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The District of Columbia Council of the Blind (DCCB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization that is open to blind, visually impaired and sighted individuals.  It advocates for full independence and equality of opportunity for all blind and visually impaired residents of the nation’s capital and surrounding metropolitan areas.

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An example is what a screen-reader user hears when navigating to our logo:
"Logo: red white and blue stars flank the words District of Columbia Council of the Blind in blue.  The letters D C C B in dark red and also in visual representation of braille."