Join a division to advocate for a topic that advances the lives of blind people.
Divisions of the National Federation of the Blind are led by an elected president and a board of directors, and membership is based on interest, participation, and the paying of annual dues.
Assistive Technology Trainers Division
President: Brett Boyer
Phone: 760-331-8417
Email: [email protected]
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/trainer-talk_nfbnet.org
DeafBlind Division
President: Maurice Mines
9411 Colfax Ct.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
T-Mobile IP Relay: 661-491-4341
Email: [email protected]
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-db_nfbnet.org
Diabetes Action Network for the Blind (DAN)
President: Debbie Wunder
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 573-268-6989
Website: nfb.org/about-us/divisions-committees-and-groups/divisions/diabetes-action-network
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
Human Services Division
President: Sarah Patnaude
609 38th St S, Apt 111
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 804-591-6153
Email: [email protected]
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/humanser_nfbnet.org
National Organization of Blind Black Leaders
President: Shawn Callaway
Phone: 202-352-1511
Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Events: Black History Month Events
National Association of Blind Government Employees
President: Ronza Othman
Phone: 708-829-0523
Email: [email protected]
National Association of Blind Lawyers (NABL)
President: Ronza Othman
Phone: 708-829-0523
Email: [email protected]
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindlaw_nfbnet.org
Website: blindlawyers.net
National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM)
President: Nicky Gacos
1200 Springfield Avenue, Unit 3B
New Providence, NJ 07974
Phone: 908-464-5359
Email: [email protected]
Website: blindmerchants.org
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/vendtalk_nfbnet.org
National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals
President: Amy Porterfield
3767 E Grant Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 520-795-1331
Email: [email protected]
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rehab_nfbnet.org
National Association of Blind Students (NABS)
President: Lauren Altman
Phone: 973-930-7473
Email: [email protected]
Website: nabslink.org
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
National Association of Blind Veterans
President: Vernon Humphrey
Cell: 706-329-7960
Email: [email protected]
Website: nabv.org
Mailing list: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindvet-talk_nfbnet.org
National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
President: Raul Gallegos
Phone: 346-439-7444
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nagdu.org
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science
President: Brian Buhrow
406 Palm Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4722
Phone: 650-213-1311
Email: [email protected]
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbcs_nfbnet.org
National Organization of Blind Educators (NOBE)
President: Cayte Mendez
1439 East Avenue, Apt. 7G
Bronx, NY 10462
Phone: 315-345-3813
Email: [email protected]
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nobe-l_nfbnet.org
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)
Acting President: Cassandra McKinney
Phone: 603-903-5855
Email: [email protected]
Website: nopbc.org
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/blindkid_nfbnet.org
National Organization of Professionals in Blindness Education (PIBE)
President: Emily Gibbs
Home: 281-968-7347
Email: [email protected]
Performing Arts Division
President: Katelyn MacIntyre
Phone: 602-692-6796
Email: [email protected]
Alternate Email: [email protected]
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/perform-talk_nfbnet.org
Website: nfb-pad.org
Facebook: facebook.com/PerformingArtsDivision
Facebook group
Twitter: @NFB_PAD
Science and Engineering Division
President: John Miller
10955 Deering Street
San Diego, CA 92126
Cell: 858-774-9286
Email: [email protected]
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-science_nfbnet.org
Seniors Division
President: Glenn Crosby
Phone: 443-681-9345
Email: [email protected]
Website: seniors.nfb.org
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-seniors_nfbnet.org
Sports and Recreation Division
President: Richie Flores
Phone: 512-769-2754
Email: [email protected]
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org
Writers' Division
President: Shelley Alongi
Phone: 940-249-2517
Email: [email protected]
Website: writers.nfb.org
Mailing List: nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/stylist_nfbnet.org