ACB Business

20250705 1300 ACB Affiliate and National expectations Workshop Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2025, on ACB Media 3   From Charters and Chapters to autonomy and accountability - These topics and more were explored with ACB's parliamentarian as we continue our work to strengthen and renew our affiliate and national expectations policy. Affiliate and chapter leaders were encouraged to attend.   Facilitators: Deb Cook Lewis, ACB Presid...

20250704 0900 ACB Board Meeting-Morning Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2025, on ACB Media 1   1. Call to Order: Deb Cook Lewis, President 2. Roll Call: Denise Colley, Secretary 3. Review and Approval of Agenda: Deb Cook Lewis, President 4. Review and Approval of Minutes: May 19, 2025: Denise Colley, Secretary 5. Mission Moment: Deb Cook Lewis 6. Convention Report: Janet Dickelman, Convention Committee Chair 7. Consent Agenda:  Deb ...

20250704 1300 ACB Board Meeting-Afternoon Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2025, on ACB Media 1   10. Staff Reports A. Executive Director: Scott Thornhill B. Advocacy Director: Claire Stanley C. Resource Development: Jo Lynn Bailey-Page & Dan Spoone D. Manager of Membership Engagement: Cindy Hollis E. ACB Media – Rick Morin F. Chief Financial Officer: Nancy Becker 11. Financial Narrative for 2025 Year-to-Date: Michael Garrett, AC...

Explanation of the Enclosed document

In alignment with the principles established in ACB Resolution 2021-22, which affirms the organization's support for the use of human voices in audio description, the following document entitled "Guidelines and Best Practices for the Use of Text to Speech (TTS) in Audio Description is proposed for adoption by the membership of the American Council of the Blind and will be introduced as a mo...

Proposal 2025-01

Amend Bylaw 4, Section A to clarify the language pertaining to the notice of meeting requirements

Purpose: to reduce the required notice period for meetings and agendas from 15 days to 5 business days for both the ACB Board and the Membership.

Bylaw 4 Duties of the Officers:

Replace the 6th sentence of Section A, which currently reads:

Bylaw 4 Duties of the Officers: A. ... The president shall send each board memb...

RESOLUTION 2025-11

PRESERVATION OF THE NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE

Submitted by: DeAnn Elliott

Whereas, in the 2026 budget the Administration is proposing to eliminate the National Eye Institute (NEI), with its functions proposed to be folded into a larger neuroscience institute; and

Whereas, previous NEI initiatives have led to treatments for macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, inherited retinal diseases, and many ot...

RESOLUTION 2025-09

EXPANSION OF AVAILABLE BRAILLE TITLES

submitted by: Library Users of America

WHEREAS, although the number of braille titles released annually has grown slightly, it is dramatically less than the number of audio titles released; and

Whereas, for a variety of reasons, it is far easier to produce and distribute braille titles than it has ever been; and,

Whereas, These reasons include but are not limited to: availab...

RESOLUTION 2025-07

IMPACT OF RECENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON THE BLIND AND LOW VISION COMMUNITY

Submitted by Matt Selm and DeAnn Elliott)

Whereas, over 12.5 million Americans aged 40 years and older are blind or have low vision; and

Whereas, due to baby boomers aging into vision loss, this number is expected to double by 2050, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Big Data Project from VisionServe Alliance;...

RESOLUTION 2025-05 THE REINSTATEMENT OF NLS COMMITTEES

THE REINSTATEMENT OF NLS COMMITTEES

Submitted by Library Users of America

WHEREAS, the National Library Service (NLS) has a history of engaging with its users through surveys, at consumer conventions, and using internet meetings; and

WHEREAS, beginning around 2018, NLS reduced these interactions by discontinuing in-person committee meetings which focused on Collection Developme...

RESOLUTION 2025-03

COMMEMORATING KNIGHTS OF THE BLIND CHALLENGE TO LIONS BY HELEN KELLER

Submitted by: American Council of Blind Lions

Whereas, on June 30, 1925 at the Lions International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, Helen Keller issued a challenge to Lions to serve as "Knights of the blind," and

Whereas, since that time, Lions across the United States and around the world have worked to eradicate preventable blindn...

RESOLUTION 2025-02

STANDARDIZE PLACEMENT OF WALL MOUNTED DISPENSERS IN HOTEL GUEST ROOMS

Submitted by: Ray Campbell

Whereas, over the past several years, many hotels are providing personal care products such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, and lotion using wall mounted, reusable dispensers located in the shower and sink areas of hotel guest rooms; and

Whereas, there is no standard placement or order for how these dispensers are org...