American Council of the Blind

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Programs

1. X Blood work - Coles County and surrounding area
2. X Paris Community Hospital Advanced Directives / Power of Attorney
3. X Lake Land College Adult Education
4. X The Arthur Home
5. X CEFS Emergency Services-Shelby County
6. X Experience Works
7. X United Methodist Children's Ministry
8. X National Eye Care Project
9. X Wheelchair Evaluation Program
10. X Oh Baby! - Two Week Comprehensive and Oh Baby! Express
11. X Respite Care
12. X PACE - Deaf Services
13. X American Council of the Blind
14. X Cumberland County Health Department-Communicable Disease Program
15. X PSA Testing - Jasper County
16. X Counseling/Crisis Services- Jasper County Health Department
17. X Lactation Counseling - Clark County
18. X Carle Heart and Vascular Institute, Cardiac Rehabilitation
19. X Catholic Charities-Effingham: Dental Voucher Program
20. X Sarah Bush Lincoln Home Medical Equipment - Effingham
21. X Adult Protective Services (APS)
22. X Family Caregiver Services
23. X Eastern Illinois University Panther Shuttle

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Location:

225 Reinekers Ln,. Suite 660
Alexandria, VA 22314

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information:

(800) 424-8666
(202) 467-5081
(703) 465-5085 Fax

Web Page: https://acb.org/
Email to: info@acb.org

Program Details:

Operating Agency:	American Council of the Blind
Agency Type:	Private, Non-Profit
Person In Charge:	Scott Thornhill
Hours:	M-F; 9am - 5pm
Eligibility:	Blind and visually impaired
Intake Process:	Telephone, mail, or email
Area Served:	Nationwide
Ages Served:	All
Appt. Necessary:	No
Handicapped accessible:	Yes
Sign Language:	no

Program/Service Notes:

The American Council of the Blind offers information and referral services regarding non-medical aspects of blindness; publishes a magazine, “The ACB Braille Forum,” ten times a year in large print, braille, and on digital cartridge, as well as via email, podcast, and online; holds an annual conference in July of each year (volunteer opportunities available) featuring a large trade show with the latest high- and low-tech gadgets for blind and visually impaired people, as well as a wide variety of informative seminars, workshops, and sessions (some for continuing education units); and holds an annual legislative seminar in Washington, D.C. that features a day for members to go up to Capitol Hill and talk with their senators and representatives (volunteer opportunities available). ACB also offers Community Events on a variety of topics, from cooking to grief support groups, cancer support groups, technology training sessions, learning braille, social events/coffee klatches, crafts, literature, religion, exercise classes, sports talk, learning a foreign language, creative writing, and many more. You can participate by telephone or via Zoom. View the list of events on https://www.acb.org/acb-community-events. The American Council of the Blind also provide college scholarships for blind students; the application is available online. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, you may contact volunteer@acb.org. Must be 15 years or older.

Information and referral - For Illinois Council of the Blind website www.icbonline.org
https://acb.org/

Last Updated: April 1, 2024, 3:02 p.m.