[Pibe-division] note for blindkid and Pibe-division listservs
by way of David Andrews <dandrews@visi.com>
weberfam07 at comcast.net
Thu Apr 23 21:19:08 UTC 2009
The National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) would
like to announce that there has been a change in the presidency of
our division. Our new president is Carol Castellano. Carol can be
reached by phone at (973) 377-0976 or by e-mail at blindchildren at verizon.net.
Below is some biographical information about Carol. Please help us
welcome her as our new president.
Sincerely,
Laura Weber
Secretary, NOPBC
A Message from Carol Castellano
April 23, 2009
My husband Bill Cucco and I feel very fortunate that we were
introduced to the National Federation of the Blind and the National
Organization of Parents of Blind Children when our daughter Serena
was just a baby. I fell in love with the Federation from the
start--it was the first organization we encountered that said
outright that our blind child had a right to a full, satisfying
life. Since then, the NFB and NOPBC have taught us and stood by us
as we fought to get Serena the services she needed and to raise her
as a normal person who happens to be blind.
Serena's birth and subsequent blindness became a turning point in my
career path. The education and development of blind children became
my focus. I now work in the program to train Teachers of the
Blind/VI at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and I enjoy speaking to
parents and teachers around the country and writing articles and
books to help parents and teachers educate their blind children and students.
In 1991 another mom and I founded Parents of Blind Children-NJ for
which I serve as president and co-editor of the newsletter. I have
had the honor of serving on the NOPBC Board since 1991, when I was
elected 2nd vice president. In 1998 I was elected 1st vice president
and now I pledge my best efforts to you as I begin my service as
NOPBC president.
Best wishes,
Carol Castellano
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