National Federation of the Blind of Georgia, Inc.

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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 of Georgia Possibilities Fair for Seniors

Each fall, more than 350 seniors who are losing vision attend the annual Possibilities Fair for seniors held at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, and now coming to Savannah, Georgia as part of the NFB of georgia Annual State Convention. Learn more about the the NFB of georgia works to support the independence and dignity of seniors who are losing vision. Click here to learn about the NFBGA Possibilities Fair.

NFB of Georgia 2008 State Convention

It is time to plan for the 2008 convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia. Last year's convention, in Columbus, Georgia, was an extra ordinary event, and this year promises to be even greater. We will meet this year at the Holiday Inn Midtown in Savannah, Georgia the weekend of October 3-5, 2008. Click here for more information about the NFBGA State Convention, or click here to Register for the convention online.

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. Click here for more information about the NFBGA Black Tie – White Cane Appreciation Banquet.

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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Gazette First Quarter 2008

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 Georgia!!!

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 Georgia, ages sixteen to twenty-six, with successful blind and low vision mentors for the purpose of increasing knowledge and participation in the vocational rehabilitation process with a resulting outcome of increased post-secondary academic success, high-quality employment, and community integration. Click here for more information about the GEMS program.

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 to conduct blindness awareness trainings will help to dismiss the fears and stereotypes held by many that continue to negatively affect our blind youth. In addition, exposure to successful blind adults will help to educate parents and professionals about appropriate accommodations, and help parents set realistic academic expectations for their blind children. Furthermore, we know that the best advocate for a blind child is an educated blind adult. It is essential to have competent blind individuals participating in the education planning of a blind student to ensure the development and implementation of successful real world strategies that foster an effective educational environment for blind students. If you are and education professional that would like a BETA presentation at your school, if you are a parent that needs assistance from a BETA Specialist in developing and appropriate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for your child, or most important, if you are a blind adult that would like to be trained to conduct effective BETA presentations and serve as an advocate for a blind child, please contact us.

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 Georgia free of charge, using any conventional touch tone telephone to access high-speed computers and telecommunications technology developed by the National Federation of the Blind. Click here to read more about the Georgia AUIAS.

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