ACB Advocacy Update

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A Fun Trip to Silicon Valley Jan 02, 2026

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This week, Claire speaks with Lea Rowe from BVA about their experience at a Meta Wearables Summit in Northern California.

Lets look back over 2025 Dec 18, 2025

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This week, Claire, Kolby, and Scott look back over all of the advocacy work that was done in 2025.

Reviewing New Bills Before Congress. Dec 04, 2025

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This week, Claire speaks with our intern about two more bills ACB is following closely. Congress has been busy introducing new bills. We will explore new

bills that impact the lives of people who are blind and low vision.

ACB’s involvement in the Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee. Nov 20, 2025

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This week 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.

20251106 - ACB Advocacy Update - The 2025 Legislative Imperatives Where Are They Now. Nov 06, 2025

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This week, Claire speaks with 3 individuals from other advocacy organizations we work closely with to learn about where the 2025 legislative imperatives currently stand.

Making Advocacy Accessible: ACB’s Partnership with Speak4. Oct 23, 2025

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This week, Claire and Kolby are joined by Em Whitworth and Dewey Bushaw from Speak4 to discuss how ACB partnered with Speak4 to make the platform more accessible. ACB uses Speak4 to support its national advocacy campaigns, making it easy for members to contact their representatives and advocate for key issues.

ACB Celebrates The 15th Anniversary Of The CVAA Oct 08, 2025

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On the 15th anniversary of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), Claire speaks with three experts, reminiscing on the journey to get the bill passed and talking about what it includes. We also look forward to what the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act (CVTA) will bring.

recapping on the 2025 resolutions. Sep 25, 2025

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This week, Claire speaks with the chair of the resolutions committee about the process to complete the 2025, ACB resolutions. The process to complete another year’s of ACB resolutions takes a lot of hard work. Claire and Gabe Griffith talk through the process to get there, and they then review the six resolutions that were voted in at the 2025 annual convention.

Access to Library Services Sep 11, 2025

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This week, Claire speaks with two experts on library services and potential federal funding cuts to such services. The two experts outline how the programs are run and advise listeners on how they can help advocate for ongoing library services.

Reaching out to Congress through the Speak4 Platform. Aug 28, 2025

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This week, Claire speaks with two ACB members about their positive experience using the Speak4 platform. They share their thoughts and experiences with the platform.

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