American Council of the Blind

12/12/2025

Here's what's coming up in ACB Community for the week of December 14, 2025! 👇

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12/11/2025

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12/10/2025

Join us for the sixth annual ACB CommunityAthon! From 3pm ET on December 31 to 1am ET on January 1, we’re ringing in 2026 with connection, joy, and, ten hours of nonstop celebration on Zoom, Clubhouse, and ACB Media 4! Every gift makes a difference—and for every $25 donated, you’ll be entered into hourly prize drawings.

Support the ACB CommunityAthon here: http://bit.ly/ACBCommunity2025

12/09/2025

Spread the word, ACB is ! We have TWO exciting positions open:

👉 Operations Administrator, who will support ACB’s advocacy and accessibility consulting program areas. This role will be based out of the Alexandria, VA, office with a hybrid work schedule (four days in office, one day remote). Learn more here:
https://www.acb.org/jobs

👉 Audio Description Project Coordinator, who will execute the day-to-day needs of the Audio Description Project of the American Council of the Blind. This is a remote position. Learn more here: https://www.acb.org/jobs

Join the ACB team and work with a dynamic organization focused on increasing the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all people who are blind or have low vision!

12/09/2025

During the month of December, ACB is thanking supporters who donate $150 or more with the gift of a limited-edition ACB tote! In this video, ACB’s Development Officer Caitlin Lee does a “What’s In My Bag” featuring the ACB tote, which is a two-tone blue and black bag with a front logo pocket, two side pockets, and a main compartment with zipper. The dimensions: are 7”W x 14”H x 5”D with 25” dual handles.

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During the month of December, ACB is thanking supporters who donate $150 or more with the gift of a limited-edition ACB tote! In this video, ACB’s Developmen...

12/08/2025

Here's what's happening at ACB for the week of December 8, 2025! 👇

Here's what's happening at ACB for the week of December 8, 2025! Links mentioned in the video: 👉 JOBS: https://acb.org/jobs/👉 Community-a-Thon: http://bit....

12/08/2025

Last week, ACB Executive Director Scott Thornhill took part in Autonomy Summit 25, hosted by the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association. The event brought together lawmakers, regulators, industry leaders, and advocates to discuss the future of autonomous vehicle technology in the United States. Scott joined a panel of experts and emphasized how autonomous vehicle innovation can expand mobility and independence for people who are blind or have low vision.

We appreciate AVIA’s leadership in advancing the safe and timely deployment of autonomous driving technology. Thank you for inviting ACB to share our perspective.

Picture 1: From left to right, Jerry Golden, Chief Policy Officer at Lyft; Scott Thornhill; Jonathan Adkins, CEO of the Governors Highway Safety Association; and Ana Torres-Davis, Executive Director of the National Council on Disability. The group is seated onstage during the event.

Picture 2: Scott Thornhill (right) with AVIA CEO Jeff Farrah (left) standing in the foyer at the Autonomy Summit.

Video: Scott Thornhill speaking at Autonomy Summit.

12/06/2025

ACB’s Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Claire Stanley and her guide dog Tulane met with Zoox in San Francisco this week and took a ride in their fully autonomous robotaxi. Experiences like this highlight how autonomous vehicles can expand mobility and independence for people who are blind or have low vision. We appreciate the opportunity to learn more about Zoox and experience firsthand what the future of accessible transportation can be. Thank you, Zoox for your continued partnership with ACB! Learn more about Zoox at https://zoox.com.

Pictured are Claire and Tulane sitting in the Zoox, which features inward-facing passenger seats and large windows and folding doors.

12/05/2025

This week, ACB’s Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Claire Stanley and her guide dog Tulane took part in the Meta Wearables Community Summit in California. The gathering brought together more than 80 thought leaders, developers, and innovators working to advance accessible technology. We were glad to represent our membership and build new connections that support greater inclusion for people who are blind or have low vision. The photo shows summit participants outside the Meta offices in Menlo Park, with Claire and Tulane in the center of the second row.

Photo courtesy of the Meta Wearables Community Summit Team

12/05/2025

Here's what's coming up in ACB Community for the week of December 7, 2025! 👇

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12/05/2025

Did you catch this week’s episode of The Amazing Race on CBS? We were excited that teams used a Perkins Brailler on the Paris leg’s challenge! It was a great reminder of how essential braille is for education, independence, and equal access for people who are blind or have low vision.

Thanks to Adam and Joseph for sharing their family’s story, and to Perkins School for the Blind for a tool that has supported generations of braille users.

The Braille Revival League, an ACB special interest affiliate, is focused on preserving, promoting, and valuing braille as an essential mode of communication for people who are blind or have low vision. Learn more at https://braillerevivalleague.org/.

12/04/2025

A proposed settlement has been reached that would resolve the class action lawsuit Douglass v. Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-00771 (W.D. Pa.). The lawsuit alleges that Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et seq., by failing to take the necessary steps to ensure its website and mobile apps does not discriminate against individuals who are blind and/or who have a visual disability. Under the settlement, Husqvarna agrees to make its website and any new website or mobile app it develops or acquires accessible to individuals who are blind and/or who have a visual disability.

For a more complete summary of the terms of the proposed settlement, visit https://www.husqvarnaADAsettlement.com.