Objectives of the Illinois Council of the Blind

To protect the rights and privileges of visually impaired Illinois citizens by monitoring legislation, agencies, and organizations that provide services for them.
To provide mutual encouragement and support through social interchange.
To search for new areas of employment.
To provide public education about the nature and problems of blindness.
To help the general public understand and accept blind people.
To educate employers and encourage them to hire visually impaired people.
To help parents of visually impaired children.
To inform visually impaired Illinois citizens on subjects that are vital to them through a magazine which they can read for themselves.
To explore special problem areas, including transportation, education, and the needs of the elderly blind.
To help newly blinded persons to adjust to the requirements of daily living, and encourage them to continue in their occupations or help them obtain new employment.

The Illinois Council of the Blind is an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind.