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Currently in regards to the Texas v. Kennedy case, the rights of people with disabilities to receive care in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs is currently…
Recently, we announced the introduction of the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) Reauthorization Act of 2026, which would reauthorize federal funding for accessibility…
Alexandria, Va., August 11, 2026 – The Audio Description Project (ADP), an initiative of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), is accepting registrations for its next…
In July, we announced that the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act had passed the Senate and is headed to the House of Representatives. Due to this exciting development, we…
A federal judge for the US District Court of Maryland has granted summary judgement to the blind entrepreneurs in the suit of Melba Taylor, et al., v. US Department of Education,…
ACB is pleased to say that there are reports that Montana is dropping out of the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit. Although there has not yet been an official court filing withdrawing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Scott ThornhillExecutive Director202-467-5081sthornhill@acb.org American Council of the Blind's 2026 Conference and Convention Showcases…
ACB is thrilled to announce that Louisiana is dropping out of the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit! This lawsuit aims to weaken disability rights by attacking Section 504 of the…
Senator Duckworth of Illinois and Senator McCormick of Pennsylvania recently introduced the ASAP Reauthorization Act in the Senate. This bipartisan legislation would reauthorize…