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Nominations for the 2026 Audio Description People’s Choice Awards are officially OPEN! These awards are a unique opportunity for fans to get involved by showing their support for the audio description they love the most. The winners will be revealed during the Audio Description Awards Gala, taking place virtually on November 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Learn more here:
https://adawardsgala.org/nominations-open-for-the-2026-audio-description-peoples-choice-awards/
Here’s what’s coming up in ACB Community for the week of April 5, 2026!
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
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!
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
Here's what's coming up in ACB Community for the week of 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.
