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2019 ACB Conference & Convention

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.

Microsoft Receives ACB’s James R. Olsen Distinguished Service Award

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.

U.S. Senate Advances Marrakesh Treaty

Posted on June 29, 2018, Last Updated on November 24, 2025

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Anthony Stephens, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs
astephens@acb.org

ST. LOUIS, June 29, 2018 — The American Council of the Blind commends the United States Senate on the eve of ACB’s 57th national convention after the Senate passed through unanimous consent the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S. 2559). Their action ratifies through the “Advice and Consent of the Senate this landmark treaty agreed upon by the World Intellectual Property Organization in 2013.”

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