Category: Legislative Updates
Greetings Fellow Federationists, “If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy”. Thomas Jefferson Washington Seminar 2014 Even Thomas Jefferson would have opposed sub-minimum wages for disabled persons. This past week hundreds of members of the National Federation […]
Greetings Fellow Federationists, “May peace be your gift at holiday time and your blessing all year through”- anonymous NFBC CANES AND TAILS FIRST ANNUAL CRAB FEED Join us to celebrate the New Year and the promise of hopeful resolutions for positive growth in 2014. The newly organized Davis Canes and Tails Chapter warmly invites everyone […]
Greetings Fellow Federationists, The month of November is always a time of reflection. I would like to share this quote from Cicero, “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues”. I am so thankful for all of the people in the National Federation of the Blind […]
California Convention Bulletin Greetings Fellow Federationists, The National Federation of the Blind of California 2013 Convention is Coming Soon Our convention theme this year is “Everything Works if You Do”. We will apply this theme throughout the weekend with speakers and break-out sessions which will focus on job readiness skills, personal stories, and employment tips. […]
The 2014 Washington Seminar Participation Request Form is Now Available! The Washington Seminar is an annual event of the National Federation of the Blind to introduce the agenda of blind Americans–the priority issues requiring congressional attention over the coming year. The issues are selected from official positions of the Federation and may address concerns in […]