La Gala de Premios de Audiodescripción 2024 del Consejo Americano de Ciegos se transmite este 14 de noviembre Alexandria, Virginia -- El Consejo Americano de Ciegos (ACB, por sus siglas en inglés-American Council of the Blind) anuncia que la Gala de Premios de Audiodescripción ACB 2024 se transmitirá el 14 de noviembre a las 7:30 pm ET. Creada en el año 2021 para reconocer los logros sobresalientes en audiodescripción en medios de entretenimiento y educativos, la Gala cuenta con personalidades destacadas, clips de películas y doce premios. La transmisión del evento incluirá subtítulos, audiode ..read more

20241023 Hispanic Heritage - Todo Acerca de ACB! (All About ACB) Originally Broadcasted October 23, 2024, on ACB Media 5   "Have you always wondered what ACB is? Do you want to know if there is a local ACB group in your community? Do you know someone who is experiencing vision loss and wants to know how to help? Participants joined us on Wednesday, October 23rd at 8:00 PM Eastern Time, and they learned all about the American Council of the Blind, ACB for its acronym in English! Invite friends and family, and let's celebrate together as ACB will now be presenting content in Spanish for the ..read more

20241009 Hispanic Heritage: Bring Your Ingredient - Mes de la Hispanidad: Trae Tu Ingredient Originally Broadcasted October 9, 2024, on ACB Media 6   ACB’s Hispanic Subcommittee invited participants to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Are you Hispanic? Do you have a Hispanic friend or family member? Have you visited a Hispanic destination? Do you know any Spanish words? Do you have a favorite Hispanic dish? If so, join us and bring your Hispanic ingredient. Let’s discover the Hispanic mix we have within ACB. This call was bilingual with live informal interpretation by Members of ACB’s H ..read more

Simultaneous Translation of Business meeting held virtually during the 2024 ACB Conference and Convention on June 27, 2024 where the following proposed resolutions were read, clarified, debated and voted on: Resolution 2024 03 Creating a Communications Working Group Resolution 2024 06 Decisions Impacting ACB Members Resolution 2024 14 Making ADA Paratransit More Equitable ..read more

Simultaneous Translation into Spanish ACB Conference and Convention ACB Banquet Thursday, July 11, 2024 ACB Banquet, Banquet Emcee: Sheila Young, Immediate Past President, Florida Council of the Blind, Orlando, FL Moment of Reflection Presentation of BOP Awards: Ned E. Freeman Excellence in Writing, Vernon Henley Media, and Hollis Liggett Braille Free Press Awards Presentation of ACB Awards: Koni Sims, Awards Committee Co-chair, Sioux Falls, SD; Carrie Muth, Awards Committee Co-chair, Coos Bay, OR Keynote Speaker - Judge David S. Tatel, Author of “Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice” AC ..read more

Simultaneous Translation into Spanish ACB Conference and Convention General Session Thursday, July 11 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance - Durward K. McDaniel First-Timers ACB Business; ACB Sponsor recognition, corporate and individual sponsors. ACB Angels Presentations; Rhonda Nelson: Seatac, WA, Gary Austin: Branson, MS, Barbara Appleby: Maplewood, MN, Douglas Slotten: Chevy Chase, MD Affiliate Roll Call ACB Elections Welcome from Mayor of Jacksonville, Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville FL Presiding officer: Michael Garrett, Treasurer, Missouri City, TX Resolutions Report, Claire Stanley ACB ..read more

Simultaneous Translation into Spanish ACB Conference and Convention General Session Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance - JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows ACB Business; ACB Sponsor Recognitions - Corporate Sponsors Affiliate Roll Call, Denise Colley Presiding officer - David Trott, First Vice President, Talladega, AL International Guest – Kenneth Suratt, Executive Officer, Trinidad and Tobago Blind Welfare Association, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad Scholarship Presentations News from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) - Jason Yasner, Deputy Dir ..read more

Simultaneous Translation into Spanish ACB Conference and Convention General Session Sunday, July 7, 2024 Call to Order – Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President, Clarkston, WA Moment of reflection Presentation of Colors: Naval Station Mayport Color Guard National Anthem – Brian O'Connell, National Sergeant-at-Arms, Blinded Veterans Association, Greenville, SC Welcome to Convention – Sheila Young, Immediate past president, Orlando, FL; Mikey Wiseman, President, Florida Council of the Blind, Miami, FL ACB President's Report – Deb Cook Lewis, Clarkston, WA Executive Director's Report – Dan Spoone, Scott T ..read more

20240701 1700 Affiliate Record Vote - Spanish Affiliate Record Vote for Resolution 2024-06 and Constitution and By-Laws amendments 2024-01, 02, 03 and 04 ..read more

Simultaneous Translation into Spanish of Business meeting held virtually during the 2024 ACB Conference and Convention on June 28, 2024 where the following proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws were read, clarified, and debated: 2024-01 (editorial): To change all instances of "ACB Radio" to "ACB Media" 2024-02 align Article XI with the language and intent of Bylaw 6D 2024-03 Replacing "voice vote" with "rising vote" and amending the requirements for a record vote" 2024-04 Removing "or their designee ..read more