Mississippi

State President

LaShawna Fant
P.O. Box 1515
Jackson, MS 39215-1515
Cell: 662-456-6975
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://nfbms.org/

State Convention

April 5-7, 2024
Jackson, MS
Representative: Anil Lewis
For more information, email [email protected]

State Resources

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (State Contact)

Casey West Robertson, Vice President
Mississippi Parents of Blind Children
Phone: 662-871-8834
Email: [email protected]

Talking Book Services

Mississippi Library Commission
3881 Eastwood Drive
Jackson, MS 39211-6473
Executive Director: Hulen Bivins
Library Code: MS1A
Telephone: 601-432-4111
Toll Free (in state): 800-446-0892
Fax: 601-432-4476
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: mlc.lib.ms.us/tbs

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

Director: Dorothy Young
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind
1281 Highway 51 North
Madison, MS 39110
Phone: 601-853-5100
Toll Free: 800-443-1000

State Department of Education

Office of Special Education
Dr. Jennifer Boykin, Executive Director
359 North West Street, Suite 301
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: 601-359-3498
Fax: 601-359-1829
Website: mde.k12.ms.us/special-education