The American Council of the Blind is the largest consumer-based organization of blind and visually impaired Americans advocating for the rights of blind Americans. Comprised of more than 70 affiliates across the United States, the organization is dedicated to making it possible for blind and visually impaired Americans to participate fully in all aspects of American society.
ARLINGTON, Va., May 25, 2012 — Blind and visually impaired citizens came one step closer to gaining independent and private access to the information contained on their prescription drug labels as the United States Senate passed S.3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. "Knowing what medication you are taking and the quantity […]
American Council of the Blind Releases Updated Pedestrian Safety Handbook
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 17, 2011 — Coinciding with an annual nationwide event, White Cane Safety Day, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) today released an updated edition of its Pedestrian Safety Handbook, a publication which informs people who are blind and visually impaired, their families, and others about contemporary approaches to assuring safe paths […]
American Council of the Blind Denounces the Introduction of Amazon's Inaccessible Kindle Fire
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 7, 2011 — Last week when Amazon introduced the Kindle Fire, it marked yet another product offering that the blind community will not be able to use. Mitch Pomerantz, president of the American Council of the Blind (ACB), said, "I had expected that, unlike previous releases of Kindle devices, Amazon would have […]
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 16, 2011 — Today, the American Council of the Blind (ACB) announced it will be working with Google Inc. to survey blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind individuals to better understand how they use computers and assistive technology to access information. "Having access to information through the use of accessible technology is paramount […]
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2011 — The American Council of the Blind (ACB) proudly announces the 2011 Achievement Awards in Audio Description, an initiative of the Council's Audio Description Project (ADP). In conjunction with ACB's 50th annual conference and convention in Reno, NV, the awards were presented at a plenary session attended by over 1500 ACB […]
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2011 — The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is proud to reveal the winners of the 2011 "Young Described Film Critic" Awards, a "Listening Is Learning" initiative of the Council's Audio Description Project (ADP) and the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP). The winners of this year's honors are: Senior Category […]
People with Disabilities Protest No Representation by Pew Research Center
NCIL: Pew Research Center Refuses to Include Disability Statistics in Polls WASHINGTON, May 10, 2011 — The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the American Council of the Blind (ACB) held a protest and a press conference outside the headquarters of Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, 1615 L Street, NW, […]
Critical Pedestrian Safety Legislation Moves to White House for President’s Signature
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2010 — Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 841, The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act, legislation that will provide blind, visually impaired, and other pedestrians greater security when traveling in close proximity to hybrid or electric vehicles. "The passage of this legislation is momentous and marks over two years of vigorous […]
