From dandrews920 at comcast.net Tue May 5 06:03:46 2026 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (dandrews920 at comcast.net) Date: Tue, 5 May 2026 01:03:46 -0500 Subject: [NFB-Conventions] FW: Announcement about Volunteer Support Service Providers needed for DeafBlind Attendees for National Convention In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000201dcdc54$f0c295c0$d247c140$@comcast.net> The DeafBlind Division is looking for volunteers to volunteer for the Volunteer Support Service Provider program at the National Nfb Convention in Austin, Texas. The Volunteer Support Service Provider would be facilating communication to the deafblind attendee about visual and environmental information to support DeafBlind attendees as they navigate convention spaces and interactions. It is not required for the Volunteer Support Service Provider to know sign lanuage, but needs to have a way of communiating with the DeafBlind individual. The Volunteer Support Service Provider will be provided training on the first day of the convention. The Volunteer Support Service Provider will also be compensated for their volunteer time. Any perspective volunteers can go to the following website to sign up to be a volunteer support service provider. National Convention Volunteer Form | National Federation of the Blind nfb.org Thank you, Anna M. Trotman Anna Trotman trotmananna3 at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: facebook-og.jpg Type: image/png Size: 51572 bytes Desc: not available URL: From APorterfield at saavi.us Mon May 18 17:24:49 2026 From: APorterfield at saavi.us (Amy Porterfield) Date: Mon, 18 May 2026 17:24:49 +0000 Subject: [NFB-Conventions] So much to do at this years NOPBC youth track this convention! Message-ID: Greetings Federation Family! Get ready for the 2026 NOPBC Youth Track at the National Federation of the Blind National Convention in Austin, Texas. The National Organization of Parents of Blind Children, in partnership with Saavi Services for the Blind, is excited to invite middle and high school students ages 11 through 18 to an unforgettable week of fun, friendship, confidence building, and discovery. Whether you are attending convention for the first time or reconnecting with your Federation family, Youth Track is your place to build skills, make lasting friendships, and explore what it truly means to live the life you want. This year's Youth Track includes the following experiences. Games, prizes, and team challenges. Tactile art and creative self expression. A blind career mentoring fair. Cane walks with top travel instructors and free NFB white canes. An unconventional scavenger hunt. Exhibit Hall challenges and convention adventures. A free Braille Book Fair. Hands on independence skills. Accessible gaming tournaments. And much more. Come meet blind mentors, discover new opportunities, gain confidence, and experience the power of the organized blind movement in action. There is no cost to participate. All blind and low vision youth, children of blind adults, and siblings are welcome. Register today at https://nopbc.org/youth-track-registration. Bring your cane, your curiosity, and your dreams. We cannot wait to see you in Austin for Youth Track 2026. Amy Porterfield, She/Her President, Saavi Services for the blind Office: 520-795-1331 EXT 321 Direct: 520-467-4276 Email: aporterfield at saavi.us Website: www.saavi.us Expect More, Achieve More, Become mor From dandrews920 at comcast.net Tue May 19 21:25:34 2026 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (dandrews920 at comcast.net) Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 16:25:34 -0500 Subject: [NFB-Conventions] FW: Convention Communications: Registration Deadline Approaching In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3b5a01dce7d6$07797450$166c5cf0$@comcast.net> Attend the National Convention-Register Today! 2026 National Convention July 3-8 in Austin, Texas Register for the 2026 National Federation of the Blind National Convention . Online registration is $25 and closes May 31. On-site registration will be available, but at a higher rate. Your registration includes access to the largest gathering of blind people in the world, the convention mobile app, and convention news and updates. Double Your Impact-Give $25 Contribute $25 or more by July 7 at 5:00 p.m. (CDT) to enter the Keep NFB Advancing: Give $25 Drawing . Each increment of $25 is a chance to win. Thanks to a generous matching gift from AIRA, the visual interpreting service, your gift will be doubled up to $25,000. Your support helps bring first time attendees to the national convention, raises expectations, and expands opportunities for blind people nationwide. Additional Programs with Separate Registration Review the programming opportunities below. Please note that a separate registration is required for attendance at these events. #NFB26 Virtual Experience Registration If you cannot attend the convention in Texas, you can still join the Virtual Experience for $10. Your registration includes access to the convention app, the ability to stream sessions from anywhere, and the opportunity to win door prizes. Register for the 2026 National Convention Virtual Experience . Career Fair The National Convention Career Fair will take place during the convention week. Participants may register as either a Jobseeker or Employer . Registration closes June 12. NFB Camp We offer childcare for children ages six weeks to twelve years during convention sessions, most meetings, and the banquet. Register for childcare today . The deadline to register for NFB Camp is June 15. Parents of Blind Children Seminar The National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) hosts an annual seminar featuring events and workshops to support blind children and their families. Learn more about the NOPBC seminar and register early . About the National Convention The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing organizational priorities for the upcoming year. Learn more at nfb.org/convention . National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314 Unsubscribe from this mailing list | Opt out of all mailing lists | Sign up for our newsletter 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, MD 21230 United States .. