Category: Chapters
Grants to the 2014 National Federation of the Blind Convention Are Now Available! Your presence at the national convention is important! By your presence, you are a part of the largest gathering of blind people held anywhere in the world. The Federation needs your ideas and your voice, and you need the strength and knowledge […]
Greetings Fellow Federationists: BELL is coming to California. For the first time, the NFB of California will sponsor the Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) program for children. On July 15through July 26, 2013, blind and visually impaired children in the Los Angeles area will have the opportunity to develop an appreciation for Braille […]
March 5, 2013 Greetings Fellow Federationists! I am happy to report that we are one step closer to securing minimum wages for disabled workers. We have a bill number and now the work will begin. We are looking for co-sponsors for the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013 (H.R. 831). The bill […]
2013 Washington Seminar Greetings! First of all, I would like to apologize for this late issue of the bulletin. I was confident that I would be able to share good news from the 2013 Washington Seminar and here it is! “The Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013” bill now has a sponsor. […]
Happy New Year to all! May your new year’s resolutions bring you good health and happiness. Braille Challenge On March 2, 2013 the NFB of California will co-sponsor the “Northern California Braille Challenge”. This year the Braille reading and writing contest will be held at the California School for the Blind in Fremont. We need […]