American Council of the Blind (ACB)

Address: 2200 Wilson Boulevard,, Suite 650,
Arlington,, VA 22201-3354 Phone: (202) 467-5081 Fax: (703) 4655085 Email: info@acb.org Website: http://www.acb.org

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is a national organization of blind, visually impaired and sighted individuals whose purpose is to work toward independence, security, equality of opportunity, and improved quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.

 

Publications and Media

 

The American Council of the Blind presents a wide array of media and other materials, including our official publication, "The Braille Forum".

 

ACB Radio is the first internet radio station in North America operated by blind people. Come listen to the many streams and variety of content we offer from old time radio to innovative talk shows, music by blind people and shows in a number of foreign languages. We also broadcast many events live for listeners around the world.

 

Listen to “ACB Reports" our monthly audio publication

 

We also offer a range of manuals, guides and handbooks on everything from college life to accessible voting. Our White Papers serve as official documents on the positions and advocacy of ACB.

 

Resources:

 

ACB Job Connection – Nationwide job announcements received are listed here under a variety of categories. When available, a link is provided which will take you directly to an employer's web site.

 

Low Vision Resources

• Large Print Documents, Best Practices and Guidelines
• Large Print Documents, Best Practices and Guidelines PDF version
• Magnifying Aids

 

Braille Resources

• Braille Authority of North America
• Braille Business Cards
• Braille Paper

 

ACB State Affiliates

 

• Alabama Council of the Blind
• Alaska Independent Blind, Inc.
• Arizona Council of the Blind
• Arkansas Council of the Blind
• California Council of the Blind
• American Council of the Blind of Colorado, Inc.
• Connecticut Council of the Blind
• Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
• DC Council of the Blind
• Florida Council of the Blind
• Georgia Council of the Blind
• Hawaii Association of the Blind
• Idaho Council of the Blind
• Illinois Council of the Blind
• ACB of Indiana
• Iowa Council of the United Blind
• Kansas Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired
• Blue Grass Council of the Blind
• Kentucky Council of the Blind
• Louisiana Council of the Blind
• ACB of Maine
• ACB of Maryland
• Bay State Council of the Blind
• Michigan Council of the Blind And Visually Impaired
• ACB of Minnesota
• Mississippi Council of the Blind
• Missouri Council of the Blind
• Montana Blind and Low Vision Council
• ACB of Nebraska
• Nevada Council of the Blind
• New Jersey Council of the Blind
• ACB of New Mexico
• ACB of New York, Inc.
• North Carolina Council of the Blind
• North Dakota Association of the Blind
• ACB of Ohio
• Oklahoma Council of the Blind
• ACB of Oregon
• Pennsylvania Council of the Blind
• ACB of South Carolina
• South Dakota Association of the Blind
• Tennessee Council of the Blind
• ACB of Texas
• Utah Council of the Blind
• Vermont Council of the Blind
• Old Dominion Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
• Virginia Association of the Blind
• Washington Council of the Blind
• Mountain State Council of the Blind
• ACB of Wisconsin
• Wyoming Council of the Blind

 

 

ACB National Contacts:

 

Minneapolis Area Office:

6300 Shingle Creek Parkway, Suite 195,
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-2136

 

 

ACB Main Office: