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ACB Advocacy Update

American Council of the Blind

This feed provides updates from the American Council of the Blind on its advocacy efforts.

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00:29:22

ACB Online: Part I

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/11/07

Join Claire and Clark as they speak with Jeff Bishop, ACB Board Member, and part of the critical team that keeps ACB up and running on the Internet. During this conversation, they discuss the work being done to modernize the ACB and ACB Radio websites, and how these tools are used to enhance ACB’s advocacy efforts. To learn more, please visit www.acb.org and www.acbradio.org. Share your feedback with us at advocacy@acb.org. A transcript of this podcast is available at:

00:32:06

Apple TV+ and See

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/10/31

Apple will launch their new streaming video service, Apple TV+, on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. On this episode of the Advocacy Update, Claire and Clark spoke with Joe Strechay, Associate Producer, about his work as a blindness consultant on the new series, See, and the accessibility features of Apple TV+. Additional information about the Apple TV+ service is available from the Audio Description Project at: https://acb.org/adp/index.html. A transcript of this podcast is available at:

00:25:49

ACB Advocacy Update 10/24/19: NDEAM, AbilityOne & VA...

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/10/24

For National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Claire and Clark spoke with Dan Kelly from IFB Solutions. We discussed the employment opportunities available to people who are blind through the AbilityOne Program, and ACB‘s advocacy efforts to address the challenges posed by recent changes to procurement policies for the U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs. To learn more about this issue, please read ACB Resolution 2019-03: https://www.acb.org/resolutions2019. To access a transcript of this

00:24:03

Micro & Shared Mobility: Part II

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/10/17

This week on the ACB Advocacy Update, Advocacy and Outreach Specialist Claire Stanley speaks with two ACB members. Chris Bell postulates about necessary policies and state action to prevent safety hazards, and Joanne Stombaugh shares her personal experience with e-scooters and her involvement in related advocacy.

00:27:00

Micro & Shared Mobility: Part I

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/10/10

This Advocacy Update is the first part of a two part series on micro and shared mobility services. Claire and Clark spoke with the Acting Executive Director of the Micromobility Coalition, Ryan McConaghy, about the proliferation of e-bikes and -scooters around the country. We discussed the role for these new services in the transportation ecosystem, and the need for these services to integrate seamlessly with public rights of way and maintain pedestrian safety. To learn more about the Micro Mobility

01:39:02

Digital Accessibility & Inclusion - October 3, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/10/03

On this special edition of the Advocacy Update podcast, we wait with bated breath to learn if the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on Domino’s v. Robles, and whether Title III of the ADA applies to websites. In the meantime, please enjoy the audio only of the National Press Club event on digital accessibility and work place inclusion, where ACB Immediate Past President, Kim Charlson, participated. To learn more about ACB, visit our website: www.acb.org, and to listen to Kim’s perspective of this event

00:30:55

Accessible Sports - September 26, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/09/26

This week on the ACB Advocate Update, Claire and Clark speak with Pam McGonigle, Director of Development for the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), about the exciting world of accessible sports. As ACB works on promoting the Exercise and Fitness for All Bill (S.1244), let’s learn more about accessible sports and athletic programs.

00:33:04

Digital Accessibility with Aira - September 19, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/09/19

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update podcast, Clark and Claire are joined by Jenine Stanley, Explorer Community Manager for Aira. We discussed how Aira may be used as a tool to navigate inaccessible products and services, whether when dealing with household appliances and exercise equipment, or forms and websites online. Jenine shared with us how ACB members may utilize five free minutes of Aira to complete small tasks, as well as how to find locations, services and products that offer free

00:29:18

Digital Accessibility - September 12, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/09/12

On this episode of the Advocacy Update podcast, Claire and Clark discuss digital accessibility. As more aspects of our everyday lives are interconnected with the Internet and technology, it is more important than ever to ensure access for people with disabilities. If you encounter inaccessible hardware, software, websites or mobile applications, let the ACB National Office know at advocacy@acb.org.

00:23:00

Sara Conrad and CCLVI - September 5, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/09/05

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Clark are joined by Sara Conrad, President, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI). Sara shared her journey as an ACB member and the work of CCLVI. To learn more about CCLVI, visit www.cclvi.org. Please share your podcast feedback with ACB at advocacy@acb.org.

