ACB Advocacy Update

Fighting for Our ADA Rights

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May 21, 2026

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.

Using the Tools We Have to Advocate.

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May 7, 2026

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.

An Active Day on Capitol Hill

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April 23, 2026

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.

Making Fonts Accessible

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April 9, 2026

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.

Oh no! What’s Going On?

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March 26, 2026

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.

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

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March 12, 2026

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

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

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February 26, 2026

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.

Wow! So Much Technology!

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February 12, 2026

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.

Making Transportation More Accessible for All

American Council of the Blind - Hosted by Claire Stanley

January 29, 2026

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.

The Randolph Sheppard Act in Jeopardy.

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January 15, 2026

On this week’s episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, ACB Executive Director Scott Thornhill speaks about the Randolph-Sheppard Act, which celebrates its

90th anniversary this year. Scott speaks with members of ACB’s affiliate, Randolph-Sheppard Act Vendors of America (RSVA), and board member Jeff Thom about

the history of this important legislation in creating entrepreneurial opportunities for people who are blind. Over the last few months, changes in policy

will mean that action is needed.