National Federation of the Blind of Texas,
San Antonio Chapter
Welcome to the World-Wide Web Site of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas San Antonio Chapter.
The real problem of blindness is not the lack of eyesight. The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exists. If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness is only a physical nuisance.
We are a proud member of the National Federation of the Blind, and the National Federation of the Blind of Texas. We are the Nation's oldest and largest organization of blind persons in the United States with local chapters and affiliated divisions of blind consumers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and major cities throughout Texas including San Antonio. We serve blind persons, parents of blind children, educators, andprofessionals in the blindness field in our area.
Upcoming Events
February 2012 Chapter Meeting
Posted Saturday January 21, 2011
Come and find out what your local NFB chapter has been up to! And what the future plans are!
If you’ve never attended a meeting of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), there’s no better time! Come join us at our February meeting.
Trinity Building
4204 Woodcock Drive, Suite 274
San Antonio, TX
DBS Conference Room
To be posted later.
The National Federation of The Blind is the voice of the nation’s blind and leader in blindness related projects such as The Blind Driver Challenge. For more information go to:
http://WWW.NFBSATX.ORG
VALENTINE'S benefit dance
Reposted Saturday January 21, 2012
The National Federation of the Blind of Texas San Antonio Chapter will hold a Valentine's Day Benefit Dance on February 10, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. at:
Royal Palace Ball Room
3506 SW Military Drive
San Antonio, Texas
Tickets may be purchassed for $10.00 pre-sale or $10.00 at the door.
Proceeds from this benefit will be used to support the many programs and activities conducted by the NFB of Texas San Antonio Chapter. Some of these include:
Help us spread the word by Downloading and Sharing the Valentine's Dance Flier with relatives and friends. For further information please call (210) 573-1543. Share this very special Day with the one you love by attending our Valentine's Dance and help us change what it means to be blind.
Latest News
The National FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF TEXAS
San Antonio Chapter
Announces Upcoming Braille Class
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Blind youth, blind adults, and blind children and their parents are welcome to register. Sighted adults who have a connection with blind people are also welcome to enroll.
At present, 90 percent of blind children are not taught Braille, and 70 percent of the blind adults are unemployed. With the upcoming Braille class, prospective students will learn to read and write Braille, and learn various ways of using Braille in their daily lives.
By enrolling in the Braille class, students will gain knowledge, fulfillment, self-esteem, and belief in themselves by learning a whole new system of reading and writing.
Additional Information
For more information about Braille literacy,check out the following:
- Braille: Unlocking the Code (WMV) 37 MB
In this exciting new video, the history and power of Braille is explored with commentary from successful Braille readers. - Let Freedom Ring; Braille Letters to President Barack Obama
In the fall of 2009, the National Federation of the Blind put out a call for Americans to write letters to President Barack Obama expressing the role that being able to read and write Braille plays in their lives. Today, only ten percent of blind children are learning to read Braille in school—a shocking statistic that alone reveals glaring problems in the education of blind children in the United States.
The NFB was flooded with responses from a large variety of blind and sighted people—from school children to working professionals to retired senior citizens. While there are great variances in the people responding, one factor was the same: that Braille plays a vital role in their lives and is an important and, indeed necessary, tool for the blind.
- http://www.braille.org
For further information about Braille, its production and usage by the blind, and how you as a blind child or adult can benefit from learning this vital skill we invite you to visit this resource which contains a vast amount of information about Braille and its roll in the lives of the blind.
Registration
To register for this upcoming, life-changing event, proceed to the Braille Class Application to enroll in our Braille class
Help us Spread the Word
We want to reach out to as many blind members of our community , parents of blind children, and blindness professionals as possible and ask that you help us spread the word about this opportunity to learn a vital skill to enhance one's independence. You can help us get the word out by downloading and distributing our Braille Class Flier. The flier can be downloaded in ASCII Text, Rich Text, Microsoft Word, and Grade II Braille Format by selecting the appropriate link below:
Contact Information
For further questions about the Braille class, contact Mary Donahue, Braille class instructor, at:
Officers for 2012
Reposted Monday January 23, 2012
At its January 2012 Meeting the National Federation of the Blind of Texas San Antonio Chapter held its annual elections. Select the link below to view The 2012 officers and board members.
January 2012 Meeting Minutes Now Available
Reposted Wednesday January 25, 2012
The minutes of the January 2012 meeting are now available. . Minutes from all chapter meetings can be viewed and downloaded by visiting our Minutes Page.
What's New
The National Federation of the Blind
Early Explorers Program
A Cane Travel Program
for Blind and Low Vision Children
Ages Infant to Seven
NFB Early Explorers is a free program designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane. Providing children with an early start to independent movement and travel ensures that children will be more confident and curious travelers throughout life. Possessing these skills allows young blind children to learn and play alongside their peers with ease.
For further information:
Registration for the Braille Reading Pals Club is now open!
The NFB Braille Reading Pals Club is an early literacy program that encourages parents to read daily with their blind or low-vision child (ages infant to seven).
Sponsored in part by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) and the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults (AAF)
Participating club members will receive: • A print-Braille book and a plush reading pal • Monthly parent e-newsletter promoting tips for early Braille literacy • Quarterly Braille activity sheets for young children • Braille birthday cards for child participants • Access to a network of resources devoted to serving parents of blind children
• Introduce young children and their families to Braille • Provide parents literacy strategies to use with their children • Direct parents to essential resources for promoting success for their young blind children • Help parents promote early literacy skills, a love of reading, and a positive attitude about Braille through daily reading with their blind children.
To learn more about this exciting program, View the Braille Reading Pals Video. To
register, please visit
www.nfb.org/readingpals or call (410) 659-9314, extension 2295.
Job Listings Now Available on NFB-NEWSLINE®
The National Federation of the Blind announced today that a revolutionary new feature has been added to NFB-NEWSLINE®, the free audible information service for the blind and others who cannot read print due to a physical or learning disability. With this groundbreaking job-listings feature, blind and print-disabled people will be able to easily and independently search for job openings that match their education, skills, and interests. For more information on this exciting new development, please read the official press release.
For more information about the knfbReader Mobile, call (415) 827-4084 or visit the knfbReader Web site.
Visit the T-Mobile Discount Plan page for more information about T-Mobile discounts offered to NFB members.
Contact Details
For additional information about our chapter, its meetings, and activities contact Athalie Malone, Chapter President at:
Athalie Malone President
National Federation of the Blind of Texas, San Antonio Chapter
Phone: (210) 445-1174
Email: SanAntonio@nfb-texas.org