As a result of this rally, five members of the American Council of the Blind met with representatives of the U.S. Treasury and Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and for the first time, touched the certified tactile feature that will be included as part of the $10 bill redesign in 2026. The U.S. Treasury agreed to quarterly meetings with the American Council of the Blind to provide progress reports on the key milestones as they work toward completing the redesign of the $10 bill by 2026.
“50 years of advocating and 20 years of litigation have brought us to this momentous occasion,” said ACB President Dan Spoone. “We are on the cusp of the United States joining the more than 100 nations whose currency is already accessible to people who are blind and low vision, and the American Council of the Blind remains resolute in our advocacy to help the Biden Administration and the U.S. Treasury finish the job.”
During the rally, a coalition of disability, women’s, and civil rights organizations gathered together to demand a $20 bill redesign that features a portrait of Harriet Tubman and includes accessibility features for people who are blind and low vision. The American Council of the Blind greatly appreciates the support of its members and a diverse set of cross-organizational partners to bring greater awareness to this long-standing and important issue. Our collective voice calls on the United States to express its commitment to the equality of all people by ensuring U.S. paper currency is accessible and inclusive.
“ACB is grateful for the enduring advocacy of our members and the broad support that we have received from the disability and civil rights communities on this issue, including from the Harriet Tubman family and Women on 20s, as we work to make our currency more accessible and inclusive for everyone,” said Clark Rachfal, ACB’s Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs.
The American Council of the Blind is a national member-driven organization representing Americans who are blind and visually impaired. For more than 60 years, ACB has become a leader in national, state, local, and even international advocacy efforts. With 68 affiliates, ACB strives to increase independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve the quality of life for all people who are blind and visually impaired. For more information, visit www.acb.org.
Hi Robbie, you’re welcome. It seems this is my day for encountering things which aren’t accessible. Turns out the tax interview portion of Draft2Digital is not accessible and when I wrote them to find out what their solution to this was, they sent digital forms I could not read or navigate, let alone fill out told me to fill them out and scan and return them. Needless to say, I informed them they must find a better way else I’d be contacting the ADA. They are not happy but that’s too bad. They won’t send me payments if I don’t fill out the form so they have to provide a way for me to do it.
Robbie
March 15, 2023HI Patty, thank you for sharing this informative post.
Patty Fletcher
March 15, 2023Hi Robbie, you’re welcome.
It seems this is my day for encountering things which aren’t accessible. Turns out the tax interview portion of Draft2Digital is not accessible and when I wrote them to find out what their solution to this was, they sent digital forms I could not read or navigate, let alone fill out told me to fill them out and scan and return them. Needless to say, I informed them they must find a better way else I’d be contacting the ADA.
They are not happy but that’s too bad. They won’t send me payments if I don’t fill out the form so they have to provide a way for me to do it.