National Federation of the Blind of Arizona
Welcome to the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Arizona, the Arizona state affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind. We are changing what it means to be blind throughout the state!
If you are blind or visually impaired, you should know about the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona. Why? Because the NFB of Arizona is an organization of hundreds of people like you working together to promote better services and opportunities in education, rehabilitation, employment, and more for blind persons.
The NFB of Arizona provides encouragement and a network of support and promotes an understanding of the real problems of blindness... the attitudes and misconceptions which we and the general public have about blindness. We believe that, with training and opportunity, the average blind or visually impaired person can lead a perfectly normal life... not just dream about it!
We invite you to explore our site, learn more and contact us.
Events for East Valley Dial-A-Ride Passengers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Susan Tierney
Public Information Officer
602.523-6004 (O)
602.292.4093 (M)
stierney@valleymetro.org
Events for East Valley Dial-a-Ride Passengers
Valley Metro provides assistance to prepare riders for July 1
Phoenix, AZ (March 7, 2012) Valley Metro is conducting outreach events in March to prepare East Valley Dial-a-Ride customers for the change in vehicles that will be providing service beginning July 1, 2012. The new service will seek to be more efficient utilizing resources from the private sector, while allowing the custom, door-to-door service that these passengers need in their daily travels.
March 2012 President's Message
Hello fellow Federationists,
We have many activities happening at this moment! We have legislation to support with calls and emails, contests to enter, convention preparations, and news to follow up on!
NFBA Email messages have been distributed by Sharonda Greenlaw, but starting in April, these messages, alerts, and updates will be
distributed by an announcement email on our listserv nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org.
To subscribe to this listserv, send a email to nfbaz-news-request (at) az.nfb.org and include the word subscribe in the subject line. You will receive a confirming message in your email.
You won't receive our updates and messages any longer from Sharonda. You are responsible to sign up for our announcement only listserv by the method above, or else you will be uninformed of our activities and efforts! Do please subscribe to our nfbaz-news listserve today, before you forget!
In this message, we will read about:
- A message to our legislators about fair wages to disabled workers
- How to include a message about our affiliate fundraiser at the end of your email messages
- News about a new Arizona company that makes assistive technology more accessible
- News of audio narration at Phoenix area theaters
- The Onkyo Braille writing contest administered by the NFB
- The Phoenix Chapter Annual Picnic on April 7
- Phoenix Chapter Meet & Greet Activity on March 12
- A humorous ode to a spellchecker
- News of additional ways to make using your BookSense easier
NFB of Arizona Cruise
Dear Federation Friends and Family!!!
We are so excited to announce that we are now ready to take reservations for the fund-raiser cruise our Arizona affiliate is putting together. Traveling as a group, enjoying the company, the food and so much more! And at the same time, raising money for the organization we all so deeply care about! Our Arizona affiliate will be selling raffle tickets for the prize of a cruise package for two, with the drawing to take place at our annual state convention banquet in September. You will receive further details about our raffle quite soon! Royal Caribbean International will contribute $50 per cabin as the base fundraiser for this trip!
Please join us on a 7 Night Western Caribbean Cruise departing from New Orleans, Louisiana on January 5, 2013. We will visit beautiful ports of Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman and Falmouth, Jamaica. Come with us to explore the destinations and have fun on the Navigator of the Seas!
February 2012 President's Message
February 7, 2012
Hello fellow Federationists,
Let's talk about the following items this month:
- Quarterly Board Conference Call Meeting - Feb. 11
- Scholarships
- National Convention Assistance
- West Valley Chapter Events
- 2012 NFB Writing Contest
- Fair Wages Activities
January 2012 President's Message
Hello fellow Federationists,
Happy New Year!
Let's talk about the following items this month:
- Jan. 18 Maricopa County Public Transit Hearing
- NFBA Quarterly Board Meeting
- 2012 Washington Seminar
- Summer Programs for Blind High School Transition Students
- Tucson Chapter Raffle
- NFB National Scholarship Program for Blind College Students
- Rules to Remember by Jim Omvig
December 2011 President's Message
Hello, Fellow Federationists,
It is already the holiday season, and I hope you are getting into the spirit!
Let's talk about the following items:
- The Braille Monitor is on Newsline
- Blind Students Fund Raiser
- East Valley Chapter Christmas Party
- Washington Seminar
I have linked to an article that helps us remember our reason for belonging to this advocacy organization. It is called "Straightforward Answers About Blindness," and is a print brochure we hand out at such functions as the VRATE and other instances where we have an exhibit table for giving away our literature. Most of us have never read the print brochure, so here is the opportunity to see what exactly we are saying in this publication.
PUBLIC MEETINGS ABOUT PROPOSED TRANSIT FARE INCREASES
To all public transportation users:
If you haven’t provided your feedback yet on the proposed fare increases, this week is your last chance to do so (see schedule of public meetings below).
A price increase would impact the cost to ride the bus and light rail as early as July 2012. The current one-ride fare of $1.75 would possibly increase to $2.00 and the All-day pass purchased in advance would cost riders $4.00 instead of the current cost of $3.50. The 31-day pass would increase from $55.00 to $64.00 and the Express 31-day pass price would change from $85.00 to $96.00.
Upcoming Events - Please Join Us!
Hello, fellow Federationists,
Four things are happening very soon: the VRATE conference on Friday, and three chapter Christmas parties on consecutive Saturdays! We invite you to attend as many of these events as you can!
November 2011 President's Message
Hello fellow Federationists,
This month, let's talk about the following items:
- Two articles on NFB Leadership and Participation
- Quarterly State Board Meeting
- Upcoming Maricopa Association of Governments Public Hearing on Regional Transit
- West Valley Chapter Rummage Sale
- Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest
- Vision Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Expo
- Follow Us on Twitter
- Tucson Chapter Christmas Party
- Phoenix Chapter Report and Christmas Party Announcement
- East Valley Chapter Christmas Party
- Information for Spanish-Speaking Members
- Free Out-Of-Sight Voice Chat Community
- Social Security, Ticket To Work and Vocational Rehabilitation
- Brailling Signs Is Cool To Do - A Song from the Hadley School for the Blind
- An Amusing Story About How to Call the Police
President's Annual Report
National Federation of the Blind of Arizona continued to make progress in 2011. We are spreading our positive philosophy about blindness, and encourage others to follow our lead. We continue to make inroads into the prejudices and ignorance that are the real problems of blindness, and have plans to do more in 2012.