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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
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On a navy blue field is a sunflower, the state flower. Also, the state seal and the words "Kansas". In the picture of the state seal are thirty-four stars representing the order of statehood. Above the stars is the motto "To the Stars Through Difficulties". On the seal a sunrise overshadows a farmer plowing a field near his log cabin, a steamboat sailing the Kansas River, a wagontrain heading west and Native Americans hunting bison.
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Welcome to the National Federation of the Blind of Kansas World-Wide Web Site
The real problem of blindness is not the lack of eyesight. The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information that exists. If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness is only a physical nuisance.
We are a proud member of the National Federation of the Blind, the Nation's oldest and largest organization of blind persons in the United States with local chapters and affiliated divisions of blind consumers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Purpose: Our purpose is to integrate the blind of Kansasand our nation in to society on a basis of equallity with our sighted neighbors. We're accomplishing this through innovative and exciting initiatives. Most important of all we are the blind speaking for ourselves.
Our new home on the World-Wide Web is a leading source of information on blindness and the activities of the National Federation of the Blind of Kansas. We invite you to explore these pages and learn about our parent organization by visiting the links on this page to access additional information about the NFB and how we are changing what it means to be blind.
Upcoming Events
2020 Dates
Tuesday, July 14 through Saturday, July 18, 2020
2020 Location
Considering the ongoing impact and wide-ranging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 National Convention will be held virtually for the first time.
Join us as we celebrate NFB’s eightieth anniversary and expand our circle of participation, connecting blind Americans from coast to coast for what we expect to be the largest gathering of blind people in history.
How to Participate
The agenda for the 2020 National Convention will feature most of the elements our members know and love, with some new twists. There will be multiple ways to participate in and interact with all convention events, from video conferencing to phone access. Plus, as local conditions permit, NFB affiliates will organize in-person gatherings in conjunction with sessions being held at the national level to enhance the convention experience.
Registration
Registration is now closed.
A First for Us All: Attend the Rookie Round UpAll convention attendees are cordially invited to attend a welcoming Zoom meeting Tuesday, July 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EDT. President Riccobono and Pam Allen will be on hand to kick off the convention a week before it starts and preview its activities. More helpful tips to help you prepare will be included in subsequent emails and posted on nfb.org/convention .
Join the Rookie Round Up via Zoom
Or dial: +1 301 715 8592
Zoom Webinar ID: 912 5089 3803
One-tap mobile: +13017158592,,91250893803#
Agenda
The agenda of the 2020 National Convention will be available in several formats.
Schedule
The schedule for the 2020 National Convention is as follows. A more detailed agenda will be available soon.
Tuesday, July 14: Seminars
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
Wednesday, July 15: Board Meeting and Resolutions Day
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
2:00 p.m. EDT – Board Meeting
5:00 p.m. EDT – Resolutions Committee
6:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
Thursday, July 16: Division Day and Opening Ceremonies
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
1:00-5:00 p.m. EDT – Division Meetings
5:00-6:30 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
6:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – Opening Ceremonies
Friday, July 17: Presidential Report, General Sessions, and Affiliate Caucus
9:00-10:45 a.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT – Affiliate Caucuses
2:00-5:00 p.m. EDT – General Session: Presidential Report
6:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – General Session
Saturday, July 18: Business Meeting, Resolutions, and Banquet
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
1:00-4:00 p.m. EDT – General Session: Financial Report, Elections, and Resolutions
4:30-6:30 p.m. EDT – General Session
7:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – Banquet
The streaming information will be posted here once it becomes available
Career Fair
NFB National Career Fair
What's New
Are you a blind college or vocational school student?
Do you know a blind student?
In either case please review / pass on the information to apply online. for the
NFB od KS 2019 Tiede memorial scholarship program. Deadline is September 30, 2020.
Apply Online
The 2021 NFB Scholarship Program will begin accepting applications from November 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. Go to
https://nfb.org/scholarships for information.
Dream Makers Circle
You can help build a future of opportunity for the blind by becoming a member of our Dream Makers Circle. Your legacy gift to the National Federation of the Blind or the National Federation of the Blind of {insert state} can be made in the form of a will or living trust, an income generating gift, or by naming us as the beneficiary of a retirement plan, IRA, pension, or a life insurance policy. You can designate a specific amount, a percentage, or list NFB as one of several beneficiaries. For additional information, please contact Patti Chang at (410) 659-9314, extension 2422 or at pchang@nfb.org. The Nations Blind Podcast
September 24, 2019 - Blind Parents Connection Episode 7: Household Tasks
September 5, 2019 - Blind Parents Connection Episode 6: Making Back to School Successful
The Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research (JBIR) is the first international, interdisciplinary open access journal created by blind people, parents, teachers, administrators, and academic researchers designed to further efforts to address the real problems of blindness.
Select here to go to the current issue. Follow Us on Twitter
Chikako Mochizuki Anounces Our NFB Kansas Twitter handle is @KansasNFB
you can search under NFB Kansas. Please follow our newly created Twitter account.
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We are Changing what it means to be Blind!!!
What Is The NfB All About, (New One-Minute Message)
Dear Friends:
I am often asked, �What is the National Federation of the Blind all about?� I�m sure you are asked the same question. Our new one-minute message, which we have introduced as part of our new branding effort, is one way to answer that question. This message is meant to be shared with potential members, potential donors, and members of the general public. Here�s a link to a video (http://youtu.be/rRYPRbsA-wE) that we have produced with NFB members conveying the one-minute message. Please take a moment to watch this very short video, and then take just a few more minutes to share the link with your family and friends via e-mail or through your preferred social networking platform. Help us to spread our positive message about blindness and blind people: you can have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back! Contact Information
For further information about the NFB of Kansas and its activities feel free to contact our president using the information given below:
Tom Page, President
120 E. 1st Apt. 3C
Wichita KS 67202
Cell: 316.734.4839
Email: President@nfbks.org
©National Federation of the Blind of Kansas 2020, All Rights Reserved.
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