Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Inc.

We are just a phone call away, and no referral or insurance information is needed to start services! The Bluegrass Council of the Blind’s mission is to increase independence, security and quality of life for Kentuckians affected by vision loss through peer support, technology, training and additional resources. Services are free of charge and provided to anyone directly or indirectly impacted by the effects of a loss of sight. Among the services offered are:
- Monthly peer support group meetings
- Monthly community outings
- Monthly Assistive Technology training
- Membership with quarterly membership meetings
- Information and referral to programs or agencies to assist in adjustment
- Lending library and distribution of assistive technology

BCB's Peer Support Group / Lunch & Learn meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from noon to 2 PM at the Bluegrass Council of the Blind office. The first hour includes socializing, sharing of tips and tricks on the topic of the month, and a lunch. The second hour is an educational program with topics related to the visually impaired community. Guest presenters discuss a variety of topics, including visual aids, exercise, mobility tips, and legislative issues affecting the blind and visually impaired. The Bluegrass Council of the Blind offers Assistive Technology training and demonstrations of various aids, appliances, and software specific to the needs of blind and visually impaired adults. And we have a large lending library of devices, plus devices for distribution. Our bi-monthly newsletter contains news and a listing of activities at BCB, current legislative actions affecting the blind, and other information on activities within the community that may be of interest.