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Austin Council of the
Blind, Inc.
1100 W. 45th Street, Room 203
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 452-8244
Organized in 1978, we are a sub-chapter of the
American
Council of the Blind - Texas, which is an affiliate of the parent
(national) organization, The
American Council of the Blind.
Services Provided by ACB:
• Support Services for the Blind
• Scholarships for the Blind
• Braille Equipment
• Mobility Canes
• Newsletters
• Educational Programs
• Braille Books for Children
• Advocacy
• Referral Services
• Junior ACB Chapter
ACB also funds Austin
Information Radio (AIR) which provides live radio broadcasts
of local newspapers, books, and magazine articles read by local
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| Online Shopping at
BN.COM/bookfairs Shop June 25,2011 through
June 30,2011 to support our bookfair!
Our Bookfair ID#10512481
New To BN.COM?
1. Shop from the entire site – almost everything
is eligible for our bookfair*
2. Set up a new account when you are ready to
check out
3. On the very bottom of the Payment Page, check
the box Check This Box If This Is a Bookfair
Order
4. Type our Bookfair ID#10512481 in the
space provided and continue with checkout
Signed In To Your Existing Account?
1. Shop from the entire site – almost everything
is eligible for our bookfair*
2. From the Checkout page, go to the Payment Tab
and click the Change button on upper-right of
the tab. This expands the full Payment Page.
3. On the very bottom of the Payment Page, check
the box Check This Box If This Is a Bookfair
Order
4. Type our Bookfair ID#10512481 in the
space provided and continue with checkout. |
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| Upcoming Events: |
Braille
Awareness Day
June 25, 2011
Click for details |
Barnes & Noble
Benefit Bookfair
June 25-30, 2011 |
Dining In The
Dark
June 25, 2011
Click for details |
| American Council
of the Blind of Texas 2011 State Conference -
August 25-28, Austin Hilton Airport Hotel. More info
soon. |
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Officers:
(click on name to email)
Stephen Kerr, President
Phone: (512) 925-9080
Charles Shavers, Vice President
Kelly Bailey, Secretary
Margarine Beaman, Treasurer
Board of Directors:
Lettie Jackson
Dennis Sims
Carlos Aleman |
| Monthly Meetings:
The Austin
Council of the Blind meets on the third Saturday of each month
from 10am to Noon at the Lighthouse, 2307 Business Center Drive, Austin, Texas.[MAP] |
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