National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
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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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We invite you to explore our redesigned home on the World-Wide Web. This is the culmination of six months of dreaming, planning, and construction of an enhance Web presence for our affiliate. Our Web site was redesigned and includes a greater variety of content in various media concerning the activities of our affiliate, and was recreated with our visitors in mind.
Please be patient with us while we continue migrating content from our old Web site to our new and grately enlarged cyber home. We expect to complete this process in the coming weeks and months. To acquaint visitors old and new please take time to read our Web Site Road Map which will give you tips an tricks for getting around our new Web Site. Thanks for stopping by and come back often.
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.
Coming Events
This section will highlight information about up-coming affiliate events and important dates to remember. Please check this page often for the latest information.
Louis and Clark Chapter Launches new Web Site
Posted Thursday March 27, 2008
The Lewis and Clark Chapter is proud to be the latest member of our Local Chapters and Affiliated Divisions family of Web Sites. This chapter is the proud sponsor of this years 2008 National Federation of the Blind of Missouri State Convention. We invite one and all to cexplore our greatly enhanced cyber presence.
Blind Rehabilitation Specialist Announces Availability of New Book
Posted March 27, 2008
Lewis and Clark Chapter Member and independent author Fred Olver of St. Lewis recently launch his new book: Dealing With Vision Loss. This book offers not only the hope, but the answers and resources needed to meet this challenge. If you or someone you know is coping withthe loss of eyesight share the, Promotional Flier with them. The book can be ordered in standard print, audio and electronic formats by visiting:
http://www.dealingwithvisionloss.com.
Blind Missourian Winter-Spring 2008 Issue Now Available:
Posted Monday March 24, 2008:
The Blind Missourian: Winter-Spring 2008 Issue is now available. This is the Newsletter of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri. This and previous issues can be viewed online or downloaded from The Blind Missourian Archives
Teen Empowerment Academy, June 15, August 9, 2008:
Posted Tuesday February 26, 2008:
We have done it again! The National Federation of the Blind is excited to roll out the next installment of programming dedicated to creating a future full of endless opportunities for blind teens--the NFB Teen Empowerment Academy! Located at the NFB headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland, the NFB Teen Empowerment Academy is an eight-week residential training program offering blind and low vision teens an opportunity to build new skills, to increase confidence and to gain valuable work experience. Under the guidance of highly capable blind counselors and instructors, students will participate in various activities encouraging independence, reflecting high expectations, and shattering misconceptions by demonstrating the true capabilities of blind teens.
Due to the ttight deadline for this program we have included links to the online and downloadable applications for this activity below:
Complete our online application.
Download the PDF version of the application.
Download the MS Word version of the application.
Contact Rosy Carranza at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2283, or via e-mail at rcarranza@nfb.org to request an application.
First Ever Junior Science Accademy to Occur in the Summer of 2008
Posted Saturday January 19, 2008:Junior Science Academy
July 23-27, 2008
For the first time, The National Center for Blind Youth in Science (NCBYS) will be offering a Junior Science Academy targeting children in grades three through six. This year, with hands-on experiences, tactile materials, and innovative nonvisual teaching methods, the Academy will open its doors to the youngest group of scientific explorers in NCBYS history. In addition, the Academy will have corresponding parent workshops to provide parents/guardians with the tools and knowledge that they need to help their child succeed.
Learn more about the Junior Science Academy.
Mission Believe: The Sky's the Limit
Posted Thursday January 17, 2008:
A Weekend Event for Blind Middle School Students and Their Parents
July 25-27 2008
Windermere Conference Center in Roach, Missouri
Launch Your Dreams!
Learn more by reading the Mission Believe Flier online. or Download the Mission Believe Flier, to share with friends, parents, and educators of blind middle school youth.
For the first time in our affiliate's history we are pleased to announce the availabillity of online registration for this event! Embark on this mission of discovery and inspiration by Filling out the Mission Believe Online Application, or Download the Mission Believe Application in Microsoft Word format and submitting it via the regular mail.
2008 Walk for Opportunity
Posted October 15, 2007
Blind Missourians will join thousands of other blind men and women from around the country along with their friends to participate in the second annual March for Independence to be held during the 2008 convention of the National Federation of the Blind in Dallas Texas. The theme for this year's event is the, "Walk for Opportunity. Missouri Federationists and their friends will participate in this one-of-a kind walk to show in a visible way that the blind are on the move. and to raise funds to support the work of the NFB's Jernigan Institute and other affiliate projects.
