For Immediate Release

Contact:
Anthony Stephens, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs
astephens@acb.org

ST. LOUIS, June 29, 2018 — The American Council of the Blind commends the United States Senate on the eve of ACB’s 57th national convention after the Senate passed through unanimous consent the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act (S. 2559). Their action ratifies through the “Advice and Consent of the Senate this landmark treaty agreed upon by the World Intellectual Property Organization in 2013.”

“Passage…

Learn about exciting Aira updates, and about how the Aira and ACB partnership continues to grow at the ACB's upcoming 57th Annual Conference and Convention. Make sure you’re at the talks to hear all the exciting announcements! Get more information.

Welcome! Do you want to know more about the candidates running for positions on the ACB Board of Directors and the Board of Publications?

Below you will find the links to the pages of each of the 3 Board of Directors candidates and the 2 Board of Publications candidates.  The candidates answer the questions posed by the Board of Publications.  

Board of Directors Candidates:

• Katie Frederick
• …

The 57th ACB Conference and Convention will take place Friday, June 29, 2018 to Friday, July 6, 2018, at the Union Station Hotel, 1820 Market Street, St Louis, Missouri, 63103. To learn more visit: https://acbconvention.org/

Download the 2018 convention program by clicking on one of the following links:
2018 Convention Program Volume 1 (Word Format)
2018 Convention…

ACB would like to raise $67,000 for the Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk this year and we would like your help. You can help ACB reach our goal in several ways: by registering as an on-site or virtual walker, making a donation, or by becoming a sponsor. Find out more at: http://acb.org/dillon-walk-18

ACB Executive Director Eric Bridges and his three-year-old son Tyler are featured in this Microsoft video demonstrating how the Seeing AI app makes a difference in his life as a blind parent. Link to video and more information: http://acb.org/build-ai-accessibility-video-w-audio-description

Parents often say that raising children is one of the most rewarding and challenging stages of life. Now imagine how you’d do it if you were blind. Not sure? … Check out this video and learn how two parents, Rebecca and Eric, who are both blind are loving, laughing and adapting as they raise their two-year-old son, Tyler, who loves books, trucks, airplanes, playing, and exploring the world around him. ACB Parenting Video ACB Parenting Video with Audio Description

Developed with collaborative input from the American Council of the Blind (ACB), the software update for the Cisco's IP Phone 8800 Series is a huge step toward making the digital workplace more accessible for the blind and visually impaired. Learn more: http://acb.org/cisco-acb-phones

US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) announce collaboration to increase the rate of employment for people who are blind or visually impaired and advocate for enhanced workplace accessibility. Read more at: http://acb.org/usbln-acb-partnership

ACB is pleased to have consulted on the development of the character Annie, a blind attorney, played by actress Marilee Talkington for this episode of NCIS. Read more at: http://acb.org/NCIS-sight-unseen