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The Washington Connection is a periodic informational message containing vital, immediately useful material for ACB members and friends. As you can see from the dates below, this service of ACB is provided on an as-needed basis. When you see a new Washington Connection, it's been put here for a reason. Please read it to discover how you can participate in our movement and help blind people achieve independence.

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 5/5/2008

TESTIMONY OF JESSE ACOSTA ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (ACB), U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 4/30/2008

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 4/28/2008

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 4/28/2008

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 4/14/2008

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 3/10/2008

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 3/3/2008

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 2/25/2008

2008 LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION

ADA AND THE INTERNET

QUIET VEHICLES: SAFETY ISSUES FOR BLIND PEDESTRIANS

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 2/4/2008

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 1/14/2008

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 1/7/2008

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 1/7/2008

Legislative Alert: NLS Digital Talking Book Program Funding

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 12/3/2007

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 11/19/2007

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 11/14/2007

WASHINGTON CONNECTION, 11/07/2007

Legislative Alert: H.R.3834, Blind Persons Earnings Fairness Act, October 26, 2007

Washington Connection, October 22, 2007

Washington Connection, October 15, 2007

Legislative Alert: NLS Funding

Legislative Alert: Digital Talking Book Program

Legislative Alert: ADA Restoration Act, July 27, 2007

Legislative Alert: ADA Restoration Act, July 26, 2007

Legislative Alert: Digital Talking Book Program

Legislative Alert: Legislative Branch Appropriations for Digital talking book  Program

Legislative Branch Appropriations Alert

More on Funding for Talking Books

Funding for Talking Books for the Blind

House Subcommittee mark up of Digital Talking Book Appropriation

House Subcommittee to Consider Funding for Digital Talking Books Tomorrow!

Contact Info for Members of Congress

2007 LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES

SOCIAL SECURITY

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION

VOTING TECHNOLOGIES AND VOTING SECURITY

Currency Letter to Congress

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES RESTORATION ACT

Washington Connection – Sneak Peek at Sunday 25th

Washington Connection - ACB Successes for 2006 

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Minimum Wage Act of 2007, January 11, 2007 

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Congressional Budget Outline, January 10, 2007  

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Telephone Directories, January 10, 2007 

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Budget, January 9, 2007 

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Accessible Currency Myth vs. Fact

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Telecommunications (AT&T/BellSouth Merger)

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Social Security Report

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Various

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Federal Employment Numbers

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Emergency Preparedness/Red Cross

Access to Paper Currency for the Blind 

Washington Connection - Report Voting Access Problems (Redux)

Washington Connection – ADA Justice 5 Year Report

Washington Connection Update ­ ADA Accessibility Guidelines

Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Appropriations and Social Security, October 25, 2006

Legislative Update - H. Con. Res. 235 Passes!

Legislative Update - WHY H. Con. Res. 235 is Important and What People Can Do With It 

Washington Connection - FCC Action on Captioning

Washington Connection Legislative Update - H.R. 5252.SR (was S. 2686) - Telecom 

Washington Connection - Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel Beneficiary Summit

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Presidential Proclamation

Washington Connection Legislative Update - ADA Restoration Hearing, October 3, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update - ADA Restoration Testimony, October 3, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Emergency Management/ Homeland Security (HR 5441), September 21, 2006 (Posted October 3rd, 2006)

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Access to Newspapers (S. 2918) Response, August 30, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update – Sunset Commissions – Legislation Shelved! August 25, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Access to Newspapers for the Blind (Part 1), August 23, 2006 

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Access to Newspapers for the Blind (Part 2), August 24, 2006 

Washington Connection Legislative Update - S. 2686, August 23, 2006

S. 2686 and Video Description, ACTION ALERT

Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Video Description (S. 2686) August 2, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Sunset Commissions, July 28, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update, Presidential Proclamation, July 26, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update, ADA Anniversary, July 26, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update, Access to Newspapers, July 21, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update, June 30, 2006

Legislative Update on Vocational Rehabilitation, June 30, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Telecom Legislation (S. 2686)

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Various 1

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Various 2

ACB Mid-Year Report

Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Pedestrian Safety, May 8, 2006

Access for Service Animals

Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Low Vision Aids NPRM, May 3, 2006

ACB Washington Connection Update - Video Description, May 2, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Budget, April 11, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Telecom, April 11, 2006

Legislative update: HCONRES 235 was reported out of committee! April 6, 2006

House Congressional Resolution 235, April 5, 2006

Legislative update on the Louis Braille Coin, April 5, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Video Description Challenge, March 29, 2006

Emergency Preparedness Download, MS Word document
A Handbook for the Consumer
Emergency Preparedness Download, PDF format

Washington Connection Legislative Update - President's Budget and House Budget Resolution, March 17, 2006

Washington Connection - Legislative Challenge Update, March 17, 2006

Legislative update on the Louis Braille Coin, March 8, 2006

Washington Connection Legislative Challenge - Video Description, March 7, 2006

ACB comments submitted to the U.S. Dept. of Defense (DOD) concerning the Randolph-Sheppard Act

House Bill 2872, Louis Braille Coin, February 27, 2006

Legislative Update -Budget, February 24, 2006

Legislative Update - Education, Louis Braille Coin and Social Security, February 23, 2006

2006 LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES

VIDEO DESCRIPTION (HR 951 and S900)

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION

INCREASING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND THROUGH ENHANCEMENTS TO RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD AND JWOD PROGRAMS

