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American Council of the Blind of Oregon/Oregon Council Of The Blind

ACB of O/OCB

This is where you can find out about the American Council Of The Blind of Oregon/Oregon Council Of The Blind. The ACB of Oregon is the Oregon state affiliate of the AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND.

Formally known as the "Oregon Council Of The Blind", we are now known as "ACB of Oregon doing business as the Oregon Council Of The Blind."

The American Council Of The Blind of Oregon is composed of about 250 concerned Oregonians dedicated to helping Visually Impaired and Blind people in Oregon. The ACB of Oregon is the Blind of Oregon helping the Blind of Oregon.

The AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND is the nations largest and fastest growing consumer organization of Visually Impaired and Blind people.

If you would like to know more about the AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND you can visit there Web Page.
THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

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Coming Events

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ACB of Oregon's State Board Meeting

An Open Meeting of ACB of Oregon

April 18, 2009
Time: 9:00 AM

Oral Hull Park
Sandy Oregon
Sandy is about 25 minutes East of Portland.

If you have anything you want brought up at the board meeting you must make sure a print or Email copy of what you want on the Agenda has been mailed to the Secretary at least ten days before the meeting date. When using Email you may want to ask for confirmation that your message got through.

You can reach the Secretary at:
Jan Chance
Phone: 541 883 8227
Postal address:
3500 Summers Lane #27
Klamath Falls, Or. 97603

You can Email Jan at: JANCHNC@CHARTER.NET

Email the Secretary

Fifty-Fourth Annual ACB of Oregon State Convention

October 16, 17, and 18, 2009

Oral Hull Park
Sandy, Oregon

Sandy Oregon and Oral Hull Park are about 25 minutes East of Portland.

The Convention Committee Chairperson is Carolyn Welch
You can phone Carolyn at 503-408-1419.
You can Email the convention committee at Acbo2009convention@yahoo.com

For more information on these events, contact ACB of Oregon President, James Edwards
Phone: 541-404-8214 (cell)
Email President James Edwards
E-mail address: jamese.acbo@yahoo.com

You can also find out more about the state convention by going to: ACB of Oregon's state convention information

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Support the American Council Of The Blind of Oregon/Oregon Council Of The Blind

Vehicle Donation Program

1-800-708-7742

Do you have a vehicle you no longer want or use but don't want to go through the bother of selling? You can make a real contribution to the American Council of the Blind of Oregon with a car donation. When you donate a car to the American Council of the Blind of Oregon your car or other vehicle is picked up for free and there is no paperwork hassle to deal with. Help the American Council of the Blind of Oregon when you donate your car today.
donate your car today

1-800-708-7742

http://www.donatecarusa.com

Donate vehicles including cars, trucks, trailers, and boats to the American Council Of The Blind of Oregon.

ACB of Oregon is a 501-C non-profit corporation charity.

For more information you can check out the following:
Support the American Council Of The Blind of Oregon
Phone Charity funding : 1-800-708-7742

Phone The President of the American Council of the Blind of Oregon, James Edwards
Phone: 541-404-8214 (cell)
Email President James Edwards
E-mail address: jamese.acbo@yahoo.com

The Treasurer of ACB of Oregon is Bob Rushing
You can reach Bob Rushing
Phone: 503 362-4151
Email ACB of Oregon's Treasurer Bob Rushing

Automobile donations are an incredibly fast and easy way to help the American Council of the Blind of Oregon. Your car donations help support our vital work and are an easy way for you to get rid of an unwanted vehicle.
Donate your car today

Thank You

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JOIN THE ACB OF OREGON

If you would like to become a Regular Member or an Associate member of the American Council of the Blind of Oregon, you can join a local Chapter or you can contact our Membership chairman, Joan Hill.

Joan's preferred method of communication is E-mail. Of course she will except correspondence in any format, cassette tape, Braille, print, phone or hand written. E-mail Joan Hill

You can phone Joan at(541) 882-9967

You can send cassette's, braille and print materials to: Joan Hill, 4332 Meadows Dr., Klamath Falls OR 97603

To find a list of Chapters check out
contact the American Council Of The Blind of Oregon(ACB of Oregon)

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web sites to check out

Here are some interesting web sites to take a look at. If you have a site you think might be of interest to ACB of Oregon members please send it to the Web Master for consideration. Email ACB of oregon's Web Master

Enhanced Vision

Low Vision Aids, Macular Degeneration Help, Video Magnifiers & Reading Aids for the Legally Blind and those with Low Vision Conditions

Enhanced Vision Home Page

Phone Laura Connell, customer service: 888-811-3161

Blind-gamers

This page is devoted to games specifically designed for vision-impaired and blind players.

Check out the Spoonbill Products Page, and click on the Blind-gamers link. Spoonbill Products Page

The announcement of products and services on this page should not be considered an endorsement of those products and services by the American Council of the Blind of Oregon, its staff or elected officials. Products and services are listed free of charge for the benefit of our readers. "The ACB of Oregon" cannot be responsible for the reliability of products or services mentioned.

If you want to find out more about the ACB of Oregon follow the links to our web pages


Last updated on March 1, 2009
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