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ~WRD0001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 823 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 51 bytes Desc: not available URL: From dandrews920 at comcast.net Thu May 21 01:50:31 2026 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (dandrews920 at comcast.net) Date: Wed, 20 May 2026 20:50:31 -0500 Subject: [NFB-Conventions] roommate for National convention In-Reply-To: <9EBD1048-ECB4-42CF-8B15-6E9EBBF37935@gmail.com> References: <9EBD1048-ECB4-42CF-8B15-6E9EBBF37935@gmail.com> Message-ID: <292601dce8c4$36a7e880$a3f7b980$@comcast.net> -----Original Message----- From: nFB-Talk On Behalf Of Dave Hyde via nFB-Talk Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 9:30 AM To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org Cc: Dave Hyde Subject: [NFB-Talk] roommate for National convention I am seeking one male roommate for our national convention. The room is at the downtown Marriott, which I’m told is a couple of blocks away from our main hotel. I will be arriving on Wednesday night, July 1, and departing on Thursday, July 9. I would like a roommate for any and all of that time, but it isn’t necessary to share all of the nights. Please email me directly, and I will be happy to add you to the reservation. We will, of course, split the cost of the room for the nights that you were there. Looking forward to the national convention. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ From dandrews920 at comcast.net Fri May 22 01:21:03 2026 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (dandrews920 at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 21 May 2026 20:21:03 -0500 Subject: [NFB-Conventions] FW: roommate for National convention In-Reply-To: References: <292601dce8c4$36a7e880$a3f7b980$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <51a401dce989$42615a60$c7240f20$@comcast.net> Hello, I am Stephanie McGary the affiliate president for Oregon. I do have a male who is looking for a roommate as well. He will be there from July 2 to July 9. I will give his information sorry, your information to him. So that you guys can connect. If you’d like, give me a call at 541-630-3035 thank you. Stephanie McGary President of National Federation of the Blind of Oregon 541-653-9153 > On May 20, 2026, at 6:52 PM, David Andrews via NFB-Conventions wrote: > >  > > -----Original Message----- > From: nFB-Talk On Behalf Of Dave Hyde via nFB-Talk > Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 9:30 AM > To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org > Cc: Dave Hyde > Subject: [NFB-Talk] roommate for National convention > > I am seeking one male roommate for our national convention. The room is at the downtown Marriott, which I’m told is a couple of blocks away from our main hotel. I will be arriving on Wednesday night, July 1, and departing on Thursday, July 9. I would like a roommate for any and all of that time, but it isn’t necessary to share all of the nights. Please email me directly, and I will be happy to add you to the reservation. We will, of course, split the cost of the room for the nights that you were there. Looking forward to the national convention. > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > > > _______________________________________________ > NFB-Conventions mailing list > NFB-Conventions at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-conventions_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Conventions: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-conventions_nfbnet.org/president%40nfb-oregon.org From dandrews920 at comcast.net Sun May 24 01:03:08 2026 From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (dandrews920 at comcast.net) Date: Sat, 23 May 2026 20:03:08 -0500 Subject: [NFB-Conventions] Convention Roommate In-Reply-To: <078732FDA5B743C5B92AF7ADFC57FF36@mPC> References: <078732FDA5B743C5B92AF7ADFC57FF36@mPC> Message-ID: <59c201dceb19$160469d0$420d3d70$@comcast.net> Hello, Everyone, I am looking for a male roommate for the upcoming national convention. I will be in the headquarters hotel. I will be coming in on July 2 and leaving July 9. This doesn’t necessarily need to be for the entire week. Please contact me off list at markspark at roadrunner.com or m.tardif at nfb.org . Thank you in advance. Mark Tardif Nuclear arms will not hold you. -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ nFB-Talk mailing list nFB-Talk at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-talk_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nFB-Talk: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-talk_nfbnet.org/dandrews920%40comcast.net From flores.richie at gmail.com Tue May 26 