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Announcing the 2015 State Convention
The annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas is scheduled to take place during the weekend of Nov. 13-15, 2015 at the Holiday Inn Austin Midtown, located at 6000 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin.
NFB of Texas Launches New Website
Designed to be more interactive and focused on reaching people who have never met us before, our new site showcases the wealth of information and resources available to Texans who are blind or have low vision. Designed to be fully accessible to those who use screen magnification or text-to-speech screen readers, our new site brings some of the latest Web 2.0 technologies and further showcases that accessibility, when discussed and included from the beginning of a project, does not have to be expensive, difficult, or boring. We encourage you
Our Move to Houston Affords New Partnerships, Lower Costs
The National Federation of the Blind of Texas office officially moved to Alvin, Texas, a suburb of Houston, on Oct. 1.
The change will allow the team, and especially our affiliate’s President, to spend more time building the Federation rather than paying for transportation to Austin, which is a three-hour drive.
'Visual Challenges Art Exhibit' Raises $5,000 for Braille Literacy Programs
The Rio Grande Valley Chapter’s “Visual Challenges Art Exhibit” raised $5,000 for upcoming NFB-BELL and Silver Bells programs sponsored by the affiliate. The exhibit, which took place Oct. 21 at the Altum Restaurant and Bar, was created in conjunction with the Artists Factory, a local and growing school of art.
Win $500 to Attend a 3-Day Legislative Event in Washington, DC
Every year, members and leaders of the National Federation of the Blind meet with our elected senators and representatives to introduce the agenda of blind Americans. This year, during our meetings scheduled for Jan.
Counting Down to the NFB-BELL Academy of Texas
The NFB Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academy provides blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, with concentrated braille and nonvisual skills instruction through fun, hands-on learning.
Funeral Services Set for Longtime Leader Harley Fetterman
It is with profound sorrow that we must report the passing of Harley Fetterman, who has been battling leukemia over an extended period of time. On Friday, July 29, doctors told his family that there was nothing more to be done, and he joined Heaven’s angels Sunday, July 31.
Austin-Area Blind Sue Ridesharing Companies for Discrimination
Two ridesharing companies who rolled into Austin as Uber and Lyft moved out earlier this year, Fare and Get Me, refused to make their mobile phone apps accessible to riders who use text-to-speech software, so today the National Federation of the Blind of Texas filed lawsuits in federal court.
We're Seeking Donations of Gently-Used Braille Books
At our annual convention this summer in Orlando, we'll be giving away gently-used, braille books to students, teachers, parents, and even adult braille learners. Whereas sighted children can easily browse their local library for reading material, blind students often wait weeks or pay extra for braille materials.
Coastal Bend Chapter Gives Back to Corpus Christi Community
On March 18, members of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas Coastal Bend Chapter will give back to their community by volunteering at the local food bank.
Chapter President Tommy Rodriguez and dozens of other blind people from the area will support the worthwhile work done by the food bank, but their efforts at giving back don't stop there. From now through April 15, they will also be collecting, packaging, and delivering art supplies to the Driscoll Children's Hospital.