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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.

Formerly 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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The Stylus is the newsletter for the American Council of the Blind. It is edited by Mary Reid. If you would like to know more about what is going on at the chapter level you can find out more by reading the Stylus.

Read the current issue of the Stylus

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Coming Events

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ACB of Oregon's State Board Meeting

An Open Meeting of ACB of Oregon

>The next ACB of Oregon board meeting will be a Teleconference call. It will be sometime in April, 2012. Stay tuned to this page for more information as it is available.

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:

Darian Slayton Fleming
503-253-9543 (home)
503-522-3272 (cell)
darehart56@hotmail.com
Email the Secretary
Postal Address:
12616 NE Prescott Dr.
Portland, OR 97230

Fifty-seventhth Annual ACB of Oregon State Convention

October 19, 20, and 21, 2012

Site to be announced

For more information on these events, contact ACB of Oregon President, James Edwards
Phone: 541-404-8214
Email the president, James Edwards

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

You can contact the president of the American Council of the Blind of Oregon, james edwards by phoning him at: 541-404-8214.

Email the President, James Edwards

The Treasurer of ACB of Oregon is Loretta Spahn.
You can reach Loretta by phone at: (541) 882-0854.
Email the ACB of Oregon's Treasurer

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 Secretary Darian Slayton Fleming.

Phone: 503-253-9543 (home)
503-522-3272 (cell)
Email the Secretary

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

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SOMETHING NEW!

Braille Menus in Oregon restaurants

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

Ken Twergo

The Low Vision Store

300 NE 117th Ave
Vancouver, WA 98684

Phone: 360-254-3344
Fax: 360-254-3892
Toll Free: 888-216-1912

The Low Vision Store's Web page
www.thelowvisionstore.net

Welcome to The Low Vision Store

The Low Vision Store has been offering products for vision independence for fifteen years. We are proud to offer the very best in video magnifiers (CCTVs) coupled with exceptional personal service.

Owners Ken Twergo and Patty White work worldwide from offices and a showroom in Vancouver, Washington.
Their uniquely personal low vision venture has earned them the respect of thousands of families, as well as the trust and consultation of retinal doctors, low vision product manufacturers, public agency professionals, teachers, and those who help older adults cope with macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and other sight threatening conditions.

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 January 24, 2012
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