ACB Advocacy Update

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ACB Advocacy Update

This feed provides updates from the American Council of the Blind on its advocacy efforts.

  1. 6일 전

    DC Leadership Conference.

    This week, Claire and Cindy preview the DC Leadership Conference, which will take place March 14-18 at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Listen to find out more about the upcoming event and how you can participate.

    30분

  2. 1월 30일

    Understand the U.S. Census

    This week, Claire had the opportunity to speak with Stephanie Flynt McEben from the National Disability Rights Network regarding the U.S. Census. In the last year, census officials took steps to change the way disability is defined, which would impact the number of people who identify as so. This would then impact government funding for the disability community. Stephanie explains the action of the disability community, including ACB, to advocate to stop the definition change before more research can be done to protect services to the disability community.

    27분

  3. 1월 16일

    20250116 - Across the Country He Goes.

    This week, Claire speaks with ACB’s executive director, Scott Thornhill, to learn more about his visit to several state affiliate conventions in 2024. As the new executive director, he has already had the opportunity to attend state affiliate conventions and learn more about the phenomenal work going on at the state level.

    25분

  4. 1월 2일

    Getting to Know our New Board Members.

    This week, we get to know one of our newly elected Board members from the 2024 annual Convention. Claire and Swatha spoke with Peter Heide to learn more about who he is and his hopes as a member of the ACB Board.

    32분

  5. 2024. 12. 19.

    End of Year Wrap Up.

    On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Swatha reflect on all that has happened in 2024 with special guests Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, and Scott Thornhill, ACB Executive Director. From major staff changes to cross-country travel, come hear about it all!

    36분

  6. 2024. 12. 05.

    Making National Parks Accessible

    On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Swatha speak with ACB’s Audio Description Project Coordinator, Tabitha Kenlon, in addition to Brett Oppegaard from the University of Hawaii about the Descritathon, a 3 day hackathon-like event to make National Park Service brochures and exhibits accessible for blind and low vision visitors. Recruitment for Descriptathon 11 is currently underway, and these two, with the assistance of two ADP members, Pat Sheehan and Renee Arrington Johnson, talk all about it. Learn what it is, what it’s like to participate in it, why you should sign up, and how to sign up. Dates are February 25th through February 27th. Don’t miss it!

    34분

  7. 2024. 11. 28.

    20241128 - ACB Advocacy Update - Calling Out to All Videogame Enthusiasts.

    This week, Claire speaks with Will Schell from the Disability Rights Office of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about a newly submitted report to the Disability Advisory Committee on the accessibility needs for people who are blind or have low vision as it pertains to communication functions of videogames. Will Schell oversaw the subcommittee as it explored future opportunities to make communication on videogames more accessible for our communities as videogames continue to grow in popularity across generations. To file an accessibility complaint with the FCC, call (202) 418-2517, email the Disability Rights Office at dro@fcc.gov, or visit fcc.gov/dro.

    34분

  8. 2024. 11. 07.

    Advocacy Grab Bag for the Fall of 2024

    On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Swatha provide a smattering of topics and advocacy issues that ACB has been working on over the last month. Topics discussed include video conferencing program accessibility, the Census, and a save-the-date for our 2025 DC Leadership Conference and Legislative Seminar.

    24분
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