ACB Advocacy Update

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This feed provides updates from the American Council of the Blind on its advocacy efforts.

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June 4, 202624 min

Let's Talk About Voting.

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

May 21, 202619 min

Fighting for Our ADA Rights

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.

May 7, 202633 min

Using the Tools We Have to Advocate.

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.

April 23, 202625 min

An Active Day on Capitol Hill

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.

April 9, 202624 min

Making Fonts Accessible

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.

March 26, 202620 min

Oh no! What’s Going On?

This week, Claire speaks with someone from AFB about potential changes in the Title II website regulations due to come out in April. The two talk about a very likely step taken by the government to amend and/or delay the long fight for website regulations.

March 12, 202626 min

ACB Advocacy Update 20260312 - We Meet ACB'S New Operations Administrator.mp3

This week, Clare and Kolby speak with ACB’s new operations administrator, Grace Hart. The three have a fun conversation to learn more about Grace and the

February 26, 202616 min

Talking to the Right People: Identifying the Committee assignments for ACB'S legislative imperatives.live365.com/dashboardDashboard.live365.com

This week, Claire and our advocacy fellow, Nadia, talk about the 2026 legislative imperatives. More specifically, they talk about the committees each bill has been assigned to and why it's important to reach out to those committees to see the bill progress.

February 12, 202630 min

Wow! So Much Technology!

This week, Claire talks with Kolby to learn about her experience at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It is exciting to see all the new products out there.

January 29, 202631 min

Making Transportation More Accessible for All

Making Transportation More Accessible for All This week, Claire speaks with two colleagues who attended the NCUTCD and Transportation Research Board conferences. They talk all things transportation and pedestrian safety after two weeks of interesting sessions on the latest and greatest in this field.

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