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The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is a nationwide organization in the United States. It is an organization mainly made up of blind and visually impaired people who want to achieve independence and equality (although there are many sighted members with common aims).


History

The American Council of the Blind was formed out of the dissolution of the Braille Free Press Association in 1961. Braille Free Press had been set up in 1959. It was highly critical of the
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, and the ACB was formed as an alternative to it. The ACB was also very critical of the
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which many of its first members had also originally belonged to. Relations between the two organizations have been strained ever sinceā€”to the extent that they tend to schedule their conventions at the same time, to deter people from being active in both organizations. In 2013 the ACB elected Kim Charlson as its first female president, making her the first female president of a major national blindness consumer advocacy organization in the United States.


State affiliates


Alabama Council of the Blind

Alaska Independent Blind, Inc.

Arizona Council of the Blind

Arkansas Council of the Blind

California Council of the Blind

American Council of the Blind of Colorado, Inc.

Connecticut Council of the Blind

Delaware Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

DC Council of the Blind

Florida Council of the Blind

Georgia Council of the Blind

Hawaii Association of the Blind

Illinois Council of the Blind

ACB of Indiana

Iowa Council of the United Blind

Kansas Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Blue Grass Council of the Blind

Kentucky Council of the Blind

Louisiana Council of the Blind

ACB of Maine

ACB of Maryland

Bay State Council of the Blind

Michigan Council of the Blind And Visually Impaired

ACB of Minnesota

Mississippi Council of the Blind

Missouri Council of the Blind

Montana Blind and Low Vision Council

ACB of Nebraska

Nevada Council of the Blind

New Jersey Council of the Blind

ACB of New Mexico

ACB of New York, Inc.

North Carolina Council of the Blind

North Dakota Association of the Blind

ACB of Ohio

Oklahoma Council of the Blind

ACB of Oregon

Pennsylvania Council of the Blind

ACB of South Carolina

South Dakota Association of the Blind

Tennessee Council of the Blind

ACB of Texas

Utah Council of the Blind

Vermont Council of the Blind

American Council of the Blind of Virginia

Virginia Association of the Blind

Washington Council of the Blind

Mountain State Council of the Blind

Washington Council of the Blind

ACB of Wisconsin

Wyoming Council of the Blind
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References


External links


ACB home page
{{DEFAULTSORT:American Council Of The Blind Blindness organizations in the United States Health and disability rights organizations in the United States 501(c)(3) organizations Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C.