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Louis kickin' back and chillin' — Every organization needs a mascot. Ours is a blind teddy bear named Louis in honor of Louis Braille and made by Sue Robinson, who makes cute teddy bears and other beautiful artistic items.

Painting of Louis Braille click for bio — Louis Braille was born in France in 1809 and blinded at age 3 by an accident. He invented the braille system of writing between the ages of 12 and 15. He is our Mascot's namesake.

Elections Held on February 3rd via Zoom

On February 3rd, the SCKCB held its first bi-monthly meeting of the year via Zoom. During that meeting, Jim Thoune resigned as our president and Vice President Richard Lindsey assummed those duties until the end of Jim's term, which is up next year. Teresa Escue was elected as Vice President and former president, Jim Thoune, was elected as treasurer.

We thank the outgoing officers for their work for the organization and its members, and wish our new panel of officers well in their upcomming term.

SCKCB Meetings held via Zoom

In order to help keep our membership and visitors safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings of the SCKCB are currently being held weekly via zoom. Those who wish to attend may do so using either their cell phone or their internet-connected computer. Please see our meetings page for more information.

SCKCB Grant Committee Awards Grant

The SCKCB Grant committee awarded a grant to Teresa Escue for the purchase of a MyEye made by Orcam. See our grants page for more information.

Our Mission Statement

The South Central Kentucky Council of the Blind (SCKCB), our parent organization, the American Council of the Blind, and its affiliates, strive to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity and quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.

For more information about the South Central Kentucky Council of the Blind or to join our organization, see our About Us page.