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Senator Markey's letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon about the U.S. Department of Education’s recent decision to remove the Randolph-Sheppard priority for blind entrepreneurs

Posted on March 27, 2026

Today, Senator Edward Markey, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Education’s recent decision to remove the Randolph-Sheppard priority for blind entrepreneurs operating dining facilities on U.S.

Speak Out Against a New "Notice and Cure" Bill

Posted on March 26, 2026

ACB signed onto a letter with other disability advocates to reach out to Congress to speak out against a new “notice and cure” bill that would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Similar bills have unfortunately continued to pop up over the years. These bills would give businesses a timeframe to make their services accessible to people with disabilities after they are notified of the access barrier.

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.

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

sthornhill@acb.org

 

American Council of the Blind Hosts 2026 DC Leadership Conference to Advocate for Key Issues Affecting People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

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.

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