Kentucky Council of the Blind

08/27/2026

If you are blind or have low vision and have tried to get medication from a Walgreens pharmacy since August 2025, but were not provided an accessible medication label or had an issue with the accessible medication label provided, we want to hear about your experience.

Please tell us:
When this happened (date or approximate timeframe)
Where it happened (Walgreens pharmacy location)
What happened, including what you requested and how the pharmacy responded
Whether you ultimately received an accessible label or another accessible way to identify your medication
If you did receive an accessible way of identifying your medication, whether you had any issues with quality or usability of the accessible way of identifying the medication

Your experience can help us understand whether Walgreens pharmacies are meeting their obligations to blind and low vision customers. Please email your responses to [email protected].

08/25/2026

There’s still time to register for ACB’s upcoming webinar, “Accessibility Unlocked: Mobile Experiences for Screen Reader Users,” scheduled for this Thursday, August 27, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Hosted by Kolby Garrison, ACB Accessibility Consulting & Compliance Services Coordinator, this FREE 45-minute webinar will help attendees learn practical strategies for designing and developing mobile experiences that work well for people who use screen readers.

This webinar is specifically designed for professionals responsible for digital and physical accessibility within their companies. Whether you’re just starting to learn about accessibility, or if you're ready to move beyond the basics, this webinar provides the roadmap you need.

Register here: https://acb-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xlwLTCIYSH-qENEqBTSevg

08/24/2026

Shape the Future of Accessible Streaming

We need your voice! The Audio Description Project (ADP) is launching a comprehensive survey to capture the real-world experiences of blind and low vision (BLV) consumers using popular streaming services.

Why This Survey Matters

While streaming entertainment has expanded massively, navigating the platforms themselves is inconsistent and often remains a challenge. This survey is designed to gather data and to help streaming service providers understand exactly where blind and low vision users face barriers within the specific service user platform interface.

With the data collected, we will be able to:
Provide detailed, platform-specific feedback to individual streaming services regarding usability and accessibility issues.
Develop industry best practices.
Positively influence the consumer experience and make these platforms easier and more intuitive for everyone.

What to Expect

The survey begins with basic demographic information, followed by identifying questions on which streaming services you use, and then specific questions on your overall user experience with each of those services.
Who should take the survey? Anyone who watches audio-described content on a streaming service. You do not have to be blind or low vision to take this survey.
How long will it take? If you only use a few streaming platforms, the survey will be relatively short. If you use a wide variety of services, it may take a bit longer.
Our Request: We strongly encourage you to provide data for every service you actively use. Having a robust pool of data for each individual platform gives us the data needed to support meaningful changes.

Select this link to take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G3NPR5C

We know surveys can feel tedious and take time out of your day, but your input directly benefits the collective BLV community. We deeply appreciate your participation and do not take your time or effort for granted.

Important Dates & Contact Info:
Survey Launches: July 10, 2026
Survey Closes: Monday, August 31, 2026

Questions or Issues?

If you run into any technical difficulties or have questions about the survey, please feel free to reach out directly to Renee Arrington-Johnson at [email protected].

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

08/22/2026

Join Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS), as we welcome app developer Marco Salsiccia, as he discusses the creation, development and implementation of Intersector, a new navigation app for iOS, now available in the iOS AppStore. Intersector is, an accessible iOS navigation app built to ide...

08/21/2026

Need help with your KTBL account or BARD?

We’ve got you covered!

Join KTBL staff at the McDowell Center in Louisville from 12:00-3:00 PM for help with your account, your talking book machine, eReader, or braille service, and even help signing up for BARD!

If you need help, come see us! The McDowell Center is located at 8412 Westport Road, Louisville, KY 40242.

08/21/2026

Meet AIVI: AI-Powered Visual Interpretation Designed for Greater Independence



AIVI, a new AI-powered visual interpretation app for people who are blind or visually impaired, is now available on the Apple App Store.



Created by Ashley Bernard, a blind entrepreneur and founder of Open Independence, AIVI was developed with a simple goal: give people greater access to visual information when and where they need it.



Using a device's camera and artificial intelligence, AIVI can describe surroundings, answer questions about what the camera sees, read text, identify objects, and provide useful information about the world around you.



What makes AIVI different?



AIVI can learn your world.



Users can train the AI to better understand their preferences and needs. As AIVI learns, the experience can become increasingly personalized—adapting to what matters to you and how you prefer to receive information.



AIVI was created with accessibility at its core and with the understanding that the people who use accessible technology should have a voice in shaping what it becomes.



Try AIVI and tell us what you think.



Your experiences, accessibility feedback, and ideas can help shape future improvements and features.



Download AIVI on the Apple App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ai-vi/id6761626098



Learn more about Aivi and Open Independence:



https://openindependence.org

Developer of Kaidence, AiVi (See & Speak), TypeRight, and Mirebound — building accessible apps that expand independence.

08/20/2026

The Greater Louisville Council of the Blind invites everyone to join us on Friday night for Bingo! The in person portion will begin with pizza at 5pm and we will be joined by Zoom at 6pm until 8pm. The cost for in person dinner is $6 per person and please be sure to make your return rides between 8 and 8:15pm. You can join the Zoom call from anywhere in the world as long as you have a computer, smart phone or tablet or land line. if you have any questions, please call the Kentucky Council of the Blind at 502-895-4598.

08/19/2026

As many of our members know from our frequent posts about the Texas v. Kennedy case, the rights of people with disabilities to receive care in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs is currently getting a lot of attention. Although the Supreme Court has determined that these rights are found in the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, some are questioning this determination. In response, the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act was reintroduced in both the House and the Senate this summer. We are pleased to support that reintroduction with a Speak4 campaign, linked below. The Latonya Reeves Freedom Act would clarify and strengthen the integration mandate and affirm that people with disabilities have a right to receive care in the most integrated setting appropriate. Here is a link to the Speak4 campaign that you can use to tell your representatives to support this bill: https://speak4.app/lp/g301tsla?ts=1787163608

If you would like to read through the text of this bill, you can use this link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4865/text/is

Sincerely,

Grace Hart
Operations Administrator, Advocacy & Accessibility
American Council of the Blind
202-978-2593

08/18/2026

If creating accessible mobile experiences is part of your work, don’t miss ACB’s upcoming webinar, “Accessibility Unlocked: Mobile Experiences for Screen Reader Users,” on Thursday, August 27, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Hosted by Kolby Garrison, ACB Accessibility Consulting & Compliance Services Coordinator, this FREE 45-minute webinar will help attendees learn practical strategies for designing and developing mobile experiences that work well for people who use screen readers.

This webinar will cover:

✅ Key accessibility principles
✅ Common accessibility barriers
✅ Actionable techniques for creating more inclusive mobile apps and websites.

This webinar is specifically designed for professionals responsible for digital and physical accessibility within their companies. Whether you’re just starting to learn about accessibility, or if you're ready to move beyond the basics, this webinar provides the roadmap you need.

Register here: https://acb-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xlwLTCIYSH-qENEqBTSevg