On this episode of Change Makers, we’re heading to Washington, D.C. to hear the latest news from Capitol Hill, more about APH’s recent testimony before the Labor, Health and Human Services, Appropriations subcommittee, and what you can do to stay involved and make a difference.

On this episode (in order of appearance)

• Narrator
• Sara Brown, APH Public Relations Manager
• Paul Schroeder, APH Vice President Impact and Outreach
• John Pare, Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy for National Federation of the Blind
• Clark Rachfal, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs for American Council of the Blind 
• Laura Kaloi,  Partner at Stride Policy Solutions, LLC 

Additional Links 

• Paul Schroeder at Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
• Find Your Representative
• Congress Website
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA
• S.4998 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
• H.R.9021 - Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act
• Advocacy - American Council of the Blind
• H.R.1328 - Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2023
• H.R.4853 - Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act of 2021
• Schakowsky Reintroduces Legislation to Guarantee Home-Use Medical Devices are Accessible to Blind and Low Vision Americans
• S.5121 - Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2022
• S.3238 - Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
• Scott, Casey, McMorris Rodgers, Daines to Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Workers with Disabilities Find Good-Paying Jobs
• OSEP Update
• National Federation of the Blind 2023 Legislative Priorities
• ACB Legislative Imperatives
• ATAP

Emails

• Advocacy - American Council of the Blind
• John Pare email