In February, ACB submitted a quote to a group statement that was directed to President Trump. The publication was in response to comments made by the president regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hires after the plane crash in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
ACB was quickly invited to help draft the public statement and offer its own quote. It was exciting to be included in a cross-disability advocacy effort so quickly. ACB has continually worked with a number of other disability advocacy groups, and our invitation to participate in the development of such a statement exemplified that.
As advocates, we always talk about the power in numbers. Two voices are louder than one, and so on. Additionally, more advocacy can be carried out when the blind community collaborates with other disability advocate groups. So, when the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) invited ACB to participate in their written advocacy work, we were eager to do so. As advocates, we should strive to work together as a community.
— Claire Stanley