Helen Keller

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Helen Keller in 1925, attended the Lions Clubs International Convention and challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness."

Helen Keller was born in 1880, she was an American author and disability rights advocate, she lost her sight and hearing after a bout of illness when she was 19 months old and passed away in 1968 at the age of 87.

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Our Mission

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To accept and act upon Helen Keller’s challenge made to Lions to become “Knights of the Blind,” which includes the improvement of the quality of life for people who are blind and visually impaired.
Goals:
  • To actively interact with blind and visually impaired individuals ​in our local communities and listen to their needs.
  • To partner with organizations of and for the blind and visually impaired.
  • To increase membership and support blind and visually impaired in Lions.
  • To assist where possible to obtain tools, devices, information and services to improve access for the blind and visually impaired.
  • To educate and raise awareness of blindness and visual impairment in our local communities. 

Our Vision
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Continuing Helen Keller's Challenge
Lions Empowering Blind Abilities through Access, Inclusiveness and Technology

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Statistics

Did you know?
8 percent, nearly 20 million Americans have visual impairments
15 percent of those who are visually impaired who are totally blind
2 percent of those who are visually impaired who use a white cane or guide dog
For additional information and resources contact
KOTB Secretary: Colette Arvidson
360.391.5880
[email protected]
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