About us

The Ozarks Chapter is a proud local affiliate of the Arkansas Council of the Blind, and of our parent organization, The American Council of the Blind. We are a non-profit group with members who are blind, sighted, and visually impaired. We work in the greater Northwest Arkansas area to bring awareness and help to blind and visually impaired individuals and their families. The mission of the American Council of the Blind is to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually impaired people, and we endeavor to carry out this mission in our local communities. One of our main goals is to improve the public's understanding of the problems of blindness and the capabilities of blind people. Since advocacy and public education are a vital part of achieving this goal, we are available to speak to your business, school, Girl or Boy Scout troop, church group, or other organization about blindness, guide dogs, or other topic of interest related to blindness or visual impairment. Our members come from various backgrounds, and we each have a unique story to share. Please use the contact information below and let us know what we can do for your organization. Be sure to visit the Resources Page for information on local services in Northwest Arkansas and sources for products for the blind and visually impaired.

The Ozarks Chapter meets at 3:30 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month for supper and business meeting. Our current meeting location is the Denny’s at the corner of Highway 412/Sunset Ave and I-49 in Springdale, Arkansas.

The American Council of the Blind is a national non-profit organization of blind, visually impaired, and fully sighted people. It has affiliates in all 50 states, and a variety of special interest groups among its members. The ACB was officially founded in 1961, but many of its state and local affiliates can trace their histories back to the 1880s. The American Council of the Blind believes it is the right of every blind or visually impaired person to be included in society. The ACB also believes that each blind person must be valued as an individual, accepted where they are, and for their individual accomplishments. While the ACB has high expectations of its members to strive to be the best they can be, it does not support the adoption of a set of values that tell blind people who they are. For more information, please visit The ACB Home Page.