The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight. The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exist. If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a physical nuisance. |
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Upcoming Events
October 2008: Meet the Blind Month
Meet the Blind Month is a nationwide campaign to increase awareness of and support for the National Federation of the Blind. During the month of October, chapters throughout the country will conduct activities that spread our message to their local communities.
Fall 2008: State Conventions
Affiliate conventions are an important part of our nationwide movement and generally feature information about issues, programs, and services affecting the blind at the state level; the election of state officers; deliberations on state and local policy matters; special exhibits of interest to members; opportunities to develop friendships and mentoring relationships; and more. Fall convention season is approaching, so here is a list of some of the upcoming scheduled conventions. For more information about state conventions, contact your affiliate.
Date(s) Affiliate City
October 3-5 Georgia Savannah
October 3-5 Minnesota Rochester
October 10-12 Nebraska Grand Island
October 11-12 District of Columbia
October 11-12 Hawaii Waikiki
October 16-19 California Irvine
October 17-19 Illinois Bradley
What's New
NFB Condemns and Deplores
the Movie Blindness
The National Federation of the Blind has announced its strong objections to the forthcoming Miramax film release Blindness and announced that its members will protest at 75 cinemas across the nation when the movie opens on October 3. To learn more, read the official press release about the nationwide protest, frequently asked questions, the protest flyer, or the related Associated Press article. Also, watch the newest Straight Talk About Vision Loss episode with guest Chris Danielsen, who explains the NFB's objections to the movie.
NFB and Massachusetts Announce
Agreement with Apple
On September 26, the National Federation of the Blind and Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced a cooperative agreement with Apple, Inc. to make Apple’s iTunes software, iTunes Store, and iTunes U more accessible to the blind. For more information about this important development, please read the official press release or the official agreement.
Register Now for Braille Reading Pals
Learning to love books and reading begins at home long before your child starts formal reading instruction. Braille Reading Pals is a free program that encourages and rewards parents who spend time reading daily with their blind or visually impaired child. The program starts November 1 and ends December 31, 2008. Blind and low vision children ages newborn-7 and older children who are not yet reading are eligible to participate. Parents and other caregivers of children eligible for this program can register online now! For more information about the Braille Reading Pals program, please visit the Braille Reading Pals page.
