Nov. 18, 2021 — The American Council of the Blind would like to thank all those who participated in the 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala that premiered on November 18th  on www.AdAwardsGala.org and on NBC’s Peacock TV, and will be available until December 31, 2021.

“We are thrilled with the level of commitment and support that the industry has shown for this event and for the continued expansion of accessible media for our community,” said ACB’s Executive Director, Eric Bridges.

2021 Audio Description Awards Gala

The 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala is this week! We hope that you will join us on Thursday, November 18th, 2021, at 7:30pm ET on www.AdAwardsGala.org, Listen Live on ACB Media 6 or watch it on NBC’s Peacock platform.

November 12, 2021 - We are in the final count down to the 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala (6 days left) which will air on Thursday, November 18th, 2021, at 7:30pm ET on www.AdAwardsGala.org, listen live on ACB Media 6 or watch it on NBC’s Peacock platform.

We would like to express our gratitude to our Gala Sponsors:

ACB’s 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala is a free & virtual event. It will be aired live at ADAwardsGala.org and on Peacock and will be heard on ACB Media 6 on Nov. 18th, 2021, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET

Visit ADAwardsGala.org to reserve your spot now to add the Gala to your calendar!

ACB's Scholarship Program Application Period is Now Open!

The application period will be open from Nov 1st, 2021 through February 14th, 2022.

The American Council of the Blind’s (ACB) Scholarship Program was established in 1982. The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have partnered together to offer educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 for those attending a technical college or as an entering freshman, undergraduate or a graduate student.

ACB Scholarship Program Application Period is Now Open! 

This Notice has been approved by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

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ACB Audio Description Awards Gala

Details are out for the 2021 Audio Description Awards Gala brought to you by ACB on November 18th, 2021 at http://ow.ly/d2x250GqkrZ. Come help us celebrate the importance of AD with special guests Jason Momoa, Thomas Reid, Charlie Cox, Nesta Cooper, Christian Camargo, and more! Please follow us on Instagram or on Twitter @ADAwardsGala to stay up to date on the event. Help us celebrate in our own words!

(Alexandria, VA) Oct. 15 – Today, in honor of White Cane Day, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and Walmart have teamed up to raise awareness of the importance of physical activity and routine eye exams for the visually impaired.

The national Get Up & Get Moving campaign is designed to encourage the visually impaired communities to take charge of their independence and overall health.