American Council of the Blind

Western New York Chapter

National Guide Dog Month

September is National Guide Dog Month! In observance of National Guide Dog Month, members and friends of the American Council of the Blind of WNY (ACBWNY) ARE PARTNERING WITH local guide dog users for a walk Down Delaware Avenue between Hertel Avenue and Amherst...

Children’s Event

This year, our children’s event will be held during the ACBNY state convention. The Buffalo Zoo will be coming to us at the Holiday Inn at 4600 Genesee Street in Cheektowaga, NY. We will have 2 presentations, one at 9.30am and another at 10.30am. This event is free to...

2015 National Convention

The 54th annual ACB convention will be held in Dallas, TX. Detailed information can be found on the National ACB site HERE.

Buffalo Public Library Presentation

On October 25, the ACB of WNY did a presentation at the Buffalo Public Library for all students, primarily to address students on the importance of staying in school. We featured new equipment , a guide dog, and had several speakers on their challenges as a blind...