This national organization was established to promote the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.  Services include non-medical information/referral, the ACB Braille Forum, (available in braille, large print, digital cartridge, email, online and podcast) and the ACB E-Forum (available via email, online and podcast), legislative and governmental monitoring, college scholarships (deadline: Feb. 14th), and public education.