MCB Membership

Why Join MCB?

An obvious answer might be all of the wonderful programs designed to make any blind or visually impaired individual’s life better. Another reason is to become a part of an amazing community of diverse, supportive people, who share vision loss. 

Why invent the wheel if you don’t have too? You can ask questions and get answers from others who have already figured out a variety of solutions for the problems of living in a world designed for light-dependent people. 

You, or your sighted friends and family may be afraid you will hurt yourself, that you are prevented from doing anything at all. It isn’t what you lack, but what you do with what you still have that will make it possible to live a rich and rewarding life despite vision impairment. 

Like any group of people, visually impaired members of MCB come in all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and life experiences. We work together to make a difference for all Missourians with vision loss. If we don’t know the answers to your particular questions, we know how to find them. We can help you move from where you are in your adjustment to where you want to be. If one technique or tool doesn’t work for you, then we will help you find one that does.

What is more, we will welcome your skills and abilities. Come share your gifts, make new friends, and help us discover ways to make a difference. 
Join us, and you will be welcome. 

All Missouri Council of the Blind members are automatically full members of the national organization, the American Council of the Blind.

Clarification of Membership Status/Affiliate Membership from January 23, 2025 Board Meeting:

Ways to Join

We have two ways you can join Missouri Council. 

  1. Join a Local Affiliate in your area.
    The best option is to join one of our 11 local affiliate branches providing support to visually impaired Missourians throughout the state of Missouri.
    Search for a Local Affiliate near you.
  2. If there is no affiliate near you or you are not ready to join an affiliate, you may join as a member-at-large. Members-at-large are full members and may take full advantage of all the things we have to offer.
    1. You can download and print the member-at-large application and mail with $20 one-year’s dues to:
      Missouri Council of the Blind
      5453 Chippewa
      St. Louis, MO 63109
      Please allow 30 days for committee Approval.
    2. You can complete and submit the below online application and then come back to this page to pay via PayPal or Credit/Debit Card.

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      Use this form to enter all your affiliate members at the beginning of your membership year, when your dues are required and when you add in a new member. We will use this information to put in our database and to report to ACB in February.

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