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🚍 Accessibility in action!PCB is proud to highlight Chris Hunsinger, Golden Triangle Council of the Blind Chapter Presid...
05/22/2026

🚍 Accessibility in action!

PCB is proud to highlight Chris Hunsinger, Golden Triangle Council of the Blind Chapter President, as she tests Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s new Ready2Ride fare card vending machines.

Chris is helping evaluate the machine’s accessibility features, including the audio and keypad options that are especially important for riders who are blind or have low vision.

Accessible transportation matters. When fare machines, kiosks, apps, and transit systems are designed with accessibility in mind, more people can travel with confidence, independence, and dignity.

Thank you, Chris, for helping make sure the voices and experiences of blind and low vision transit riders are part of the conversation.

🌐💙 Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day from the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind!Today is a reminder that accessib...
05/21/2026

🌐💙 Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day from the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind!

Today is a reminder that accessibility is not extra. It is not optional. It is not a favor. Accessibility is a right.

For people who are blind or have low vision, digital access affects nearly every part of daily life. Websites, mobile apps, online forms, documents, videos, social media posts, job applications, healthcare portals, school platforms, and public services must be designed so everyone can use them.

Accessibility means screen reader friendly content, meaningful alt text, properly labeled buttons and links, keyboard navigation, accessible PDFs, audio description, clear headings, good color contrast, and technology that works for all users.

But Global Accessibility Awareness Day is also about action. It is a chance for businesses, schools, government agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations to ask: Can everyone fully access what we create?

PCB will continue advocating for a world where accessibility is built in from the beginning.

Digital accessibility is a right, not a luxury.

🗳️ Today is Election Day in Pennsylvania! 🗳️Today, May 19, is your opportunity to make your voice heard in the Primary E...
05/19/2026

🗳️ Today is Election Day in Pennsylvania! 🗳️

Today, May 19, is your opportunity to make your voice heard in the Primary Election.

✔ Find your polling place
✔ Make your plan to vote
✔ Encourage others to participate

At the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind, we believe accessible voting matters. Every vote counts, and everyone deserves the opportunity to participate independently and confidently.

💬 Need assistance or have questions about accessible voting? Reach out—we’re here to help.

🌟 Thank you for making PRC’s conference such a success!The Philadelphia Regional Chapter’s Living Your Best Accessible L...
05/19/2026

🌟 Thank you for making PRC’s conference such a success!

The Philadelphia Regional Chapter’s Living Your Best Accessible Life conference was a wonderful day of fellowship, resources, connection, and empowerment for the blind and low vision community.

We are thrilled to share that the event had a fantastic turnout. It was truly standing room only, and that speaks to the strength, energy, and commitment of our community.

Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, volunteered, supported, shared resources, helped with planning, brought a merchant table, donated items, encouraged a friend to come, or simply showed up ready to connect.

This event reminded us what happens when community comes together with purpose.

One powerful day. One community. Real resources. Real connection.

Thank you for helping make Living Your Best Accessible Life a success!

05/18/2026

Don’t delay—registration for ACB’s FREE accessibility webinar closes TODAY, May 18!

If you’re wanting to improve accessibility within your organization but aren’t sure where to begin, or maybe you’re ready to move beyond basic compliance towards true inclusiveness—this webinar is for you!

ACB’s Accessibility Consulting and Compliance Services (ACCS) team is hosting a FREE webinar on May 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Join us to learn:

✅ Why accessibility is a design principle, not just a feature
✅ How inclusive design expands your reach and strengthens your brand
✅ The risks of ignoring accessibility, from compliance to lost revenue
✅ The POUR Construct: A deeper dive into making web content Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust
✅ Common accessibility barriers and how to address them

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_b-PWt90CRridKS8kIvsOLg

🔔 Let Independence Ring — and support PCB at the same time! 🔔It’s finally here! We teased it in The PCB Advocate this fa...
05/18/2026

🔔 Let Independence Ring — and support PCB at the same time! 🔔

It’s finally here! We teased it in The PCB Advocate this fall, and now the wait is over — our fundraiser collaboration with Blind Girl Designs has officially launched!

This special collection features the iconic Liberty Bell and the powerful phrase “Let Independence Ring,” celebrating:
✨ The independence of blind and low vision people
✨ Pennsylvania’s role as the Keystone State
✨ America’s 250th Anniversary

The design includes tactile Braille, red, white, and blue elements, and historic fonts inspired by the Constitution and Declaration of Independence — making these items meaningful, stylish, and full of history.

🛍️ Shop for yourself
🛍️ Shop for your family
🛍️ Shop for holiday gifts
🛍️ Shop for every season

With 23 products available — including t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, zip hoodies, chef aprons, and tote bags — there’s something for everyone. Plus, free U.S. shipping and a sweet treat with every order!

💙 Every purchase helps support the mission of the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind.

👉 Shop the fundraiser here:
🔗 https://blind-girl-designs.myshopify.com/collections/pennsylvania-fundraiser

🔗 http://tinyurl.com/pcbgear

📞 Prefer to order by phone? Call 862-448-1011

Celebrate independence. Celebrate history. Support accessibility.
— Pennsylvania Council of the Blind

🍰 Happy World Baking Day from the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind! 🍪Baking is more than measuring flour, mixing batter...
05/17/2026

🍰 Happy World Baking Day from the Pennsylvania Council of the Blind! 🍪

Baking is more than measuring flour, mixing batter, and waiting for the oven timer. It is creativity, confidence, independence, and sometimes a little bit of delicious trial and error.

For people who are blind or low vision, accessible kitchen tools can make baking safer, easier, and more enjoyable. A few helpful tools include:

👆 Tactile measuring cups and spoons
🔊 Talking kitchen scales and thermometers
⏲️ Talking or large-print timers
🔥 Oven rack guards and long oven mitts
🏷️ Braille, tactile, or large-print labels
📱 Recipe apps with screen reader access
🧁 High-contrast bowls, utensils, and measuring tools

Accessible baking is not about doing things differently in a lesser way. It is about finding the tools and techniques that help each person bake with confidence.

Now it is your turn!

💬 What is your favorite accessible kitchen tool, baking tip, or favorite thing to bake?
Share it in the comments. You may help someone else feel more confident in the kitchen!

PCB’s Jason Miller and Barry Fields discuss Brothers with A Vision, a new blind men’s group focused on community advocac...
05/16/2026

PCB’s Jason Miller and Barry Fields discuss Brothers with A Vision, a new blind men’s group focused on community advocacy.

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