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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Scott ThornhillExecutive Director202-467-5081sthornhill@acb.orgAmerican Council of the Blind Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of the 21st Century…
Too many home-use medical devices — like glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and blood pressure readers — rely on inaccessible digital displays. Without speech output, tactile…
Each October, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) joins the nation in celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the valuable contributions of…
On Tuesday, September 30, Claire Stanley and Melanie Brunson from GDUI had the opportunity to speak with an attorney from the U.S. Department of Justice about the Uber lawsuit.…
We now have a campaign link to tell Congress to pass the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. We were all excited when Congress reintroduced H.R.3417. Lets now…
On September 15, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) submitted its required semi-annual status report to the court. This requirement follows the 2008 court ruling that will…
The U.S. Department of Energy has once again extended the implementation of an earlier proposed Direct Final Rule (DFR) for an additional 90 days. ACB submitted comments to the…
Please follow the link below to reach out to Congress to tell them to fund Bookshare services for students. Current budget proposals will cut Bookshare coverage for students. It…
TUCSON, AZ, September 05, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Blind Information Technology Specialists (BITS), an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), is proud to announce…
Please follow the link below to tell Congress to ensure the rights of jurors with disabilities. Blind and low vision persons who are called to jury duty are constantly…