The American Council of the Blind (ACB) 2022 Audio Description Awards Gala took place virtually on November 29, 2022 at 7:30pm ET.
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American Council of the Blind Salutes Audio Description Award Winners
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) would like to thank all those who participated in the 2022 Audio Description Awards Gala that premiered on November 29th on www.AdAwardsGala.org and Pluto TV. Click here to read more.
To read more news, visit: www.adawardsgala.org/news.
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On 12/8 at 12pm ET join ACB, @Verizon @WaymapOrg & @wayfinderfamily at @GlobalSight as we share how tech developers, service providers, & the blindness community are collaborating to solve long-standing issues through the adoption of new tech. Register at http://sighttechglobal.com.
Don't forget to register for tomorrow's webinar to learn more about the Accessibility Nonprofit Tech Accelerator program: https://learning.eventbuilder.com/event/67484. https://twitter.com/MSFTEnable/status/1592570626778112000
As part of @microsoft’s commitment to bridge the disability divide, we are announcing the launch of the Accessibility Nonprofit Tech Accelerator program.
Check out how we’re supporting disability-focused nonprofit orgs: https://msft.it/6018dvKMY.
Learn more about Contrast Checker, @Adobe Color’s #accessibility tool for creating #WCAG compliant color themes.
https://adobe.design/stories/leading-design/inclusive-palettes-with-adobe-color
Proud of the team working to increase audio description availability across our events - from Build and Ignite to Gaming and @Xbox events. Thank you @acbnational for recognising the work of many.. and our learning journey! Onwards! https://twitter.com/acbnational/status/1597761127026462722
The American Council of the Blind would like to congratulate @Microsoft for receiving the AD Game Changer: Innovation award during the 2022 Audio Description Awards Gala. #AdAwardsGala @MSFTEnable
ACB and our affiliate @GDUInc are conducting a survey to collect information from guide dog users who’ve been denied rides by rideshare drivers due to the presence of their guide dog. Access the survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Rideshare-Denial. To take the survey by phone, call (202) 467-5081.