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Meet the 2024 BADIE Essay Contest Winners
The Audio Description Project (ADP) and the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) are proud to announce the winners of the 2024 BADIE awards. Celebrating the Benefits of...
Joint Statement Applauding Final Rule for Web Accessibility Under Title II of the ADA
The American Council of the Blind (ACB), the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB...
ACB Affiliate California Council of the Blind Leads Coalition of Disability Groups to Ensure Accessible Ballot Return for 2024 Elections
After years of working closely with Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) and Disability Rights California (DRC) on accessible voting, American Council of the Blind (ACB)...
ACB Recognizes Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) is proud to honor Dr. Margaret Rockwell Pfanstiehl (pronounced FAN-STEEL), a lifelong advocate for...
ACB Names Scott Thornhill as New Executive Director
Alexandria, Va., March 18, 2024 – Scott Thornhill took office today as the new Executive Director of the American Council of the Blind (ACB). Thornhill was voted in by the ACB...
Announcing the Call for Nominations for the 2024 ADP Awards
What do a chef, a museum, and a very large telescope have in common? They were all recipients of a 2023 ADP Award! The ADP Awards recognize achievement in audio description in...
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