Call to Action: Exercise and Fitness for All Act
Exercise and Fitness for All Act of 2021 (S. 2504/H.R. 4756)
Dots and Dashes: August 23, 2021
Reminder: Convention Survey Closes August 31
Call to Action: Disability Access to Transportation Act, H.R. 1697
One of ACB’s legislative imperatives this year is the Disability Access to Transportation Act (DATA) (H.R. 1697/S. 2038). Among other things, this legislation will create a one-stop para transit pilot program, require the completion of the Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines, provide greater funding for transportation grants, and improve the DOT complaint process.
Paralympics Q&A
The Tokyo Paralympic Games begin on August 24th. Below, you can find information on how to access audio description, as well as other important details about the Paralympics. For more information about the Paralympics, including a programing schedule, visit: https://tinyurl.com/6sd5pjez.
Report of the ACB Constitution and Bylaws Committee August 12, 2021
Ahead of this Sunday’s vote, tune into ACB Media 10 to hear a reading of the proposed amendments to ACB’s constitution and bylaws addressing remote meeting and remote voting. This segment is now playing on rotation for those who are interested in hearing them read aloud. Listen your device or visit www.acbmedia.org/streams.
At the conclusion of regular business at the ACB conference and convention on July 23, 2021, it was moved, seconded, and adopted as follows:
Dots and Dashes: August 9, 2021
60 for 60 Campaign
2021 ACB Awards
Durward K. McDaniel Ambassador Award: Allan Peterson
The Durward K. McDaniel Ambassador Award is given in recognition of a blind person who may or may not be a member of a blindness organization but who has, through his or her personal characteristics and activities, unrelated to his/her employment, contributed most to the acceptance and understanding of blind people as capable, contributing members of the community.
Presented to Allan Peterson in recognition of his many years of service to ACB and numerous other community organizations.
Proposed Amendments to the ACB Constitution and Bylaws Addressing Voting
Please come join the Constitution and Bylaws Committee (C&B) and Voting Task Force (VTF) for these upcoming events to discuss and take member input. On August 4, they will be visiting with the presidents on Hump Day. On August 5, C&B will be meeting and will take members’ input. On August 8, both committees will be on Sunday Edition. On August 10, Tuesday Topics will host both committees for discussion and input for the first hour. Then the C&B will be meeting and taking members’ input. On August 11, both committees will be available to visit with the presidents on Hump Day.