Member InformationThis area contains all you need NfB of Texs San Antonio Chapter member and to help us expand our reach by expanding our activity in the Greater San Antonio Area. Links to documents explaining our philosophy and structure can also be accessed from this page. AboutInformation about the National Federation of the Blind of Texas and the National Federation of the Blind. Blind ChildrenInformation for Parents and educators of blind children. Back-to-Basics Membership and Chapter Building SeminarOn July 5 at our national convention in Detroit, the Affiliate Action team hosted the 2009 Back To Basics Membership-Building Seminar. Many Federation leaders participated in this information-packed, fun-filled event. They presented dozens of new ideas for ways to keep our local chapter meetings exciting and purposeful. We have posted the audio from the seminar on our Web site, broken down into four one-hour segments. Not only will you get to hear presentations from local, state, and national leaders. you can dance to the great musical introductions to each hour! You will hear unique Ideas and twists for door prize drawings at chapter meetings, state conventions and other federation events. You will also hear some interactions with the audience. BiosBiographical information about NFBSA Members. Board of DirectorsMembers of our Board of Directors. Braille LiteracyThe National Federation of the Blind Braille Literacy Initiative. ConventionsInformation about the National Federation of the Blind National and State Conventions and other events of importance to federation members. ConstitutionThe Constitution of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas, SanAntonio Chapter. Diabetes Information PackInformation for blind diabetics and their families. Discussion GroupInformation and instructions for subscribing to the NFBSATX Discussion Group. Free Cane ProgramA program to provide freeNFB canes to blind persons in the United States. Governmental AffairsInformation about laws and legislation of interest to the blind and legislative initiatives of the NFB of Texas, San Antonio Chapter and the National Federation of the Blind. Independence MarketThe NFB Independence Market stocks a large supply of house-hold aids and appliances commonly used by blind individuals. Literature about blindness and the National Federation of the Blind can so be ordered. Jacobus Tenbroek Library, (JTBL)A repository of the World's literature on the non-medical aspects of blindness and the organized blind movement. The JTBL also contains artifacts and other material chronicling the outstanding achievements of blind youth and adults and the National Federation of the Blind. Local ChaptersAn explaination of the organizational structure of this chapter, the National Federation of the Blind of Texas, the National Federation of the blind, and a listing of local chapters and affiliated divisions. Meeting InfornationInformation about the time and place of up-coming chapter meetings along with directions on how to reach the meeting place. Meeting MinutesAn archive of minutes from past chapter meetings. NFB Race for IndependenceThe Race for Independence is quite simply the expression of our desire to speed toward our goal of achieving first-class citizenship status in society at an ever-increasing pace. It is the anchor of the National Federation of the Blind’s Imagination Fund, the annual campaign to raise proceeds for NFB programs at the national, state, and local levels. National Association of Blind StudentsNational Association of Blind Students World-Wide Web Site. National Center for Blind Youth in ScienceA national clearing house and resource-rich portal for parents and educators to obtain information to encourage blind students toconsider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, (STEM) fields. Various materials to aid students studying STEM subj ects is also available. <National Center for Mentoring Excelence, (NCME)This program facilitates mentoring among blind persons. Interested blind individuals can register as mentors or mentees. Blind mentees wanting mentoring in particular areas are linked with successful blind mentors that serve as roll models to encourage and provide them with desired assistance. h2 class="h2">National Federation of the BlindNational Federation of the Blind World-Wide Web Site. National Federation of the Blind Jernigan InstituteThe National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute-- is the first and only nationally-recognized research and training institute operated by the blind for the blind. NFB NetNFB Net offers a variety of services to members and interested persons. One can join various blindness discussion groups, and access a variety of material both blindness and non-blindness related. NFB Newsline for the BlindA nation-wide service giving the blind access to hundreds of newspapers, magazines,television listings, and other information via the telephone or E-mail. NFB Newsline OnlineAn expansion of NFB Newsline for the Bling that allows subscribers to read newspapers, magazines, news feeds, and obtain television listings on the Web in a variety of ways. New Chapter Information PackInformation for newly-organized NFB Chapters and divisions. New Member Information PackInformation for new NFB members. Parents Information PackInformation for parents orf blind children. ProjectsInformation about activities and events hosted by the National Federation of the Blind Texas San Antonio Chapter. PublicationsPublications of the National Federation of the Blind. ResourcesA listing of NFB and other resources of interest to the blind of San Antonio Texas, and the nation. ScholarshipsInformation about the NFB Scholarship Program. Seenior Citizens Information PackInformation for blind seenior citizens. Voice of the Nation's BlindThe blog of the National Federation of the Blind If you experience any difficulty using this Web site report all technical issues to: ©National Federation of the Blind of Texas, San Antonio Chapter 2009, All Rights Reserved. Page Last modified: | ||