23 December

UN General Assembly affirms World Braille Day

UN General Assembly affirms World Braille Day Link to press release: http://www.worldblindunion.org/English/news/Pages/UN-General-Assembly-affirms-World-Braille-Day.aspx The United Nations General Assembly has adopted the World Blind Union’s Resolution affirming World Braille Day. The purpose of the World Braille Day, celebrated every January 4, is to raise awareness of the importance of braille to converting the written word to tactile […]

4 November

2018 Christmas Party/Dinner, for details, click here

2018 Christmas Party/Dinner Come one and come all. If you have vision or not you are invited to our celebration. On Thursday, December 6, 2018. Dinner will be at Impact Incorporated, located at 2735 east Broadway, Alton, Illinois. Arrive at 4 o’clock pm. Dinner starts at 5 o ‘clock pm. Gift exchange, and Entertainment after […]

2 November

here is thee updated and reformatted copy of by laws

Madison County Association of the Blind, Inc. Incorporated September 21, 1956 BYLAWS Revised April 10, 2018 ARTICLE I (1) – Name This organization shall be known as the Madison County Association of the Blind, Incorporated, of Madison County, Illinois, an affiliate of the Illinois Council of the Blind, Incorporated. Fiscal year is from May 1st […]

25 October

Illinois to Develop Testing Program for Self-driving Vehicles

State of Illinois two develop testing program for self-driving vehicles Article link: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-biz-illinois-self-driving-vehicles-201 81025-story.html October 25, 2018, 4:55 PM Illinois is taking the first step toward putting self-driving vehicles on the road, but it may be some time before they get there. Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday signed an executive order creating the Autonomous Illinois […]