American Council of the Blind

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Here’s what’s coming up in ACB Community for the week of April 5, 2026!

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This Week in ACB Community-April 5, 2026

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Tell Congress to support same-day paratransit! The Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act (H.R. 8128) would expand access to same-day paratransit services.

Take action here: https://speak4.app/lp/az01hshx?ts=1775134296

ACB’s Claire Stanley shares a summary here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xQt6gyh-RwU

Urge Congress to Support the Same-Day Paratransit Innovation Act (H.R. 8128)

A bill has been introduced in the House that would expand same-day paratransit services through public transportation agencies...

Time is running out to apply for the DKM First-Timer or JPMorganChase Leadership Fellows Awards? Applications are due TODAY, Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

If selected for either award, you'll attend the 2026 ACB Conference and Convention in St. Louis from July 24-31, 2026, where you'll participate in valuable leadership activities.

Get all the info and complete the online application process at http://acb.org/dkm.

ACB members receive discounts on products and services like Aira subscriptions, Bookshare memberships, the Dot Pad X device from Dot Inc., and discounts on our annual convention registration!

Explore all exclusive member discounts at https://www.acb.org/acb-members-discounts.

Belong. Connect. Thrive. Membership gives you the tools, community, and voice. Join today at https://acb.org/join-ACB and access a list of our affiliates at https://www.acb.org/affiliates.

Check out what's happening at ACB for the week of March 30, 2026!

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ACB Weekly Highlights - March 30, 2026

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Today, Senator Edward Markey sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to remove the Randolph-Sheppard priority for blind entrepreneurs operating dining facilities on U.S. Army installations.

ACB played a key role in informing this effort, working closely with Senator Markey’s office to highlight the real-world impact of the decision

Read more: https://www.acb.org/senator-markeys-letter-education-secretary-linda-mcmahon-about-us-department-educations-recent

Here's what's coming up in ACB Community for the week of March 29, 2026!

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This Week in ACB Community - March 29, 2026

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On this week’s episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire speaks with the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) about potential changes in the Title II website regulations due to come out in April. They talk about a very likely step taken by the government to amend and/or delay the long fight for website regulations.

Access the podcast at https://acb.org/advocacyupdate

March is National Craft Month, a time to celebrate creativity through crafting! ACB Crafters hosts regular calls that provide a mix of guided instruction and social crafting time, creating a welcoming space for people to learn, share, and connect.

Interested in joining an upcoming ACB Crafters call? Email [email protected] or explore the weekly schedule of events at https://www.acb.org/weekly-community-events.

Let’s urge Congress to pass the We Can’t Wait Act of 2026 to end the SSDI waiting period. This legislation would allow applicants to receive a portion of their benefits sooner. Learn more and send a message to your representatives here: https://speak4.app/lp/fn01vsao?ts=1773953961