Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Inc.

Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Inc. BCB is the only nonprofit exclusively serving the needs of adults with low to no vision in Central KY.

We are just a phone call away, and no referral or insurance information is needed to start services! The Bluegrass Council of the Blind’s mission is to increase independence, security and quality of life for Kentuckians affected by vision loss through peer support, technology, training and additional resources. Services are free of charge and provided to anyone directly or indirectly impacted by the effects of a loss of sight. Among the services offered are:
- Monthly peer support group meetings
- Monthly community outings
- Monthly Assistive Technology training
- Membership with quarterly membership meetings
- Information and referral to programs or agencies to assist in adjustment
- Lending library and distribution of assistive technology

BCB's Peer Support Group / Lunch & Learn meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from noon to 2 PM at the Bluegrass Council of the Blind office. The first hour includes socializing, sharing of tips and tricks on the topic of the month, and a lunch. The second hour is an educational program with topics related to the visually impaired community. Guest presenters discuss a variety of topics, including visual aids, exercise, mobility tips, and legislative issues affecting the blind and visually impaired. The Bluegrass Council of the Blind offers Assistive Technology training and demonstrations of various aids, appliances, and software specific to the needs of blind and visually impaired adults. And we have a large lending library of devices, plus devices for distribution. Our bi-monthly newsletter contains news and a listing of activities at BCB, current legislative actions affecting the blind, and other information on activities within the community that may be of interest.

The 4th Wednesday of the month came quickly this month! We enjoyed another great Lunch & Learn yesterday! Thank you to a...
09/24/2026

The 4th Wednesday of the month came quickly this month! We enjoyed another great Lunch & Learn yesterday! Thank you to all who attended and a special thank you to our speaker, Justin Aulds!

Everyone enjoyed lunch from KFC! Then we were joined by Justin Aulds from Kentucky Health Solutions, a Trucordia business. He presented important information about Medicare and Medicaid, and he answered many questions from those in attendance.

Thank you also to our terrific volunteers who helped us yesterday, Liz, Mary, Bill, and Rania! We appreciate you!

09/18/2026

Join us on September 21, 2026 from 3p-4:30p est for a Kentucky Statewide HCBS Listening Session!

Kentucky's Independent Living Network is hosting a statewide listening session to hear form people who use Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). We want to learn about what's working, what's not, and what needs to change.

Your experiences will help shape Kentucky's statewide HCBS priorities and support a stronger plan for services and advocacy.

Everyone is welcome to share or simply listen.

CART and ASL will be provided. For any other access needs, please email [email protected].

You can register for the listening session by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/4zUccaz

We hope to see you there!

We enjoyed a fun and tasty community outing last week at the Fayette County Extension Office Kitchen! Sam provided a dem...
09/09/2026

We enjoyed a fun and tasty community outing last week at the Fayette County Extension Office Kitchen!
Sam provided a demo of the Tovala smart oven to cook chicken slices. While the chicken cooked, we prepared a salad using fresh vegetables using safe chopping techniques and a high contrast cutting board.
We learned some new techniques, learned about new adaptive equipment, and enjoyed the food!

We enjoyed another tasty and informative Lunch & Learn last week! We started out with delicious sandwiches from DV8 Kitc...
08/31/2026

We enjoyed another tasty and informative Lunch & Learn last week! We started out with delicious sandwiches from DV8 Kitchen delivered to us by a new volunteer! Thank you, Michael!

After we enjoyed lunch, we welcomed Marty Brown with St. Joseph's Helpers to tell us more about this organization. St. Joseph’s Helpers is an organization founded on Christian values, made up of men and women who volunteer their time and their talents to help those in need to feel safe and secure in their homes. They serve Seniors, Veterans, those with Physical Challenges and those who just need a helping hand. Examples of projects include repairing a leaky faucet, exterior railings, minor electrical repair, changing light bulbs, portable ramps, Spring/Fall yard clean ups, and more!

If you were not able to attend, and want to learn more about St. Joseph's Helpers, please contact our office or visit them directly at SJHelpers.org!

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Independence in Action Campaign! We are so very close to our goal, and ...
08/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Independence in Action Campaign! We are so very close to our goal, and we would love to reach it this week!

A simple donation can make a life-changing difference! It might provide transportation to a support group, help someone learn to use accessible technology, or give a Kentuckian with vision loss the skills and confidence to live more independently.

Every gift moves someone one step closer to greater independence. Join us today and be part of the journey!

Photo from our recent visit to the new Sensory Garden at Idle Hour Park!

Donate now: https://bcbky.org/donate/

We enjoyed a wonderful Community Outing yesterday at the Lexington Senior Center! We started with a tour of the center l...
08/19/2026

We enjoyed a wonderful Community Outing yesterday at the Lexington Senior Center!

We started with a tour of the center led by Director Kristy Stambaugh. Then she led us outside, and we took a short walk to arrive at the new Sensory Garden. The garden has 160 tactile tiles arranged around three raised beds filled with beautiful blooming plants. The tiles were created for the Senior Center with the help of Boy Scouts and other volunteers.

We each found tiles that spoke to us, and there is truly something for everyone, even a tile that looks like a plate of spaghetti! If you haven't seen this new addition, make plans to visit soon! We were fortunate that the weather was perfect, and after experiencing the garden, we enjoyed lunch and conversation in the covered picnic area.

An enjoyable time was had by all!

Some of our staff plan to attend this event tonight, and it is sure to be a great time! Please think about joining them!...
08/06/2026

Some of our staff plan to attend this event tonight, and it is sure to be a great time! Please think about joining them!

Ahead of the event, yesterday we enjoyed a visit with Michelle from Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation

08/04/2026

For those of you who have Android phones, you may find this short video very helpful!
Thank you, Sam!

I wanted to provide an update on our school supply donations before the week ends. We received a terrific donation from ...
07/30/2026

I wanted to provide an update on our school supply donations before the week ends. We received a terrific donation from a BCB supporter who lives in another state. This box full of supplies arrived today! That's 150 #2 pencils in the box next to the crayons. Thank you, Susan!

We still have next week to collect supplies, and then we'll bring them to the United Way of the Bluegrass at the end of next week. Stop by and see us next week and drop off some school supplies!

Thank you to everyone who has already donated and thank you to those of you who plan to donate next week!

Happy Monday! We've received several donations of school supplies, and we want to extend a big thank you to Kimberly May...
07/27/2026

Happy Monday! We've received several donations of school supplies, and we want to extend a big thank you to Kimberly May and her friend Lisa!

We are still accepting donations until Thursday, August 6. Please bring your donations to our office, and we will happily start another big box! Thank you!

As a reminder, here are the supplies the United Way is requesting:
Crayons, #2 Pencils (no mechanical), Erasers, Pencil Boxes, Washable Markers, Pocket Folders, Bottled Glue and Glue Sticks, Scissors, Ziploc Bags (all sizes), Dry Erase Markers, Composition Notebooks, Spiral Bound Notebooks, Wide Ruled Loose-Leaf Paper, Backpacks (no wheels), 3" Binders, Clorox Wipes, Kleenex, Hand Sanitizer, USB Flash Drives, and Earbuds

Address

2265 Harrodsburg Road, Ste. 102
Lexington, KY
40504

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18592591834

Website

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