Oklahoma Council of the Blind

 

The mission of OCB is To promote equal opportunities for blind Oklahomans to participate fully in society and achieve a better quality of life.

OCB is a statewide organization of blind and visually impaired individuals, their families, and friends.  The organization works to encourage, empower, educate, and enhance the lives of Oklahomans who are blind or visually impaired.   OCB strives to empower blind Oklahomans to become full and independent participants in society through advocacy, leadership, and public education on issues that affect the lives of citizens with visual impairments.  By connecting, sharing ideas and common concerns, and working together, we build an alliance that, more than individuals working alone, has the power to “improve tomorrow, today” for all Oklahomans who are blind or visually impaired.

There are many advantages to being involved with the Oklahoma Council of the Blind, an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind. These include:

1. • Learning to become tomorrow’s leaders.
   • Talking to legislators and the public about important issues such as transportation, fair housing, employment, accessible material, etc.; and
   • Improving the lives of blind and visually impaired people;
   • The opportunity to network with other individuals and professionals;

OCB is a statewide organization of blind and visually impaired individuals, their families, and friends. The organization works to encourage, empower, educate, and enhance the lives of Oklahomans who are blind or visually impaired. OCB strives to empower blind Oklahomans to become full and independent participants in society through advocacy, leadership, and public education on issues that affect the lives of citizens with visual impairments. By connecting, sharing ideas and common concerns, and working together, we build an alliance that, more than individuals working alone, has the power to “improve tomorrow, today” for all Oklahomans who are blind or visually impaired.

Some of the ongoing Federal legislative activities of the OCB include advocacy related to Rehabilitation Act amendments, funding for rehabilitation and education of the blind, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Fair Housing Amendments of 1988, the Civil Rights Restoration Act, the Air Carriers Access Act, the Technology Assistance Act, funding for Free Matter, the Americans with Disabilities Act, funding for independent living services for older blind and many other measures affecting the blind.

The Council currently has chapters in Oklahoma City, Lawton, Tulsa, and Duncan.

Fundraisers

March 29th will be our second Interstate Auction with nine other ACB state affiliates. We will be posting more information very soon about this fun and exciting event. It will take place virtually via Zoom. OCB will contribute ten items to be auctioned. Last year, we raised about $1,000, and we hope we will be able to do the same this year. People from all over the U.S. will be participating and bidding.

Order delicious chocolates and other tasty treats from https://okcb.terrilynn.com/, and 40% of every purchase will be donated to OCB. It’s the perfect way to show your loved ones how much they mean to you while proudly supporting an organization that makes a difference. Participate in our contest.

The Oklahoma Council of the Blind has joined with Rada Cutlery is an online fundraising effort. To place an order, Go to

https://radafundraising.com?rfsn=1008755.13112

Donate anytime via PayPal