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.

06/23/2026
06/23/2026

Technology is at its best when it connects us to the people and moments that matter most. This beautiful feedback from Dany reminds us exactly why we do what we do! đź’™

06/22/2026

Today marks the 27th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C., which affirmed that the unjustified segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The ruling reinforced the right of people with disabilities to live, work, and participate fully in their communities rather than in institutions. Twenty-seven years later, Olmstead remains one of the most important disability rights decisions in our nation’s history and continues to advance inclusion, independence, and equal opportunity.

This anniversary comes just days after the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo challenging longstanding interpretations of the integration mandate and the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision. ACB is deeply troubled by the memo’s conclusions and its potential implications for the rights of people with disabilities to live in their communities without fear of unnecessary institutionalization.

Despite this recent challenge, we remain committed to defending the rights and freedoms recognized in the Olmstead ruling, and will continue to advocate for policies that promote full participation, independence, and social and economic opportunity for all people with disabilities.

06/22/2026

Meta is giving free Ray-Ban AI glasses to blind veterans, offering hands-free help with reading, object recognition, and daily independence.

06/22/2026
06/21/2026

Tune into episode thirty-four of our Walking Alone and Marching Together podcast titled, "Episode 34: Chapter 10 - Sheltered Workshops and Blind Alleys, Part 2."

Listen at https://buff.ly/ypMWKrq or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or on Amazon Music.

06/21/2026

"From that training, Izzy went on to open his own business: Blind Guy Boards LLC. What started as rebuilding his life turned into creating something of his own—something tangible, something meaningful, something that proved to himself and others that blindness didn’t define his limits.

By the time he was thirty-one, Izzy and Heather’s life had found a rhythm again. That same year, their daughter was born. She was everything. Izzy learned her through sound and touch—the rhythm of her breathing, the way her small hands held onto him, the way her laugh filled a room. For three years, she was just their joy.

Then came the signs. And then came the diagnosis: type one diabetes. She was three years old. That moment didn’t just hurt—it changed something in Izzy. Now everything he had gone through wasn’t just his story anymore. It was hers."

Read more of "Becoming the Voice His Daughter Will Need," by Ismael Collazo in the June 2026 issue of the Braille Monitor: https://buff.ly/UqgmSCu

Happy Father's Day!

06/21/2026

Learn practical travel tips for people with vision loss, including airport assistance, white canes, accessible travel apps, accommodations, packing strategies, and advice from experienced travelers with vision loss.

06/20/2026

48 hour rainfall totals from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur. These totals are derived from radar estimates and USGS precipitation gages. There were locally higher amounts across the state. Some gages measured over 8 inches of rain! Your rain gage may have been one of them. This map simply indicates the estimated rainfall over the general area.

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30601

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