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ACB Advocacy Update

ACB Advocacy Update

By: American Council of the Blind
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This feed provides updates from the American Council of the Blind on its advocacy efforts.Copyright © 2020 American Council of the Blind Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Education, Transportation, and Benefits, Oh My!
    Jun 18 2026

    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.

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    18 mins
  • Let's Talk About Voting.
    Jun 4 2026

    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

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    25 mins
  • Fighting for Our ADA Rights
    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.
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    20 mins
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