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ADP Update: February 2020
The Audio Description Project (ADP), an initiative of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), aims to bring more meaning and enjoyment to entertainment, cultural, and...
ACB Commends West Virginia for Making Absentee Voting Accessible for People with Disabilities
­For Immediate Release Alexandria, VA — On Monday, February 3, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed into law Senate Bill 94, a bill to ensure that all voters in West...
Take a Walk on the Red Carpet in Schaumburg: Apply to Become a 2020 Recipient of the DKM First-Timers Award
by Kenneth Semien Sr. Let the festivities begin as we roll out the red carpet for the prominent DKM First-Timers of 2020 during the exclusive DKM First-Timers Reception on...
Join the Leadership Inner Circle! Apply to Become a 2020 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow
by Kenneth Semien Sr. Have you noticed how ACB has been progressing? Have you considered contributing by sharing your skills and abilities to make ACB all that it can be? Are...
Disability Advocates Commend West Virginia for Expanding Accessible Absentee Voting Options for Voters with Disabilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2020) - Voters with disabilities in West Virginia will now have an easier time voting absentee and exercising their...
American Council of the Blind and American Foundation for the Blind Partner to Offer Educational Scholarships
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 31, 2020)—The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and American Council of the Blind (ACB) today announced they are jointly offering scholarships...
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