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.

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CCB Courier May 15, 2026

Welcome to the CCB Courier for May 15, 2026

Dear CCB Family:

A listening session will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. to give CCB members the opportunity to provide constructive and balanced feedback regarding the recently concluded 2026 Conference and Convention. We will also be sharing a post-convention survey shortly. This survey will be available as both an on-line form and as an email that can simply be replied to and returned. If you require assistance completing the form please reach out to Andrea at: 714-356-2013.

Capitol Day of Action:

WE NEED YOU: Protect our rights! Join Us in Sacramento on May 26th for this cross-disability Day of Action.
There will be a rally, resource tables, and legislative visits. Register here:
https://forms.office.com/r/c9vtVCP0t0
If the registration process is not accessible or you need help requesting accommodations, contactcadlalliance@gmail.com
Get on a Bus:
From Bakersfield or for Caravans from the South, contact: Cheryl Thurston, 909-821-9589,
cthurston74@gmail.com
or SF Lighthouse free bus, Contact the Lighthouse directly.
Lunch at the Capital, $10
Order by 4PM, May 20
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8BV3ECrZv-8d32GUEgA24gj8Ycuvh...
This is a joint action by CCB and NFB.
There is a training call on May 19 and a mandatory virtual training for the Lighthouse bus travelers on May 20.
If you need help, contact Nicole at the CCB office at (800)221-6359.

From the Technology Committee:

The CCB technology committee is proud to announce our first training session to be held on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. This session will focus on free training resources available to assist members in gaining knowledge and independence in using their assistive technology. Please watch the CCB list for the Zoom link and come join us!

Courier 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.courier@ccbnet.org by 5:00 pm on Wednesday before the Courier is recorded. Also, please make sure your message states in the subject line that it is for the Courier, or it may be missed .
In the interest of providing as much information to our members as possible, we ask that you limit submissions to 75 words or less.
Please note that any ads will run for no longer than three weeks, and CCB is not responsible for any transactions between persons resulting from these ads.
Thank you for reading.

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