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Centered on red, white and blue fields is the Missouri state seal. It is encircled by a blue band with twenty-four stars representing the number of states in 1821. The stars in the inner circle have the same meaning. Two huge grizzly bears support the circular shield in the center which has three parts:
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Welcome to the World-Wide Web Site of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri.
The National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest organization of blind individuals with local chapters and state affiliates in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. There are a number of local chapters throughout Missouri along with several state-wide divisions. You can get further information about our local chapters and state divisions, becoming a member, along with information about our activities and initiatives on behalf of the blind of Missouri from this Web Site.
Just as the admission of Missouri to statehood played a pivital role in our nation's history with respect to the exploration and settlement of the Western United States, the spread of slavery, the expansion of America's Railroads in to the West, and many other contributions to our nation's history Missouri was one of the original seven states present when the NFB was organized in 1940. Since then the NFB has grown to become the strongest force in the affairs of the blind of Missouri and the nation.
What's New
This area will include information concerning the latest news and happenings of our affiliate. We encourage all site visitors to check back frequently for the latest information on our activities we're undertaking to change what it means to be blind in Missouri and the nation.
New National Federation of the Blind of Missouri Website coming soon
Posted Friday February 5, 2010
In the coming months The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri website will be redone to better serve the blind and sighted web user a new layout is in the works better site navigation menus faster searching of the nfbmo.org site and less "white space" so please bear with us during this process thank you. Gary Horchem NFBMO webmaster.
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri 2010 State Convention Information is available here convention agenda will be available soon!
2010 NFB of Missouri Scholarship Application now Available
Posted Monday August 31, 2009
The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri awards scholarships to deserving blind students. Recipients will receive their award during the 2010 NFB of Missouri Convention. You can download our 2010 NFB of Missouri Scholarship Application by selecting the link below:
Further information about our ste and lNational Federation of the Blind Scholarships can be obtained from our Scholarships Page.
Latest Issue of The Blind Missourian
Posted Monday August 17, 2009
The Blind Missourian Summer 2009 Issue is now available. You canalso access other past issues including the Winter 2009 Issue.
NFB Launches Largest-ever
White Cane Initiative
Posted Wednesday August 20, 2008
On August 19, the NFB announced an initiative to ensure that any blind person in the United States and Puerto Rico who needs a long white cane will have one, regardless of ability to pay. The NFB will provide a free cane to anyone in the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico who is blind or has low vision and who uses or desires to use a white cane in order to travel independently. For more information, please read the official press release about this landmark program. To order a free cane, visit the Free Cane Program page.
For Further Information
For further information about blindness, and the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri contact us at:
email: info@nfbmo.org
write to:
Gary Wunder, President,
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
3910 Tropical Lane
Columbia, MO 65202-6205
©National Federation of the Blind of Missouri 2008, All Rights Reserved.
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