American Council of the Blind

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Here's what's coming up in ACB Community for the week of May 24, 2026! To get the full daily ACB Community schedule in your inbox six days a week, email community@acb.org. Access the list of ACB Community events here: acb.org/weekly-communi…

Congratulations to @onecourt_io for winning “Fan Experience Technology of the Year” and “Sports Technology of the Year” awards from the Sports Business Journal! sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/…

This week, ACB’s Scott Thornhill and Claire Stanley attended the @Microsoft Ability Summit! ACB is proud to partner with Microsoft to help advance accessibility. In this video, Claire collaborates with the Microsoft Xbox team while testing the racing video game “Forza Horizon 6.”

On this week’s episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Grace talk with Eric Buehlmann from @NDRNadvocates about the numerous challenges to the ADA and website accessibility. Access the podcast at acb.org/advocacyupdate

Get ready—member registration for the 2026 ACB Conference & Convention opens in ONE WEEK on May 28, at 7am CT (8am ET). Registration for non-members will open on June 4. Details at acbconvention.org.

Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD), @Apple unveils new accessibility features! apple.com/newsroom/2026/…

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Advancing accessibility is a shared effort, and we thank our partners throughout the disability community for their ongoing work to help create a more inclusive world for everyone. Check out our #GAAD video here: youtu.be/JEwYGDXRbh0

ACB’s Dianna Leonard recently attended the Bay State Council of the Blind annual convention in Burlington, Massachusetts, where she had an opportunity to connect with the @Waymo team! ACB is proud to continue working with Waymo to make this technology more accessible for all.

Please join us in welcoming ACB’s new advocacy fellow, Amanda Wickstrom! Amanda attends @GWtweets and hopes attend law school to eventually work as an attorney where she can advocate for equity. Welcome to the ACB team, Amanda!

Reminder to ACB members and stakeholders—we want your input for ACB Forward, our 5-year strategic planning effort. If you’re interested in participating in a virtual focus group between June and August 2026, complete our interest form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

ACB and @OneCourt have teamed up! ACB members can use promo code ACB26 at checkout for one free month of the All Access subscription. Pre-order here: onecourt.io/preorder. Read more: acb.org/american-counc…

Today is Celebrate Your Elected Officials Day, and ACB thanking the sponsors of the CVTA Act for their leadership and commitment to ensuring accessibility keeps pace with innovation! Send a message to your elected officials in support of the CVTA Act: speak4.app/lp/02016sf9?ts…

Please join us in welcoming ACB’s new advocacy fellow, Karolina Wrobel! Karolina is a rising senior at the @UF majoring in Political Science with a minor in Disabilities in Society. She's excited to join the team and contribute. We’re so glad to have Karolina on the team!

Here's what's happening this week at ACB! Follow us on social media to stay updated on the latest news and announcements. youtu.be/gyMJUIHbvdE

Registration for ACB's FREE accessibility webinar closes today, May 18! Join us on on May 21 at 2pm ET to learn how to identify and address common accessibility barriers. Learn more and register here: acb-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Here's what's coming up in ACB Community for the week of May 17, 2026! To get the full daily ACB Community schedule in your inbox six days a week, email community@acb.org. Access the list of ACB Community events here: acb.org/weekly-communi…

Save the date for the 2026 ACB Conference & Convention! This year’s virtual portion will run July 13-21 and the in-person portion will run July 24-31 in St. Louis. Registration for will open for members on May 28. More details here: acbconvention.org.

Congrats to our 2026 scholarship recipients! In partnership with generous individuals and organizations, including @AFB1921, ACB offers scholarships to s help cover post-secondary education financial needs. Read the list of recipients at: acb.org/congratulation…

Join ACB in urging Congress to support the Blind Americans Return to Work Act! The bill would replace the SSDI earnings cliff with a fair, gradual reduction in benefits. Send a message to your members of Congress here: speak4.app/lp/5t01cset/?t…