Montana association for the Blind - The Observer Online

  • Observer - Executive Director Reflections

    A pair of hands reading braille.

    Posted by Jocelyn DeHaas on 2026-02-05 09:00 | Category: observer

    Embracing Change: Moving Forward with Confidence

    Change is one of life’s few guarantees—yet it often arrives uninvited, unpredictable, and unsettling. For many in the blind and low-vision community, change comes not only in the form of shifting circumstances but in the very way we navigate the world. At the Montana Association for the Blind, we recognize that change can be difficult, but we also know it can be a powerful catalyst for growth, creativity, and renewed purpose.

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  • Observer - President's Report

    A pair of hands reading braille.

    Posted by Doug Robinson on 2026-01-29 09:00 | Category: observer

    In Memory Together

    Rhonda Cochrane passed away on December 26, 2025. On Saturday, January tenth, Rhonda Cochrane's family gathered with close friends to commemorate her life.  Some among us could attend, but if you could not get to Anaconda for the service, what could you do but think of all who gathered there together? All whom we love live always in our hearts: hold them vibrant in our memories.

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