Members are blind, visually impaired, or fully sighted people from all walks of life.
The Council helps to improve the lives of the blind by working to enhance civil rights, employment, rehabilitation services, safe and expanded transportation, travel and recreation, Social Security benefits, accessibility and works in coalition with other disability groups. The concerns of various professions and special populations are addressed by ACB's many national special interest affiliates and committees. These affiliates help the Council address the special interests and concerns of women, minorities, students, families, guide dog users, braille readers, and many others. ACB publishes a monthly magazine, the Braille Forum , subscriptions to which are available free in braille, large print, cassettes and DOS diskettes. They annually award scholarships to outstanding blind post-secondary students in academic, professional, and technical training programs and offer legal assistance and advice on the rights, services and benefits available to blind people.