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 encourage all...

Published by the IOWA COUNCIL OF THE UNITED BLIND An American Council of the Blind Affiliate Website: www.icublind.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com › Pages › Businesses › nonprofit organization Lori Trujillo-Roush, President 304 W. Cedar St. Goldfield, IA  50542 866-436-0141 E-mail: president@icublind.org Karen Keninger, Co-Editor 515-333-9612 E-mail: kakeninger@gmail.com Sandy Tigges, Co-Editor 515-277-1256 Email: tigges@dwx.com Table of Contents President’s Report by Lori...

The Iowa Council of the United Blind is a consumer-run organization dedicated to improving the equality, opportunity, and independence of blind Iowans.  Through   education, advocacy, and a firm belief in the potential and abilities of people with vision loss, we help each other become fully participating members of our families, communities, and workplaces. We are pleased to offer a one-year non-renewable $2500 college scholarship to be available for the 2026-2027 academic year.  The...