by attacking Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as well as the Supreme Court's ruling in Olmstead v. LC. In 2024, the lawsuit, initially called Texas v. Becerra, was filed by 17 states. In February of this year, nine states filed an amended complaint claiming the Section 504 rules are unconstitutional; the case now known as Texas v.

ACB's Comments to the Department of Justice Regarding DOJ's Interim Final Rule

Posted on June 11, 2026

ACB has submitted comments to the Department of Justice (DOJ) via the federal register regarding the DOJ's Interim Final Rule concerning website accessibility compliance dates for Title II covered entities. The comments are attached to this post. 
 
We encourage everyone to make your voices heard and submit your own comments to the DOJ through the federal register.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Publish Rule Regarding Medicaid Work Requirements

Posted on June 5, 2026

On June 3, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) which will require some adult Medicaid applicants and enrollees to meet a community engagement requirement of 80 hours per month by January 1, 2027. The community engagement requirement can be met through employment, volunteer work, as well as through participation in certain job programs and educational programs.

ACB Returns as a Supporting Organization for the 2026 M-Enabling Summit

Posted on May 28, 2026, Last Updated on June 1, 2026

ACB is proud to be a supporting organization for the 2026 M-Enabling Summit on October 5-7 in Arlington, Virginia! The M-Enabling Summit is the premier global event for digital accessibility leaders to share strategies, explore emerging technologies, and advance inclusive digital transformation. 

Convention Registration for Members Opens Today

Posted on May 28, 2026

Convention registration for members opens today, May 28th!

A huge thank-you to Microsoft for their generous diamond sponsorship of Conference and Convention announcements.
Registration for the 2026 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention is open today, May 28th, for members. Registration will open for everyone on June 4th. Registration will close on Monday, July 6th, at 11:59 p.m.

Audio Described Shows Available at PBS

Posted on May 27, 2026

PBS fans—did you know that PBS offers audio-described content for many of its programs? Enjoy popular shows like NOVA, American Masters, Independent Lens, Masterpiece and more with audio description. With thousands of audio-described episodes available, people who are blind or have low vision can fully experience many of their favorite PBS shows.

You can access PBS programming for free on your TV or mobile device using the PBS App, or online at PBS.org.

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