ACB Business

Sponsored by ACB Next Generation

20260708 BOP Candidates Forum Join us for the Candidates Forum, where candidates running for the ACB Board of Directors and Board of Publications will share their platforms and goals. This is your chance to hear directly from each candidate before you vote. Sponsored by Board of Publications Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

ACB Board of Publications Meeting Agenda July 7, 2026 at 9 PM Eastern Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Member Comment Editor’s Report Braille Forum Themes ACB Voices Blog Editors ACB Media Report ACB Large Print Guidelines Review Candidate’s Forum BOP Award Presentations BOP Convention Session Update Other Items Adjournment and Next Meeting Find ou...

Convention Standing Rules Adopted by the ACB Board of Directors, May 19, 2025 Preamble The ACB Standing Rules are updated annually to ensure fairness and efficiency during debates and voting. Election materials, proposed Resolutions, and Amendments to the ACB Constitution and Bylaws are published in advance. Zoom sessions are scheduled for discussion and questions. Members are encouraged to attend...

Members will vote on 8 bylaw amendments during convention

Background to Proposed Bylaw Amendments Processes of the American Council of the Blind have evolved over time, including the successful creation of standing steering committees that oversee the work of related committees and work groups. This proposal updates Bylaw 6 to reflect those relationships, modernize the wording, and allow more flexibility in committee roles by requiring only the committee...

Following are the reading of 3 resolutions that will be presented to the membership for debate and vote at the 2026 ACB Conference and Convention. This is the original language submitted by the Resolutions Committee so that members may review it in advance of the convention. These resolutions have not yet been debated, amended, or adopted and should not be regarded as having been passed or approve...

Resolution discussed: 2026-05, Visual Description and Self Description.

Resolutions discussed: Resolution 2026-03, Amazon Disability Access Line. Resolution 2026-04, Funding for the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Resolution 2026-05, standardization of visual description and elimination of Superficial Self Description. Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

ACB Board of Publications Meeting Agenda Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Member Comments Editor’s Report Braille Forum Themes ACB Voices Blog Editors ACB Media Report ACB Large Print Guidelines Review Candidate’s Forum BOP Award Presentations BOP Convention Session Update Other Items Adjournment and Next Meeting Find out more at https://acb-busine...

Resolution discussed: 2026-03, Amazon Disability Access Line

ACB Board Agenda Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President Roll Call and Introduction of Board and Staff: Deb Cook Lewis, President Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President Review and Approval of March 7, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes: Katie Frederick, Secretary 2031 Hyatt New Orleans Convention Contract Approval: Janet Dickelman Community Expectations Policy Update: Cindy Hollis Pres...

ACB Board of Publications Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 at 9 PM Eastern Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Member Comment Editor’s Report ACB Media Report Communicators Gathering Candidate Checklist and Guidelines Candidate’s Forum BOP Sponsored Convention Session Update ACB Voices Blog Other Items Adjournment and Next Meeting Find out more at https://a...

April BOP Meeting Agenda Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Public Comment ACB Braille Forum Report ACB Media Report ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines BOP Sponsored Convention Session Update Candidate Checklist and Guidelines ACB Voices Blog Other Items Adjournment and Next Meeting Find out more at https://acb-business.pinecast.co

20260309 Legislative Seminar - Afternoon Originally Broadcasted March 9, 2026, on ACB Media 6 ·      Autonomous Vehicle Panel o   Many of us in the blind and low vision community are excited for the potential opportunities brought about by autonomous vehicles. This panel discussed the policies being created at the state and federal level that impact access to autonomous vehicles. §  AVIA, Jeff Far...

20260309 Legislative Seminar - Morning Originally Broadcasted March 9, 2026, on ACB Media 6 ·      Introductions and 2026 Imperatives o   Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act: Stephanie Enyart, AFB o   Communications, Video and Technology Accessibility Act: Zainab Alkebsi, Deaf Equality o   Medical Devices Nonvisual Accessibility Act: Justin Young, NFB ·      Sponsor **’** s Presen...

20260308 Presidents’ Meeting – Afternoon Originally Broadcasted March 8, 2026, on ACB Media 6 ·      Announcements and Sponsors ·      Building the Bridge: Member Orientation as a Leadership Strategy – Kenneth Semien Sr., Second Vice President, ACB and Matt Selm, Membership Chair of ACB Next Generation o   Presenting the new member orientation framework developed for the 2025 ACB of Texas that int...

20260308 Presidents’ Meeting-Morning Originally Broadcasted March 8, 2026, on ACB Media 6Sunday, ·      Welcome and Announcements-Overview of the Day: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President ·      Introducing ACB’s Legacy & Future Readiness Initiative: Kate Vendemio and Casey Tesfaye, Mount Vernon Consulting o   Our consultants will explain the work they are doing to help ACB determine and move into ou...

ACB Board Meeting Agenda Program Reports: Membership Services Report: Cindy Hollis ACB Media: Rick Morin CFO Report: Nancy Marks-Becker Financial Reports: Michael Garrett ACB Financial Report ACB Enterprise and Services Financial Report: Michael Garrett, ACBES Board Chair Board of Publications (BOP) Report: Zelda Gebhard, BOP Representative Committee Reports (as needed): ACB Officers and Other Com...

ACB Board Meeting Agenda Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President Roll Call and Introduction of Board and Staff: Deb Cook Lewis, President Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President Review and Approval of November 1, 2025, December 1 & 8, 2025 and February 2, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes: Katie Frederick, Secretary President’s Report: Deb Cook Lewis Program Reports: ACB Executive D...

ACB Board of Publications Meeting Agenda Welcome and Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the Agenda Approval of the Minutes Public Comment ACB Braille Forum Report Braille Forum Themes and Deadlines ACB Media Report ACB Conversation Email List Guidelines Approval of Adjusted Guidelines Communicator Gathering Report BOP Sponsored Convention Session Update Candidate Checklist and Guidelines ACB Voic...

Discussing Imperative: Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. In preparation for the upcoming Legislative Seminar to be held at the D.C. Leadership Conference, we will be discussing the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act.

Discussing Imperative: Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act In preparation for the upcoming Legislative Seminar to be held at the D.C. Leadership Conference, we will be discussing the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA).

Discussing Imperative: Medical Device Non-visual Accessibility Act In preparation for the upcoming Legislative Seminar to be held at the D.C. Leadership Conference, we will be discussing the Medical Device Non-visual Accessibility Act.