American Council for the Blind
The American Council of the Blind is a national member-led group for people who are blind or have low vision. It helps through advocacy, scholarships, community calls, audio description resources, accessibility training, and national events.
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The American Council of the Blind’s (ACB) Scholarship Program awards legally blind students with scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 to help with post-secondary education financial needs... Main Services help pay for school Serving adults young adults teens seniors visual impairment students
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ScholarshipsService
- Recently verified· Jun 30
ACB Scholarship ProgramGrant
Scholarships help legally blind students pay for post-secondary education costs such as tuition, fees, room and board, and assistive technology.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
ACB Community EventsEvent
ACB hosts recurring community conference calls and virtual events that are open to everyone.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Audio Description ProjectProgram
The Audio Description Project promotes audio description for movies, TV, museums, parks, live events, and education so visual information is accessible.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Advocacy and Governmental AffairsService
ACB advocates for the rights of people who are blind or have low vision and can offer guidance when someone faces access barriers or discrimination.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Accessibility and Training ServicesProgram
This program offers accessibility assessments, usability testing, training, surveying, remediation support, and user feedback from ACB members.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
2026 ACB Conference and ConventionEvent
The annual conference includes workshops, meetings, exhibits, tours, advocacy sessions, and networking for the blindness community.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
STEP 2026Program
STEP is a youth program for blind and low vision high school students and families focused on identity, independence, advocacy, future planning, mentors, and assistive technology.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
Be My Eyes ACB SupportService
ACB staff or volunteers can be reached through the Be My Eyes app under Blindness Organizations in Specialized Help.
- Recently verified· Jun 30
ACB Media NetworkProgram
ACB Media provides phone and online access to ACB media programming, live events, and related information.
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