15 August

October 15, this is what it is all about. Blind white cane day that is.

White canes were introduced in the 1930s as a way of assisting visually impaired pedestrians to travel independently. They also helped motorists identify and yield to people using the white cane, and their use has been protected by law in the United States since that time. White Cane Safety Day, October 15, was established in […]

8 August

It is a sad time, the end of the Illinois social club 101 years

Hi All: While having a brief conversation tonight with ACBMC President Debbie Watson, she made me aware of something that truly saddens me. This Saturday, August 7 will mark the final meeting for the Illinois Social Club. If ICB had a blog, I’d share the following message there. We don’t, so I’ll say what I […]

31 May

Click here, and partake in the Illinois Council of the blind, summertime raffle

Hello Everyone: Here in Illinois, the corn’s in the ground and starting to grow. The Cubs, Sox and Cardinals are well underway and playing very well. The legislature is rushing to finish their work at the last minute. What can this all mean? One thing, it’s time for the 2021 ICB Summer Raffle. Again this […]

27 March

changes to USA Currency?when?

Hello Terry, We thought you may find interesting an article published this Friday in the Wall Street Journal, which announced Britains newest tactile currency and reported on the U.S. Department of Treasurys continued failure to provide accessible currency in the United States. You can access the article through the following link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-englands-textured-bills-help-blind-people-tell-them-apart-11616772483. ACBs own Executive […]