MCB connects blind and visually impaired Missourians with essential resources across every aspect of life — from disability rights and employment to health, transportation, and service animals.
Use the categories below to find information on your rights, access statewide and national services, and connect with trusted organizations that serve Missouri's blind community.
Resource Categories
ADA & Accessibility
Federal and state disability rights law, reasonable accommodations, accessible design standards, and how to file an ADA complaint.
Advocacy & Rights
Resources for blind rights advocacy — disability policy, self-advocacy guides, and how to engage with lawmakers at the state and federal level.
Employment & Careers
Job search resources, disability disclosure guidance, workplace accommodations, and vocational rehabilitation programs for blind job seekers.
Health & Wellness
Vision health resources, low-vision services, mental health support, and wellness programs for the blind and visually impaired community.
Service Animals
Guide dog and service animal rights, training programs, access laws, and resources for blind handlers in Missouri.
Transportation
Statewide and regional transit options, paratransit rights, ADA resources, and advocacy updates on transit funding.
Know Your Rights
Your rights as a blind Missourian — employment, housing, healthcare, education, and public accommodations under state and federal law.
Trusted External Resources
These state and national organizations provide essential services for blind and low-vision Missourians.
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB)
Missouri's state agency providing vocational rehabilitation, independent living services, adaptive skills training, and assistive technology for blind and visually impaired Missourians. RSB is the primary state resource for Missourians experiencing vision loss.
Visit RSBAmerican Council of the Blind (ACB)
MCB's national affiliate organization. ACB advocates at the federal level for blind Americans, maintains dozens of special-interest affiliates, and hosts a major annual national convention. MCB members benefit from ACB's national programs and advocacy.
Visit ACBNational Library Service for the Blind (NLS)
A free Library of Congress program providing braille and audio books, magazines, and music scores to eligible blind and print-disabled Americans. Missouri residents enroll through the Wolfner Talking Book and Braille Library.
Visit NLSHadley Institute for the Blind
Free distance education for blind and low-vision adults, their families, and the professionals who serve them. Courses cover braille, technology, employment, independent living, and more — all at no cost to students.
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