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Budget and Reconciliation Conference Report, January 3, 2006

Legislative Information Summary - SAFETEA-LU, December 19, 2005

Washington Connection Legislative Update on White Cane Safety Legislation, December 19, 2005

Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Budget Reconciliation in the Senate

Washington Connection Legislative Alert, Budget Reconciliation (The Battle Continues), December 16, 2005

Emergency Preparedness and People who are Blind and Visually Impaired: A Handbook for the Consumer

Emergency Preparedness for your Service Animal or Pet
Compiled by the American Council of the Blind

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan

Legislative Update on Vocational Rehabilitation, November 18, 2005

Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Social Security Privatization, November 15, 2005

Washington Connection Legislative Update, SGA Levels, Appropriations and Reconciliation, November 15, 2005

Comments on behalf of The American Council of the Blind, Submitted to the Social Security Administration

Comments on behalf of The American Council of the Blind, Submitted to the Election Assistance Commission

Comments of the American Council of the Blind, Submitted to the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division

Comments on behalf of The American Council of the Blind, Submitted to the Department of Education

Comments on behalf of The American Council of the Blind Submitted to the Department of Education

Washington Connection Legislative Update - Amtrak, November 9, 2005

Washington Connection Legislative Alert - Budget and Reconciliation, November 7, 2005

Testimony From the American Council of the Blind, by Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Submitted to the Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions Regarding Oversight of Federal Employment Programs for Persons with Disabilities
October 20, 2005

Senate Hearing on Randolph-Sheppard and JWOD Programs

Legislative Update: Budget and Reconciliation Part 1, October 20, 2005

Legislative Update: Budget and Reconciliation Part 2, October 20, 2005

Legislative Update: Budget and Reconciliation Part 3, October 20, 2005

Legislative Update: Budget and Reconciliation Part 4, October 20, 2005

Washington Connection, October 18, 2005

Legislative Update: Part 1 - Non-Katrina Related Issues,
September 22, 2005

Legislative Update - Part 2 Katrina-Related Issues,
September 22, 2005

Immediate Update: ACB Activities Relating to Hurricane Katrina,
From the ACB National Office,
09/14/05

Legislative Update: Katrina Update, Emergency Preparedness and Check-In Line, September 8, 2005

Legislative Update: Medicaid, August 9, 2005

Legislative Update: RSA Restructuring

Legislative Update: Various ­ Telecommunications, Highway Reauthorization and HUD Housing Study

Rehabilitation Services Administration Restructure, July 22, 2005

Legislative Update ­ Amtrak, July 22, 2005

Legislative Alert ­ Voter Verification Hearing

Legislative Update ­ Various Short Items

Legislative Update ­ Education Hearings

Legislative Update ­ Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility

Legislative Update- Action Required: Transportation

Legislative Update ­ Medicaid

Rally wrap-up

Legislative Update - Budget and Medicaid

Legislative Update ­ Descriptive Video

Legislative Update - Voting

Washington Connection, Updates on Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

Legislative Alert - ACB Announces Upcoming Rally

Legislative Update - Social Security Summary

Roster of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

ACB immediate Alert: Proposal to restructure the RSA

Legislative Update ­ Transportation and Highways

Legislative Update ­ Assistive Technology Act Funding

Legislative Update - Descriptive Video Committee Members

Legislative Alert - SSI (Targeted Action)

Legislative Update ­ Medicaid

Legislative Update - Budget Funding of the Assistive Technology Act

Legislative Request ­ VR/WIA Anecdotes

Legislative Update - Budget/SSI

Legislative Update - Descriptive Video

Legislative Update on Vocational Rehabilitation

Legislative Update - Help America Vote Act (HAVA)

Highways and Transportation, House Information (HR 3)

Legislative Update - Amtrak

ACB comments on the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA)

ACB Update on Vocational Rehabilitation

ACB Legislative Alert: Vocational Rehabilitation

2005 LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES

SOCIAL SECURITY

Medicaid

AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION RESTORATION ACT SUMMARY (2005)

HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION

REHABILITATION REAUTHORIZATION

The Randolph-Sheppard Act

Washington Connection, February 3, 2005

Washington Connection, November 19, 2004

Washington Connection, August 6, 2004

06/23/04, Legislative Update: H.Con.Res. 56 passes the House of Representatives

Washington Connection, 5/24/04, Legislative Update

Washington Connection, 5/13/2004

Washington Connection Alert, May 10, 2004, Senate IDEA Bill is Scheduled for Floor Action

Markey Introduces Legislation to Ensure Access of Blind Community to Television Programming

Testimony from The American Council of the Blind Regarding the Use, Security and Reliability of Computerized Voting Systems

IDEA Position Clarification

Washington Connection, 04/08/04

Washington Connection Alert, 03/30/04
ACB Legislative Alert supporting House highway funding legislation - House Floor vote on HR3550 scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday March 31 or Thursday April 1.

2004 LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES

FACT SHEET ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES

REMOTE INFRARED AUDIBLE SIGNAGE MODEL ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT

THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT VIDEO DESCRIPTION AND THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION RESTORATION ACT

Video Description Restoration Act

FACT SHEET ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

AAPD Position on DRE’s

FACTSHEET ON CIVIL RIGHTS

LEGISLATIVE POSITION FOR RANDOLPHSHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA (RSVA) 2004

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