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California Council of the Blind
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Roger Petersen experiencing success using talking ATM
Jeremy Johansen, Grad student in engineering at UC Santa Barbara, experiments with a "Space Warp"
We have a different vision.
The California Council of the Blind is a non-profit tax-exempt organization composed primarily of Californians who are blind or have low vision.
We reflect the diversity of California.
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Cathy Schmitt Whitaker, Student Services Administrator, Cal Poly Pomona
Richard Rueda, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
We are educators, attorneys, computer programmers, entertainers, artists, executives, business owners, administrative assistants, auto mechanics, carpenters, scientists, engineers, counselors, homemakers, chiropractors and social workers.
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Frank Welte, Quality Assurance Analyst, monitors accessibility of Bank of America's web presence
We are taxpayers, churchgoers, political campaigners, sports enthusiasts, music buffs, PTA members, civic leaders and Little League moms and dads.
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Jeff and Leslie Thom hold basket while daughter, Andi searches for beeping Easter eggs
CCB provides the following services:
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Dawn Wilcox RN and Jean Ackerman RN volunteer in a health library providing confidential medical information in accessible formats
Sam Chen PhD presides over consumer advisory committee
Marvelena Quesada uses an accessible pedestrian signal and dog guide
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Herb Clayton, senior center volunteer transportation advocate
Since our founding in 1934, CCB has assisted thousands of blind people through the Council's numerous chapters located throughout the state. In addition, we have a variety of special interest affiliates and committees to address important issues such as:
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Bonnie Rennie, psychiatric social worker in a state hospital
CCB members working together, through their legislative and other advocacy efforts, have made a profound difference in the lives of blind and visually impaired individuals.
The availability of talking ATMS, accessible pedestrian signals and talking voting machines illustrates our successful efforts to achieve full independence.
If you are:
we invite you to join us.
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The mission of the California Council of the Blind is to gain full independence and equality of opportunity for all blind and visually impaired Californians.
To obtain more information contact us at 800 221-6359 or e-mail us at ccotb@ccbnet.org
Financial Assistance and volunteers are needed and appreciated to help support our many programs. Please contact us so that we may discuss the ways in which you can help.
CCB logo artwork (state of California with an eye just above the middle)
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS
Photography: (c) Lisa Powers
lisa@lisapowers.com