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Greetings Fellow Federationists,   2013 Scholarships for Blind College Students National Federation of the Blind of California scholarship applications are now available.  The deadline is September 15, 2013.   If you are planning to attend a post-secondary institution or online college in the fall and you are legally blind, you may be eligible for financial […]

Greetings Fellow Federationists: National Convention of the Blind is Coming Soon! Don’t miss the largest gathering of blind people in the world. The annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be held July 1- 6, 2013 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Make your hotel reservations now. We are now […]

Greetings Fellow Federationists: Register now for the National Convention coming July 1-6, 2013 The National Federation of the Blind will hold its annual convention, which gathers nearly three thousand blind people annually in Orlando, Florida. The convention will be held at the Rosen Centre Hotel. Make reservations now by calling 800-204-7234. Pre-registration is now open. […]

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 […]

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