Developed with collaborative input from the American Council of the Blind (ACB), the software update for the Cisco's IP Phone 8800 Series is a huge step toward making the digital workplace more accessible for the blind and visually impaired. Learn more: http://acb.org/cisco-acb-phones

US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) announce collaboration to increase the rate of employment for people who are blind or visually impaired and advocate for enhanced workplace accessibility. Read more at: http://acb.org/usbln-acb-partnership

ACB is pleased to have consulted on the development of the character Annie, a blind attorney, played by actress Marilee Talkington for this episode of NCIS. Read more at: http://acb.org/NCIS-sight-unseen

In collaboration with the American Council of the Blind (ACB), Apple has developed a new emoji proposal to include disability themed emoji in the global standard. This proposal was submitted to Unicode and they have moved it to the “public stage”. Unicode is the non-profit organization responsible for establishing uniform standards so characters can be used universally around the world, regardless of device or platform.

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. The 2018 scholarship application is now open! To learn more, visit: http://acb.org/scholarship

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) presented oral arguments on the morning of October 19th before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. To access the audio recording of this, please visit: http://acb.org/currency-case-audio

The ACB Link iPhone app assists ACB staff, members and friends to readily communicate news of relevance to the blind community. For more information about ACB Link, go to http://link.acb.org or read more at http://acb.org/ACB-Link

Audio Now has changed its name to Zeno Media. With this change, there is just one number to remember for all of ACB’s content — both ACB Radio and publications. Call anytime, 24/7, and listen to your heart’s content. 

You can reach ACB Radio on the phone by dialing 518-906-1820.

To reach the ACB Braille Forum, E Forum and ACB Reports, the number is also 518-906-1820.

This information was updated June 10, 2020.

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) commends Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) on reintroduction of the Medicare Demonstration of Coverage of Low-Vision Devices Act of 2017 (H.R. 2050).

The American Council of the Blind’s annual midyear meeting and legislative seminar will take place from Saturday, February 24, 2018 to Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 in Alexandria, Virginia.