Athens Council of the Blind

Athens Council of the Blind The Athens Council of the Blind is an advocacy group of blind/visually impaired people for the support & promotion of blind/visually impaired people.

The Athens Council of the Blind is a non-profit consumer organization affiliated with the Georgia Council of the Blind, which in turn is affiliated with the American Council of the Blind. We strive to elevate the social, economic, and cultural levels of the blind and visually impaired. We strive to educate the public about the problems of blindness and the needs and capabilities of the blind and v

isually impaired. GCB activities and programs include: educational programs, legislative actions, scholarships, peer support, technology, exhibits, newsletters, social activities and Braille. Due to our efforts, Georgia was the first state to have accessible voting for the blind and visually impaired through the use of speech output voting machines. We the Athens Council of the Blind pledge to defend and support the objectives of GCB and do all in our power to further the well being of all blind and visually impaired persons within the state, nation and throughout the world.

06/15/2026

Tune into episode thirty-three of our Walking Alone and Marching Together podcast titled, "Episode 33: Chapter 10 - Sheltered Workshops and Blind Alleys, Part 1."

Listen at https://buff.ly/MsJb4L2 or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or on Amazon Music.

06/15/2026

A vision loss diagnosis often brings big questions about how to manage daily life. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool from the start. These five free apps are easy to try and can make a difference right away.

06/13/2026

If your vision is cloudy or blurred, you may have cataracts.
Cataracts, the clouding of the lens of the eye, are a common cause of vision loss as people age. Caused by the breaking down of proteins in the eye, cataracts may be unnoticeable at first but can lead to cloudy vision, faded colors, halos around lights and declining vision at night.
Advances in medical science — from contact lenses to surgery — have made living with cataracts completely doable. According to the National Eye Institute, nine out of 10 people who get cataract surgery report that they see better afterwards.
June is Cataract Awareness Month, and we’re reminding you that if vision loss impacts your ability to read print, NLS is here to help you with our free collection of audio and braille materials. Learn more about how NLS serves those with low vision at https://www.loc.gov/nls/who-we-serve/visually-impaired?loclr=fbnls.
[Image: A cloudy sky with "Cataract Awareness Month" written in the foreground. The word "Cataract" is blurred to reflect the condition. iStock photo.]

06/12/2026

Spoiler alert! Find out who took home the win on the June 10 episode of the iconic game show, as well as yesterday's final question.

06/12/2026

Visiting DC to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary? The Smithsonian museums — and other popular tourist stops — have a host of accessible options, from touchable tours to braille brochures. And if you can’t make it to the nation’s capital, many of the audio tours are accessible from your own home. Whether you want to hear descriptions of the presidential portraits at the National Portrait Gallery or take a virtual walking tour through the U.S. Botanic Garden, the NLS Accessible Cultural Heritage Institutions guide can point you to the resources you need. Learn more at www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/informational-publications/accessible-cultural-heritage-institutions-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired-in-washington-dc?loclr=fbnls.
[Image: Participants of a Library of Congress touch tour explore the mosaic of Minerva outside the Main Reading Room.]

06/11/2026

I wanted to share a simple mental model I’ve been using to think about image description tools. It isn’t about which app is “best”; this method works with Access AI, Be My AI, Perspective Intelligence, PiccyBot, and Seeing AI on iPhone. It’s about what level of reliability you actually nee...

06/11/2026

Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Volume 1071 | By Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher | Courtesy of The PWD Media Co-Op
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06/09/2026

Returning to my childhood home after more than 30 years, this blind...

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367 Prince Avenue Suite 3M
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30601

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