Palmetto Council of the Blind SC

06/07/2025

One of our terrific newer members of Palmetto, Council Of The Blind, way to go, Sharon

Meet Sharon Dunbar, a skilled machinist, sewer, & true cornerstone of our Summerville team at the Lighthouse! From operating CNC machines for aerospace parts ✈️ to sewing military dry bags & inspecting every detail with care, Sharon brings precision, passion, & purpose to every task. Her nine-year journey is a shining example of what’s possible when opportunity meets determination.
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05/22/2025

May 20, 2025—Baltimore, MD: The National Federation of the Blind, the American Council of the Blind, American Foundation for the Blind, and the National Disability Rights Network applaud the introduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, H.R.

03/12/2024

For Immediate Release

The American Council of the Blind returns to South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — On Saturday, March 2, at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Va., the Board of Directors of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) unanimously accepted the Application for Affiliation of the Palmetto Council of the Blind.

Receiving their charter as a state affiliate of the ACB provides Palmetto Council of the Blind (PCB) a strong foundation to expand their work in South Carolina.

Palmetto Council of the Blind was established in 2023 as an organization of people who are blind, visually impaired and sighted, to advocate for independence, equality, and inclusion of the blind of South Carolina.

PCB connects the blind and visually impaired with education, resources, advocacy, and with others within the disability community. Alongside the ACB, Palmetto Council of the Blind works on important issues such as audio description, accessible pedestrian signals, prescription labeling, and improving accessible voting.

With more than 150,000 blind and low vision people in South Carolina, Palmetto Council of the Blind helps make a difference in the lives of our visually impaired neighbors, with support and resources, and helps to shape a more inclusive future for all of us.

For information, contact:
Palmetto Council of the Blind
Jennifer Bazer, President
[email protected]
(803) 960-9977

11/07/2023

Don’t Miss the Audio Description Awards Gala!

The Audio Description Awards Gala airs November 14 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Join hosts Marilee Talkington and Conchita Hernandez Legorreta as we celebrate outstanding achievement in audio description. Awards will be presented for Innovation, Popular Entertainment, Gaming, Spanish Media (USA), People’s Choice, and many more. The Awards Gala will have captioning and audio description, and there will be a simultaneous Spanish translation.

Special guests include:
Shawn Levy, director of “All the Light We Cannot See”
Barbara Hinske, author of “Guiding Emily”
Marla Runyan, Olympian and Paralympian, track and field
Lavender Darcangelo, singer, activist, and “America’s Got Talent” contestant

How to access the Awards Gala:

ACB Media 1
ACB’s You Tube channel
ACB Community watch party on Zoom and Clubhouse
ADAwardsGala.org
Peacock, courtesy NBCUniversal (subscription required)

09/28/2023

Mark your calendars for October 24 for our next virtual meeting where we will elect a board and vote on our constitution. If you would like to join our organization, blind or sighted are welcome, please mail a check made to Palmetto Council of the blind and mail to 155 Derby Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170. You may also Zelle your membership of $15 by entering [email protected]
Membership cost is $15 per person anually.
If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call 803-960-9977.

09/02/2023

Would you join us in supporting South Carolina’s blind and visually impaired? Please share this with anyone you think would be interested. Thanks :)

Are you Blind or have Low Vision, or do you know somebody dealing with vision loss? Or do you want to learn about resources for people who are blind or visually impaired?

Palmetto Council of the Blind, together with the American Council of the Blind, has been formed to promote opportunity and independence for the blind of South Carolina, through education and advocacy, activities and resources.

On September 7, we’ll be holding an open house on Zoom and phone, to answer questions and collect contact info for those interested in joining. Anybody who is blind or sighted and interested in supporting the blind, is welcome.

For details or to be a part of the virtual open house on Thursday September 7, call us at 803-960-9977 or email [email protected]

Thanks,
Palmetto Council of the Blind

05/16/2023

05/15/2023

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