San Antonio Chapter Links

NFB Links

National Federation of the Blind of Texas San Antonio Chapter:

Resource Center

This area contains listings of state and national resources of interest to NFB members, blind individuals and their families. For blindness-related and other resources of interest in Greater San Antonio visit our Area Resources page.

General

National Federation of the Blind:

The home page of the National Federation of the Blind.

National Federation of the Blind of Texas

The National Federation of the Blind of Texas Home Page.

National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute

The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute-- the first and only nationally-recognized research and training institute operated by the blind for the blind.

Research

Blind Driver Challenge

This groundbreaking initiative of our NFB Jernigan Institute challenges universities, technology developers, and other interested innovators to establish NFB Blind Driver Challenge (BDC) teams—in collaboration with the NFB—to build interface technologies that will empower blind people to drive a car independently.

Jacobus TenBroek Library

Named in honor of Dr. Jacobus TenBroek, Founder of the National Federation of the Blind, the Jacobus TenBroek Library contains a vast array of research data and information on blindness and the accomplishments of the National Federation of the Blind

Braille Literacy

Braille Literacy Initiative

The Web Site of the NFB's initiative to promote Braille Literacy among blind children and adults. The site contains many articles about the production and use of Braille, Braille reading programs, and information concern the Lewis Braille Coin.

NFB Braille Share

An exciting new service that allows members to share and exchange hand-copy Braille books and other material.

Independent Travel

The National Federation of the Blind Free Cane Program

A program to provide free white canes to blind persons living in the United States.

Mentoring

Mentoring Center

The Mentoring Center contains valuable informationon the benefits of mentoring from successful blind role models, researchin to the effectiveness of mentor/menty relationsips, and reports on successful out-comes.

National Center for Mentoring Excelence, (NCME)

A nation-wide program designed to promote networking among blind individuals by matching blind mentors and mentees of common interest and life aspirations.

NFB Net

NFB 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.

Blind Children and Youth

National Center for Blind Youth in Science, (NCBYS)

A national clearing house of useful information and resources for parents and educators of blind children relating to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, (STEM).

National Organization of parents of blind Children, (NOPBC)

The National Organization of Parents of Blind Children,(NOPBC) Web Site.

Texas Parents of Blind Children Web Site, (TPOBC)

The Texas Parents of Blind Children Web Site.

Teach Blind Students Web Site

If you’re interested in learning how to become a teacher of blind students, or if you’re wondering if this career choice is for you, then you are at the right place! The National Federation of the Blind has developed this one-stop resource on teaching blind students to provide interested individuals information about this highly rewarding career.

Guide Dogs

National Association of Guide Dog Users

The World-Wide Web Site of the National Association of Guide Dog Users, (NAGDU.)

Guide Dogs of Texas

Located in San Antonio Guide Dogs of Texas is the state's premier guide dog training program. A text-only link is given below:

Guide Dogs of Texas Text-Only

Diabetic Concerns

Diabetes Action Network:

The home page of the DiabetesAction Network.

Services of the NFB

Info About Vision Loss For...

The following links provide information about vision loss for blind persons, those losing vision, families of the blind, blindness, giriatric and medical professionals.

Independence Market

The National Federation of the Blind Independence Market-- the store of the National Federation of the Blind offering a wide variety of aids and appliances for the blind, NFB Literature and other items for purchass from the National Center for the Blind.

International Braille and Technology Center, (IBTC)

A one-of-a-kind center shocasing various computer and other devices that allow the blind to live independnet lives, have greater access to information, and to assist in creating employment opportunities for blind individuals.

Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader

The first hand-held reading device which gives the blind immediate access to printed documents by converting a photographic image of the document to spoken text.

NFB Newsline for the Blind

A 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 Online

An 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.

Publications

NFB Publications

Publications of the National Federation of the Blind.

The Braille Monitor

The leading publication about blindness and the work of the National Federation of the Blind.

Future Reflections

The NFB's magazine for parents and educators of blind children.

Voice of the Diabetic

Developed in Missouri The Voice of the Diabetic has become the leading publication for blind diabetics, their families, medical, and other professionals.

Kernel Books

A series of inspirational booklets depicting the everyday lives of blind individuals.

Speeches and Reports

A collection of classic banquet and other speeches delivered by NFB presidents and leaders during the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind Convention. Resolutions adopted during these conventions can also be found here.

Literature

A collection of literature produced by the National Federation of the Blind. Many publications can be accessed online. Others can be ordered from the NFB'S Independence Market.

Information Packets

A collection of liter aimed at difference audiences such as blind individuals, new NFB Affiliates, Parents and educators of blind children, blind seenior citizens, rehabilitation professionals, blind students, employers, and many more. These can be ordered from the NFB'S Independence Market.

