Affiliated Blind of Louisiana

Affiliated Blind of Louisiana Join ABL!!!! Help us educate the community about blindness, learn about the ABL Training Center, and share your ideas and personal experiences In 1989 Mr.

Affiliated Blind of Louisiana, Inc. was founded in 1983 as a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing special services and training to Louisiana visually-impaired, blind and deaf-blind populations. Although numerous services were provided by ABL during its early years, creation of a training center was always envisioned by the original founders. John Lemaire and others founded Affiliated Blind of Louisiana Enterprises, Inc. ABLE was created as a fund-raising entity to help fulfill the dreams of the training center. In less than three years ABLE raised over $1 million through bingo operations.

12/07/2025

Thank you to the Bayou Harp Ensemble for a beautifully performed Christmas concert in the ABL chapel.
Tis the season for giving! Text ABLHARPS to 41444 to donate to the ABL Training Center!

Thank you to the Bayou Harp Ensemble for a beautifully performed Christmas concert in the ABL chapel. Tis the season for...
12/07/2025

Thank you to the Bayou Harp Ensemble for a beautifully performed Christmas concert in the ABL chapel.
Tis the season for giving! Text ABLHARPS to 41444 to donate to the ABL Training Center!

Lafayette Parish Health Unit Winter Health Fair. ABL representing.
12/04/2025

Lafayette Parish Health Unit Winter Health Fair. ABL representing.

According to laws of aerodynamics the bumblebee cannot fly. Its body is too heavy for its little bitty wings, however, t...
12/02/2025

According to laws of aerodynamics the bumblebee cannot fly. Its body is too heavy for its little bitty wings, however, the bumblebee doesn’t know that, so it flies anyway!

Like the bumblebee, members of Affiliated Blind of Louisiana hear from society, “You are blind, so you can’t do that.” But, ABL knows differently, so we just go on flying!

Image has a bumblebee flying and a blind person walking with a long white cane. Images has the words: They say the bumblebee can't fly, Watch us! Help Affiliated Blind of Louisiana teach the skills to defy gravity! Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Text ABLWings to 41444 to donate! Your gift helps low vision, blind and DeafBlind individuals soar to independence!

The Bayou Harp Ensemble will be presenting a holiday concert in the ABL chapel.  This will be held this Sunday, December...
12/01/2025

The Bayou Harp Ensemble will be presenting a holiday concert in the ABL chapel. This will be held this Sunday, December 7th, at 2:30 pm. There is no charge for admission, however in-kind donations will be collected during intermission. The donations will directly benefit the ABL Training Center.

Huge thanks to the Senior Girls from the Academy of the Sacred Heart! These amazing young women dedicated their time and...
11/18/2025

Huge thanks to the Senior Girls from the Academy of the Sacred Heart! These amazing young women dedicated their time and energy to help us prepare for the upcoming holidays. They did an outstanding job!

The ladies set up decorations for our Thanksgiving feast with clients and staff. They set up a couple of trees to help us get an early start decking the halls for our Christmas season.

We had so much fun, teaching them what we do and sharing our mission. Thank you ladies for your service and making our Training Center beautiful.

What a wonderful surprise! We received a beautiful and thoughtful gift, this lovely wooden plaque with our organization’...
11/17/2025

What a wonderful surprise! We received a beautiful and thoughtful gift, this lovely wooden plaque with our organization’s name and founding year engraved on it. We are so grateful for this anonymous gift. If you happen to know who our generous secret admirer is, please let us know, we would like to thank them personally. We can’t wait to display it, reminding us of the incredible community who supports us.

11/09/2025

50/50 drawing!

ABL State Convention is happening now. Pics from last night at the Bingo Ranch will soon follow. Enjoy.
11/08/2025

ABL State Convention is happening now. Pics from last night at the Bingo Ranch will soon follow. Enjoy.

Check it out.
11/06/2025

Check it out.

The Affiliated Blind of Louisiana will host its 2025 State Convention Nov. 7–9, combining education, community engagement and fundraising to support blind and visually impaired residents.

Help us get the word out! Help us reach our goal! The more you donate the more you win!!!SHARE SHARE SHARE!!!
10/31/2025

Help us get the word out! Help us reach our goal! The more you donate the more you win!!!
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409 West Saint Mary Boulevard
Lafayette, LA
70506

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
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