ACB News
The American Council of the Blind’s (ACB) Scholarship Program was established in 1982. The American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB…
On Monday, June 2, Claire Stanley, the Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs for ACB, attended a budget oversight hearing for the District of Columbia’s Committee on…
ACB is fortunate to interact with numerous advocacy coalitions to remain aware of advocacy occurring in Washington, D.C. at the federal level. Claire Stanley, Director of Advocacy…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Scott ThornhillExecutive Director202-467-5081sthornhill@acb.orgAmerican Council of the Blind Endorses Legislation to Improve Early Childhood Vision…
ACB was made aware of a letter submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) this month by the American Council on Education and signed by other higher education…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Scott ThornhillExecutive Director202-467-5081sthornhill@acb.orgACB Opens Registration for the 2025 Conference and ConventionAlexandria, Va., May 29,…
In late April, oral arguments were heard before the Supreme Court for the Labcorp lawsuit that ACB has been involved in for multiple years now. Many members have asked where they…
Under the new administration, President Trump is working to carry out numerous deregulatory actions. On May 14, a request for information (RFI) was published in the Federal…
ACB is fortunate to have the privilege to meet with Amtrak leadership on a quarterly basis to talk about accommodations for passengers with disabilities. ACB has been part of a…
The advocacy department is sharing below a press release. Congresswoman Simon provided a video clip for ACB's DC Leadership Conference this past March. ACB will follow this bill…