San Antonio Chapter

San Antonio Chapter

The San Antonio Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas is dedicated to empowering individuals with vision loss by spreading our philosophy and raising expectations. Our members actively participate in local town hall meetings to improve public transportation and pedestrian accessibility in our city. We're also collaborating with the San Antonio government and 311 SA to ensure city and county apps and services are user-friendly for those who use screen readers.

Our chapter is deeply involved in the community, sharing our mission at local events like the Low Vision Expo, AccessAbility Fest, and San Antonio White Cane Awareness Day. We've also organized blood drives to help San Antonians in need. Through this advocacy, we continue to build the National Federation of the Blind by being active in the community. Many of our members make a difference at both the national and local levels by participating in the Washington Seminar and by being certified in life-saving CPR and first aid training.

Come early to our meetings to socialize and get to know other members. We frequently feature guest speakers and discuss local blindness-related issues. In 2025, we're excited about several new initiatives, including raising awareness of accessible voting options, holding CPR and first aid training, offering technology tutoring presentations, and providing adaptive techniques for our members at all skill levels.

Chapter Board

 

  • President: Wendy Walker
  • Vice-President: Amelia Pellicciotti
  • Treasurer: Bryan Baldwin
  • Secretary: Leilani Borsa
  • Board Member 1: Margaret Howell
  • Board Member 2: Michael Guajardo

Contact Information

 

Meeting Information

Meeting Location (In-person component): BiblioTech EDU (connected to FoxTech High School) 626 North Flores Street San Antonio, TX 78205

(A Zoom link to the meeting is available by special request only to encourage in-person participation.)

Meetings: Third Saturday of every month, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (unless otherwise noted).

2025 Meeting Schedule:

  • Saturday, August 16, 2025: 1:15 PM to 3:30 PM
  • Saturday, September 13, 2025 (moved from September 20)
  • Saturday, October 18, 2025
  • Saturday, November 15, 2025
  • Saturday, December 20, 2025

 

Support Our Chapter

You can donate to the chapter or pay your $5 annual dues using the PayPal link below. Please note the purpose of your payment in the field provided, or send an email to sanantonio@nfbtx.org stating the purpose of your payment.

PayPal Link: paypal.me/sanantonionfb

(To search on the PayPal app, the chapter is listed as "sanantonionfb" (all one word, all lowercase). This will bring up a payment to NFBTX San Antonio Chapter.)

 

Stay Connected

Meetings: Third Saturday of every month.

11:00 AM to 1 PM