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| Program: | American Council of the Blind |
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| Street: | 225 Reinekers Ln,. Suite 660 |
| City: | Alexandria, VA 22314 |
| Web Page: | https://acb.org/ |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Phone: | (800) 424-8666 |
| Phone: | (202) 467-5081 |
| Phone: | (703) 465-5085 Fax |
| Operating Agency: | American Council of the Blind |
| Agency Type: | Private, Non-Profit |
| Person In Charge: | Scott Thornhill |
| Hours: | M-F; 9am - 5pm |
| Eligibility: | Blind and visually impaired |
| Area Served: | Nationwide |
| Ages Served: | All |
| Appt. Necessary: | No |
| Handicapped accessible: | Yes |
| About: | The American Council of the Blind offers information and referral services regarding non-medical aspects of blindness; publishes a magazine, “The ACB Braille Forum,” ten times a year in large print, braille, and on digital cartridge, as well as via email, podcast, and online; holds an annual conference in July of each year (volunteer opportunities available) featuring a large trade show with the latest high- and low-tech gadgets for blind and visually impaired people, as well as a wide variety of informative seminars, workshops, and sessions (some for continuing education units); and holds an annual legislative seminar in Washington, D.C. that features a day for members to go up to Capitol Hill and talk with their senators and representatives (volunteer opportunities available). ACB also offers Community Events on a variety of topics, from cooking to grief support groups, cancer support groups, technology training sessions, learning braille, social events/coffee klatches, crafts, literature, religion, exercise classes, sports talk, learning a foreign language, creative writing, and many more. You can participate by telephone or via Zoom. View the list of events on https://www.acb.org/acb-community-events. The American Council of the Blind also provide college scholarships for blind students; the application is available online. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, you may contact [email protected]. Must be 15 years or older. Information and referral - For Illinois Council of the Blind website www.icbonline.org https://acb.org/ |