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Dear Members and Friends, The Des Moines Chapter of the Iowa Council of the United Blind is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Hear Us Roar! Celebrating Disability Pride at Blank Park Zoo on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This exciting event is a celebration, with a full day of experiences for everyone to enjoy. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including Creature Features, an ice cream social, lunch, giraffe, pa

Greetings Members and Friends! The American Council of the Blind’s annual Legislative and Leadership conference will take place from Friday, March 6 , through Tuesday, March 10, 2026 . (More details will be communicated about the conference as they become available). The Des Moines Chapter of the Iowa Council of the United Blind is pleased to offer five $1,000 scholarships to those who meet eligibility requirements and wish to attend the conference in person. We strongly

The Iowa Council of the United Blind (ICUB) is seeking participants to join our members in an important ISU research study on the...

On Monday, March 10th, the Des Moines Chapter of the Iowa Council of the United Blind will be holding its monthly meeting at the Iowa...

Join us for a Family Movie Day with the Des Moines chapter of ICUB on Saturday, March 1st! We’ll be watching Dogman, a PG-rated animated...

Greetings Members and Friends! We invite you to join us for an informational conference call tonight at 7 PM to learn more about the...

RAISE SOME DOUGH Help support us! 25% of sales will benefit IOWA COUNCIL OF THE UNITED BLIND Des Moines Chapter LEADER/SCHOLARSHIP FUND...

We are thrilled to invite you to a special Member Appreciation Dinner on Monday, September 9 ! 🎉Our guest speaker this evening will be...

Members and Friends, The Des Moines Chapter meeting, being held on June 10th at 5:30 p.m., will not be held in person. Construction at...

Members and friends, Our May meeting will be held at the Iowa Department for the Blind at 524 4th Street in Des Moines, Iowa. Doors open...

Hello, members and friends! We are having our monthly meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. A big thank you to Carrie Chapman, who will be...

Hello, members and friends! On Monday, February 12, we will be holding our monthly meeting at the Iowa Department for the Blind, located...

Mark Your Calendar: February 12, 2024 Get Ready for a Sweet Adventure - Support Us and Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth! Exciting Details:...

Due to the weather, our Des Moines Chapter meeting will be held virtually at 5:30 PM tonight. If you would like to participate, please...

Greetings Members and Friends! The American Council of the Blind’s annual leadership and legislative conference will take place in March...

Dear ICUB Members and Friends,You are invited to join us at the Des Moines Chapter annual holiday party!Date: December 1, 2023Time: 6:00...

We would like to invite you to join us on Monday evening, November 13, 2023, for our Des Moines chapter meeting. This is the last...

This Saturday, November 4, 2024 is our Des Moines Chapter Charity Trivia Bowl! This event is held every year in an effort to give back to...

Hello, all! I know. It seems like we just had a meeting. But November will be here before we know it, and because of the special things...