Urge Congress to End the SSDI Waiting Period
Posted on March 19, 2026
ACB has a new Speak4 campaign advocating for the passage of the We Can't Wait Act of 2026.
Prevent Blindness Advocacy Alert
Posted on March 18, 2026
Dear ACB,
Please see the below advocacy alert from Prevent Blindness regarding the opportunity to ask your representatives to support funding for vision and eye health programs.
Prevent Blindness Advocacy Alert
A bipartisan congressional letter supporting vision and eye health funding is circulating right now, and the sign-on deadline is March 25.
Accessible Currency Update
Posted on March 17, 2026
Dear ACB community,
We recently received a semiannual update from the Bureau of Printing and Engraving (BEP) regarding their progress implementing the Court's order from ACB's currency accessibility lawsuit of 2008. The BEP is on track to print the new $10 bill with the accessible Raised Tactile Feature in 2026.
DOJ's Interim Final Rule Regarding ADA Title II
Posted on March 17, 2026
Dear ACB community,
American Council of the Blind Hosts 2026 DC Leadership Conference to Advocate for Key Issues Affecting People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Posted on March 16, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Scott Thornhill
Executive Director
202-467-5081
American Council of the Blind Hosts 2026 DC Leadership Conference to Advocate for Key Issues Affecting People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Lyft settlement agreement regarding service dogs
Posted on March 13, 2026
Dear ACB community,
American Council of the Blind responds to video of confrontation at Salt Lake airport
Posted on March 11, 2026
ACB has responded to a recent incident involving a visually impaired passenger at the Salt Lake City International Airport. Read the news story here: https://kutv.com/news/local/american-council-of-the-blind-responds-to-video-of-confrontation-at-salt-lake-airport
American Council of the Blind Applauds Introduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Posted on March 5, 2026
American Council of the Blind Applauds Introduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
Alexandria, Va., March 4, 2026 – The American Council of the Blind (ACB) applauds the recent introduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (S. 3974) in the U.S. Senate.
National Consumer Protection Week
Posted on March 3, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to help you avoid scams and protect yourself during National Consumer Protection Week and beyond.
Statement from the American Council of the Blind on the Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam
Posted on March 2, 2026
Statement from the American Council of the Blind on the Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is deeply saddened by the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Rohingya refugee who was blind and died in Buffalo, New York, shortly after his release from federal custody.