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.
Monday February 18, 2008
Additional information about our annual Washington Seminar has been added to our Web Site to help you learn about this important event that draws federationists from Missouri and throughout the country to our Nation's Capitol to discuss important issues with members of congress and to participate in a wide variety of other activities. Visitors can view or download the 2008 fact sheets concerning three important issues of concern to the blind discussed with members of congress this year. In a;ddition to information concerning the 2008 Washington Seminar archives of reports from past Washington Seminars are also available
Monday January 14, 2008
The Fall 2007 Issue of The Blind Missourian has been posted to our Web site and can be read online, and can be downloaded for later reading. Previous issues can be viewed or downloaded from our Blind Missourian Archive.
Sunday December 2, 2007
The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri operates two, Discussion Groups which permit blind Missourians to network with each other, and to share news of chapter and affiliate activities and important news from our National Office.
The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri Discussion Group, (NFBMO) Permits members and interested blind individuals and their families to network with other blind Missourians for sharing information concerning all aspects of blindness as well as news and information about the activities of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri.
The Missouri Association of Blind Students, (MABS) Discussion Group is aimed at blind students of all ages to share information of interest to this population. You can subscribe to either list by using the links above, or by visiting our, Discussion Groups page. This page also contains information about many other discussion groups hosted by, NFB Net.
Web Site Navigation
Below are links to the various areas of our new and improved Web Site. They lead to pages containing additional information about our various projects, our history, national and state conventions, and how you can become a member of our affiliate to help us further our cause on behalf of blind Missourians. Links to various site content along with a brief description of these content areas appears below. This was done to reduce the number of links on the site's home page and to simplify navigation, and to reduce the amount of clutter on many Web site home pages. Pages containing major documents also include links that permit you to download these documents in ASCII, Rich Text,and Microsoft Word Formats for offline reading.
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri Home
The home page of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri.
National Federation of the Blind
The World-Wide Web Site of the National Federation of the Blind.
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute. Named in honor of the late Dr. Kenneth Jernigan the NFB Jernigan Institute is the only research and training center operated by the blind for the blind. In it's three years of operation the NFB Jernigan Institute has conducted innovative research projects and activities to inspire blind children and youth to explore careers thought to be undoable by the blind, operates theBraille Transcription and Proofreading Program in partnership with the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, (NLS), and has sponsored activities for blind children, blind seeniors, blindness professionals and others. The Jernigan institute and various affiliate projects are funded by grants from the NFB'S Imagination Fund.
Technology
The National Federation of the Blind is a leader in the development of innovative technology for the blind such as the Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader., and NFB Newsline for the Blind.
About
Information concerning the history of the National Federation of the Blind, the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri and its leaders.
Conventions
Information about the NFB National Convention and the NFB of Missouri State Convention. This area includes text, audio and video presentations highlighting convention activities including the, 2007 National Federation of the Blind of Missouri State Convention
Discussion Groups
You can join our e-mail discussion groups to network and share information with other blind Missourians.
Governmental Affairs
Information concerning legislative initiatives of the National Federation of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri. An archive of past legislative efforts and the text of laws of interest to blind Missourians is also included.
Chapters and Divisions
Here you will find links to our local chapter and state division Web sites.
Members
Information for members and prospective members. This area includes links to our local chapter and division Web Sites along with additional information of interest to NFB of Missouri Members.
Publications
A list of newsletters and periodicals published by the National Federation of the Blind, and the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri. Some of these include:
The monthly magazine of the National Federation of the Blind which contains numerous articles about the activities of the NFB, biographical information about successful blind individuals, news of the federation family and reviews of technology for the blind, and information for parents of blind children, blindness rehabilitation professionals, and others.
This periodicle was developed for parents and educators of blind children. It contains a wide variety of information of interest to parents and teachers of blind children, school administrators, blindness rehabilitation professionals, and others.
A quarterly publication of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri containing information of interest to blind Missourians, and others doing work with the blind in Missouri.
Originally conceived in Missouri The Voice of the Diabetic is now a publication of the NFB Diabetes Action Network, and has become the leading publication containing information of interest to blind diabetics, their families, health care professionals, blindness professionals and others providing peer support to blind diabetics.
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
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