Eastern Kentucky Christian Council of the Blind

Serving the blind of southeastern Kentucky

ADVOCACY AND ISSUES

The Eastern Kentucky Christian Council of the Blind advocates for blind and visually impaired people. Here are some examples of ways EKCCB has assisted blind and visually impaired people.

1. Adaptive and accessible technology is one key to helping people who are blind or visually impaired to become independent and equal members of the community. Accessible technology can help blind people obtain a good education, find a job, and locate the community resources they need. The Eastern Kentucky Christian Council of the Blind, along with other partners in Breathitt County, was instrumental in acquiring the funding needed to obtain adaptive equipment and software for the Breathitt County Public Library in Jackson. Now blind and visually impaired people can access the Internet, read electronic books, and write their own letters and other documents on a computer with speech and magnification software. Anyone who can't read the newspaper or phone book or other small print material can use a CCTV system to enlarge the print and read for themselves.

2. EKCCB believes that blind and visually impaired people should be able to identify their own money without help from others. Color and size of bills are two ways money can be changed.

3. EKCCB members advocate for improved public transportation, both throughout the southeastern Kentucky area and between Kentucky cities. The Eastern Kentucky Christian Council knows that, without affordable, frequent and reliable transportation, blind and visually impaired people cannot have access to education, jobs, and basic community services.

For more information about EKCCB, call us at (606) 216-0647, or email EKCCB with your questions and concerns.

Eastern Kentucky Christian Council of the Blind

Serving the blind of southeastern Kentucky

ADVOCACY AND ISSUES

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