Audio-Video Center

A collection of audio and video presentations from past NFB events, commentaries on the work of the federation and media presentations concerning the NFB's work, and of issues effecting the blind.

Texas Resources

This section contains links to agencies and organizations of the blind in Texas.

Education

TexasSchool for the Blind and Visually Impaired, (TSBVI)

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, (Austin, Texas.)

Texas Education Agency, (TEA) Special Education Unit

The Special Education Unit of the Texas Education Agency coordinates and administers education initiatives throughout the state of Texas. Among its many services this organization administers education programs for blind and other children with physical disabilities.

Legislation

Governmental Affairs

Local, state, and national information about laws and policies affecting the blind, information about legislative activities and initiatives at all levels and an archive of Texas laws pertaining to the blind.

Library Services

Texas State LibraryTalking Book Program

The Texas State Library for the Blind operates the Braille and talking book program of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Texas. Its services are available to Texans who due to blindness or some other physical disability are unable to read printed material.

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, (RFB&D)

This is the nation's oldest and largest producer of textbooks and other material in recorded format. Member ship for their services is required.

Bookshare.org

A nation-wide library of volunteer-produced books available from their portal to eligeable members. NFB Newsline for the Blind newspapers can also be accessed via Bookshare.org. An annual subscription is required.

Association for the Blind of West Australia (ABWA)

Books Without Barriers

This organization operates a digital talking book download library containing over 7000 titles. Non copyrighted works can be downloaded by anyone anywhere in the World. U.S. NLS patrons can obtain copywrited material via their cooperating network library. ABWA can also produce DAISY digital talking books for interested individuals and organizations. Visit their Web site for additional information.

Federated Braille and Talking Book Search

This demonstration project is a federated search of the talking book and braille collections of the Association for the Blind of Western Australia library, the Vision Australia library and the holdings of the National Library Service for the Physically Handicapped in the United States, and the Royal National Institute for the Blind in the United Kingdom.

Project Gootenberg

A World-Wide colllection of classic literature and historical documents freely available to interested individuals. This collection can be accessed free of charge anywhere in the World.

The Internet Public Library

Another collection of literature, documents, and material freely available to individuals and educators. This service is similar to Project Gootenburg.

Recreation

Morgan's Wunderland

Located in San Antonio, Texas, Morgan’s Wonderland is It is the World’s First Ultra Accessible Family Fun Park designed specifically for children and adults with special needs, their family members, caregivers, friends and the entire community. This 25-acre park is a unique oasis, that through the spirit of inclusion, allows people of all abilities to play, learn and share life changing experiences together, in a fun and safe environment.

Rehabilitation and Training

p>The National Federation of the Blind operates three adult orientation and adjustment facilities which provide adjustment to blindness training and other services toblind youth and adults. Wehave also establish a program for training and certifying those wishiing to become blindness professionals. Further information can be obtained from the links below. Rehab resources in Texas are also listed.

NFB Training Centers

Blindness: Learning in New Dimentions, (BLIND INC.)

The NFb's training center located in Minniapolis Minnesota. Along with all NFB training centers BLIND Inc's program is based on the NFB's Civil Rights Model of rehabilitation and employs Structured-Discovery Learn in its curriculum.

Colorado Center for the Blind

The Colorado Center for the Blind is located in Littleton Colorado and provides the same high-quality orientation a nd adjustment to blindness as do the other NFB Centers.

Louisiana Center for the Blind

Begun in 1985 the Louisiana Center for the Blind was the first of our three centers to be established. It is located in Ruston Louisiana.

Other Orientation and Rehabilitation Programs in Texas

Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, (DARS)

The Texas Division of Blind Services, (DBS) provides orientation and adjustment training through the Chris Cole Rehabilitation Center in Austin as well as administering the Texas Business Enterprises Program, provides funding for out-of-state training, adaptive equipment, assistance to blind college students, and senior citizens.

Blindness Professionals Training

Explore this information concerning training offered in partnership with leading universities for blind rehabilitation professionals and educators of blind children.

Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness

This Institute provides leadership in creating programs and conducting research that recognizes the socially constructed assumptions underpinning the current structure of the blindness system and research being done on blindness. As a result, the Institute on Blindness provides alternative programs and research that expands the boundaries of the blindness field.

National Blindness Professional Certification Board, (NBPCB)

The National Blindness Professionals Certification Board currently offers a certificate in Orientation and Mobility for the blind. In addition the NBPCB provides recertification and continuing education programs to certificants.

Assistive Technology

The following links provide a wealth of information concerning the availability, and procurement of access technology and common house-hold appliances and other devices used by the blind.

Webmaster@nfbsatx.org.

Page Last modified:

National Federation of the Blind of Texas San Antonio Chapter: Resource Center