A Brief History...

In late 1996 a small organization for the Blind and Visually Impaired was founded called Community
Alliance for the Blind (also known as CAB). Through much hard work and dedication the Community
Alliance for the Blind was very successful. Community Alliance for the Blind had over 60 members and
a staff of 3 that were blind and visually impaired. The Community Alliance for the Blind also had many
dedicated volunteers that were always willing to help out in any way they could. In mid 2003 the
Board of Directors of the Community Alliance for the Blind made the decision to close their organization
for good due to some funding issues. Many of the organization's former staff, volunteers, and members
were saddened to see Community Alliance for the Blind close. There were even hopes that the
organization would be revived in the next few years.

In early 2005 a small group of former staff, volunteers, and members of the Community Alliance for the
Blind had gotten together to form a leadership team to discuss the idea of a new kind of CAB but at that
time the leadership team lacked the proper resources and support needed to make it happen. The
leadership team made a decision to put the idea of a new organization on hold for a while and meet in
a year to make this plan happen.

In late 2006 the leadership team met to discuss the idea once again and started working on the process
of making these plans happen. The organization that was formed from that leadership team is now called
the Community Association of the Blind (CAB), it is created and designed to serve the blind and visually
impaired of Southern California. CAB has a strong board of directors, loyal sponsors, dedicated
donors, helpful volunteers, and supportive members.

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Present Day...

On Saturday, June 2nd, 2007 Community Association of the Blind (CAB) was officially formed and is now
operational. Community Association of the Blind thanks the many people whom have put lots of hard
work into making this organization happen and because of that CAB plans to be here for many years
to come.

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Disclaimer: The Community Association of the Blind is not directly or indirectly affiliated with the
Community Alliance for the Blind in any way, shape, or form. Though it is a fact that a few former staff,
volunteers, and members of the former organization called the Community Alliance for the Blind have
created and founded a new organization called Community Association of the Blind (CAB), under a new
name and new Board of Directors.

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Community Association of the Blind's Programs:
CAB’s Activities Program: Ages 18 + (In progress)

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CAB Programs Provide

Educational Opportunities:
CAB offers educational workshops that promote independence amongst the blind and visually
impaired. CAB's workshops are on issues that have to do with blindness. CAB also provides
resources and support to blind and visually impaired college students.

Recreational Alternatives:
Creating recreational and social activities that will promote independence, leadership, and social
skill building within the blind and visually impaired community. Creating activities that will promote
health and exercise within the blind and visually impaired community.

Communication & Social Skill Building:
Creating programs that would help integrate the blind and visually impaired by getting them
involved with their local community in a positive way. Creating activities that will promote
participation in local community service projects which will help strengthen the blind and visually
impaired community.

Collaboration with other Organizations:
By networking with many different organizations in diverse programs and working side by side
to provide accessible resources to the blind and visually impaired community at large.