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Upcoming ACB Community Events by Conference Call
At a time when our country is in a state of social distancing, your ACB family has opportunities for you to connect with others from the comfort of your home. Below you will...
Coalition of Disability Groups Demand Access to New York’s Inaccessible Absentee Voting 
For Immediate Release  Lawsuit Filed May 22, 2020 in Federal Court – Full Complaint  May 22, 2020 – New York, NY – Today, a coalition of disability...
Presenting the 2020 Class of ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows
Congratulations to the 2020 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows award winners! The ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows awards program annually recognizes five ACB members...
ACB & AFB Lead Sign-On Letter re. Education of Blind and Low Vision Students
On May 8, 2020, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) joined forces with eight other national organizations to pen a letter to...
Continuing Education Opportunities
Rehabilitation teachers and counselors, teachers of the visually impaired, low vision therapists, orientation and mobility instructors, and other professionals may earn continuing...
Presenting the 2020 Class of DKM First-Timers
The Durward K. McDaniel Fund Committee (DKM) annually selects two rising leaders, one from east and one from west of the Mississippi River, to attend the national...
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