00:37:17

ACB Advocacy Update for August 29, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/08/29

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update podcast, Claire and Clark speak with Mark Richert about the ACB resolutions process. In addition to being the newly elected ACB First Vice President, Mark is the most recent past Chairman of the ACB Resolutions Committee and the voice of resolutions at the ACB annual convention. Mark shared insights regarding how resolutions are introduced, debated and passed. You may learn more about the ACB resolutions at www.acb.org/resolutions, and please share your

00:24:44

ACB Advocacy Update for August 22, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/08/22

It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…No, It’s a Flying Dog! On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update podcast, Claire and Clark discuss the new final enforcement statement regarding service animals by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. Listen and learn about what passengers with service animals should expect while flying, and what policies airlines may implement. If you experience discrimination due to your service animal during air travel, please contact ACB at

00:26:34

ACB Advocacy Update for August 15, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/08/15

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Clark speak with Chandrika (Shani) Jayant from Volkswagen. Shani is the Principle Universal Designer of Inclusive Mobility for the Volkswagen Group of America. Shani shared Volkswagen’s work on autonomous vehicles, silent cars and inclusive vehicle designs. If you have feedback on this podcast, or ideas for future podcasts, please send them to advocacy@acb.org. To learn more about the American Council of the Blind, please visit www.acb.org.

00:18:30

ACB Advocacy Update for August 7, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/08/06

Call to Action!: The Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act, H.R. 4129, was introduced by Representatives Maloney and Bilirakis. Claire and Clark discuss the importance of this bipartisan bill and encourage all listeners to contact their elected members of Congress during the August Recess to support this legislation. Members of Congress may support this legislation by cosponsoring H.R. 4129 in the House of Representatives, and by introducing a companion bill in the Senate

00:26:34

ACB Advocacy Update for July 26, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/07/26

Happy 29th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! On this episode of the Advocacy Update Podcast, Clark Rachfal is joined by Amanda Tolson, En-Vision America, and JoAnn Stephens and Carrie Farber, Walmart, to discuss how Walmart is making the ScripTalk accessible prescription solution available at all Walmarts and Sam’s Clubs throughout the U.S. To get started with ScripTalk: call En-Vision America at: 1-800-890-1180, or speak with your local Walmart or Sam’s Club pharmacist today! If

00:22:04

ACB Advocacy Update for July 10, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/07/10

This week on the ACB Advocacy Update podcase, join Claire Stanley and Clark Rachfal for a conversation with Minh Ha, President of ACB Students. During this podcast we learn a little about Minh, how she became involved with ACB, what’s new with ACB Students, and what Minh and ACB Students have in store for the ACB convention in Rochester this week! To learn more about ACB Students, visit: www.acb.org/affiliate-acbs or follow @ACBStudents on social media. As always, please share your podcast feedback

00:26:13

ACB Advocacy Update for July 2, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/07/02

Join Claire Stanley and Clark Rachfal this week as they meet with ACB’s new Membership Services Coordinator, Cindy Van Winkle. Claire and Clark get to know more about who she is, where she comes from, and what she hopes to bring to ACB.

00:30:44

ACB Advocacy Update for June 20, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/06/20

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update Podcast, Clark Rachfal is joined by Matt Ater to answer the question everyone is asking: “Who is Vispero?” Matt explains that ACB members most certainly know Vispero through their products and services offered by: Enhanced Vision, Freedom Scientific, Optelec, and the Paciello Group. Clark and Matt conclude the conversation by teasing some, but not all, of the special announcements and promotions that Vispero will have at the ACB 58th annual convention in

00:22:14

ACB Advocacy Update for June 3, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/06/03

On this installment of the ACB Advocacy Update Podcast, Claire Stanley and Clark Rachfal discuss how the inaccessibility of exercise and fitness equipment may prevent some ACB members from getting their beach body prior to the 2019 ACB annual convention in Rochester, NY. Claire and Clark are joined by Richard Thesing, Mobility Fitness, to discuss the higher obesity rates of Americans with disabilities; how exercise and fitness equipment could be made more accessible; and the introduction of the

00:28:13

ACB Advocacy Update for May 27, 2019

ACB Advocacy Update ·

2019/05/27

On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update Podcast, Claire Stanley and Clark Rachfal speak with Chris Gray, an ACB member and the Executive Director of the Missouri Council of the Blind, about his experience being blind and living with diabetes. The inaccessibility of diabetes durable medical equipment is a public policy imperative for ACB and our members. More information about this issue is available on the ACB website: http://acb.org. If there are other advocacy related issues that you would like

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