American Council of the Blind

Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act Reintroduced

Posted on June 11, 2026

ACB is thrilled to announce that the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act was reintroduced in both the House and the Senate last week! Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia reintroduced the bill in the Senate, and Rep. Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky and Rep.

Saturday, June 13

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9 am: ACB Presents the Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule and sharing time.

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Friday, June 12

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9 AM: ACB Presents the Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule and sharing time.

Listen on ACB Media 5

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Thursday, June 11

All times listed are in Eastern.

9 am: ACB Presents the Daily Schedule

Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule and sharing time.

Listen on ACB Media 5

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The American Council of the Blind Opens Registration for the 2026 Conference and Convention

Posted on June 5, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Scott Thornhill

Executive Director

202-467-5081

sthornhill@acb.org

The American Council of the Blind Opens Registration for the 2026 Conference and Convention

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Publish Rule Regarding Medicaid Work Requirements

Posted on June 5, 2026

On June 3, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) which will require some adult Medicaid applicants and enrollees to meet a community engagement requirement of 80 hours per month by January 1, 2027. The community engagement requirement can be met through employment, volunteer work, as well as through participation in certain job programs and educational programs.

ACB Returns as a Supporting Organization for the 2026 M-Enabling Summit

Posted on May 28, 2026, Last Updated on June 1, 2026

ACB is proud to be a supporting organization for the 2026 M-Enabling Summit on October 5-7 in Arlington, Virginia! The M-Enabling Summit is the premier global event for digital accessibility leaders to share strategies, explore emerging technologies, and advance inclusive digital transformation.

Convention Registration for Members Opens Today

Posted on May 28, 2026

Convention registration for members opens today, May 28th!

A huge thank-you to Microsoft for their generous diamond sponsorship of Conference and Convention announcements.

Registration for the 2026 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention is open today, May 28th, for members. Registration will open for everyone on June 4th. Registration will close on Monday, July 6th, at 11:59 p.m.

Audio Described Shows Available at PBS

Posted on May 27, 2026

PBS fans—did you know that PBS offers audio-described content for many of its programs? Enjoy popular shows like NOVA, American Masters, Independent Lens, Masterpiece and more with audio description. With thousands of audio-described episodes available, people who are blind or have low vision can fully experience many of their favorite PBS shows.

You can access PBS programming for free on your TV or mobile device using the PBS App, or online at PBS.org.