ACB’s Involvement with the Consortium of Constituents with Disabilities.
This week, Claire speaks with a previous chair of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) about what the organization is and how ACB is
involved in the advocacy it does. CCD is made up of over 120 different disability advocacy groups; ACB has been an active member for many years, working
with other organizations to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities across the board at the national level.
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ACB Goes to Las Vegas, The Consumer Electronic Show.
This week, Claire And Kolby talk about their experience in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronic Show. The conference provided an opportunity to learn about
the latest technology, advocate for full accessibility in all designs, and network with other advocates in the world of technology access.
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DC Leadership Conference.
This week, Claire and Cindy preview the DC Leadership Conference, which will take place March 14-18 at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.
Listen to find out more about the upcoming event and how you can participate.
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Understand the U.S. Census
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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