18:45:34 2026 From: flores.richie at gmail.com (flores.richie at gmail.com) Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 11:45:34 -0700 Subject: [NFB-Conventions] NFB Sports & Recreation Membership Opportunities Information Message-ID: <025101dced3f$d671ff70$8355fe50$@gmail.com> Howdy NFB Sports & /recreation Members, Supporters, and Fans! Join the NFB Sports and Recreation Division It's our pleasure to introduce a few ways to get active. Play sports. See the city. Climb new heights. Connect with community. Donate toward inclusive sports this National convention. Membership opportunities to fit your lifestyle. *Base Member 5 dollars per year Full membership dues. Vote, connect, and support inclusive sports and rec. *Rock Climber 20 dollars per year Membership dues plus off-site rock climbing experience Sunday, July 5, 3-6p *Art Explorer 40 dollars per year Membership dues plus accessible audio described mural tour of Austin Friday, July 3 Two sessions: 9:15 to 11 am or 12:45 to 2:30 pm Only 12 seats per session. First pay, first served. *Suggested donation of $10 toward Inclusive Adaptive Sports: Try Tennis, Hockey, Cricket and other--take note of information in our convention agenda for exact details. How to join Step 1: Complete the membership form. Step 2: Pay at the PayPal link below. Deadline: Both form and payment must be received by July 1st to be verified for voting at the business meeting. Membership Opportunity Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUTlEnqrsmfXbNGmlTKVpgTMt0fzq5rmN3 Z8vFPYrUi-xjrQ/viewform?usp=preview Need help? Contact President Richie Flores 512-769-2754 text or call flores.richie at gmail.com Or reach out to any NFB Sports and Recreation board member. We are happy to help process your membership. Your information will only be used for organizational events and activities. Let us make recreation accessible for everyone. NFB Sports & Recreation Richie Flores President National Beep Baseball Association (512) 769-2754 | rflores at nbba.org www.nbba.org Instagram | Facebook | X | YouTube | LinkedIn Promoting and providing the adaptive sport of beep baseball to the blind and visually impaired worldwide since 1976. Disclaimer: The information contained in this correspondence is the property of the National Beep Baseball Association. This message may contain confidential information and should not be distributed without the written consent of the President of the NBBA. From glnorman15 at hotmail.com Tue May 26 19:02:03 2026 From: glnorman15 at hotmail.com (GL Norman) Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 19:02:03 +0000 Subject: [NFB-Conventions] [SportsandRec] NFB Sports & Recreation Membership Opportunities Information In-Reply-To: <025101dced3f$d671ff70$8355fe50$@gmail.com> References: <025101dced3f$d671ff70$8355fe50$@gmail.com> Message-ID: >From Gary C. Norman, Esq. L.L.M. Lawyer, Consultant, and Adjunct L. Prof. Pub. Health Hello: Happy to support you at $5. I will not be at this or at the ACB convention. I am also interested to explore "beep baseball" here in Baltimore, Md. Thanks. ________________________________ From: SportsandRec on behalf of Richie Flores via SportsandRec Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 2:45 PM To: flores.richie at gmail.com Cc: flores.richie at gmail.com ; sportsandrec at nfbnet.org ; nfb-conventions at nfbnet.org ; nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org Subject: [SportsandRec] NFB Sports & Recreation Membership Opportunities Information Howdy NFB Sports & /recreation Members, Supporters, and Fans! Join the NFB Sports and Recreation Division It's our pleasure to introduce a few ways to get active. Play sports. See the city. Climb new heights. Connect with community. Donate toward inclusive sports this National convention. Membership opportunities to fit your lifestyle. *Base Member 5 dollars per year Full membership dues. Vote, connect, and support inclusive sports and rec. *Rock Climber 20 dollars per year Membership dues plus off-site rock climbing experience Sunday, July 5, 3-6p *Art Explorer 40 dollars per year Membership dues plus accessible audio described mural tour of Austin Friday, July 3 Two sessions: 9:15 to 11 am or 12:45 to 2:30 pm Only 12 seats per session. First pay, first served. *Suggested donation of $10 toward Inclusive Adaptive Sports: Try Tennis, Hockey, Cricket and other--take note of information in our convention agenda for exact details. How to join Step 1: Complete the membership form. Step 2: Pay at the PayPal link below. Deadline: Both form and payment must be received by July 1st to be verified for voting at the business meeting. Membership Opportunity Link: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfUTlEnqrsmfXbNGmlTKVpgTMt0fzq5rmN3&data=05%7C02%7C%7C8953601d3e9c4ff022ec08debb573292%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639154180343331473%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R0w%2BkGHN%2BFcnu8sshiAD1GCeEQrpqije3fG6xPRSbgU%3D&reserved=0 Z8vFPYrUi-xjrQ/viewform?usp=preview Need help? Contact President Richie Flores 512-769-2754 text or call flores.richie at gmail.com Or reach out to any NFB Sports and Recreation board member. We are happy to help process your membership. Your information will only be used for organizational events and activities. Let us make recreation accessible for everyone. NFB Sports & Recreation Richie Flores President National Beep Baseball Association (512) 769-2754 | rflores at nbba.org > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbba.