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AzCB Mission

The purpose of the Arizona Council of the Blind (AzCB) is to promote an improved understanding of the capabilities and needs of people who are blind or visually impaired residents of and visitors to the State of Arizona, and to work to improve the social, economic, educational, employment and civic opportunities which are available to blind and visually impaired people within Arizona. 

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• Arizona Council of the Blind - An Organization is Born
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List of Affiliates

• Guide Dog User's of Arizona
• Maricopa Club Information
• Phoenix Chapter information
• Southern Arizona Council of the Blind a Chapter of the Arizona Council of the Blind

Special Notices

Upcoming Events

May Business Meeting - May 11, 2013

This meeting will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The board meeting will be handled through the use of a conference line. For this meeting please call 1-218-548-3992 followed by the PIN of 6320547. Long Distance Charges May apply.

The agenda for this meeting follows:

1. Welcome - Barbara McDonald
2. Moment of Silence
3. Attendance, quorum check, and guest introductiond - Ted Chittenden
4. Review of Agenda (changes or additions) - Ted Chittenden
5. Approval of April's Minutes - Sharron Booker
6. Approval of Treasurer's Report - Tim Connell
7. President's Message (Introduce new board members. Have each new member give a short bio) - Barbara McDonald/New Board members
8. Committee Reports:
   • Appointment (if necessary) of New committee chairpersons - Barbara McDonald
   • 2013 Annual Membership Convention-comments and update - Daniel Martinez/Attendees
   • P.R. - Newsletter - Article deadline - Sharon Booker
   • Fund Raising-Carl's Jr. Coupon Books - Barbara McDonald/Sharon Booker
   • BRIEF-Applicants Steinmetz
   • Constitution and By-laws, Resolutions - Ted Chittenden
9. Old Business:
   • Auction Item for ACB National Conference (Kachina Doll?) - Daniel Martinez
   • Attendance at National Convention - Barbara McDonald
   • Update on Website, chat and board lists (commments and questions) - Jeff Bishop
10. New Business:
    • Should we appoint a Membership Procedures Committee? - Barbara McDonald
    • Possible Fall One Day Conference? - barbara McDonald
    • Date and Time of next Board Meeting
11. Announcements:
    • VRATE
    • AZDAC
    • GCBVI
    • News from Chapters
12. Adjournment

Click here to view prior meeting agendas.

2013 Scholarship Application now online

The new 2013 scholarship application form is now online and available. If you have any questions on the scholarship application then please email scholarship@azcb.org.

Membership Renewal Time

Email notifications, phone calls and letters are being sent to members of the Arizona Council of the Blind to remind them to renew for the new 2013 calendar year. You can download the 2013 application form in Microsoft Word format here. Click here to renew online.

Proclamation from the President of the United States

Read the historical proclamation from the President of the United States on the twentieth anniversary of the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Donations Welcome

The Arizona Council of the Blind is a registered 501C3 tax-exempt volunteer organization Supporting the blind and low-vision community of Arizona. If you would like to contribute to the work and actions of AzCB There are three-easy ways in which you can help keep our mission moving forward.

• you can use PayPal to make a Tax Deductable Donation. No set amount required.
  
• Donate a vehicle: it’s easy to do with help from customer service representatives (800-320-3746). And it’s convenient. The transportation company comes to your home or office to remove the donated vehicle. Get rid of that unwanted car—or van, RV, truck, plane, or boat—and enjoy a tax deduction, if you itemize, for the fair market value of your vehicle. Or click here to learn more about car donation.
• Join the monthly Monetary subscription fund and have an amount deducted from a checking account. Each quarter the AzCB will receive a total split of all donations and a portion up to 50% will fund the work of the American Council of the Blind, our parent organization, and the rest stays here in Arizona. For more details visit the Monthly Monetary Support web page.

We thank you for your contributions.

List of Links

• ForeSight Newsletter: read the Spring 2013 issue
• ForeSight Newsletter: read the Fall 2012 issue
• ForeSight Newsletter: read the Summer 2012 issue
• AzCB in the Media
• Advocacy and Legislation.
• Vendor's that Might be of Interest
• Other Groups That Might be of Interest
• General Health and Vision Related Lists
• List of Recreational Options for Visually Impaired Persons
• List of Resources for Visually Impaired Persons

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