The American Council of the Blind and the DKM First-Timers Committee is pleased to announce the 2019 DKM First-Timers. Each recipient met all of the requirements necessary for consideration of the honor of receiving this award. Make plans to attend the DKM First-Timers Reception on Wednesday July 10th in Rochester to witness the honorees being recognized and to participate in our Gift Card Fundraiser and Sports Fans activities. The DKM First-Timers Award is ACB's primary leadership development award and it is given in memory of Durward K.

As ACB approaches its 58th annual conference and convention, we continue to place more emphasis as an organization on investing in the development of new leadership talent for the future. Tremendous thanks to the DKM First-Timers Committee for all their hard work interviewing the numerous candidates and helping to select the recipients. A special grant from JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) permits ACB to continue to offer a program which will bring five ACB members with recognized leadership potential to this year’s convention in Rochester, NY.

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features LEGO’s new braille bricks, Raleigh and Smart Cities for All partnership, the U.S. Attorney’s Office settling disability discrimination allegations relating to the CPA exam, and advocacy updates.

Aira Looks Forward to Welcoming You to the 2019 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention in Rochester!

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features information on airlines and service animal policies, news about electric vehicles, signing up for paratransit in Rochester, how to order dog food for delivery at the convention, how to apply for the Friends-in-Art scholarship, a survey on who blind people trust to get assistance, a career exploration summit and global accessibility symposium, Lions World Song Festival, and advocacy updates.

Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuits 

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features the White House’s 2020 budget proposal and its potential impact on blind and visually impaired people, a study on connected autonomous vehicles and blind pedestrians, Hulu adding audio description, and advocacy updates.

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features a job opening in ACB’s Minnesota office, awards deadlines, a convention tour preview, information about a Section 503 study, Advocacy Updates, and more.

Below is a listing of our 2019 tours in Rochester, N.Y. during the Conference and Convention of the American Council of the Blind. Prices listed are per person for pre-registration. On-site pricing will be slightly higher.

Friday, July 5

Genesee Country Village, 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM, $100

Gift shops, lunch included. Tour is not wheelchair accessible; minimal walking.

City Bus Tour I, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM, $21

Enjoy a narrated tour of Rochester, no stops, no walking.

Are you ready to start gearing up for the 2019 ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk? “100K Photo Finish” is this year’s Walk theme. The Photo Finish is in line with the overall convention theme of Picture the Future. What does the 100K part represent? Yes, you guessed it! Our goal is to raise at least $100,000 for ACB and its affiliates this year, and with your help, we can do it.

Thank you to everyone who helped, in any way, make the 2018 Walk a success. We raised more than $93,000.