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Tell Congress to Oppose the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act

Posted on April 7, 2026

Tell Congress to oppose the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act! Congress is considering a bill that would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA 30 Days to Comply Act (H.R. 6453) would weaken the ADA by forcing people with disabilities to notify businesses of accessibility barriers and then wait at least 30 days for them to be addressed. This bill only applies to architectural accessibility barriers.

This bill would:

AD People's Choice Awards Call for Nominations

Posted on April 4, 2026

Nominate a Film and Series for the 2026 Audio Description People’s Choice Awards!

The Audio Description Project’s (ADP) People’s Choice Awards is accepting nominations from Saturday, April 4, 2026, through Sunday, April 19.  The winners will be announced during the 2026 ACB Audio Description Awards Gala, airing virtually on Thursday, November 12, at 7:30 PM ET. Click here to submit your nominations.

Urge Congress to Support the Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act

Posted on April 2, 2026, Last Updated on April 7, 2026

Tell Congress to support the Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act! For many people with disabilities, paratransit rides must be scheduled 24 hours or more in advance, making it difficult to handle last-minute needs like medical appointments, work changes, or daily errands. The Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act (H.R. 8128), recently introduced in the House, would expand access to same-day paratransit services. This gives riders greater flexibility, independence, and control over their schedules.

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.