[Nfbnet-members-list] Join the National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals this year at convention

[president.blind.rehabilitation at gmail.com]

National Federation of the Blind

 

National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals Annual Division
Meeting

 

Friday, July 5, 2024, 1:00-4:00  

 

Welcome to our National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals
annual division meeting. 

 

We have come together to share our positive philosophy of blindness to
support each other in maintaining high expectations for ourselves and our
blind consumers. 

This year we are asking all who can please join or renew your membership
online prior to attending the session. You may join or renew at

https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1
<https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=44> &id=44. Dues is
$five dollars. 

 

Dues for the year are five dollars. Please consider paying ahead to be sure
you are still a member when the calendar year changes.

 

What do you get with membership?

*	Vote for key division issues,
*	Network with peers from all over the country.
*	Access to key professional development seminars that you can submit
for continuing education credits.
*	Find out about the latest jobs in the blindness field.
*	Join the division list serves for key information about employment
for your consumers, training opportunities for your students, and many other
tools and resources.

 

Agenda

 

1:00-1:30 Networking session:  Don't forget to check in with our division
secretary and treasurer to join or renew your membership, Annual Dues are
$5.00. It is suggested to pay ahead a year to remain current with the
December 31 membership year-end. 

1:30-1:40:  Becoming a NBPCB certified instructor, Joney Martinez: National
Blindness Professionals Certification Board member. 

1:40-1:50 Script talk: getting the scoop on accessible medication: Amanda
Tolson En-Vision America

 

1:50-2:00: "Becoming a Consumer Certified Rehabilitation Counselor," latest
updates on counselor training: Anil Lewis, Executive Director, Jernigan
Institute, National Federation of the Blind

2:00-2:20: - NFB Employment committee, how we make a good partner to the
rehabilitation counselor:  Leah Stone, National Federation of the Blind
employment committee Co-Chair 

 

 

2:20-3:20 - AI in the workplace, how some of our favorite companies are
changing our experience.

*	Ryan Jones: Vispero, Vice President Software Product Management

 

*	Be My Eyes:  Brian Bashin Vice Chair
*	Aira: Everett Bacon, Vice President of Blindness initiatives

3:20-3:35 Accessible Tool Kit: Richard Rueda, Assistant Director, APH
Connect Center

 

3:35-4:00:  NABRP Business meeting and elections

4:00 Adjourn

 

Amy Porterfield

President

National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals

Phone: 520-396-8707

Email: president.blind.rehabilitationals at gmaill.com
<mailto:president.blind.rehabilitationals at gmaill.com> 

 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

 

 

 

Amy Porterfield, She/Her

 

President,

Saavi Services for the blind

520-795-1331 EXT 321

 <mailto:aporterfield at saavi.us> aporterfield at saavi.us

 <http://www.saavi.us/> www.saavi.us

 

Expect More,

Achieve More,

Become mor

 

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