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2019 Holiday Auction

Posted on November 26, 2019

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Listed below are the items up for bid in this year's ACB Radio Holiday Auction. Items are numbered, and will appear in this order during the auction. One item will be up for bid at a time; advance bidding on items is not permitted.

Access complete auction information, including rules, date and time, how to listen and how to call and bid by visiting this link.

Thanks for supporting the 2019 ACB Radio Holiday Auction.

Dots and Dashes 11/15/19

Posted on November 15, 2019

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features information about an open conference call hosted by the advocacy committee, upcoming Forum deadlines and themes, ACB’s scholarships, the latest Advocacy Update podcasts, Aira adding Miami International Airport to its airport network, and JPMorgan Chase’s virtual career fair.

 

2020 Scholarship Application

Posted on November 1, 2019, Last Updated on November 19, 2019

The 2020 ACB scholarship application is now open!

The American Council of the Blind has a great opportunity for students who are legally blind to earn a scholarship, whether you are going to a technical college, an entering freshman, undergraduate or a graduate student. Over $55,000 in scholarships are awarded to students each year. To be eligible, you need to be legally blind, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and be involved in your school/local community.

Dots and Dashes 11/1/19

Posted on October 31, 2019

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features information about the 2020 leadership meetings, the latest Advocacy Update podcasts, the BADIE contest and how to become the described movie critic of the year, re-introduction of the Cogswell-Macy Act, an interview with Marilee Talkington, and Apple releasing new emoji to reflect diversity andinclusion.

 

Benefits of Audio Description In Education Contest - "BADIE"

Posted on October 28, 2019

Young People Who Are Blind Write Reviews of Film and Video

Contact: Joel Snyder, PhD
(202) 467-5083
jsnyder@acb.org

The American Council of the Blind's Audio Description Project (ACB-ADP) and the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) are continuing their co-sponsorship of an exciting opportunity for blind and visually impaired young people, in four categories from ages 7 to 21: the Benefits of Audio Description in Education (BADIE) contest.

Dots and Dashes 10/18/19

Posted on October 18, 2019

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features information about the Supreme Court’s decision to decline the appeal on the Domino’s case, Facebook Live on the Domino’s case, Clark Rachfal’s appearance on Comcast Newsmakers, White Cane Day, the latest Advocacy Update podcasts, ACB’s 2018 annual report, news from Social Security about the cost of living adjustment and the SGA level for 2020, and information on Hulu’s newest upgrades.

Dots and Dashes 10/4/19

Posted on October 4, 2019

“Dots and Dashes” is a short newsletter featuring a variety of topics and ACB stories. This issue features the latest Advocacy Update podcasts (including a special edition), information about blind Chicagoans suing the city, the Juno Report’s return to ACB Radio, Getty Images and Verizon Media announce $40,000 disability-focused creative bursary, this year’s MMS grand prize winners, and the MSU NRTC seeking people to sign up for research registry.

 

Find a ScripTalk Pharmacy

Posted on October 1, 2019

The ScripTalk audible prescription labeling system was developed by En-Vision America. To provide ScripTalk labels to their patients, the pharmacy places a RFID label on the bottom of a patient’s prescription bottle. The patient then places the bottle on a small, battery operated device called a ScripTalk Station, which is provided at no charge to the patient.