American Council of the Blind

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ACB strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life for all blind & visually impaired people.
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Happy Thanksgiving from ACB! We’re grateful for our community, our advocates, our partners, and everyone working to advance equality and inclusion for people who are blind or have low vision. Join us at 12pm ET for Friendsgiving on ACB Media 5: https://acbmedia.org/5

Membership is a perfect gift for yourself or a friend! Several ACB affiliates are running membership promotions, so it’s the perfect opportunity to sign up. ACB Next Generation and Blind Information Technology Specialists (BITS) are both running a half-off sale of lifetime memberships through December 2, and ACB Families has a drawing of four Visa gift cards for those who renew or join by December 5.

Check out all of our affiliates at https://www.acb.org/affiliates

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a landmark civil rights law that opened America’s public schools to millions of children with disabilities who had previously been denied an education. The Center for American Progress (CAP) has resources for a national week of action to help celebrate IDEA’s legacy and confront the urgent work still needed:

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/idea-at-50-resources-to-support-students-with-disabilities-during-the-week-of-action/

Check out CAP’s YouTube video, IDEA at 50: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqf01MmfQ_Y

IDEA at 50: Resources To Support Students With Disabilities During the Week of Action

Fifty years after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act transformed special education services for children with disabilities, it is important to both celebrate its legacy and confront the urgent work still needed to fulfill its promise.

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We love hearing how ACB’s Audio Description Institute (ADI) shapes real-world impact! Dominic Mota, one of our recent ADI scholarship recipients, served as the guide and live audio describer during the 100-mile Pony Express Ultramarathon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTM7ZLKhDQg
The Pony Express 100 Ultra Marathon - Blind Mother Runner

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Here's what's happening at ACB for the week of November 24, 2025! 👇

https://youtu.be/vkDfYxb2d14

ACB Weekly Highlights - November 24, 2025

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ACB Community's 6th annual Friendsgiving takes place on Thanksgiving, Nov 27, from 12pm-8pm ET. Here's how to tune in:
👉ACB Media 5: https://acbmedia.org/5
👉Clubhouse or Community Corner
👉Zoom: email community@acb.org
Access the full Friendsgiving schedule: https://www.acb.org/weekly-community-events

Here's what's coming up in ACB Community for the week of November 23, 2025! 👇

https://youtu.be/ehrd-l2tsvA

This Week in ACB Community - November 23, 2025

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On this week’s Advocacy Update, Claire speaks with another member of the Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee (CPAAC) with the Federal Communications Commission. The two talk about the newly formed group and its responsibilities over the next year.

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

Today is World Television Day, a great reminder of the importance of accessible media! ACB’s Audio Description Project makes it easy to find thousands of audio-described TV shows across every genre. Explore what’s out there at https://adp.acb.org, and follow the ADP on social media for regular updates about new titles.

If you like what you find, consider supporting our work at https://acb.org/donate.

It's Social Enterprise Day! ACB's Accessibility & Training Services (A.T.S.) team is proud to partner with organizations such as the Sustainable Economies Law Center and Speak4 to make their websites and platforms more accessible. Learn more about our A.T.S. program at: https://www.acb.org/accessibility-and-training-services
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