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The Dallas Area Council of the blind strives to better the

lives of blind and visually impaired people in the Dallas metropolitan area through advocacy, education, cooperation and friendship.

Next Meeting

Saturday, June 20, 2026 12:00Pm-1:00pm

Need a new phone or tablet? The Specialized Telecommunications Assistant Program (STAP) may be able to help. STAP is a resource of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) / Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (ODHHS).  STAP provides financial assistance for purchasing specialized assistive communications equipment for individuals whose disability interferes with their ability to access their telephone network.

Qualifying for this program is not based on income or insurance; however, applicants must be at least five years old.  They only need to have ONE of the following disabilities: 1) Hearing loss, 2) Vision loss, 3) Upper Mobility loss or 4) Speech Impairment.  If they qualify, they can obtain a FREE smartphone, Samsung tablet or Apple iPad.  

Applicants must provide medical documentation supporting their disability and proof of residency, such as ID, voters registration, or utility bill.  If they can have this documentation at the meeting, it will expedite the process.   Elma Torrez, program vender, will be our June speaker.

Join us at La Madeleine located at 6430 North MacArthur Boulevard Irving, Texas 75039

Room is available at 11:00, participants are encouraged to arrive early to eat and socialize.

Menu. Prices included but may have changed: https://places.singleplatform.com/la-madeleine-bakery-cafe–bistro/menu

HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS

  • Braille Awareness Day
  • Technology Olympics
  • Braille Challenge
  • Chapter Picnic
  • White Cane Day
  • Various Fundraisers
  • Christmas Party

Mailing Address

5931 Greenville Ave. #428, Dallas, TX 75206

We are a 501(C)(3) tax exempt, nonprofit organization that advocates for blind and visually impaired Texans.

Dallas Area Council of the Blind is a chapter of the American Council of the Blind of Texas, an affiliate of the national organization.