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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
The 2020 National Federation of the Blind of Kansas state convention will be held virtually on Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, 2020, anywhere and everywhere via Zoom. Our national representative will be New Jersey President and National Board member Joe Ruffalo.
2020 NFB of Kansas State Convention Registration is Now Open
Download, Complete, and e-mail as an attachment to Ashley and in the subject put: "NFBKS 2020 convention Registration. Deadline to register is Saturday, October 31, 2020.
NFB of KS State Convention - registration form.docx
More information will be posted here as it becomes available
Application for the NFB of Kansas Scholarship is now closed!
The National Federation of the Blind is working to ensure that all blind voters have the ability to vote privately and independently.
Learn about voting resources
Online Survey of Blind and Low-Vision Voters Now Available!
Calling all blind and low-vision voters who participated in the 2020 United States presidential election—the National Federation of the Blind needs your feedback! Whether you voted during early voting, at your local polling place on Election Day, or by mail, we want to hear about your experience. Please complete the blind and low-vision voter experience survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NGFMPF2.
The results of this survey will be provided to state election officials, state protection and advocacy agencies, and voting rights advocates to help improve the accessibility of future elections. Funding for the survey was provided through a Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant from the Administration for Community Living, United States Department of Health and Human Services. Questions about the survey or accessible voting should be directed to at Lou Ann Blake or 410-659-9314, extension 2221; or at Jeff Kaloc or 410-659-9314, extension 2206. Thank you for your participation!
What's New
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.
September 29, 2020 – Use Your Power at the Polls
In this episode, Anil and Melissa talk with Lou Ann Blake, the NFB’s Help America Vote Act project coordinator, about the November 3 election and how blind people can cast our votes. They discuss what the law says about the rights of blind voters, different ways we can vote accessibly, and what the NFB is doing to ensure that more blind voters can cast our ballots privately and independently. They urge everyone to vote and to take our forthcoming voting survey so we can learn how jurisdictions are doing in protecting the rights of blind voters. Watch our video "The Blind Voter Experience" to learn about your rights under federal law and how to exercise them. Also, take a look at our voting resources page.
September 29, 2020 – Use Your Power at the Polls
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. Tap Tracks - Newsletter of the NFB of KansasNow available:
Tap Tracks fall 2020 in Word
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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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