The Kentucky Council of the Blind was founded in the early 1960's. KCB became the fifth state affiliate of the American Council of the Blind when it received its charter at the ACB national convention here in Louisville in July, 1965.

After several years of inactivity, KCB reorganized in January, 1974, and became a strong advocate for the blind and visually impaired. KCB went right to work on legislation, employment, housing, education, pedestrian safety, and rehabilitation issues.

Our organization serves the needs of all persons considered blind or low vision throughout the entire state of Kentucky.

In 1976, the organization began offering adult education and recreation programs for the blind in the Louisville/Jefferson County area. A newsletter has also been published throughout the years which has provided information on many aspects of blindness.

Membership today is over 300 strong, and continues to grow rapidly. KCB currently hosts a weekly radio talk show, operates The Talking Newspaper (a free telephone newspaper and information service), hosts a variety of recreational activities and informational workshops, publishes a handy guide to resources for the visually impaired, and supports issues of importance to people with sight loss.