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.

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