Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Inc.

Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Inc. (BCB) is the only nonprofit exclusively serving the needs of adults who are blind or visually impaired in Central Kentucky. BCB services are free of charge to clients and available to any clients affected by vision loss, including family, friends and professionals working with people with low to no vision. 100% of our services support people with disabilities, and more than 60% of our clients are living in poverty. Nearly three-quarters are over age 55, navigating vision loss at the same time they may be coping with other age-related challenges. 

We serve people in all of Kentucky’s 120 counties, with a primary focus on the estimated 11,500 adults in Fayette County and the Bluegrass region who are blind or visually impaired. Blindness knows no boundaries; it impacts people from every walk of life, every background, and every identity.

Bluegrass Council of the Blind provides peer support and assistive technology services to help our clients live meaningful, healthy, connected lives as independent and active members of their communities. The tools and technology available today can be life-changing but are often out of reach for many. We prioritize those who are too often overlooked, facing poverty, isolation, and limited access to resources, and we work every day to close the gaps that keep them from equal opportunity.

When Nancy's glaucoma worsened, she really just wanted to be able to continue reading her Bible. She was having trouble navigating independently, and although she appeared to have a good support system, she didn’t want to be a burden to anyone. She came to BCB, and we were able to provide her with a small digital magnifier to help her continue reading her Bible. 

Bob came to see us when his visual impairment was leading to unsafe situations. He met with Theresa and Sam and soon realized a life with low vision could still be rich and fulfilling. With the training and referrals we provided, Bob regained his independence and has become a staunch advocate for others who want to retain their independence.

Your gift will help us continue to provide the devices and services that our clients depend on, as we never charge our clients for our services.

A gift of $50 will help us provide a talking glucometer and a talking scale for a client managing diabetes.

A gift of $100 will help us provide Wheels passes for a month for our clients who use Wheels to attend our events. 

A gift of $250 will help us provide four hours of assistive technology training for a client interested in Meta glasses, from initial assessment to final set up. 

On a day built for fast action and real change, your support powers tools, training, advocacy, and connection for someone who may have nowhere else to turn.

Today, your donation becomes immediate impact. And thanks to a Matching Grant from Emerson Legacy Endowment, all donations up to $4,000 are matched dollar for dollar!