Episodes

  • Education, Transportation, and Benefits, Oh My!

    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.

    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

    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
  • Using the Tools We Have to Advocate.

    Using the Tools We Have to Advocate.
    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.
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    33 mins
  • An Active Day on Capitol Hill

    An Active Day on Capitol Hill
    Apr 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.
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    25 mins
  • Making Fonts Accessible

    Making Fonts Accessible
    Apr 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.
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    25 mins
  • Oh no! What’s Going On?

    Oh no! What’s Going On?
    Mar 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.
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    21 mins
  • ACB Advocacy Update 20260312 - We Meet ACB'S New Operations Administrator.mp3

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