Athens Council of the Blind

Athens Council of the Blind The Athens Council of the Blind is an advocacy group of blind/visually impaired people for the support & promotion of blind/visually impaired people.

The Athens Council of the Blind is a non-profit consumer organization affiliated with the Georgia Council of the Blind, which in turn is affiliated with the American Council of the Blind. We strive to elevate the social, economic, and cultural levels of the blind and visually impaired. We strive to educate the public about the problems of blindness and the needs and capabilities of the blind and v

isually impaired. GCB activities and programs include: educational programs, legislative actions, scholarships, peer support, technology, exhibits, newsletters, social activities and Braille. Due to our efforts, Georgia was the first state to have accessible voting for the blind and visually impaired through the use of speech output voting machines. We the Athens Council of the Blind pledge to defend and support the objectives of GCB and do all in our power to further the well being of all blind and visually impaired persons within the state, nation and throughout the world.

07/23/2025

Mattel announced the addition of a blind Barbie doll and a Black Barbie doll with Down syndrome, created to allow even more children to find a doll that represents them and inspire all children to tell more stories through play.

07/20/2025

ADAis for ALL

COME CELEBRATE THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADA
(AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT)

WHEN: TUESDAY, 22 JULY 2025, 1:30pm – 4:30pm
WHERE: ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (ACC) LIBRARY
(2025 Baxter St., Athens, GA 30606)
WHY: THE ADA IS INTEGRAL TO ALL OF OUR LIVES
WHAT: - ADA Proclamation read by Mayor Kelly Girtz with reflections
⦁ Message from Beth McIntyre, Executive Director of the ACC Library
⦁ Keynote: ADA history, accomplishments, challenges, relevance, by Pam Williamson, Assistant Director of the Southeast ADA Center (SEADA)
⦁ Perspectives from Daniel A. Pizarro, Organizing Manager and Shun Tucker-Allen, Director of Faith Community Engagement and Cotton Candy Confectioner Extraordinaire of New Disabled South
⦁ Reflections on Hope Haven, the ADA, and Community from Amy Moore, Executive Director, Hope Haven of Northeast Georgia
⦁ Special Remarks from D’Arcy Robb, Executive Director of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD)

And fifteen plus organizations, cotton candy, and more…..

07/19/2025

Welcome to This Week in ACB Community, where Cindy and Michael run through what’s coming up in the ACB Community. 📬 Want to get the full daily schedule in y...

07/17/2025

On this week’s ACB Advocacy Update, Claire and Beyond Vision CEO Rob Buettner talk about their experiences at the 2025 VisionServe Alliance conference that was held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Listen to the podcast at https://acb.org/advocacyupdate

07/17/2025

The white cane allows you to travel independently and safely—no blind person should be without one. We offer you a free one. You can order a new one every six months.

07/17/2025

Episode Title: AppleVis Extra 109: Interview with Klemens Strasser, Developer of Art of Fauna Guest: Klemens Strasser, Indie iOS Developer and Winner of the 2024 Apple Design Award Hosts: David Nason (Dave) and Thomas Domville(AnonyMouse) Length: \~45 minutes

07/17/2025
07/15/2025

The Arizona Diamondbacks are ensuring that every fan can enjoy the game of baseball, thanks to a one-of-a-kind device.

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