National Federation of the Blind of Georgia, Inc.
The National
Federation of the Blind of Georgia, Inc. (NFBGA), is a 501-C(3)
non-profit volunteer organization of blind people improving the quality of life
for all who are blind. Members of the NFBGA possess the knowledge, skills and
life experience that work toward making a positive difference in the future of
all blind adults and children.
We need your contribution to make
it happen.
NFB Gazette
The
Quarterly newsletter of the
National Federation of the Blind of
Georgia
The NFB gazette is available in alternative format upon
request. Letters to the president,
address changes, Subscription requests, orders for NFB literature, articles for
the newsletter, and letters to the editor ARE APPRECIATED.
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here for:
Quarterly
Board Meeting and Chapter Development Training
The next board meeting of the NFB of Georgia will take place
from 10:00AM until 5:00PM on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the
Saturday, may 3, 2008
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
NFB of Georgia 2008 State Scholarship
The NFB of Georgia realizes that an education is the key to the
future. In order to assist blind
student’s access this key, we are offering scholarships in the amount of $1,000
to two qualified applicants. This is an
opportunity for anyone who is legally blind, a
NFB of Georgia 2008 State
It
is time to plan for the 2008 convention of the National Federation of the Blind
of Georgia. Last year's convention, in
2008 Black Tie – White Cane
Appreciation Banquet
This
is the Seventh Annual Black Tie/White Cane Appreciation Banquet hosted by the
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia.
The banquet will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel Atlanta.
Volunteer Opportunities
The
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia is an organization of
volunteers. Our use of volunteers allows
us to leverage our limited resources in order to meet the needs of a large
number of blind and visually impaired persons.
We work to identify civic minded responsible individuals that believe in
the true potential of blind people to assist us by serving as volunteers. Click here for a list
of volunteer opportunities.
Here are a few of the projects we
are working on in
Georgians Empowered through
Mentoring Success
The aim of the
Georgians Empowered through Mentoring Success (GEMS) program is to link blind
and low vision young adults throughout
Blindness Education, Training, &
Advocacy
BETA
Project
The purpose of the BETA project is to
recruit, train, and empower competent blind persons with the skills and
resources to serve as sensitivity awareness presenters, and education advocates
(BETA Specialists) within the educational environment of blind students. Blind individuals traveling to various
schools throughout
Georgia Audible Universal
Information Access Service (AUIAS)
NFB NEWSLINE® Service
Through digitized speech,
NFB-NEWSLINE®, currently serving as the Georgia Audible Universal Information
Access Service, provides daily access to national magazines, newspapers, and
television listings to the blind and print disabled citizens of
Thank you for your support of the
National Federation of the Blind of
Contents
Black Tie – White Cane Banquet
Constitution of the NFB of Georgia
Georgia Organization of Parents of Blind Children
(GOPBC)
Link To Our National
Organization
Make a Tax-Deductible Contribution
Contact Us:
National Federation
of the Blind
of Georgia, Inc.
(404) 371-1000
(404) 371-1002 (Fax)
(866) 316-3242 (Toll
Free)
The Blind @ NFBGA.org (e-mail)
www.NFBGA.org
(web)
Last Revised
April 8, 2008