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American Council of the Blind

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ACB strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all blind & visually impaired people.

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Advocacy is at the heart of what we do! Membership in one of our state or special-interest affiliates or as an ACB member at large gives you the tools, community, and a voice. Join today at acb.org/join-ACB and access a list of our affiliates at acb.org/affiliates.
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Kolby Garrison’s guide dog, Marty, was alongside the ACB and @speak4 team during their presentation at the 2026 Public Affairs Council Advocacy Conference in Phoenix, Arizona this week! Thanks, Speak4, for sharing this great photo of Marty and for your continued partnership!
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ACB’s Cindy Hollis recently joined The Goodness Factor with Shelley Wade podcast! Thanks for having us on and for the great conversation about the ACB community and our work supporting people who are blind or have low vision. Check out the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=u8Jixz…
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This week, ACB’s Kolby Garrison joined Tyler Hargrave from @speak4 to present at the 2026 Public Affairs Council Advocacy Conference! Together, they highlighted their work to make advocacy platforms more accessible. Explore ACB’s Speak4 campaigns at #Speak4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">acb.org/advocacy#Speak4
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Today we’re celebrating six years of ACB Community! Since launching on Mar 17, 2020, ACB Community has brought people together for connection, learning, and fun — now reaching an incredible milestone of 27,000 events. To receive the daily schedule, contact community@acb.org.
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Reminder: registration CLOSES today for the 27th Spring Audio Description Institute! Hosted by ACB’s Audio Description Project, this immersive virtual training runs March 23-27, from 1:00–5:00 pm ET, and offers expert-led instruction on the art and technique of audio description.
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Learn about STEP 2026 -- a new leadership and transition program designed to help students explore identity, independence, advocacy, and life beyond high school. Webinar dates: Mar 17 at 3pm ET & Mar 19 at 8pm ET. Email community@acb.org for info. acb.org/step-2026.
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ACB hosted more than 225 attendees at the 2026 D.C. Leadership Conference last week! Thank you to all of our participants, guests, and sponsors who joined us. Read our post-event press release: acb.org/american-counc…
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Reminder: registration CLOSES for the 27th Spring Audio Description Institute on March 17th (that's in 4 days)! Hosted by ACB’s Audio Description Project, this virtual training runs March 23-27, from 1:00–5:00 pm ET. To learn more and to register👇adp.acb.org/audio-descript…
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On this week’s ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Kolby speak with ACB’s new operations administrator, Grace Hart. The three have a fun conversation to learn more about Grace and the role she will be playing in the national office. Access the podcast at acb.org/advocacyupdate
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ACB’s Kolby Garrison and Michael Babcock stopped by the Dot Inc. booth during the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference this week! ACB has partnered with Dot Inc. to expand access to multi-line braille. Learn more about the Dot Pad X at dotincorp.com/en/product/dot….
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Want to expand your #leadership skills in ACB? Apply for the 2026 DKM First-Timer or JPMorganChase Leadership Fellows Awards to attend the ACB convention from 7/24-7/31 in St. Louis. Get all the details and complete the application process at acb.org/dkm
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That's a wrap! Thanks to all our members, presenters, sponsors, & special guests who joined us at #DCLeadership2026! Together, we strengthened our advocacy efforts & built momentum for policies that expand independence & accessibility for people who are blind or have low vision.
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What an #ACBHillDay! Attendees at #DCLeadership2026 delivered important messages to members of Congress and their staffs throughout the day. These conversations are vital to advancing our legislative imperatives and building relationships that support future advocacy.
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