The 2026 ACB D.C. Leadership Conference is underway.
Today, PCB Peers begin with an optional afternoon tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture — a powerful space dedicated to documenting African American life, history, and culture.
This first day sets the tone for a weekend of education, leadership meetings, and advocacy on Capitol Hill.
We’re proud to see Pennsylvania represented.
#ACB #DCLeadership #Accessibility #Pennsylvania #BlindCommunity
🇺🇸 The 2026 ACB D.C. Leadership Conference begins tomorrow.
PCB Peers are preparing to join advocates from across the country for education, leadership discussions, and Capitol Hill visits.
Pennsylvania will be represented in national conversations advancing accessibility and independence for people who are blind or have low vision.
We’re ready.
#ACB #Accessibility #Leadership #Pennsylvania #BlindCommunity #PCB
💜 Women’s History Month – PA Spotlight
This month we honor women connected to PA whose leadership, innovation & advocacy strengthened communities.
From Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck to trailblazing labor leader Frances Perkins, their impact continues to shape our Commonwealth.
PCB proudly celebrates the women who continue advancing accessibility and inclusion across Pennsylvania today.
Who would you spotlight?
#WomensHistoryMonth #Pennsylvania #Accessibility #BlindCommunity #PCB
Women’s History Month
Throughout history, blind women have made extraordinary contributions across education, science, civil rights & the arts.
From Helen Keller’s advocacy, to Annie Jump Cannon’s astronomy research, to Christine Ha’s culinary achievements; they reshaped what society believed was possible.
PCB honors the legacy of blind women who paved the way for a better future!
Who would you spotlight this month?
#WomensHistoryMonth #Accessibility #BlindCommunity #PCB #WomenInLeadership
🎙️ Hey everyone! Exciting news — I've just launched a brand new podcast with some brilliant people, and I'd love for you to give it a listen!
🎧 THE TECH DOC PODCAST 🎧
What's up DOC?!
Meet the power-hungry Doc. The commander Doc. Two rebel Docs constantly plotting technological mayhem. And the captain Doc desperately trying to stop it all going off the rails.
Minor detail: they're all blind or vision impaired. 👀
Once a month, Stuart, Jackie, Jade, Ken and Pat gather their collective wisdom (and questionable decision-making skills) to poke, prod, test, break, and occasionally understand the tech that's meant to make life easier.
From apps that behave… to gadgets that absolutely do not… nothing is safe.
It's tech talk. It's chaos. It's lived experience. It's TECH DOC! 🔥
📱 Episode 1: What's Up Docs? is out now!
👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-tech-docs/id1881374183
👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4jfreP6I7i2HNsg6OjRjRf?si=qRWEmWJ-QfOTkrfwZ8UTlA
Also coming soon to Amazon & YouTube!
If you use Overcast, Castro, Pocketcasts or similar apps, you can paste in the Apple Podcasts link directly.
💬 Got tech questions or topic suggestions? We'd love to hear from you!
📧 thetechdocpod@outlook.com
If you enjoy the show, please rate and review — it really helps us out! 🙏
#NewPodcast #PodcastLaunch #TechPodcast #TechTalk #Tech #Gadgets #BlindCommunity #BlindMastodon #AccessibleTech #A11y
🌷 March has arrived.
A new month brings renewed focus, fresh goals, and continued advocacy.
What are you looking forward to this month?
The Pennsylvania Council of the Blind is ready to continue building accessible and inclusive communities across Pennsylvania.
Let’s move into March with purpose and momentum.
💙 As February ends, we reflect with gratitude.
This month brought meaningful advocacy, outreach, and community engagement across Pennsylvania. Progress is built step by step — and we’re proud of the work accomplished together.
Now we look ahead with renewed energy for the month to come.
The Pennsylvania Council of the Blind remains committed to accessibility, inclusion, and independence for all.
#Reflection #Accessibility #Pennsylvania #BlindCommunity #PCB
📼 Today is National Retro Day!
A day to look back at the trends, tech, and memories that shaped us. From vinyl records to early computers, so much has changed — including advancements in accessibility and assistive technology.
The Pennsylvania Council of the Blind celebrates progress while honoring the journey that brought us here.
What’s your favorite retro memory?
#NationalRetroDay #Accessibility #Pennsylvania #BlindCommunity #throwback
Before modern smartphones and AI-powered tools, accessibility relied on innovative devices that helped build independence for people who are blind or have low vision.
Early talking book machines. Standalone CCTVs. Braille notetakers. Cassette-based audio libraries.
These technologies changed lives.
What was your favorite retro accessibility device?
PCB celebrates the progress we’ve made — and the tools that got us here.
#NationalRetroDay #Accessibility #BlindCommunity #Pennsylvania
Hey everyone! I'm reaching out to the #Mastodon community for some advice and support. Here in South Africa, many blind individuals, including myself, face a significant barrier in the job market. Despite having the right qualifications and experience, many companies still hesitate to trust our capabilities. It's frustrating to see that a lot of companies still believe blind people can't use computers, even though we have tools like JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver at our disposal.
The most amazing thing is that even if you have the experience and qualifications to prove that you indeed qualify to work at this job or even at the company, they don’t care. The only thing they care about is the amount of sight you have at your disposal.
For example.
I have been contracted at the South African Broadcasting Corporation, our national public broadcaster (similar to the BBC in the UK or NBC in the United States). Although my contract officially ends at the end of March this year, I was told to stop working in May last year because they said there was “no further work” I could do. Recently, I received a letter confirming that my contract is now ending. Last year, when I returned to Cape Town due to my mother’s illness, I applied for a call centre position just to sustain myself. I passed the assessment test, but I was not hired because they said they did not have tools to accommodate me — even though I brought my own USB with NVDA to use as my screen reader. The real issue was not tools. It was trust.
The worst part of it all is that many blind people begin to believe the problem is their qualifications. So what do they do? They go back to school and complete another degree in a different field, thinking it will improve their chances of getting hired more quickly—only to face the very same barrier again. I know someone who holds four different degrees in completely separate fields, including Marketing, HR, and Social Science, just to name a few. Yet he is still unemployed.
So tell me, What can one do in situations like this, where qualifications, experience, and solutions are not enough because employers simply do not trust blind professionals?
I'm eager to hear your thoughts and any advice you might have on how we can better advocate for ourselves and change these outdated perceptions. Thanks in advance for your support! #Accessibility #Inclusion #BlindCommunity
PA Council of the Blind
Stuart haxell
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