Blindness and Visual Impairment Awareness Month

Описание: Governor Steve Beshear has proclaimed October 2014 as Blindness & Visual Impairment Awareness Month in Kentucky. The purpose of the proclamation is to bring statewide attention to Kentuckians who are blind or visually impaired and their families; to empower families and communities to provide supports and resources that will assist members who are blind and visually impaired; and, to advocate on the behalf of these individuals and their families.

As a result of last year's Blindness & Visual Impairment Awareness Month proclamation by Governor Beshear, VIPS along with 22 other agencies joined forces and established the Blind Services Coalition of Kentucky (BSCKY). The purpose of the coalition is to enlighten Kentuckians about supports and services available to empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

The BSCKY partners include:
American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Beep Baseball
Bluegrass Council of the Blind
Bluegrass Technology Center
C.A.L.E.B.S
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Greater Louisville Council of the Blind
Guide Dog Users of Kentucky
Independence Place
ITNBluegrass
Kentuckiana Regional Group Blinded Veterans Association, Inc.- Lexington Chapter Kentucky Council of the Blind
Kentucky Office for the Blind
Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB)
KSB Charitable Foundation
National Federation of the Blind of Lexington
National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville
KY NFB -- NEWSLINE
Patrick Henry Hughes Family
Radio Eye
See the World Low Vision Store
University of Kentucky Visual Impairment Program
Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)

You can find the BSCKY on Facebook.