Posted on October 15, 2018, Last Updated on March 23, 2026
This audio recording and corresponding article from NPR news program "Here and Now" features Brian Charlson, President of ACB affiliate Bay State Council of the Blind.
Posted on October 11, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Anthony Stephens, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs
(202) 467-5081
astephens@acb.org
Posted on October 8, 2018, Last Updated on March 23, 2026
Comcast Newsmakers Video link: https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2018/10/4/Smart-Tech-Making-a-Difference
Posted on September 26, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Anthony Stephens, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs
(202) 467-5081
astephens@acb.org
Posted on August 28, 2018, Last Updated on March 23, 2026
Link to Article: https://aira.io/wegmans
Link to Video: https://youtu.be/nBGp1qRz_AI
Rebecca Bridges, an ACB member and wife of ACB Executive Director Eric Bridges, is featured in this video.
Posted on August 17, 2018, Last Updated on March 23, 2026
The 2019 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention will be held in Rochester, N.Y. from Friday July 5th through Friday, July 12th.
Opening general session will be Saturday evening, July 6th. Daily general sessions will be held Sunday through Wednesday mornings, and our final general session, which will include officer elections, will be Thursday the 11th.
Posted on July 12, 2018
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Contact: Joel Snyder, Director, Audio Description Project
(202) 467-5083
WASHINGTON, July 10, 2018 - The American Council of the Blind (ACB) proudly announces the 2018 Achievement Awards in Audio Description, an initiative of the Council’s Audio Description Project (ADP).
Posted on July 2, 2018, Last Updated on March 23, 2026
At the opening session of the 57 annual Conference and Convention, ACB presented Sharon Lovering with an award for her 25 years of service to the organization.
Posted on July 1, 2018, Last Updated on March 23, 2026
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Posted on July 1, 2018, Last Updated on March 23, 2026
ST. LOUIS, June 30, 2018 — The American Council of the Blind presented Anirudh Koul, Senior Data Scientist, and his team at Microsoft with the James R. Olsen Distinguished Award for their Seeing AI application, which has significantly enhanced the independence and quality of life for Americans who are blind or visually impaired. This award is given to individuals or organizations that have made important contributions which have advanced opportunities for the blind community.