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Our Mission

The mission of the California Council of the blind is to increase the independence and equality for all Californians who are blind or low vision.

CCB Statement of Solidarity

The California Council of the Blind (CCB) provides a safe place for members to express and be heard to pursue equity in our nation as a whole and specifically in our state. This organization is committed to diversity at every level.

CCB promotes:

  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Understanding
  • Diversity
  • Advocacy

in all walks of life.

We condemn hate crimes, systemic racism, the misuse of police force, judicial inequity, and the disparate treatment of black, indigenous, other people of color, immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. We also strive to eliminate implicit and explicit bias in the medical and educational fields.

In solidarity,
The California Council of the Blind

New Resource Books Available

Vision loss in later life can be an unwelcome journey to the scary unknown. CcB offers help, with its illustrated book, “Have a Happy Life: as a Senior Losing or without Vision.” Family and friends will also find insight and some solutions. To read more or to purchase this book, select the Buy Now link below. Available for $2.99.

Buy Now!

CCB Happenings December 20, 2024

Welcome to the CCB Happenings for December 20, 2024.

Editor’s Note:

There will be no edition of the Happenings for December 27, 2024. Wishing everyone the most blessed of holidays and great things in the upcoming year.

From the Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles.

Julian Vargas submitted his last Breaking Blindness Barriers for 2024, also known as the Holiday Hangout. He covers a legal case and then rolls into Ray-ban Meta! Hear meeting participants give tips and tricks you may not have known. If you were in the Zoom Room listen anyway to make sure you didn’t miss anything. Lots of good stuff! We’re heading into year end. Happy holidays from AIRSLA!
https://airsla.org/all-podcasts/breaking-blindness-barriers/

Andrew Leland: “The Country of the Blind” Reading and Conversation

Braille Institute Library will be hosting a special author talk event featuring Andrew Leland, author of “The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight." This event is FREE and open to the public.
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
Time: Starts at 11am PT
Where: Braille Institute Library or online via Microsoft Teams
741 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Mr. Leland's memoir was published on July 18, 2023 and was a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Memoir. Mr. Leland will read a selection from his book and will be in conversation with longtime library patron and Braille Institute Board Member, John Nuanes. We have FREE parking and lunch for in-person attendees! To register Call or email the library at 323-210-2622 or bils@brailleinstitute.org

Request for Information

Joe Dorey (919) 760-3719 would like to know any information about Alln Gummerus. Joe has known Alan since the first grade but lost touch when Alan’s Apartment building change management companies. Joe did give me permission to post his phone number. He is in Raleigh North Carolina.

Happenings Submissions:

In order to submit an item, please provide the message either to the office or to Andrea DeKlotz directly at 714-921-0289 or submit.happenings@ccbnet.org by 5:00 pm on Wednesday before the happenings is recorded. Also, please make sure your message states in the subject line that it is for the Happenings, or it may be missed.
THE EDITOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EDIT ANY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SAKE OF SPACE.

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