ACB Member Benefits
- Purpose: Provides positive advocacy for blind and visually impaired persons and helps change stereotypes of society and promotes social, economic, and educational opportunities.
- Provides education about blindness, resources, and support.
- Advocates for members on specific issues: discrimination, housing, employment; availability of talking ATMs, accessible pedestrian signals, accessible websites, and talking voting machines.
- Awards student scholarships.
- Donates scholarships to first timers for conventions.
- Finds mentors to give advice and help in problem-solving.
- Publishes monthly magazine: Braille Forum.
- Hosts listservs for sharing blindness issues.
- Updates Website with information and resources: www.acb.org.
- Produces Internet radio shows: www.acbradio.org.
- Plans an annual convention including special interest affiliates.
Affiliate benefits
- Build local chapters as support network for members.
- Award Scholarships for students.
- Develop loans for employment.
- Grant crisis funds for emergencies.
- Produce brochures with tips and ideas.
- Disseminate up-to-date information through phone or email.
- Publish quarterly affiliate newsletters.
- Hosts listserv sharing blindness issues.
- Update websites with information and resources.
- Plan annual conventions and seminars.
Join