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Aug 2026
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This feed provides updates from the American Council of the Blind on its advocacy efforts.
Episode Notes On this week's episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire Stanley sits down with Brian Kempfer and Grace Hart to recap the 2026 Convention in St. Louis. They discuss the advocacy-focused sessions, the information shared by the panelists, and their impressions of Convention as first-timers. Link to transcript. https://acbmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Recapping-Convention-Transcript.docx
On this week's episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Grace Hart sits down with ACB's own Claire Stanley and Scott Thornhill to discuss their testimony at the DC City Council hearing on autonomous vehicles. Claire and Scott discuss their experiences, what others were saying in their testimony, and why they showed up to support AVs in the District. Here is the link to the transcript of this week’s episode. https://acbmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AVs-in-DC.docx
On this week's episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire, Kolby, and Grace sit down with ACB's new legal counsel, Brian Kempfer, to introduce him to our listeners. The group discusses Brian's legal background, including his previous cases in the disability rights area, as well as some fun questions about his hobbies and interests. Here is the link to the Transcript. https://acbmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Introducing-Legal-Counsel-–-ACB-Advocacy-Update-Podcast-Transcript.docx
Episode Notes On this week's episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Grace talk with ACB of Texas member Bryan "Anthony" Chase Jr. regarding the Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit. The group also discusses the importance of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the impact that advocacy can have at the state and local level. Link to Transcript https://acbmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Transcript-Texas-v.-Kennedy-Advocacy-Update-Podcast.docx
Education, Transportation, and Benefits, Oh My! June 18, 2026 On this week's episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire, Grace, and ACB Advocacy Intern Amanda Wickstrom discuss four recently introduced (or reintroduced) bills that ACB is tracking. They discuss the Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act, the Cogswell-Macy Act, the We Can't Wait Act, and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act.
On this week’s episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Grace Hart chats with Stephanie Flynt McEben of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and Cameron Lynch of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network about voting rights and the National Coalition on Accessible Voting. For those who may need a transcript of the podcast, please click on the link below. https://acbmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Transcript-Lets-Talk-About-Voting-Podcast-Episode.docx
On this week’s episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Grace talk with Eric Buehlmann from the National Disability Rights Network about the numerous challenges to the ADA and website accessibility. They discuss challenges coming from both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government.
On this week’s episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire speaks with Jason Eckert from VisionServe Alliance about a meeting they both attended with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The meeting brought together numerous blindness advocates to call for the rescission of a long lasting agency policy that prevents Medicare recipients from receiving coverage to purchase assistive technology with lenses.
On this week’s episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Grace speak with a member of our California affiliate about her experiences on Hill Day. ACB members count many steps as they walk from office to office as they visit their congressional representatives and senators each year on Hill Day. Regina Brink offers a first-hand experience as she recalls the experience she had this year.
This week, Claire speaks with two of our leaders from our low vision affiliate to discuss a letter sent to the State Department surrounding a new font policy. It is easy to forget that font selections can easily impact persons with low vision.
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