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C8953601d3e9c4ff022ec08debb573292%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639154180343386202%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LrxQ%2FM204QBquNWLVq%2Fz%2FZa5Mj%2BHehMrFi4vOaZMe2Y%3D&reserved=0 > Instagram | > Facebook | > X | > YouTube | > LinkedIn Promoting and providing the adaptive sport of beep baseball to the blind and visually impaired worldwide since 1976. Disclaimer: The information contained in this correspondence is the property of the National Beep Baseball Association. This message may contain confidential information and should not be distributed without the written consent of the President of the NBBA. _______________________________________________ SportsandRec mailing list SportsandRec at nfbnet.org https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fsportsandrec_nfbnet.org&data=05%7C02%7C%7C8953601d3e9c4ff022ec08debb573292%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639154180343518212%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=o4CmQrKcIcNK%2BeiU2KH14UVfjmqfXQRQoLUYVIuWCyk%3D&reserved=0 To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for SportsandRec: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fsportsandrec_nfbnet.org%2Fglnorman15%2540hotmail.com&data=05%7C02%7C%7C8953601d3e9c4ff022ec08debb573292%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639154180343538833%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FnIikv4PtitqxxdjNNv18fQmCM23lB%2F3rnMeB9qNB64%3D&reserved=0 From juan2617 at gmail.com Sun May 24 01:15:05 2026 From: juan2617 at gmail.com (JC PRODUCTIONS) Date: Sat, 23 May 2026 21:15:05 -0400 Subject: [NFB-Conventions] Convention Roommate In-Reply-To: <59c201dceb19$160469d0$420d3d70$@comcast.net> References: <078732FDA5B743C5B92AF7ADFC57FF36@mPC> <59c201dceb19$160469d0$420d3d70$@comcast.net> Message-ID: Davide, good evening this is Juan Carlos Gil. You could reach me at my cell phone 786-287-9723. I will be there from the third to the ninth as well if you want we could talk and see how we could be a roommate and I could cancel my reservation. I will be in the main hotel as well thank you. 786-287-9723 thank you. On Sat, May 23, 2026 at 9:04 PM David Andrews via NFB-Conventions < nfb-conventions at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > > Hello, Everyone, > > > > I am looking for a male roommate for the upcoming national convention. I > will be in the headquarters hotel. I will be coming in on July 2 and > leaving July 9. This doesn’t necessarily need to be for the entire week. > Please contact me off list at markspark at roadrunner.com markspark at roadrunner.com> or m.tardif at nfb.org > . Thank you in advance. > > Mark Tardif > Nuclear arms will not hold you. > > _______________________________________________ > NFB-Conventions mailing list > NFB-Conventions at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-conventions_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for > NFB-Conventions: > > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-conventions_nfbnet.org/juan2617%40gmail.com > From rothmanjd at gmail.com Thu May 28 20:37:42 2026 From: rothmanjd at gmail.com (rothmanjd at gmail.com) Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 16:37:42 -0400 Subject: [NFB-Conventions] Need Assistance - National Convention In-Reply-To: <03c101dceee1$1f1a6cb0$5d4f4610$@gmail.com> References: <03c101dceee1$1f1a6cb0$5d4f4610$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <03f301dceee1$d5b73c00$8125b400$@gmail.com> Hi Folks, I am seeking to engage an executive assistant for and at the NFB National Convention in Austin, Texas. Duties will include: 1. Assisting with planning convention logistics for the lawyers division, government employees division, and Maryland affiliate (virtual); 2. Coordinating on-site logistics with the hotel for the lawyers reception and mock trial (on site); 3. Staffing the registration tables for the lawyers division and government employees division meetings, to include handling registration, issuing CLE materials, and tracking reception ticket sales (on site); 4. Serving as security / admission manager for the lawyers division reception (on site); 5. Handling on-site ticket sales for the Mock trial (on site); 6. Serving as security / admission manager for the mock trial (on site); and 7. Assisting with various Maryland affiliate tasks throughout the week. To be successful in this role, the individual will need to: - have strong technology skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel and access to their own device; - Be capable of managing money, including the Square application; - Be available from about 3PM to 6:30PM July 4, 2026, 12PM - 10PM July 5, 2026, and other times intermittently throughout the convention; - have a strong work ethic with significant attention to detail and problem-solving abilities; and - possess a good sense of humor. This is a good role for a friend or family member of someone attending the lawyers and/or government employees division meeting. However, the duties will not allow participation in the meetings themselves. Those interested in discussing this role should contact me directly at Rothmanjd at gmail.com or at 708-829-0523. Regards, Ronza Ronza Othman, Esq. President, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland President, National Association of Blind Lawyers President, National Association of Blind Government Employees