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On Monday, April 20, ACB’s Caitlin Lee will take on the 130th Boston Marathon! While she’s no stranger to marathon running, this will be her first time racing in Boston and her debut in the Para Athlete Division.
Join ACB in cheering Caitlin on!
Pictured: Caitlin picks up her race bib and stands in front of the finish line ahead of Monday’s Boston Marathon. Other runners and visitors appear in the background.
Here's what's coming up in ACB Community for the week of April 19, 2026!
To get the full daily ACB Community schedule in your inbox six days a week, send an email to [email protected].
We’re thrilled to announce that the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility (CVTA) Act was reintroduced in Congress yesterday!
ACB proudly supports the CVTA Act and applauds Senator Edward Markey’s leadership in advancing this bill. We’ve worked alongside a broad coalition of disability advocates to move this legislation forward, including making it a priority at this year’s D.C. Leadership Conference.
Read the full press release:
https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sens-markey-lujan-reps-dingell-fitzpatrick-reintroduce-bill-to-ensure-communication-and-video-technologies-are-accessible-to-people-with-disabilities
As a member of ACB, you help empower initiatives like the Audio Description Project (ADP), which works to expand access to audio description across film, television, live performances, and more. Access the catalog of nearly 14,000 audio-described titles at https://adp.acb.org.
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.
Here's what's happening at ACB for the week of April 13, 2026!
Links mentioned in the video:
👉 Speak4 Campaign to Oppose the ADA 30 Days to Comply Act: https://speak4.app/lp/8c011so6?ts=1775232348
👉 ACB Conference and Convention: https://acbconvention.org/?p=119
ACB’s Scott Thornhill, Dan Spoone, and Kolby Garrison joined the Eyes Free Sports Podcast to discuss their experience at the Super Bowl. The group shared what it was like to use the OneCourt device at the game, and other opportunities to make live sporting events more accessible.
Access the podcast here:
https://eyesfreesports.podbean.com/e/the-eyes-free-sports-podcast-ep-163-%E2%80%93-american-council-of-the-blind-staff-members-attend-super-bowl-lx/
In Episode 163 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we catch up with three staff members of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) – Scott Thornhill, Executive Director; Dan Spoone, Director of Operations; and Kolby Garrison, Accessibility Consulting & Compliance Services Coordinator. Along with ACB Advisory Board Member Mike Deaver, they all got to attend Super Bowl LX. During the conversation, they discussed: Their personal backgrounds and connections to sports How ACB’s partnership with the NFL came to fruition in 2025 Their experience attending Super Bowl LX in February of 2026 What it was like using the OneCourt device at the game Other opportunities to make live sporting events more accessible, such as live audio description Other observations about the game and other events they got to attend leading up to the game ACB’s potential future partnerships with other sports leagues and teams Learn more about the American Council of the Blind (ACB) at http://acb.org. Learn more about OneCourt and the device it has developed for blind sports fans at http://onecourt.io.
Submit your nominations for the 2026 Audio Description People's Choice Awards! Winners will be announced at our annual AD Awards Gala on November 12.
Click here to submit your nominations today:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AD-Awards-Nominations-2026
In this video, ADP Coordinator Dianna Leonard explains more!
Here’s what’s coming up in ACB Community for the week of April 12, 2026!
To get the full daily ACB Community schedule in your inbox six days a week, send an email to [email protected].
It's Global Work from Home Day! With team members working across the country, ACB’s staff brings together a wide range of perspectives and experiences, all united by a shared commitment to advancing accessibility and independence for people who are blind or have low vision.
Pictured is ACB Development Officer Caitlin Lee, working from a sunny park, a reminder that supporting ACB can happen from anywhere!
