This week, Claire had the opportunity to speak with Stephanie Flynt McEben from the National Disability Rights Network regarding the U.S. Census. In the
last year, census officials took steps to change the way disability is defined, which would impact the number of people who identify as so. This would
then impact government funding for the disability community. Stephanie explains the action of the disability community, including ACB, to advocate to stop
the definition change before more research can be done to protect services to the disability community.
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20250116 - Across the Country He Goes.
This week, Claire speaks with ACB’s executive director, Scott Thornhill, to learn more about his visit to several state affiliate conventions in 2024. As
the new executive director, he has already had the opportunity to attend state affiliate conventions and learn more about the phenomenal work going on
at the state level.
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Getting to Know our New Board Members.
This week, we get to know one of our newly elected Board members from the 2024 annual Convention. Claire and Swatha spoke with Peter Heide to learn more
about who he is and his hopes as a member of the ACB Board.
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End of Year Wrap Up.
On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Swatha reflect on all that has happened in 2024 with special guests Deb Cook Lewis, ACB President,
and Scott Thornhill, ACB Executive Director. From major staff changes to cross-country travel, come hear about it all!
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Making National Parks Accessible
On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Swatha speak with ACB’s Audio Description Project Coordinator, Tabitha Kenlon, in addition to Brett
Oppegaard from the University of Hawaii about the Descritathon, a 3 day hackathon-like event to make National Park Service brochures and exhibits accessible
for blind and low vision visitors. Recruitment for Descriptathon 11 is currently underway, and these two, with the assistance of two ADP members, Pat Sheehan
and Renee Arrington Johnson, talk all about it. Learn what it is, what it’s like to participate in it, why you should sign up, and how to sign up. Dates
are February 25th through February 27th. Don’t miss it!
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